First invented in 1968 by Stanley Kubrick, movies have become vastly popular and watching them officially remains the #1 thing to do on Tuesday nights. That said, Hollywood has a lot to answer for. Why oh why do they bother inventing amazing gadgets, weapons and vehicles if they don't intend to release them to the general public? It just seems so God damn unfair.
Now, before you jump on my case, I already know what you're thinking - "
Oh Der, Mr Techno1ogy, you're confusing reality with fiction, most of that shit is made up". Sure, some movies are based on pure works of fantasy (eg. Rob Schneider's "The Animal" or Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ"), but why is it so hard to believe that we could press a button to engage light speed? That we could be digitalised into computer mainframes and ride around on awesome lightbikes? That robots could be sent from the future to kill a younger version of yourself because otherwise you will destroy said robots in your mid 30's? Totally believable, right? RIGHT.
Fortunately for us however, there are a handful of trailblazers out there who are thumbing their noses at the George Lucas' and the Stephen Spielberg's of the world and are attempting to build their own gadgets based on these brilliant devices.
NOTE: This weeks judging will be performed by George Lucas and not WWoT's regular Bill Gates. Due to the smug nature of Lucas' face however, some digital editing may have been required to help show human emotion.
No George, I never jest. ON WITH THE TECHKNOWLEDGEY!
Delorean Time Machine - Back to the Future
Warning: excessive time travel may cause severe damage to the nervous system. OH NO YOU DI-UNT! Oh yes I did. Similar in theory to the "real"
Tron bike, this delight is based on the Doc's time machine from Back to the Future. As my dad once said to me, "Little to do and too much time to do it in" also obviously applies here.
Lightsaber - Star Wars
While it doesn't actually do any cool shit like deflect laser-gun fire, open locked doors or cut off Luke Skywalker's hand, it certainly looks legit AND can blind people. Oh yeah, Lucas is currently
suing the makers due to it's likeness. He really has a sense of humor that guy, doesn't he? (hint: answer starts with "n" and rhymes with "go")
Moaning Lisa - Weird Science
Sshhh... Be quiet for a second - can you hear that? What is that subtle, rustling sound? It almost sounds... clammy and excited, if clammy & excited could have sounds. Oh that's right, it's just the sound of ONE MILLION NERDS ALL OVER THE WORLD DESPERATELY LUNGING FOR THEIR CREDIT CARDS TO BUY THIS LOVE MAKING ROBOT.
Including me.
Rodney Dangerfield's Golf Bag - Caddyshack
Leaving the safe confines of ones bedroom and going outside can be quite strenuous on ones epidermis. Especially if ones epidermis has not seen sunshine in quite sometime. But thanks to this Golf Bag based on Rodney Dangerfield's classic bag from Caddyshack, it can be all worthwile.
"Well that wasn't very technology related, so what?"
SO WHAT?? SO LET'S DANCE!