I live right by a Costco here in the US as well as Wal-Mart's similar store Sam's Club. They look surprisingly similar to the Japanese ones. They are great for some items, but in general no one needs that much stuff in bulk. It usually forces you to...
My interest in Japan came much like yours, only a generation behind the Mega Drive (Genesis here in the states). When I was little I got an NES from my cousins and started to get heavily into video games. I always read Nintendo Power and saw the prev...
I spent forever tracking this down. I scoured English and Japanese sites before finally landing on this Flickr photo which also has a hi-res version. Here you go! http://www.flickr.com/photos/g2slp/3105725106/
Does anyone know what those glass dry erase boards are called in terms of Ikea terms. I know I saw them one time on a visit, but forgot their name. Any help would be super appreciated!
Some phones may have more features, but none come close to the polish and speed of the iPhone. More companies are starting to realize this I think with the launch of phones like the Palm Pre and the Nokia N97.
I remember toting one of those around while I was in Japan when it was raining. It's seems weird to me that almost everyone carries a transparent umbrella. In the states you will be hard pressed to find two people with similar looking umbrellas. I do...
I don't know who has answered this already, but the smaller spare tire is commonplace. It's often referred to as a donut. As far as USB powered devices for car, it's already possible, you just need a cigarette lighter to USB adapter. The problem is c...
I think this whole thing is blown way the hell out of proportion, just like every other media induced pandemic. Thus far the United States has had 109 cases reported. Let's do a little math and thats 109 (cases reported) / 304059724 (US population) *...
I actually used to use a server with RAID, but since I have a tiny apartment I decided to buy an External HDD with hardware RAID. I am currently using a Western Digital 2TB external RAID HDD. It has 2 1TB drives in it and is a USB 2.0 interface. I ha...
I'm really digging those keyboard stickers. I know of a company called KB covers which has silicone overlays that are pretty nice. They specialize in Apple keyboards so it might be worth checking out. I am thinking of getting a Dvorák one to put the...
I am a debit card only man, and thank god in the US almost every damn shop accepts them. The convenience level is through the roof. Not only do I only have to carry around a piece of plastic, but change jangling around from paying for something isn't...
I am pretty old-fashioned when it comes to dating so I will pay if it's a date. If it's just hanging around with friends I see no reason to not just pay for what you had. Also, if you have been dating a long time paying for every meal can get pricey,...
I really want to buy a zaku and install a row of LEDs in the helmet and make it look as if it is looking around, I imagine I will just use a small PLD and clock to do it.
I actually JUST did a project involving USB and LEDs. You basically just have some minor rules to contend with and a few simple equations. USB provides 5v and 100mA of current. As long as you stay within those limits you should be fine. To figure out...
