Underwater Snake Robot – Freaky
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct5xe2Vnp6c Japanese inventors at the Hirose Fukushima Lab developed a snake like robot. The robot was used to test the movement mechanics of snakes in an effort to determine how they move so easily with no limbs. The robot has lifelike motion and freaks me out a bit. I wish they had the “Jaw’s” soundtrack […]
Scoop Ice Cream Like A Pro For Only $15
I love ice cream more than most… maybe that explains why my cholesterol was at 460. I now pop Lipitor like candy and have to watch what I eat…. but ice cream still finds its way into my freezer from time-to-time. When I do eat ice cream, I have to battle with a flimsy […]
‘Ring Of The Devil’ – Unlocks Electronic And Electromechanical Locks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwLv5HloyhI As soon as the lock was invented, people were attempting to pick them. This gadget named the “ring of the devil” is made to pick electronics and electromechanical locks. The best part (or worse part if this lock is securing your home or office) is that it works. Watch the video… then buy one? […]
Bacon Flavored Dental Floss
Flossing is important… but most people struggle with the idea of doing it daily… even wonderful minty flavors don’t seem to help peoples desire to floss. Enter bacon flavored floss… yep you read that right. Everything is better with bacon right? I can just see it now, dentists everywhere will be smelling bacony fresh breath […]
Roll-Top Chair
This Roll-top chair works just like the old hide-away desks. The sitting surface slides open to show off a neat hiding space. Not sure of the weight limit… but it seems like it may discriminate against fatty fat kids. Yours for $168. “Mr. Maidment had this to say about his totally sweet collection: “The original […]
Quadruple Distilled And Filtered – Flavored Vodka
Seems the thing to do with vodka these days is to flavor it. I guess the standard flavors (Watermelon, Orange, raspberry, etc…) have been overdone so “Three Olives Vodka” is taking flavored vodka to the next level. Some of the new flavors include: triple shot espresso, root beer, tomato, cherry, passionfruit, mango, chocolate, etc… They […]
Gas Injecting Knife?
Not sure why you would need something like this… but it is a cool gadget and must have a very real purpose… I guess. The WASP Knife ($379.95)is made to stab, something or someone, and then inject 24g of compressed gas. Ummm… ok. “Since World War II, the military has seen much of its soldiers […]
ICON A5 Folding Airplane
The year is 2008 and I still don’t have my Jetson’s Jet Pack! However by 2010 a versatile and safe, personal airplane may become a reality. The ICON A5 is a new Amphibious Light Sport Airplane poised to become a serious contender in this exciting new field. Today you can already get a personal flying […]
Solar Powered Golf Cart
The solar powered golf cart, available at HS for $8,999, has 72 photovoltaic cells on the roof that help in charging the batteries. This set up should provide about 33% more range between charges over no PV carts. This means you should get about 10 rounds of golf in on a single charge. I can […]
Microinverters Built Into Individual Solar Panels
Enphase Energy is releasing a solar power system that has mini-inverters on each solar panel. This will allow the user to view performance on individual panels. Very cool. Now you don’t have to wonder which panel is under producing or failing. The inverter is typically a large gadget (looks like a big car audio amplifier) […]