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Spend a lot and get wet this summer (Water Jet Pack Video)
A fresh, expensive, useless and fun invention for the summer. The new Water Jet pack by Jet Lev. Problem is that their’s a boat attached to it…big boat…. Can be yours for about 80’000 Euros…here http://www.jetlev-flyer.com Tech: Jetpack dimensions, with adjustable seat and adjustable control arms: 100cm x 100cm Jetpack dry weight (approx.): 16 kg Maximum Thrust: 2.250 N Boat length: 3,20 m Boat beam: 1,20 m Boat weight dry: 280 kg Engine: 4-stroke cycle marine engine Engine HP (approx.): [...]
May 23, 2011 11:24 am
Looking for the coolest drive? (coolhunting)
Though I’m not the ultimate car enthusiast, I must admit that this car looks like a cool ride… This is what coolhunting said about the latest Aston Martin bodywork by famous italian designer Zagato: Aston Martin Vantage V12 Zagato The 1960 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato was something of an automotive legend. A lightened DB4, designed by the famed Italian Design house Zagato, only 20 of them were ever produced. The carmaker, never shy about revisiting their storied history, are celebrating [...]
April 15, 2011 10:26 am
Xperia play – A quick look a the world’s first Playstation smartphone (coolhunting)
Coolhunting spent some time with Sony Ericsson’s new Xperia Play mobile phone, the latest Android Gingerbread operating system combined with a Playstation gaming console. They report: Geared toward the gaming-first niche of smartphone users, the Xperia Play is essentially a sleeker version of the PSP. Simply slide it open and the phone goes immediately into gaming mode, with a category-defining controller right at your fingertips. What the first generation Xperia Play lacks aesthetically it makes up for it with its [...]
April 11, 2011 4:11 pm
How to fix Don Draper’s favorite cocktail, the Old Fashioned
Feeling a little thirsty after another hectic day of trading? Why not treat yourself with MadMen’s Don Drapers’ favourite cocktail, the Old Fashioned? By the way, this is where the word “cocktail” comes from in case you were wondering: Cocktail – first attested 1806; H.L. Mencken lists seven versions of its origin, perhaps the most persuasive is Fr. coquetier “egg-cup” (15c.; in English cocktay). In New Orleans, c.1795, Antoine Amédée Peychaud, an apothecary (and inventor of Peychaud bitters) held Masonic [...]
March 28, 2011 6:24 pm
Forex lingerie… a polish traders’ fantasy :-)
I didn’t know forex could be that sexy… Apart from being the short name for Foreign Exchange, Forex is a polish lingerie brand. Have a look and enjoy that good ol’ eastern europe style. Next time someone tells you they don’t understand “what is so interesting about forex”, you can show them this website and they’ll probably change their mind. Forex Lingerie
March 28, 2011 12:06 pm
CIA Spy Tools, cool stuff you can’t buy (wired)
Every good spy story needs a sequel. Last month, we published a gallery of CIA spy tools that was so popular, we decided to publish a follow-up with more gear. We’ve expanded the rogue’s gallery of ingenious spy gadgets with a raft of devious tricks from the former Soviet bloc and other countries, including a lipstick gun, shoe bug and a seriously savage rectal Houdini kit (you’ll understand it when you see the pic). We hope you like these as [...]
March 14, 2011 11:10 am
Drinks Placed on Pallet Coasters Should Be Served by A Tiny Man Driving a Diminutive Forklift (from gizmodo)
These handmade pallet coasters from Spanish designer Labyrinth have reignited my long dormant love of objects on which I place cool, condensation-covered beverages. Before I buy this rather pricey $36 set of five, however, I require my drinks be served to me by a forklift-operating gnome. No extra charge, please, but know that I will tip him quite well. More here at gizmodo
March 7, 2011 4:12 pm
qoiob – Short URLs in style
One of the side-effects of what has been happening in Libya recently, is the possible breakdown of websites using a .ly domain name, such as bitly and other popular URLs shortener. A URL shortener lets users create shortcuts as replacement for long web addresses, in forums, email signatures, or on social networks like Facebook and Twitter. Unfortunately, some of the most widely used services have their domain names registered in Libya, which can be a burden for their future reliability, [...]
March 2, 2011 11:42 am
Voltitude – A Brand New Folding Swiss Made Electric Bike
Voltitude launches its first version of a revolutionary folding electric bike at the International Car Show in Geneva Switzerland. We are proud to introduce our revolutionary folding electric bike, result of nearly 5 years of development and 13 international patents. Featuring our amazing SafeFold system, the Voltitude bike can be folded and unfolded in exactly one second which makes it by far the world’s easiest and quickest folding system. Its latest generation motor and battery module provides up to 30 [...]
February 28, 2011 12:44 pm
Itty-bitty monitoring device turns iPhones into wellness machines (from coolhunting)
If Nike+ doesn’t quite meet your needs, Wahoo connects fitness monitors with the iPhone, integrating current telemetry tech with a device you’re already likely to be using (unless you’re the type to carry a Walkman). Using the cutting-edge ANT+ protocol—the same device-pairing tech used in other monitoring systems—the $130 runner package closes the gap between iPhones and cardio sensors, pairing with dozens of existing delivering physiological data that’s logged in real time. The Fiscia connector weighs just 3.5 grams, runs [...]
