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There have been several versions of dynamite alarm clocks or bomb alarm clocks in the past, but this one is by far the best looking. So good in fact, that it would be highly dangerous to transport it on airplanes or across borders.
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Here are the top ten Nerd Approved Gadgets for the week of January 19th-January 25, 2009:
Boat Couch: Looks like a seaworthy vessel.
Glass Bathtub: It’s bulletproof and bomb-proof.
Corndog vs. Broccoli: For the heavyweight championship.
Clone Wars Projection Torch: It’s not a lightsaber.
Pill-Shaped Grip Exerciser: Steroids for a strong, masculine handshake.
The next five gadgets are available after the break…
You can put a bomb next to my bed in the morning, but nothing is going to get me to shut the alarm of faster than to hear basketball announcer Dick Vitale’s voice as I come back to consciousness. From the ridiculous terms he coins combined with his high energy and need to end sentences with the word “baby”, I may be afraid to go to sleep just knowing what I will have to listen to when I wake up.
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This product has a very simple function. Attach a 9V battery and the thing will beep every once in a while. To make it difficult to find, it emits a high pitched beep that is tough to localize and will go into a sleep mode every once in a while. Then it wakes up and starts all over. If you have ever had a smoke alarm in your house beep in the middle of a night because the battery is dead, you know just how annoying this thing will be.
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The alarm clock has seen a resurgence of innovation in recent years. Unfortunately, most of these new designs focus heavily on waking someone up with an extremely loud noise or what can only be described as “alternative methods.”
Roger Ibars, the designer of the Gun Operated Alarm Clock, realizes that people hate their alarm clocks and believe that they should be severely punished for their treachery. There is a lot of satisfaction to be had by throwing your alarm clock against the wall or, in this case, shooting it until it turns off.
At this point, the GOAC is just a project device – a hack made from a retro gaming light gun and a vintage digital clock radio. Still, I would love to see a commercial product made with this concept.
There have been a lot of interesting alarm clocks developed over the years, but none of them have been weirder than the Wake n’ Bacon.
The device was created by Matty Sallin of New York, and it is included in the book Makers, a collection of the very best of Make Magazine.
All you need to do is stick a piece of bacon into the clock before you go to bed and the device will begin cooking it 10 minutes prior to your wake-up time. The idea is that you will be coaxed from slumber by the smells and sounds of sizzling bacon as opposed to a loud alarm.
Sallin noted that the Wake n’ Bacon took five days and $90 to create. And if the price is right, he might consider making one for you (although he does not provide any evidence of that on his website. )
Every Monday, Nintendo makes new classic games available for download via the Wii Shop Channel. This week’s games are as follows:
Mario Kart 64™ (Nintendo® 64, 1-4 players, 1,000 Wii Points): Put the pedal to the metal in this worthy successor to the Super NES® classic, Super Mario Kart®. Mario Kart 64 boasts great graphics, tons of unique power-ups and a stunning 3-D version of the legendary Battle Mode. With improved courses and a revolutionary head-to-head four-player mode, Mario Kart 64 is sure to win the heart of any race-driving fan. The game includes 20 different courses filled with dips, valleys, jumps, tunnels and bridges. Smooth, precise control – a trademark of all games from Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto – will bring players back time and time again for freewheeling fun.
Contra® III: The Alien Wars™ (Super NES®, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points): In the year 2636, the Alien War continues, and it’s up to two soldiers, Jimbo and Scully, to put a stop to the alien invasion. The aliens have ravaged the Earth with their powerful organic and technological weapons. Players can join with a partner and battle through six stages of nonstop run-and-gun action. Collect power-ups, including bombs, flamethrowers, spread shots, lasers and machine guns to take out the aliens. Control Jimbo and Scully as they travel through war-torn cities, race on air bikes, ride missiles and ultimately break into the alien base to defeat the alien boss once and for all.
Bonanza Bros.™ (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points): Mobo and Robo Bonanza are enjoying their favorite television show when the picture crackles and the shadowy figure of a mysterious stranger appears on the screen. This figure asks them to collect certain items that he has placed inside various buildings to test his security force. If they return the items successfully, Mobo and Robo will be rewarded. The two of them state that they will get the job done in just three minutes. However, little do they know that each building is packed with security guards who will raise the alarm if they are caught red-handed. Fortunately both Mobo and Robo are equipped with bullets that can knock the guards unconscious for a few seconds. A huge reward will be given out if Mobo and Robo are apprehended. Help the infamous Bonanza Bros. infiltrate a number of different locations ranging from banks to mansions to casinos, and don’t get caught.
Comix Zone™ (Sega Genesis, 1 player, 800 Wii Points): Sketch Turner is an artist in New York City. One day while Sketch is drawing, a huge thunderstorm strikes the city. A bolt of lightning hits Sketch’s image and brings it to life. That image is Mortus, a megalomaniacal mutant who wants to become real and rule the earth. Mortus magically transports Sketch into the pages of his comic book so that he can end his creator’s life and become real. Inside the comic book, Sketch meets General Alissa Cyan, who believes he is a superhero that came to save their post-apocalyptic world from the evil brought by Mortus’s hand. Now that he’s a comic book superhero, Sketch can really put the hurt on the bad guys. Instantly, Sketch can fight like a one-man mercenary platoon.
The games should go live around 9a.m. PST (12 p.m. EST).
If you have tried everything to wake up in the morning but you still find yourself sleeping through traditional alarm clocks, it may be time to step up to the Sonic Bomb.
As you might expect, the Sonic Bomb drops a serious amount of noise – about 113 decibels to be exact. The sound is equivalent to a “loud car horn nearby” or a chainsaw going off around 3 feet away.
And if that still doesn’t do the job, you can use the 12-volt bed shaker.
Seriously, if the Sonic Bomb doesn’t wake you up in the morning I would head to a doctor because you might be slipping into a coma during the night. You can pick one up at Marylin Electronics for $42.95.
