This is hilarious.
Admittedly Windows 7 will be a huge improvement over its predecessors, and likely doesn’t need to be marketed that much. But it’s always funny to see demonstrations like this go bad, no matter who owns the software. Check out the following host as he tries to show off Windows 7’s touch screen features. (Note: It’s in Japanese, but requires no translation) Read the rest of this entry »
Everyone has heard about Japan’s famously aging population. Naturally it stands to reason that besides health care for seniors, another industry (if you can call it an industry) that will be doing quite well will be burial and cremation services.
One company in Japan has developed a more compact and cheaper alternative to a traditional Japanese graveyard. A warehouse-type building stores remains in much smaller rectangular metal boxes, which are then shelved for posterity. Read the rest of this entry »
Yet another awesome gadget from the good folks over at Thanko. This time it’s an underwater USB camera. Sorry folks, but this one is compatible with Windows only. Having said that, it’s great to see a low-cost consumer camera made available for recreational scuba diving or swimming. It would be a great tool to take along on a vacation to any tropical area. It will sell for about $140 US.
Here are the specs:
Did I mention that it was gold? If you feel like your luck has been nothing but SH*T lately, you might want to carry the Japanese Lucky Gold Poo pendant. You might just get second glances :P
Prices at 3.99 – 4.99 USD @ ThinkGeek.
OMG…I want that Black&Decker set. And that Monopoly edition with electronic banking.
Check out this cute and Ghoulish USB drives from USB Geek! I think this is by far my favorite USB design among the other designs – of course, the humping dog USB was rather cute too, in a very unbecoming way…
Features:
# High-Speed USB 2.0 certified
# Durable solid rubber casing
# Hot Plug and Play; Functions like another hard drive
# No driver needed for most operating systems
# Support: Windows Vista, XP, 2000 and Mac OS
# Dimension: 44 x 22.5 x 13mm
# Weight: 12g
# Capacity: 2Gig
So, is Corpse, Blood, Mr. Black or Mr. White going home with you tonight?
I think all cellphones should have a GPS function because it’s so useful. Currently, Garmin, a big name in GPS systems, have come out with a GPS smartphone for the masses. Of course, the iPhone and some other smartphones have GPS on them but who does it better than Garmin? Now we’ll just have to see if their phone function is any good.
Garmin G60 Hands On from Jesus Diaz on Vimeo.
The fireplace may look sleek and shiny at the corner of your home, next to the TV. With the flames protruding upwards like the cone of Olympics, your home will look like it’s the best place in town, until one of your guests unknowingly sit on it. Oops. It gives a new meaning to the term flaming ass.
It is never a good idea to have an open flame in the house for various (good) reasons. Needless to say, this is not child friendly so only bachelor(ettes) with half a sense need apply in this purchase. Next entry at the Darwin’s awards anyone?
The open Lounge Fireplace is $1621 and comes with a variety of wood and steel, if you’re really interested.
This is another ingenius idea from the Thanko group of USB-loving inventors. You can now heat your food with this USB-powered lunchbox. No more cold soups or long walks to the microwave oven to zap your food in place.
You need to get one. Cos I know I do.
A molecular deconstruction of your favorite musical tools.
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