Tough Pill To Swallow, Alternative Much, Much, Much Worse
“Not actual size” The FDA has ruled that the PillCam Colon (I am not making that name up) by Given Imaging is “not substantially equivalent” (NSE) for use in the US. Homi (I am not making that name up either) Shamir the president and Chief Executive Officer of Given Imaging, stated that the company was […]
You don’t know how lucky you are boy, back in the USSR…
This is straight from Russia, a purely “practical” item – the invisible top. From the article “This magical invisible top has a rare quality of keeping you warm, but it’s so thin you will forget its there. You will feel unparalleled comfort of its cotton based fabric. This silky top will gift you with […]
The G-Trainer Anti Gravity Tread Mill
“Ok bob, try not to look like a tool.” How would you like to lose 80% of your weight in seconds and run like an Olympic champion? That’s part of the sales pitch for this funky Anti-Gravity Treadmill from Alter-G. Aside from practical applications such as helping people with disabilities and rehabilitating injuries, this […]
Fish Finder Watch
What do you get the fisherman who has everything? A fish finder watch of course! This is the coolest product I have seen in a long while. Imagine the possibilities! Am I serious? No…. I think this one is pushing the lame factor pretty high. Convergence for the sake of convergence strikes again. Best part, […]
Ariete Steakhouse Grill – it sure is shiny!
For that metrosexual friend who has everything, Ariete introduces the Steakhouse Grill. Its electric, its chrome, its a conversation piece, and its targeted at people who never grilled in their life (Somebody call Sharper Image). In a catchy yet completely unfounded statement this grill promises to “let you experience the most authentic grilling right in […]
Sharper Image Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Sad to see a gadget retailer going out of business, but it seems Sharper Image was relying to heavily on their ozone spewing air purifiers. Looks like we will have to get our massage chairs and air purifiers somewhere else, assuming they don’t get the $60 million dollar loan they are praying for. {Via Wall […]
LCD TVs Finally Beat Out CRTs In Worldwide Shipments
Worldwide shipments of LCD TVs have finally surpassed CRT TVs for the first time. LCD TV sales have risen 56 percent year over year, reaching 60.8 million units in the forth quarter of 2007 alone. From a dollars standpoint, LCD TVs are kicking butt, owning $68 billion of the $100 billion in 2007 sales. […]
S-XGen (Not So) Mini-Mobile Computer Cell Phone
At first glance I was a bit excited…. after all CNN and the Montel Williams show are talking about this new gadget, the S-XGen from Seamless Wi-Fi. If you close your eyes (very important you do this) and just think about the specs, it sounds pretty good (don’t open your eyes!). The S-XGen has a […]
LED Gravity Lamp Provides Free Light, Will Outlive You
A Virginia Tech student has invented a floor lamp that runs on gravity. The unit is bit over four feet high and will put out the same amount of light as a 40 watt light bulb for over four hours at a time. The lamp, if run eight hours a day, 365 days a year, […]
Kool-Aid Scented Reebok Shoes
Sounds like a joke, right? It isn’t, and someone at Reebok should clearly be fired! Why in the hell would you want a shoe that smells like Kool-Aid (and stinky feet after a few months)? $77 at Amazon. Why? why? […]