Mill Farm’s Gummi Lighthouses… Really?
I will make this article short and sweet. Am I the only one seeing something else here?
XOXO Laptop – Hot OLPC Vaporware
More stunning pictures and empty promises from the OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) folks. Poor kids from Africa who can’t get shelter or food will “soon” be sporting these iPod/NintendoDS inspired computers designed by industrial designer Yves Béhar. The concept shots are stunning, against the austere white background and impeccable white clothing of the children… […]
Golf Club Urinal – UroClub
Wow… now I have seen it all. This is basically a fake golf club with a hollow handle for peeing in… yep that is it. Fathers day is just around the corner… hmm… Dad let me know if you think you would use something like this. The club even comes with a green towel, labeled […]
Goldfish Keychains In China – Wrong
“China doesn’t have the best record when it comes to animal rights and this latest “shocking” abuse further proves the point. In waterfront Qingdao, vendors were selling heart shaped plastic keychains sealed with a live goldfish inside. Since the keychains are completely sealed there is very little air and no way to feed the fish […]
Russian Guy Creates A Better Gear Thingie
That’s right, a fellow from Russia by the name Suren Mkrtchan creates, what he believes, is a better gear. It works by replacing gear cogs with steel balls and accomplishing linkage by supplying the other side with matching dips. To make things interesting the inventor says that the balls are glued in their nests and […]
Tour Disney World From Your Computer Via Google Earth
I tell you… Google is really going for it… taking over the world one bit at a time. Families everywhere will be saving money this year. “Kids, ready to go to Disney World? Ok… everyone gather around the monitor…” “Visitors can walk or fly around the park as they wish. Information on the park’s […]
3G iPhone Coming July 11th – Starting at $199
No surprises here… Steve Jobs announced today, at the WWDC 2008 event, that the 3G iPhone will be out on July 11th. From a “size and weight” perspective… not a ton has changed. The 3G iPhone is 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.48 inches (vs 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.46 for the original iPhone) and weighs […]
Motorized Spray Bottle – AKA Why We Are Fat
Do we really need this type of gadget? Is it so hard to squeeze the pump on a spray bottle that we need a motorized version? Lazy for the sake of lazy, AKA why Americans are fat. If you disagree with me, as I imagine the manufacturer Cepia may, you can buy the unit online […]
Sobrietol – Reduce Your Blood Alcohol By 56%!
At first read… I was pretty excited about this one… the ability to drink… and then sober up on the quick… but then I read reviews and tests done by news stations and curious individuals. Long story short, most people do not feel the product works. Bummer! The product in question is Sobrietol, and […]
Looks Super Nerdy – Looks Fun
First thoughts are related to the high level of dorkiness associated with wearing the Ninja gear… then I started wondering the last time I saw Ninja’s with guns. I guess you aren’t supposed to think about this stuff too much. “You can shoot your mates with soft velcro balls and what’s even cooler… they stick […]