The Bike Is The Bike Lock
Kevin Scott, a 21 year old designer, came up with a cool bike design that goes from normal bicycle to folding bicycle. The ideas is that you can wrap the bike around a pole to lock it up. The bike goes from floppy to rigid with the use of a ratcheting mechanism in the frame. […]
Jaguar XKR 75
“Created to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the British luxury car maker, the Jaguar XKR 75 (GBP 85,500; roughly $130,000) is a limited edition version of the company’s stylish sports coupe. Powered by a 5.0L supercharged engine, the XKR 75 boasts 530hp – 20 more than its standard-edition sibling – that propels it from 0-60 […]
Amazing Time-Lapse Video Of Monster Spider Crab Exiting Shell
Look, I know that crabs are not technically gadget or technology related topics. But, you could argue that the time-lapse camera and technology fits the bill. Either way, this is some pretty cool video of a monster spider crab exiting its old shell … check it out after the break.
Earbuds That Look Like 9MM Bullets
Assuming the sound is good (won’t know until they come out later this month) and you like the idea of putting earbuds that look like bullets in to your ears… check out the Munito Teknines Nine Millimeter Earphones. The first batch will be limited to 500 numbered units and should cost around $250. 9mm speaker […]
How To Clean The Gulf Of Mexico – Magic Cloth
This magic cloth, developed by Assistant Professor Di Gao from the University of Pittsburgh (Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering) might be a solution for the massive BP oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. This magic cloth is basically a cotton cloth impregnated with a chemical polymer that is both hydrophilic and oleophobic. Long […]
Nipple Enhancers
The folks at Selfridges & Co, a trendy English clothing retailer, believe the “natural look is back” and that “nipples are in”. What man would argue with that? Apparently there is quite a market for this type of thing on Amazon.
IBM Seeks Patent For Intelligent Traffic Signals
IBM has applied for a patent for a high tech traffic light system. The IBM traffic light system will know how long the light will be red and will send a signal to your car to turn off the engine. The system will communicate with waiting vehicles to stop and start the engines eliminating wasted […]
Video Of The BP Gulf Of Mexico Oil Leak
The Deepwater Horizon BP oil leak is horrible, and still leaking a ton of oil in to the environment. Sucks when we push the limits too far and screw up. The video, after the break, is from the bottom of the ocean floor about 5,000 feet down.
Batch 19 Pre-Prohibition Style Lager Beer
Before the 18th Amendment yanked booze from the hands of thirsty Americans, there were, supposedly, some great beer recipes. Coors has launched a new beer based on a 91 year old pre-prohibition recipe. The Batch 19 lager beer has a bold, hoppy, and well balanced flavor which is good. However, the Batch 19 […]
Weta Legs
If you want to walk like a goat, duh who doesn’t, you will want to spring for a set of Weta Legs ($945). Amazing, but unless you work at a theme park (as a goat) I just don’t get it.