Hotchkiss School Takes Green Up A Notch
The Hotchkiss school in Connecticut has reduced their six-figure winter energy bill with a few big changes. First they removed their oil-burning boiler with a woodchip biomass power plant. Not only does this save them big money but it also drops their carbon footprint by 35 to 45 percent. These biomass burners use locally sourced […]
Solar LED Umbrella
For only $139 you can have a 5-star rated yard umbrella that not only looks and works great, but also has 40 LED lights and runs off of batteries that are charged from a tiny solar panel. The LED lights will run for 9-12 hours. The Solar LED Umbrella comes in a bunch of colors, […]
Swingshot HD Golf Swing Camera
Few people ever get to see their golf swing on video. If, and when, they ever do get to see their swing on video most people realize it looks different in reality than they imagined. Seeing video of yourself in action is a great way to improve your swing. This Swingshot Cyclops Pro HD camera […]
Amped Wireless REC10 WiFi Range Extender
The folks at Amped Wireless are at it again with another great product release. The Amped Wireless REC10 WiFi Range Extender for just $79.99. Simply plug the REC10 into a standard power outlet and you will boost your wireless network by an additional 6,500 square feet. The Amped Wireless WiFi Range Extender is easy to […]
Concrete Tent–Just Add Water
This amazing bit of building technology was inspired from medical casts used to immobilize limbs. This Concrete Canvas Shelter shows up packed flat in a waterproof plastic bag. You simply fill the bag with water, soaking the concrete infused canvas, and then inflate to make a permanent structure. This concrete tent hardens in about 24-hours […]
Lunar Levers Are An Ultraportable Bicycle Tire Patch Kit
If you own a bicycle, and plan on riding it, you should have a good flat tire repair kit. While you want good tools for changing a tire, size and weight are equally important. Lunar Levers ($5.01) are a good solution for packing on your next bike ride. Lunar Levers are small and lightweight. Inside […]
Burrito Bomber UAV Delivers Food From The Sky
Yep, it was only a matter of time before the local food delivery guy on the scooter was replaced by a UAV remote control airplane?? The Burrito Bomber is just that, an unmanned autopiloted remote control airplane that can carry a 3-inch diameter 500 gram burrito. The burrito is then dropped on the exact location […]
The First Airless Bike Tire – Energy Return Wheel
When I first read that the first airless bike tire had just been created I had to laugh a bit. As a kid I had a bike with two solid (hard) rubber tires. It rode like crap, but guess what it had airless tires. Now that I have cleared up that little inconsistency, on to […]
Fitbit Zip And Fitbit One
The fit people at Fitbit want you to get in shape by using their Zip or/and One products. The Fitbit Zip ($59.95) is the cheaper of the two gadgets and tracks steps, distance, and calories burned. You click on the screen to get your stats, basically a cool pedometer with some extra features. The Fitbit […]
Puffit Portable Vaporizer
I realize that you can vaporize just about anything from rosemary to lavender when using a vaporizer. With that said, we all know what most folks will be vaporizing, mint (wink, wink,). And being that you will mot likely be vaporizing mint, you may want to be sneaky about it. Makes sense right? This Puffit […]