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The night before I'm supposed to pose as an extra in Jobs , the first biopic to begin filming in the wake of Apple icon Steve Jobs' untimely 2011 death, I stay out until 2 in the morning. When I order a big bottle of Spanish cider at 1:15, five hours before my alarm is set to go off, and five hours and 45 minutes before I'm supposed to be on set, I justify it by remembering how Jobs spoke often and openly about his "important" experiences with recreational drugs. "Steve would have wanted it this way," I think, pouring myself another glass of the cloudy cider and starting in on another story. The next morning, when my phone alarm finally starts dinging its low gong sound, I have to crawl from my bed to my closet, where I find it still stuffed into the back pocket of the pants I'd worn the night before. My mouth tastes like rotten apples, the pesto papardelle I ate for dinner, and foot. I'm hungry, dizzy, and exhausted, ailments not improved by th...

Aug 2, 2012 1:40 PM   Tired of paying the exorbitant markup for fresh produce at your grocery store? For a mere $70,000—and the cost of finding someplace else to park your car—this compact hydroponics container lets you grow a farm's worth of vegetables on a minimal chunk of land. In fact, the creators of the aqua-cube claim it can successfully grow up to 23 different varieties of leafy vegetables, or smaller root plants like radishes and turnips, at the same time. And while $70,000 is certainly a steep investment, its yield is promised to be upwards of 10,000 heads of lettuce per year. More than the average family can consume, but perfect for a restaurant with a free parking spot near the kitchen. Just make sure you spring for the rooftop solar panel option to help cut down on the aqua-cube's $4,500 yearly power bill. [DigInfo TV] View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts ar...

Aug 1, 2012 3:20 PM   Peter Jackson's decision to shoot The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey at 48 fps and in 3D raised a lot of eyebrows among Lord Of the Rings fans. But not the Tolkien marketing machine who saw an opportunity to cook up these tacky Hobbit-themed 3D glasses for the film's release. But while most moviegoers will probably opt for the 2D experience, there will most certainly be some extremely loyal fanboys who demand to see the film in every dimension possible. And it's that group that will certainly snatch up these limited edition RealD-approved glasses. They're made of plastic, of course, but designed to look like they're actually crafted from hammer forged steel—an effect that's not going to fool anyone in the theater. [Hobbit Film via ComingSoon] View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version...

Aug 1, 2012 12:40 PM   Who says a USB hub has to have a minimal design or be highly portable? Not designer David Weeks, who created this hub for Kikkerland that's shaped like a miniature metropolis full of not-so-towering skyscrapers. With just four extra USB ports you're mostly paying $20 for adorableness over functionality with this hub. But who could resist the fun of reigning over their own tiny town? It's almost like a real-life version of Sim City that you can play all day at work. [Kikkerland via Tweek] View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version.