Tornados are unstoppable forces of nature while freight trains are unstoppable forces of man. So it’s natural that you would wonder which would win in a no holds barred, cage match. For decades and usually while sipping beer at the local bar, men have deliberated the merits and demerits of just this sort of pointless [...]
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Life as a gadget geek can be tough. You know about cool new tech far before most others and far before it is available on the market. When you see tech you want or need, you often have to wait months until that product is released. During this time, your gadget lust grows and [...]
That headline does not reflect the opinion of the folks who’ve created this fine site. It’s actually the opinion of celebrity car-guy, Jay Leno. In a recent article he wrote for Popular Mechanics magazine, he outlines what he believes will be collectible in the future. In cluded in the list, the comedian and former [...]
What the hell is a Nixie tube clock, you ask? Well, nixie tubes are cold cathode tube displays. Still no idea what I’m talking about, right? Ok. Nixie tubes are basically light bulbs with filaments shaped like numbers and letters. They were used as numerical displays in cold war era military installations as well as [...]
