Folded Light Wads - what could be better?
You don’t want your lamps to look like everyone else’s, do you? That’s why you might feel like folding your own with this Fold Your Lamp design concept by Thomas Hick. It’s made of a thin sheet of stainless steel with scored segments, ready for your nearly effortless […]

Tough to compete with free porn on the Internet
The rising prices of gas, food and travel are having a major effect on the entertainment industry on Florida’s First Coast district near Jacksonville.
 

Apparently some people think that looking stupid helps bring out your inner beauty
How could we have missed this? The Dutch Coiffure Award 2008 was just completed and the gallery of the winning designs are up.

 
 Profiting off of peoples hunger is a ticking time bomb
Vast amounts of money are flooding the world’s commodities markets, driving up prices of staple foods like wheat and rice. Biofuels and droughts can’t fully explain the recent food crisis — hedge funds and small investors bear some responsibility for global hunger.

Much like an umbrella, this octopus like structure folds out of your hind quarters and lets you skim thru traffic
A motorcycle design student recently came up with a wearable motorcycle design that, while cool, is unlikely to see public adoption. The bike would be capable of doing 0 to 60 is just 3 […]

 
What a classy way to make a total fool out of yourself
Inbal Dayagi is a young designer who has developed a striking new design for the Boom Box. Yes, the old ghetto blaster might suddenly become cool again. More photos after the jump.

 Just move along people. Nothing practical here.
GEN H-4 is the world’s smallest co-axial helicopter. It features four GEN125 engines that produce 40hp @ 6800-7500rpm and a shock absorbent aluminum frame. Weighing 155-pounds (empty), this vehicle has a maximum cruising speed of 55MPH. Unfortunately, it will set you back a hefty $35,000. Videos after the jump.

Being a millionaire isn’t even cool anymore. This guy need someone to help him dress
Nearly 10 million households in the US have a net worth of at least $1 million, excluding their primary residences, according to TNS’s “Affluent Market Research Program.”
The research company said the number of millionaire households increased by 5.9% from June 2006 […]

From the mentally handicapped to the fashion impaired, there is a dating site waiting for you
With scores of dating sites catering to the bold and the beautiful, a growing number of niche sites are emerging for less fortunate lonely hearts, those struggling with mental or physical problems.

 
Much like a male peacock spreading his feathers, some stars have
to show a little flare to gain the attention of stars of the opposite sex
On April 25, 2008, NASA’s Swift satellite picked up a record-setting flare from a star known as EV Lacertae. This flare was thousands of times more powerful than the greatest observed […]