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Bizarre and Unusual Product Designs

• Sep 27, 2010 from rezalutions(Rezalutions)
  
  
  
  
  
  Its wonderful to see how many new gadgets and bizarre products have been released recently and we see more and more creativity in product design popping up daily. In this post, we have collected some bizarre and unusual products; all of them have weird and unordinary look. What do you think? Which ones do you like?We are looking forward to your feedback!
  
  
  Bizarre and Unusual Products
  Chicken Burger USB HubThis tasty looking thing is the latest addition to the never ending stream of weird computer accessories. Its a 4-port USB 2.0 compliant hub designed to look like a chicken burger.
  
  Ghost ChairAre you ready to step into Harry Potters world again? Then how about some magic around an otherwise inconspicuous chair? The shape of the Ghost Chair is pretty interesting too and it will certainly play tricks with your mind especially when some lighting is involved. The Ghost Chair would definitely be a great addition to your modern home.
  
  USB TypewriterThere is something very magical about typing on those old-school manual typewriters. The weighty feel of the springloaded keys, the motor-car styling, and the beautiful marks they print on the page all make for a rich writing experience that can make writers block melt away.
  
  iRetrofone Steampunk Black/GoldThe iRetrofone Base is a fully-functional, stationary iPhone dock with working handset and complete compatibility with USB cable. Each individual iRetrofone is hand-sculpted and hand-cast in urethane resin. The iRetrofone base is made of heavy-duty, half-inch thick urethane resin creating a stable, functional work station that routes voice communications through the included handset.
  
  Bladefish Underwater ScooterDive like a secret agent, colourful shoals of fish swim past, corals shimmer in the distance, while you enjoy the endless tranquility and discover the whimsical beauty of an unknown underwater world. Glide through the water, gently pulled along by the Bladefish.
  
  iSleep Laptop Pillowi-sleep, a comfortable soft pillow which can be attached on the top of each leptop and functiones like a rescue west in an airplane with the differenceit really saves us. If we tend to fall asleep, we just close our laptop, a pillow gets filled with warm air, music is being played and after 10 minutes the alarm clock rings. Bonne nuit!
  
  Steampunk HeadsetChris from Chicago, is the creator behind this fun and cool looking piece of art named mechanical aural communication device. He created this prop from sculpey, rubber, and a various pocket watch parts. The prop is fully adjustable and flexible and he lined the inside part with suede leather for comfort.
  
  iTree iPhone & iPod Speaker Dock By KMKG StudioiPod docks come in all shapes, sizes and styles but the iTree by KMKG Studio really ups the bizarre ante. However audiophiles will come out of the woodworks (pun intended) since Austrian speaker builders Lenz have lend their sound engineering expertise to KMKG.
  
  Solar-Breeze Robot Cleans Your Pool When Its Sunny OutsideThe Solar-Breeze is such a gadget but it has been conceived for the outdoors, your pool to be more precise. The Solar-Breeze is actually a solar robot that cleans your pool all day long as long as theres enough light to power it.
  
  Fun Bedding DesignThe material used to produce it was aluminum and the feltyou see on top is completely recyclable. The fact that the exterior of the bed is made out of movable components make it a fun furniture item. It is also a practical bed, because you can use the unusual design to store certain objects, such as an alarm clock or a book. Right now the bed is available in black and white, but the price is not listed on the companys web page.
  
  iPod Touch Themed BeddingIf you are a true Apple fanboy/girl here is a piece of bedding design that should be ideal for you. These iPod Touch themed bedding come complete with duvet and pillow cases which have a really unique and cool design. The Ipod Touch themed bedding is perfect for those of you who want to sleep on a giant iPod Touch!
  
  Alarming Ring concept vibrates finger to wake you upRing is a special alaram clock designed for couples and deaf mules. Different from the commong products, this Ring wakes up people via the vibration other than noise. It consists of a base and two ring type devices which can be worn onto the finger pad which is the most sensitive part of the finger. The base can be use to set the timer and charge the Ring. Thi innovative alaram clock is composed by a micro vibration device and a micro-chip.
  
  Lethal Weapon Espresso MachineThe cover of Etienne Louis is a ball made of polished stainless steel from cast aluminum is worn feet and occupied the surface of aluminum tips. All aluminum parts are polished. The upper half of the ball is removable, is under your tank to be removed also.
  
  USB Hub MonsterA six-legged creature with the ability to hook up to USB devices through any and all of its highly adjustable limbs.
  
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[Guide] Sona: The Maven of the Strings

• Sep 24, 2010 from arunforce(Arun Force) in Gaming
  Background: Sona has no memory of her true parents. As an infant, she was found abandoned on the doorstep of an Ionian adoption house, nestled atop an ancient instrument in an exquisite case of unknown origins. She was an unusually well-behaved child, always quiet and content. Her caretakers were sure she would find a home quickly, but it soon became apparent that what they mistook for uncommon geniality was actually an inability to speak or to produce any sound whatsoever. Sona remained at the adoption house until her teens, watching in hopeless silence as prospective adopters passed her by. During this time, the caretakers sold her unusual instrument to anxious collectors, hoping to build her a trust. For a myriad of bizarre and unexpected reasons, however, it would be returned, or simply appear again outside the house.
  When a wealthy Demacian woman named Lestara Buvelle learned of the instrument, she immediately embarked to Ionia. When the caretakers showcased the instrument for her, she rose wordlessly and explored the house, stopping outside Sonas room. Without hesitation, Lestara adopted her and left a generous donation for the instrument. With Lestaras guidance, Sona discovered a deep connection with the instrument which Lestara called an "etwahl". In her hands, it played tones which stilled or quivered the hearts of those around her. Within months, she was headlining with the mysterious etwahl for sold-out audiences. She played as though plucking heartstrings, effortlessly manipulating the emotions of her listeners - all without a single written note. In secret, she discovered a potent and deadly use for her etwahl, using its vibrations to slice objects from a distance. She honed this discipline in private, mastering her gift. When she felt prepared, she went to the only place which could offer her a fitting recital: the League of Legends.
  
  Abilities:
  Power Chord(passive): After casting 3 spells, Sona's next attack deals extra 24 (+12 per level) magic damage. Additionally, Sona's Auras persist for 3 seconds after deactivating and set off a 2 second global cooldown.
  
  Hymn of Valor: (Stance) - Passive Aura: Sona plays the Hymn of Valor, granting nearby allied champions bonus attack damage and ability power.
  
  Activation: Sona sends out bolts of sound, dealing magic damage to the nearest two enemy champions or monsters.
  
  Cooldown: 7 seconds
  Area of Effect: 700
  
  Cost: 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 Mana
  
  Attack Damage & Ability Power: 8 / 11 / 13 / 17 / 20
  
  Magic Damage: 70 / 120 / 170 / 220 / 270 (+0.6 per ability power)
  
  
  Aria of Perseverance: (Stance) - Passive Aura: Sona plays the Aria of Perseverance, granting nearby allied champions bonus armor and magic resistance.
  
  Activation: Sona sends out healing melodies, healing herself and a nearby wounded ally.
  
  Cooldown: 7 seconds
  Area of Effect: 900
  
  Cost: 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 Mana
  
  Armor & Magic Resist: 8 / 11 / 13 / 17 / 20
  
  Heal: 40 / 65 / 90 / 115 / 140 (+0.5 per ability power)
  
  
  Song of Celerity: (Stance) - Passive Aura: Sona plays the Song of Celerity, granting nearby allied champions bonus movement speed
  
  Activation: Sona energizes nearby allies with an additional burst of speed for 1.5 seconds.
  
  Cooldown: 7 seconds
  Area of Effect: 850
  
  Cost: 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 Mana
  
  Movement Speed: 8 / 11 / 14 / 17 / 20
  
  Extra Movement Speed: 8 / 11 / 13 / 17 / 20 %
  
  
  
  
  Crescendo: (Ultimate) Sona plays her ultimate chord, forcing enemy champions to dance and take magic damage over 1.5 seconds.
  
  Cooldown: 160 / 140 / 120 seconds
  
  Cost: 100 / 150 / 200 Mana
  
  Magic Damage: 150 / 250 / 350 (+0.7 per ability power)
  
  
  [left]Items:
  
  1) Doran's Ring: Gives Health, Mp5, and AP, which will help you stay in the lane longer than usual.
  2) Tears of the Goddess: This Item will help you get more mana and you'll be good when you upgrade it.
  3) Boots of Speed: Get some movement on the relatively slow sona.
  4) Blasting Wand: That +40 AP doesn't hurt to your healing and damage :)
  5)Archangels Staff: Combine your Tears of the Goddess and Blasting Wand to get the Archangels Staff, which does basically the same thing as both but 3% of of your mana is also added to you AP which is nice.
  
  6) Convert your boots of speed to Mercury Threads giving you some magic resist.
  
  7) Deathfire Grasp: This is nice as it give you +AP and Mp5, reduces ability cooldowns, but also gives you a Nuke, which along you hymn is devastating.
  
  8) Lich's Bane: This along with your passive will cause devasting damage that your opponent will be baffled as to how you put out that much damage
  
  9) Zhonya's Ring: If the game goes on long enough this will help you get that extra AP that you'll need to end it.
  
  Masteries & Summoner Abilities
  Masteries: For your Masteries you'll want to go with the standard 9/0/21, that way you can get the most out of Sona.
  
  SA: The summoner abilities are as follows for Sona.
  
  1) Clairvoyance: This is helpful for sona to be more map aware, it also is helpful early...