Great Depression Coming? Store Your Gold In The Underground Time Capsule
I know this is a kids toy… but I am stuffing my gold Indian head nickel collection in it and getting ready for the 2009 great depression. The underground time capsule by backyard safari is actually a cool design. First you bury the time capsule gadget in your backyard, then… if you want to add […]
Dots iPhone Gloves – Use Your Touchscreen With Gloves On
Not exactly new… but sorta cool. As you know, if you are wearing gloves the capacitive touchscreen on your iPhone, Storm, or G1 will not work. Sooo, the folks at Dots have come out with some magic gloves (knit $15 or wool $20) that will keep your hands warm and allow you to keep playing […]
Samsung OmniaHD – First HD Video Cell Phone – 720P
I am a firm believer that the cell phone will eventually be your digital Swiss army knife. The cell phone of the future will, hopefully, have a HD video camera, high resolution still picture camera, MP3/MP4 Player and more. There are many attempts at this type of device… but they usually fall short on one […]
Global Warming Jacket?
The Japanese are at it again. This time in the form of a jacket that has two fans sewn in to the fabric. The fans run off of a small rechargeable battery. The idea is that the air flow will keep you cool by evaporating sweat. In reality you end up looking like a guy […]
Rite In The Rain – All Weather Pen And Pad
If you simply can’t get out of the rain (or work in a wet environment), but need to write down your thoughts… check out the Rite In The Rain Pen and Rite In The Rain Notebook. The Pen – These all-weather pens write on wet paper and upside down in temperatures from -30F to 250F. […]
SwissBike – The Ultimate Folding Bike
Most folding bikes out there tend to suck, will have tiny wheels, limited speeds, and feel like they are going to fold in half at any minute. Seems things are changing in the folding bike world. Remember the mountain monk downhill folding bike? Details and more pictures and video of the SwissBike XO after the […]
Solar ChumAlong – Solar Charger With Built-In Sun Tracking System
For a solar charger to operate at peak efficiency, it always needs to be oriented towards the sun. So instead of just sitting there, pointed in the wrong direction while the sun slowly progresses across the sky, the SOLAR ChumAlong (chum?) continually re-orients itself so it’s always pointing at the brightest point in the sky. […]
Antifreeze Ice Cream Scoop
I am addicted to ice cream, there I said it. Sometimes our freezers temperature fluctuates and scooping the ice cream out of the tub is almost impossible with a standard spoon. I have already bent several spoons instead of waiting for the ice cream to warm up a bit. You can’t deny a ice […]
Amazon Kindle Version 2
Amazon has already sold over 500,000 versions of the Kindle e-book reader. The Kindle 2 is the same thing… but with a bunch of improvements. The Amazon Kindle 2 weights only 10.2-ounces, has a larger screen, includes built in 3G wireless (no extra charges, nice), and the battery life still lasts for days. Read on […]
150MPH Electric Motorcycle By Mission One $$$
We have all seen the Electric Dirt Bike by Zero Motorcycles… but this electric street bike by Mission One is a completely different beast. Mission Motors latest bike (due out in 2010) claims a top speed of 150MPH with 100 foot-pounds of torque (up to 60MPH). Read on for the juicy details, including the hefty […]