16, Jun 2008
Quadruple Distilled And Filtered – Flavored Vodka

Seems the thing to do with vodka these days is to flavor it.  I guess the standard flavors (Watermelon, Orange, raspberry, etc…) have been overdone so “Three Olives Vodka” is taking flavored vodka to the next level.  Some of the new flavors include: triple shot espresso, root beer, tomato, cherry,…

16, Jun 2008
Gas Injecting Knife?

Not sure why you would need something like this… but it is a cool gadget and must have a very real purpose… I guess.  The WASP Knife  ($379.95)is made to stab, something or someone, and then inject 24g of compressed gas.  Ummm… ok. “Since World War II, the military has…

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13, Jun 2008
ICON A5 Folding Airplane

The year is 2008 and I still don’t have my Jetson’s Jet Pack! However by 2010 a versatile and safe, personal airplane may become a reality. The ICON A5 is a new Amphibious Light Sport Airplane poised to become a serious contender in this exciting new field. Today you can…

13, Jun 2008
Mill Farm’s Gummi Lighthouses… Really?

I will make this article short and sweet.  Am I the only one seeing something else here?

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13, Jun 2008
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…

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13, Jun 2008
2009 Yamaha VMAX

The Yamaha VMAX is not a new motorcycle… but Yamaha has upped the cool factor a bit on the bike.  The 2009 Yamaha VMAX now has a new 65-degree 1679CC V4 motor, an aluminum frame, a 5-speed transmission with slipper clutch (oooh!), adjustable front and rear suspension (ahhh!), and beefy…

12, Jun 2008
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…

12, Jun 2008
Solar Powered Golf Cart

The solar powered golf cart, available at HS for $8,999, has 72 photovoltaic cells on the roof that help in charging the batteries.  This set up should provide about 33% more range between charges over no PV carts.  This means you should get about 10 rounds of golf in on…

12, Jun 2008
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…

10, Jun 2008
WiFi Shoes?

  Yep!  WiFi Shoes… these high tech sneakers named “A step in the right direction” are a prototype for wifi hunters.  The shoes will display the signal strength of the nearest wifi hotspot, and can scan up to a 50 meter area.  Seems wifi finders are being integrated into everything……