How To Take Awesome Dog Selfies
Taking pictures of your dog can be tricky. They can have the attention span of a gnat, unless of course there is a ball involved. This clever smartphone gadget clips on your phone without blocking the camera and holds a tennis ball which guarantees Fido’s attention. Check out some of the dog selfies that were […]
Honda Electronics Ultrasonic Cutter, Years Later: Craft Blades Meet Kitchen Ultrasonics
December 2017 Pete basically said: wait, there’s a company called Honda Electronics, and also ultrasonic cutters are a thing? Both true. The Honda Electronics USW-334 looked like an X-Acto knife that mainlined caffeine—blade vibrating around 40,000 times per second to glide through paper, plastic, cloth, film, and the usual craft/model-shop suspects with less shove and […]
Jim Beam Smart Decanter
The Jim Beam Smart Decanter ($35) pours whiskey on voice command. The voice is from Fred Noe a 7th generation master distiller at Jim Beam. It won’t give you the weather like other voice assistants but it will give you cheeky replies and of course bourbon. “…the decanter includes a sleek compartment for bourbon storage […]
Ark Two Is An Underground Bunker Made From 42 Buses
Ark Two is what happens when someone has time, money, construction skills, and a passion to survive after a nuclear blast. In this case, that person is Bruce Beach from Horning’s Mills, Canada. This bunker is more about rebuilding society after nuclear blast. It is named Ark Two and is over 10,000 sqft built up […]
Light Bulb Bug Zapper
Here in California the mosquitos are doing quite well, unfortunately. The amazing rains we had this year have boosted mosquito breeding grounds. Sitting outside can be challenging if you are near any wooded areas. This Light Bulb Bug Zapper ($13) does double duty. It is a an effective bug zapper and also has a 12W […]
Jet Angler – A Jet-Propelled Fishing Kayak
The jetANGLER by Aquanami is a jet propelled one or two person fishing kayak. The Jet Angler is powered by a 17.5-horsepower, 4-stroke gas engine. Top speed is close to 30mph and range is 40-miles with the standard fuel tank. If you are a fisherman or waterfowl hunter this gas powered kayak is just what […]
Federal Cold War Bunker Had 4-Billion In Cash
Don’t go looking to break in to this Fed bunker in Culpeper, Virginia. It “had” 4-billion in cash… not “has”. You are too late. This bunker cost 6-million to build in 1969 and is now known as the National Audio Visual Conservation Center. It currently holds TV and music recordings but it has a much […]
Make Your Bike Electric In Seconds
This pretty clever product turn just about any bicycle into an e-bike in about 60-seconds. Simply swap out the front tire with the GeoOrbital Wheel ($995) and you are ready to go. The GeoOrbital Wheel uses a remote throttle for control and comes in a 700c (28in/29in) or 26in size. It is powered by a […]
Springfree Trampoline
Apparently about 100,000 kids get injured in the USA per year while playing on trampolines. Quite a bit of the injuries are related to those big metal springs that encircle the jumping mat. One fellow, Dr. Keith Alexander, didn’t like the stats and designed a spring free trampoline. The SpringFree Trampoline is available in a […]
Compressed Coin Toilet Paper Tablets
Considering my obsession with a good bug-out bag I try and think of everything I “could” need when SHTF. I recently ran in to these awesome compressed towels, or as I like to call them Compressed Coin Toilet Paper. In reality they are much more than just TP. You can get 200 pieces for just […]