BJ Surf Shop – Custom Balsa Surfboards
Surfers are super particular about what they ride, in the water that is. (They usually have the worst cars/bikes) I am not a surfer… so take what I write with a grain of salt. But I hear that typical fiberglass boards only last 18-24 months whereas a balsa board can last up to ten […]
Self-Healing Concrete
“A little known fact among most is that Japan is one of the epicenters of world concrete production, and thanks to one of their latest innovations our future cities will have the ability to heal. Building on the research of Japan’s concrete engineers, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor researchers Victor Li and Yingzi Yang […]
World’s Smallest Computer Mouse By TEC Lingo
The folks at TEC Lingo (great name?) are claiming title to the “worlds smallest mouse”. The mouse measures in at 27.5 x 60 x 19 mm and weights 0.8 ounces. “800 dpi, 2.4GHz with a range of up to 32.8 feet, and about 15 hours battery life with automatic shutoff if left dormant for five […]
Samsung’s New Ergonomic Camcorders, SMX-C14 And SMX-C10
“Samsung has announced a pair of new ergonomic camcorders called the SMX-C14 and the SMX-C10. The two camcorders have the Touch of Color design that Samsung pioneered with its TVs. Both of the camcorders utilize Samsungs Active Angle Lens to make shooting video more comfortable. Other features include a 2.7-inch LCD that tilts, H.264 video […]
A Whole Chicken In A Can
Sweet Sue? How sweet can Sue be? She jammed a whole cooked chicken in a can (minus the giblets). I am squeamish when it comes to meat… and I feel dirtier for having seen the chicken come out of this can. Looks like I will be eating a salad tonight, thanks Gadget King. You think […]
No-Wash Underwear
No-Wash Underwear are the invention of a young medical student, Rob Libfeld, who thought of the idea while dealing with embarrassed patients in the hospital. His ingenious solution was a pair of underwear that’s yellow in the front and brown in the back, meaning stains don’t show. There is however what he calls the "odor […]
Cat Cosmetics – Booty 911 – Yuck
Not much need to write anything here… Catherine Hickland (movie star?) owner and creator of Cat Cosmetics has done it for me. All I can say is… yuck. (Sorry… this isn’t actually a gadget) “No one ever talks about butt zits. Most of us have them! Come on, you know who you are!!!! It’s OK, […]
Create-A-Chip Kettle Brand Potato Chips
Kettle brand potato chips are arguably some of the best chips out there. Kettle has unique flavors like honey dijon, death valley chipotle, buffalo bleu, cheddar beer, spicy Thai and many more. With their latest “Create-A-Chip Challenge” they are selling the Kettle Chips Create-A-Chip Kit ($15) which allows you to create your own exotic flavor. […]
The Bandai Noodle Waterslide
Just when I thought the economy was getting rougher and manufacturers would get smart about not producing goofy stuff that no one needs… Bandai proves me wrong with a noodle waterslide. “It’s basically a slide for "nagashi somen," thin somen noodles that are served in a stream of water. The noodles come out of a […]
Bacon + Chocolate = Vosges Chocolates
You may have noticed that the folks at Gadget King are a bit obsessed with bacon. And how can you improve upon the perfection that is bacon? Add chocolate? Not exactly sure if that is a great idea, but will reserve judgment until I sample one of these flying pigs. The folks at Vosges Chocolate […]