Out of topic, I know, but I thought this speed painting by Martin Missfeldt was really cool. In just 4 minutes you can see how he managed to draw the picture above - and yes, it actually took him 3-4 hours so it’s not in real time.

F1 CRASH - Speed painting by Martin Missfeldt [5min.com]

I just wanted to share this cool photo featuring NASA’s Endeavour with earth in the background. Neat.

Endeavour [tinypic.com]

The idea behind this compact desk is nothing but brilliant! In a few seconds you can convert the 75 cm / 30-inch cabinet into a full-size 140 cm / 55-inch, desk. You can get your own for $500.

Convertible Compact Desk [uncrate.com]

If you have had problems with the 3G part of your new iPhone be sure to pick up the new 2.0.2 firmware. Apple has confirmed that it fixes some glitches related to the communication with 3G networks.

Apple: iPhone 2.0.2 update targets 3G issues [appleinsider.com]

I actually dropped my iPhone 3G quite badly a couple of days ago and it only got a small mark in one of the plastic corners, but this guy wasn’t as lucky. He did something similiar and dropped the phone from about three feet into the sidewalk, and now his phone is ready for the trash bin.

Don’t let this happen to your iPhone [latimesblogs.latimes.com]

So you think you have a messy installation? Think again. Check out this gallery containing nothing but cable frenzy.

Crazy wiring - part 5 [darkroastedblend.com]

Getting in shape can be a hard task and buying new and useful gadget can be something that makes your journey into fitness heaven a much more fun and pleasant ride. Here’s a compilation of 7 gadgets that can help you get in shape. Above you can see the Nintendo Wii Fit.

7 Gadgets to Help You Get in Shape [smartmoney.com]

This might be a cool photo for some people, but personally I think it’s nothing but plain stupid. It’s a photo of a bunch of photographers covering the Beijing Olympics and I can of course understand all problems that this kind of mass coverage solves - but to me it’s just a plain waste of resources.

Quarter Million Dollars of Digital Photo Gear in a Single Photo [gizmodo.com]

My friend over at Geekalerts has spent some serious hours putting together this list of 13 bling bling USB drives. There’s only one model that I personally would consider (the 10. S.T. Dupont 2GB USB Flash Drive Key) but it’s a fun list anyway! Check it out.

13 Bling Bling USB Flash Drives [geekalerts.com]

Yeah, I know. This is really old news but since I took a bunch of photos of my iPhone 3G unboxing a couple of weeks ago I might as well publish them, so here you go.

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