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Finally, Spherical Shaped Ice Cubes

May 8th, 2008 at 8:57 pm » Comments (0)

Ice balls at your party will define a whole new kind of cool
Taisin has introduced a mold that seamlessly creates a perfect sphere, no chipping and shaving required. Simple place a chunk of ice into the metal press and, as it melts, the device will close around the ice forming a ball, which is then […]



The Tequila Gun

May 8th, 2008 at 8:41 pm » Comments (0)

Remember, do not point this gun at the cops when you’re pulled over
Here’s a great gift for those family members who love to drink and cause problems.



Frightening New Face of Evil - The Screw Worm

May 8th, 2008 at 8:34 pm » Comments (0)

 The country of Yemen is experiencing a huge coastal outbreak of the evil screw worm
Screw worm females go after bare flesh, laying 250-300 eggs in a host. When you feel that itch, whatever you do, don’t scratch it. The reason why they’re called screw worms is that the maggots will only burrow deeper, causing tissue […]



Steampunk Fashion Going Mainstream

May 8th, 2008 at 8:27 am » Comments (0)

Steampunk fashion-wear is now all the rage
Steampunk is a subculture that encapsulates the aesthetic expression of a time-traveling fantasy world, one that embraces music, film, design and now fashion, all inspired by the extravagantly inventive age of dirigibles and steam locomotives, brass diving bells and jar-shaped protosubmarines of the 19th century. (Pics)
 



Wear Your Dearly Departed Pet as a Diamond Ring

May 8th, 2008 at 8:00 am » Comments (0)

Ashes to ashes… to diamond!

Our beloved pets… they provide us with warmth, companionship and unconditional love every day of their lives. When they inevitably pass on to their final reward, the hurt can be inconsolable. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could keep your dearly departed dog or cat with you… close to your heart […]



Phone Charger Incorporates Automatic Data Back-Up

May 8th, 2008 at 7:45 am » Comments (0)

Data-backup mobile phone charger

Losing or having you mobile phone stolen without having the contacts and other important information it contains securely backed-up is a sure-fire way to give yourself one very big headache. Given the fact that some of us are a little lazy when it comes to this task, but all of us have […]



World’s Tallest LEGO Tower Built In England

May 8th, 2008 at 7:32 am » Comments (0)

The new mega mega LEGO set on display
If you’re looking for the tallest tower of LEGO in the world, here’s a picture of it right here. This monster was built in the Legoland Windsor theme park in the U.K. of 500,000 LEGO bricks, and stands just shy of 100 feet high.



NASA Offers to Pay You $5,000 a Month to Lie in Bed

May 8th, 2008 at 7:32 am » Comments (0)

This is either the sweetest way to make $5,000 a month or the
worst punishment you could possibly inflict on your body
Need a break from the working, walking, and standing required by the demanding and stressful life you lead?
Well, pack your bags for Houston because NASA wants to pay you $17,000 to stay in bed for […]



How to Put Your Jeans On With Style

May 8th, 2008 at 7:20 am » Comments (0)

 

 
This beats laying on the bed to get them zipped up anytime!
 



Nanotech Venture Capital is Out of Sync with Returns

May 8th, 2008 at 7:20 am » Comments (0)

 Nanomedical start-ups generate 77% of returns but get only 27% of investment
Venture capital (VC) firms invested $702 million in nanotechnology start-ups last year across 61 deals, slightly down from $738 million across 73 deals in 2006. But this VC spending is sharply out of sync with investment returns. Although application-oriented life-sciences companies […]



New Wristwatch Style GPS Route Indicator

May 8th, 2008 at 7:08 am » Comments (0)

The driver winds the knobs to move the map on as their car travels further
They are notorious for guiding exasperated motorists down footpaths, into ponds or to the wrong city entirely.
But the modern-day sat-nav is likely to pose far fewer problems for lost drivers than its 1927 forerunner.
The Plus Four Wristlet Route Indicator, which has […]



Online Community Memberships Booming

May 8th, 2008 at 6:56 am » Comments (0)

 
Online communities are forming at an amazing pace with 41% of those online
involved as a member of a some community
Large numbers of US Internet users joined online communities last year, and membership in such groups is now a mainstream activity.
Nearly half of US Internet users surveyed for the USC Annenberg School Center for the Digital […]