If you are into weird music or ever have experimented with sound technology, you would know that sound consists of waves, and that every note has a frequency. When the sound note is below or above human perceptive abilities, that can’t be heard.

However, thanks to technology, you can recreate many sounds that can’t be heard in real through digital manipulation. While we have already seen this kind of technology earlier, the Multi-Touch Sound Storm is an interesting way to see how sounds are generated and how much auditory confusion exists amidst us.

The technology provides interactive sound visuals so you can understand how the sound changes. It is more like your volume indicator which moves as the music is played, depending on the sound and frequency. However, this technology is interactive and you can alter using the multi touch screen.

You could take a look at all the videos given on Michael Shirley’s blog to get a better idea. I would say, it is a great way to spend a boring Sunday afternoon.  You could control the multi touch points thanks to the Community Core Vision and reacTIVision, with sound from Logic, Reaktor, and Max/MSP. Auxiliary control with a joystick array and KORG KAOSS Pad. It has been created by Christian Bannister.

If you were looking for a great charger, you should consider the amazing Wood Induction Charger which has been inspired by the Powermat charger which was famous last CES. The designer removed the guts from the Powermat office charging solution and instead used some hardwood and glued the guts of the Powermat back on the routed out wood.

The only hitch was, according to the designer, to get the wood thin enough to get a positive lock on the charging coils. The designer also added an industrial felt to the bottom on the wood so that it can be used as a storage space. The wood also would not scratch furniture on which it is kept. You could take a look at the video and see how cool it actually is.

I would have loved to get a charger like this myself, that too using wood. Wood certainly is better than other materials because it is green and environmentally friendly. Moreover, when you build something on your own, you get a different sense of satisfaction. You should try this yourself before you decide not to get it.

If you are familiar with European culture, especially French, you would not be a stranger to Accordions. These amazing instruments are not only cool but they also make for a great musical experience.

Now how would you like a speaker that looks like an accordion? Apparently, speakers that are shaped like accordions also sound better than the regular speakers. The Folding Speaker is a cool new USB and battery powered amplified speaker.

It has a folding style and can be used with computer media players, video games, and many more. Thanks to the accordion kind of shape, the speaker comes with greater resonance and a richer sound than normal box style speakers. These speakers are pretty cheap too and cost just $18 and I would so want to buy it.

It requires 2 AAA batteries and looks amazingly chic. I would say, do not wait at all and get this speaker so that you can impress all your friends without a break. I don’t think anyone would be left without being impressed as this speaker is not only innovative, but also sounds great, looks great and is quite cheap.

Bored of seeing all the usual stuffs in your backyard? Now here is something that is going to change the way you and your neighbours judge it. The latest to hit the block is the Rambling Robbie- the steel rhino sculpture. You can give a vibrant and different touch to your backyard by placing a life sized rhino sculpture of 1/4 plate steel.

It is funky and gives new dimension to your backyard. It’s basically plates of steel which is moulded in the form of a rhino. Imagine your neighbours envying your backyards when you place something which is not witnessed quite often. You can always boast of a rhino in your backyard if not a real one.

All you have to do is shell out $20000 but yes u cannot get unique stuffs without a price. It’s not quite often that people see a rhino in someone’s backyard. so if you are thinking about the price think in a different manner. It is almost 10 feet long and 4feet in width. Its height is five feet. So good enough to fit your backyard. It is made up of 3500 pounds of steel and gives you true value for your money. So what are you waiting for, just go get it before anyone else gets the accolades.

The coolest gadgets to be launched in this decade has to be the iPhone and the iPod which have taken cellphone usage and music listening to places that we could not have imagined earlier. Science and technology would surely take us to different places and over time we will get to use better products than what we are using today. However, the iPhone and iPod will surely remain popular for a long time.

The Combo Charger is a cool new charger that can be used to charge not just the iPhone and iPod when at home, but you can use it even when you are travelling or when you are outside. It comes with both AC and Dc compatible 12V power supplies. It comes with really fast high-speed USB ports and it can be used in the fastest possible way.

The Combo Charger is compact and lightweight and costs just $39.95 which makes it an ideal gadget to be bought this Christmas if you are penny broke. It looks good, works great and functions well and hence there is no reason why you should not buy it. I would say, go and grab it right away without any delay. You can rest assured that your iPod and your iPhone are charged always.

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This month has been particularly green as so many green gadgets have been launched. One such cool gadget is the Solargorilla, which is a portable solar charger. It has been launched by Powertraveller and can extend the life of laptops and other gadgets.

It can directly charge mobile phones, iPods, handheld consoles, and other gadgets which are small. It comes with two photovoltaic glass solar panels and when it is exposed to light, it produces electric current. Thanks to a tough rubber case, it can withstand water and can also be used in a rugged manner. It has a fold-up design thanks to which it can be carried easily wherever you want.

I would so love to get a gadget like this, as the price of electricity is increasing and moreover if we keep using gadgets at the rate we are using, then we shall use up all the energy. Thanks to its sleek and chic design, it can be used without any embarrassment in all the places. The Solargorilla won a prize at the British Innovations Awards and it certainly deserves that piece of cake. So go ahead and grab it the moment it is launched in the market.

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If you were looking for some great shelves this Christmas season, you might want to take a second look at the weirder designs that have been recently launched. Talking about weird but cool designs, Milica Nesovanovic has brought to life Central and Eastern European flavours in his furniture designs. His “Shelf” has taken inspiration from that monumental structure in Italy, the Pisa Tower.

You might be wondering how a leaning tower can be recreated in the form of a shelf for your living room. All the guy did was, he took boxes which were attached with elastics and converted into a shelf in order to resemble the Pisa tower. Though the shelf is a little angled and twisted, it is pretty stable and easy to use.

It also adds a modernist touch to your living room instead of using the same old boring shelves that you might have gotten tired of. This design is minimalist and so much like the furniture found in the designer’s home country of Serbia. In fact, it was featured in the Belgrade Furniture Fair and even won a prize from ULUPUDS, a Serbian art and design society. If you can get this shelf, please do buy it immediately!

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There have been loads of cufflinks that have been dedicated to most guys’ favourite activity which apparently is playing video games. However, most guys would also have to agree that the favourite activity also has to do something with the baser qualities. The Size Matters are a series of cufflinks that teasingly tell people that the wearer is well hung.

If you have to wear loose clothes and would still like people to know you are hung, you could wear these cufflinks and advertise your endowment. It would especially be necessary in “the bar” (yes, in quotes) where it would be dark and other guys would need to know how hung you really are. The Well hung cufflinks are silver plated and have a vintage look thanks to the real vintage typewriter keys used to make them.

However, the well hung message is certainly not vintage and is something that is very much contemporary. So go ahead and celebrate your endowment with the Well hung cufflinks which would cost you $23 each. They would look good on any casual wear and would definitely get you all the attention you might be craving for. After all, everyone likes a guy who is well hung.

Most guys refrain from using any kind of jewellery. This might be due to the social construct that men should not wear them as it is something is worn by women.

However, the last couple of decades, guys have gone way beyond jewellery and many wear more jewellery than women can ever carry. Most guys also have begun t accept the fact that it is not just a woman who could be a slut, but a man could very well be one too.

In fact a he-slut is no different from the conventional one. Thus, this hand stamped oxidized sterling silver disc necklace found at Etsy could be something that most guys could wear unabashedly, proclaiming their sluttiness. If you are daring enough, you could easily walk into “the bar” with the Slut Necklace hanging around your white t-shirt and frayed jeans.

Not only does it look manly but it also shows that you are not afraid to be a slut. Moreover, there is nothing better than the good old sexual liberation, which seems to have been forgotten way back in the 60s. So bring back the sex lib and be the slut you are and show the world that you are a slut by wearing this cool necklace. It costs $42.

Travelling abroad has always consisted of destinations that most people visit often, mostly because they have been talked about so much. So, visiting places that are not on the usual traveller’s itinerary can be a daunting task. Windhoek, the capital of Namibia is one such place that most people would not even have heard of. The city is located on a plateau and with an amazing temperate climate, has many sights to offer.

The city may not be as bustling as is neighbours in South Africa like Johannesburg or Cape Town, but it has its share of beauty. The land of Herero and the Nama, the city has a heavy German influence. Colonization has changed the face of this city and you could spend hours strolling down the Independence Avenue. The city is small and you could easily walk around and enjoy the soft Southern African sunshine.

Moreover, it is a great place to plan your journey into the hinterlands of Namibia and its varied landscapes. Shopping for tribal artefacts, antiques, photographs, clothes and trying African food are some of the activities that you could indulge in. I would say, never ignore a place just because it is not spoken of much. Windhoek is connected to London and Frankfurt, and also to Johannesburg by air.

Official Site of Windhoek