Up, not North - Portal turret plushie. When I finally got around to playing Portal, I was a bit surprised at how much the Internet loved the companion cube. Sure, the cube is pretty great, but in my mind it pales in comparison to the turrets, the real scene-stealers of the game. In fact, they inspired a Veruca Salt-esque covetousness in me. I wanted one. Badly. And, of course, it just wouldn’t be the same if it didn’t talk… With the excitement of Portal 2 coming out, and in collaboration with Leigh Nunan, I finally was able to get my turret.
We’ve named her Trudi. Features: Authentic game dialogueMotion detector, so it knows when you’re there and when you’ve leftPressure sensor, so it knows when you’ve picked it upTilt sensor, so it knows when you’ve knocked it overLED light-up eyeExaggerated features for extra adorableness I can barely hem a pair of pants, so I’m certainly not skilled enough to design and make a plush toy. Here’s the Terminator-esque skeleton of the electronics and supporting framework. Electronics What’s next? Top 10 best drivers in United States. Cheap Tricks, the Wiseguy's Supermarket, source for pranks and practical joke products at bargain prices. Sponsor of the "Practical Joker Newsletter". The Egg. The Egg By: Andy Weir You were on your way home when you died. It was a car accident. Nothing particularly remarkable, but fatal nonetheless.
You left behind a wife and two children. It was a painless death. The EMTs tried their best to save you, but to no avail. And that’s when you met me. “What… what happened?” “You died,” I said, matter-of-factly. “There was a… a truck and it was skidding…” “Yup,” I said. “I… I died?” “Yup. You looked around. “More or less,” I said. “Are you god?” “Yup,” I replied. “My kids… my wife,” you said. “What about them?” “Will they be all right?” “That’s what I like to see,” I said. You looked at me with fascination. “Don’t worry,” I said.
“Oh,” you said. “Neither,” I said. “Ah,” you said. “All religions are right in their own way,” I said. You followed along as we strode through the void. “Nowhere in particular,” I said. “So what’s the point, then?” “Not so!” I stopped walking and took you by the shoulders. “How many times have I been reincarnated, then?” “Oh lots. MTA.ME. Fred Thinks He Is An Elephant :) | Petalot. The Amazing Forkless "Phantom Bike" by Olli Erkkila. Photo: Olli Erkkila Who Needs a Front Fork? Designer Olli Erkkila has made lots of unusual bikes, but this might be the strangest one yet. This Forkless Cruiser, aka Phantom Bike, looks at first glance like the front wheel is being steered magically (check out the video below). It's a cool effect, and even when you know how it works, it still looks strangely cool. More photos below. Nobody can say that it doesn't work! I think it looks especially cool when filmed in action from far enough away that you can't quite see the mechanism linked to the front wheel!
Here's one of the original sketches. Extreme Pool Jump. Future First Person Shooter.