The Real Life Mario Kart Guys Take Over Japan
While the real life Mario Brothers aren’t exactly new (started in France?) … they never get old. The latest real life Mario Kart Brothers have been spotted in Shibuya Japan cruising the streets. Mario and Luigi (or Malio and Ruigi) are taking a mellow approach to their city ride in what looks like two brand […]
Multi-Word Pass-Phrases Not As Secure As We Once Thought
Remember the push to make sure your password was a multi-word pass-phrase under the premise that it was secure as a long string of random characters? Some smart kids at Cambridge University are suggesting otherwise. If your pass-phrase is comprised of standard dictionary grade words then it is ultimately vulnerable to a dictionary style attack. […]
ZEbag Wine Carrier
Ahh, the perfect gift for the wine lover has just arrived, the ZEbag. The ZEbag is perfect for for heading to a dinner party stocked with wine, shopping for wine while being green, or displaying your wine on the counter or hanger. The ZEbag folds up into a hexagon for carrying six bottles of wine… […]
Coors Light Iced-T
I know… not a gadget… but trying to find gadgets day after day does lead me to drinking. Apparently the folks at Coors Brewing have forgotten the experiment that was Zima. I know, I know… this isn’t a malt beverage… it is a Coors Light Iced T. Umm, yeah… ok. This 4% alcohol tea flavored […]
2013 Subaru BRZ
The 2013 Subaru BRZ ($25,000+) has started landing at local Subaru dealers… today. The Subaru BRZ was built from the ground up as a new car… and strayed a bit from Subaru’s normal way of doing things. First of all, Subaru partnered with Toyota on this car (you can see that on the engine… it […]
A Truly Zombie-Proof House
The zombie trend continues… this time backed by some serious money. This might just be the first zombie-proof house. “The Safe House,” was designed by KWK Promes and makes quite a conversion from modern beauty to concrete block. Even the windows get covered in concrete when the need arises. The hinged concrete walls are massive […]
Sprinkles Cupcake ATM
Remember the Sprinkles Cupcake ATM? Well there is finally a demo of the cupcake vending machine ATM in action. The coolest part is that you get to ride along, virtually of course, with the robotic arm via a camera and the LCD screen. The bummer is that every cupcake wastes a fair amount of packaging […]
Maglite XL200 LED Flashlight Review
I was recently given a Maglite XL200 LED flashlight from a friend… so I thought I would put together a quick review. Great gift as I love flashlights, and this one just took its place as my new favorite. Sorry about the spoiler… but read on for the Maglite XL200 review.
Angry Birds Space Gets Another Teaser
In a few days, March 8th at 7AM PT to be exact, Rovio will make the official announcement about Angry Birds Space. This video teaser, like the others, doesn’t offer much insight about the game… but does show a pig in a space helmet. So the obvious seems to be confirmed… the game will take […]
KettlePizza Turns Your BBQ Grill Into A Pizza Oven
For around $130, and up, you can turn your existing kettle style BBQ grill (think Weber or Stok) into a decent little pizza oven. The KettlePizza fits both 18.5 and 22.5-inch bbq grills and is made of stainless steel. The KettlePizza sleeve fits between the lower grill and the BBQ lid creating a oven with […]