Medieval Ballista Kit – Let The Games Begin
Interoffice battle weaponry just got a new twist from some old battle gadgetry. The ballista was a favorite artillery weapon of the Roman empire. It was basically a giant crossbow that was powered by large bundles of twisted horse hair. The bolts that the Romans used to fire would quickly take out buildings and enemies. […]
Victorinox 40520 8-Inch Chef’s Knife Review
I am not one to normally review kitchen knives… but then again I never thought I would get past my Wusthof or Henckel knives. I just always assumed they were the “best”… at least in my price range. My new favorite 8-inch chef’s knife is the Victorinox 40520. It is a great all-around chef’s knife […]
Alternative Energy Apps
As alternative fuel vehicles become more commonplace it often takes the fueling stations a while to catch up to the trend. So it becomes important if you own one of these alternative fuel vehicles to know where you can refuel when out and about. Whether you have an electric car and need a charge or […]
Green Home Uses Salvaged Car Parts
At first glance the house looks pretty normal, in fact a bit better than normal. The building standards used for this house are anything but normal. A husband and wife team, Karl Wanaselja and Cate Leger of Leger Wanaselja Architecture, built this house with some extremely green tricks. The upper outside walls of the house […]
Barney Stinson Armani Grey Suit-Jamas
If you don’ know who Barney Stinson is, you need to start watching How I Met Yo’ur Mother. Needless to say these Armani Suitjamas are, wait for it, wait for it, legendary. Manufactured from 80% pure Silk with a 20% Cotton blend for improved comfort & breathability. Seriously folks, this is premium stuff. Yep, you […]
Nostalgia Electrics Retro Series 3-in-1 Breakfast Station
I think I just fell in love. Partner this up with a mini-fridge and I will never have to leave my bedroom again. The Nostalgia Electrics Retro Series 3-in-1 Breakfast Station is pure genius. You can make a proper breakfast with the toaster, griddle, and coffee maker… all in one gadget. – 6-liter mini toaster […]
Bulletproof Polo Shirt
While the bulletproof polo shirt isn’t exactly new (we first wrote about it in 2008) the price is new. The price has dropped from around $12,000 to about $3,500… still not cheap… but heading the right way. Sure you could wear a bulletproof vest under your existing wardrobe but the bulletproof polo shirt is […]
Scosche cellControl Safe Driving System
The Scosche cellControl ($129.95) is a safe driving system that blocks the use of “unsafe” cell phone applications while your car is driving. After you have installed the OBD-II gadget in your car, the application on your compatible smartphone, and activated the system… you are ready to go. The Scosche cellControl will not allow you […]
Split Decision Pie-Pan
Some folks have a tiny oven. Some women folks have a tough time making up their minds. The Split Decision Pie-Pan is perfect for both as it allow you to bake two pies in the same pie tin. The most important part here is finding two pies that have the same cooking time and temperature. […]
Nike+ FuelBand
I know… it looks like a conceptual gadget or a hopeful product rendering for release sometime next year. But it is real… the Nike+ FuelBand ($150) is a wearable bracelet that has a built-in three-axis accelerometer for tracking time, calories burned, and daily steps. Then creates a score called NikeFuel which is basically a score […]