21, Jul 2010
Waterbuoy – Self Inflating Keychain

James Halliburton was one of the (smart) entrepreneurs who turned down money from the Dragons' Den TV show.  His invention, the Waterbuoy, is basically a keychain fills a strong balloon with a flashing light when submerged in water.  The Waterbuoy can float items weighing just over 2Lbs.  Very cool idea,…

25, Jun 2010
Amazing Infinity Pool – Marina Bay Sands In Singapore

This awesome infinity pool is at the top of the Marina Bay Sands development in Singapore.  The pool is longer than the Eiffel tower and is one of the larges in the world.  Just looking at it freaks me out a bit, would hate to accidentally make it over the…

25, Jun 2010
Go Really Green – Grow Your Own Garden

I am all for "going green" and hope the trend continues.  Would be nice to see a house getting 80%-100% of its energy from solar/wind, water from a spring, stream, or well, have an electric car, and while I am at it, a large garden for some truly local food. …

17, Jun 2010
Fuego Element Grill

Want a hip and modern bbq grill but don't want to drop the coin required to pick up a Feugo 01 Grill?  Check out the smaller, still hip, Fuego Element Grill for around $500.  The Fuego Element Grill has a 21-inch square pedestal grill with dual burners, electric ignition, cast…

10, Jun 2010
John Deere Gator XUV 825i

"Haul ass all across your (or your neighbor’s) property aboard the John Deer Gator XUV 825i ($TBD). Proclaimed the fastest, most powerful Gator ever built, the 825i sports a 50 hp, 815cc inline 3-cylinder engine good for speeds up to 44 mph, all-new front and rear independent suspension systems, 1,500…

9, Jun 2010
Vanish Roller Coaster Dives Underwater

One of the cooler roller coasters in the world, "Vanish" located in Yokohama Japan, dives into an underwater tunnel at one point during the ride.  The roller coaster track is 2,440 feet in length and a typical ride lasts about 1-minute 58-seconds.  Video of the Vanish roller coaster in action…

3, Jun 2010
Barnett Cobra Slingshot

The days of the old Dennis the menace slingshot is over, the latest state of the art slingshots like the Barnett Cobra Slingshot mean business.  (And they are cheap at $17.99 here) The Barnett Cobra Slingshot has a front stabilizer to eliminate the wobbling wrist and a sight system so…

27, May 2010
Kodak PlaySport Zx3 Waterproof HD Camera Review

"We have plenty of gripes with the current crop of pocket cameras, most of them to do with image quality: grainy footage, poor (laughable) low-light performance, a lack of autofocus, digital zoom, gimmicky 1080p, and so forth. The new Kodak PlaySport Zx3 HD Waterproof Video Camera solves none of those…

24, May 2010
Weber Summit S-670 Grill

Spend your summer searing, smoking, and sizzling your way to tasty meals courtesy of the Weber Summit S-670 Grill ($2,000). As Weber’s flagship grill station, the S-670 boasts a ton of high-end features, including a side burner, searing station that cranks up to 900 degrees for perfectly crusted steaks, an…

14, May 2010
Black & Decker Alligator Lopper Review

Part pruning shears and part mini chainsaw the Black & Decker Alligator Lopper serves a purpose.  That purpose isn't cutting down tree's or pruning the rose bushes.  The Alligator Lopper is best used for small to medium sized branches up to 4 inches thick.  Read on for the Black &…