Socket Sense… It Just Makes Sense
When I first got my hands on the Socket Sense Surge Strip I wondered why a surge strip was even worth writing about. Another surge protector, right? Well the first thing I did, after whining about having to review a surge strip was to evaluate my current surge protector situation. I had two surge strips […]
How To Catch A Bunch Of Pigeons
There is nothing I hate more than cleaning my car and then having a pigeon poop on it. Not to mention this type of thing usually happens within the first day. However when I watched this video I couldn’t help feeling sorry for these pigeons. These two fellows were hired by the city of Barcelona […]
Joby Gorillatorch Flare Giveaway
8/27/2010 – Congratulations to our latest winner… Bernie. One of our favorite Joby items the Joby GorillaTorch Flare makes just about any job requiring additional lighting much easier. White and red light 100 lumen white CREE LED and 3 red LEDs Fully prepared 6 light modes, including emergency strobe And the best part… we are […]
Solar Powered LED Streetlights
Every night, there are millions of streetlights burning electricity to keep the urban jungles and roads safe. The technology for streetlamps hasn’t changed much… when it gets dark they light up high intensity light bulbs that burn quite a bit of energy. Why aren’t all streetlights off-grid? Why don’t they have solar panels on […]
Bushnell BackTrack Point-3 & Point-5
Perfect for the backpacker for finding their way back to their starting point or camping spot for long hikes. Hell I could even use this for finding my car in the huge airport parking lot. The Bushnell BackTrack Point-3 and Point-5 are simple and small GPS devices that point your way back to a pre-set […]
Concrete Canvas Shelters
Concrete Canvas Shelters are rapidly deployable hardened shelters that require only water and air for construction. Concrete Cloth (CC) is a flexible cement impregnated fabric that hardens on hydration to form a thin, durable water proof and fire proof concrete layer.
Master Lock Speed Dial
Master Lock reinvented the keyless lock with a gesture-based dial lock. Instead of the traditional combination lock with a bunch of numbers, this Master Lock uses a rocker for up/down/left/right directional unlocking. And they are cheap… less than $8 here. 2-Inch, 51-mm wide metal body can be opened one-handed without looking, for ease of use […]
Switch Modular Pocket Knife
The Switch Modular Pocket Knife (made by Quirky) is similar to a Swiss Army Knife in that you can have just about any tool you want stuffed in to your pocket. The major difference is that you can pick and choose which tools you will be carrying on any given day. The Switch Modular Pocket […]
Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse
Microsoft hasn’t officially mentioned this mouse, so it isn’t “real” yet… ha. The picture above is rumored to be the Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse which arches its back for mousing, but lays flat for transport. The mouse sports touch scrolling, 2.4GTHz nano transceiver, and battery indicator. Expect to see this around $69.95.
Nokero Solar Light Bulb
Pretty slick idea that is perfect for camping, third world countries, or backyard mood lighting. The Nokero Solar Light Bulb has four solar panels, a rechargeable (replaceable) battery, and five LED Lights. A typical day’s charge should provide over two hours of light. 1 NOKERO BULB: $15.00ea + Shipping 3 NOKERO BULBS: $13.00ea + Shipping […]