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Archives for October 2008

Eleanor From Gone In 60 Seconds

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Image via WikipediaGone in 60 Seconds may not be the best film that Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie have done, but it's an adrenalin charged bit of escapist fun.Cage's character fixates throughout the film about a particular car - "Eleanor", so I thought this scale diecast model was pretty cool:Unfortunately it doesn't come with Angelina Jolie attached, which is a pity! … [Read more...] about Eleanor From Gone In 60 Seconds

Knight Rider

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Image via WikipediaKnight Rider, starring David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight, was a massive hit in the 1980s.While they've recently started showing an updated version of the series, the original is always going to be the one people of my generation are going to remember. We grew up on it.Kit - the car - was as much a star of the show as his driver, so a radio controlled version … [Read more...] about Knight Rider

The Ultimate Coffee Mug

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I don't function properly until I've had a couple of cups (or mugs) of coffee in the morning.Of course the problem with coffee is that it tastes disgusting when it's cold (unless you're a real freak and actually enjoy cold coffee with milk...)So what happens?You grab your mug of coffee, put it on your desk and next thing the phone rings or you get otherwise distracted. End … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Coffee Mug