Exasperated Calculator

Exasperated Calculator: Star Trek & Economics

  • Why there are no TV shows about journalists

    [Jane Galt explains](http://www.janegalt.net/archives/009889.html).

  • Paper models of audio gear

    [Uselss but clever models of vintage audio equipment](http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/papertastic/cardboard-audio-gear-is-coolest-useless-thing-ever-276222.php).

  • Japanese game shows

    [Just never ever get dull](http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/07/secret-nintendo-training-video/)

  • Data security

    [A USB drive with an iris scanner for added security](http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/cylon-flash/rehoboth-techs-irikon-flash-drive-first-to-use-iris-recognition-274877.php)

  • Career Zombies

    Zombie in a Suit Originally uploaded by Arif Ansari Have you ever had some task follow you from job to job? Transferred divisions in a company and ended up doing the same kind of thing? For instance, suppose you got lumped with sorting out your department’s filing. You finally escape somewhere else, only to get…

  • Steampunk Hackers

    [The movie Hackers translated into Steampunk: *Clockers*](http://www.xorph.com/clockers/clockers.html). ([Via](http://www.boingboing.net/2007/07/02/steampunk_screenplay.html))

  • Perfect information

    [Only 30% of console owners are aware their console can play back movies](http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/even-for-porn/only-30-of-gamers-know-their-consoles-play-movies-274021.php)

  • Your next desk lamp

    [A desk lamp, or possibly an alien robot here to conquer us all](http://www.boingboing.net/2007/07/01/steampunk_lighting.html)

  • Housing without hammers

    [A house designed for post-disaster use that only needs to be slot together](http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/tis-the-hurricane-season/dh1-disaster-house-doesnt-require-screws-273074.php).

  • Pimp your MacBook

    [Beautiful stand for a MacBook Pro](http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/desktop-replacement/create-a-worship+worthy-macbook-altar-with-the-floater-272695.php). (Little over a month, hint hint).