Andrew Lim
It's thought that Andrew was born with built-in Bluetooth. When he talks, radios make that strange buzzing sound usually associated with network interference and there are rumours that he has an alphanumeric keypad implanted in his back. Some think he's going change his name to Phone Boy.
Wednesday 17 January 2007, 3:09pm
I love lasers
I love mobile phones -- I mean, I really love them -- but I also love lasers. I'm not talking about those piddly little laser pointers you get at market stalls, though. I'm talking about balloon-popping, cloud-touching, the-closest-you'll-get-to-a-real-lightsaber lasers.
One company that manufactures and supplies such awe-inspiring lasers is Wicked Lasers, based in the China. I got a Classic 15mW green Wicked Laser about a month ago and haven't been able to put it down. Considering it's the entry-level model, I can't begin to imagine what the better models are like.
On the first day I showed it to friends, I got the usual response of, "Oh, is it one of those rubbish laser pointers that doesn't warrant me getting out of my chair for?" But as soon as I shone it out the window and it touched a building that was two miles away, my friends shot out of their chairs and made the kind of noises associated with small children and firework displays.
Wicked Lasers has even made a laser using the diodes from Blu-ray players, but the truth is that words cannot express how cool these lasers really are. You need to get one and see for yourself. It will leave you speechless -- and replenish your faith that being a Jedi master is possible.
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Remember the warning sign that used to appear in laser labs: Do not look into laser with remaining eye.
Posted by Mary Lojkine on Wed 7 February, 2007 9:26 AM
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I have a green laser pointer from Wicked Lasers (nexus95mW), and all I can say is that it ROCKS! When you project a beam of laser light that reaches the mountains from the city, you'll have a bewildered audience that cannot believe what you're demonstrating. Good for vectoring UFOs too! ; )
Posted by PleiadianArchetype on Wed 4 April, 2007 10:17 PM
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WickedLasers is average at best. NovaLasers is the way to go... their lasers are always above spec and on one mode.
Posted by MrMoo on Sun 11 May, 2008 10:42 AM
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