18, Dec 2008
Samsung NC10 – A NetBook That Doesn’t Suck

After doing copious research which included touching other peoples Netbooks, reading reviews, using the “I am just looking” line on sales associates at classy retail dives like Fry’s, Best Buy and Circuit City (who?!), I have finally dropped a phat wad of cash on the Samsung NC10 Netbook. I went…

14, Nov 2008
Taking License Plate Recognition To The Next Level

We live in a surveillance happy society, but most people have no idea just how deep the rabbit hole goes… Recently I went on a ride-along with a friend from the local police department, and being crazy about all things gadget, I immediately spotted several police cars sporting some black…

10, Nov 2008
Circuit City Part II… Don’t Call It A Comeback…

For Circuit City, the closing of 155 of their stores was just the beginning. Welcome to Round Two, the much anticipated Chapter 11 protected bankruptcy, in which Circuit City’s former suppliers and employees will be taking it in the *bleep*.  According to the Chapter 11 filings, Circuit City owes Hewlett-Packard…

6, Nov 2008
Silva Air Time Pod, Black – Instant Street Cred?!

Sorry, but the awesomely bad sales pitch for a stupid watch that calculates your “hang time” simply floored me: Up until now, you just thought you were killin’ it. With the Tech 4 O Air Pod, now you’ll know your going huge. Stop frontin’ and start provin’. Record your airtime…

4, Nov 2008
George Bush Urinal…How He Will Be Remembered…

Not to be accused of political bias after running our Barack-in-a-box review, we reluctantly present the Presidential Urinal. Clark Sorensen, a guy from San Francisco (yeah I was shocked too), a famed floral urinal designer (I bet his parents are proud), came up with this gem to immortalize the last…

31, Oct 2008
Robo Walker Kid – Happy Halloween

In my never humble opinion, this is one of the coolest Halloween costumes evah – kid in a robotic Walker suit – the dad who made it for him RULES! That is all!

29, Oct 2008
Shortage Of Campaign Crap Addressed

  San Jose entrepreneur Heather Courtney, cranked out the idea for this presidential campaign gem. Just in time for elections, for a mere $29.95 plus shipping, the Barack-in-the-Box toy comes to us from China, the place world renown for safe, well built, child friendly toys. Barack-in-the-box plays "Hail to the…

16, Oct 2008
Turn Salt Water In To Drinkable Water

Great for wealthy kids to learn about water evaporation and condensation… or poor developing countries where clean water is a real concern.  The WaterCone is a simple and neat way to turn brackish or salty water into potable drinking water.  Or you could always get the Watermill or the Lifesaver…

10, Oct 2008
Giant Remote Control Ant

Get yourself a giant RC ant with a crystal scull as the remote?  I can’t imagine this one being a great seller… I mean were there even giant ants in the last Indian Jones movie (Kingdom of the Crystal Skull)?   Either way this remote control gadget will set you back…

6, Oct 2008
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic – Another iPhone Killer (Attempt)

I am not an Apple fan boy, but I do believe that anyone releasing a product that claims to challenge the 900lb gorilla that is the iPhone needs to bring a pair of brass balls and a cup to the fight. Looks like Nokia is doing just that. Launching in…