Study Ball
May 18th, 2009
Concentrating on work isn’t always easy, but for a student that would rather be out socializing, it’s close to impossible. Some students are committed enough that they can manage to concentrate on school work and ignore the nagging urge to slam the text book closed and go out. Well this Study Ball which is made to look humorously like a ball and chain can help the not so dedicated students stick to their studying goals.
This isn’t just a timer, it actually shackles to your leg until the set time is up. On the shackle itself it lists how much time you have left, so you can count the minutes down until you’re finally free again. The ball weighs 20.95 pounds, which is possible to move, but still a bit on the difficult side. So if there’s an emergency, you can still pick it up and run. It can’t be set for over 4 hours at a time and they suggest that minors not use this without adult supervision. It runs on 3 AAA batteries and will cost you 85,45€ or about $115.
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Want to Enter a Cool Contest with me
May 6th, 2009
Alright, im not one to ask for help or even enter into a contest. But a friend of mine in the AM industry is having a contest/raffle and the winner gets a 42" flat screen tv. And the great part about it is, if you sign up under me you enter the contest also, and if you can get people to sign up under you it puts your name into the raffle more times so you have a higher chance of winning. Its super simple to enter, all you have to do is go to this link, @nickycakes Get Your Link and when you get there just get your link and post it on twitter, thats all you have to do to enter into the contest. and then you can advertise your link (just like im doing right now) to other people so it helps you get more entries.
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So, Whats up with all this “Swine Flu” talk
May 3rd, 2009
Swine Flu (or Swine influenzavirus (SIV) flu ) refers to a subset of Orthomyxoviridae that creates influenza in pigs and are endemic in pigs. This is not a phylogenetics based taxonomic category.
This is what you will find if you look up "Swine Flu " in Google. Now that does not make a ton of sense to me because, well I dont have a medical degree. I want to find out what "Swine Flu " really is, where it started, how it spreads, and what we can do to help prevent it.
Swine influenza (also called swine flu , pigfluenza , hog flu , and pig flu ) Swine influenza is common in pigs in the midwestern United States (and occasionally in other states), Mexico, Canada, South America, Europe (including the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Italy), Kenya, Mainland China, Taiwan, Japan and other parts of eastern Asia.
Transmission from pigs to humans is not common, when a transmission to a human results in influenza its called zoonatic swine flu . People who work with pigs, especially people with intense exposures, are at risk of catching swine flu . However, only about fifty such transmissions have been recorded since the mid-20th century, when identification of influenza subtypes became possible. (Importantly, eating pork does not pose a risk of infection.) Rarely, these strains of swine flu can pass from human to human. In humans, the symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of influenza and of influenza like illness in general, namely chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, weakness and general discomfort.
The 2009 flu outbreak in humans that is widely known as "swine flu" is due to an apparently virulent new strain of influenza A virus subtype H1N1 that was produced by reassortment from one strain of human influenza virus, one strain of avian influenza virus, and two separate strains of swine influenza. The origin of this new strain is unknown, and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) reports that this strain has not been isolated in pigs. It passes with apparent ease from human to human, an ability attributed to an as-yet unidentified mutation. This 2009 H1N1 strain causes the normal symptoms of influenza, such as fever, coughing and headache.
On a side note I found this little advertisement gem. Its pretty funny. Its a one question survey about swine flu. Yeah an ad about swine flu. Check it out! Swine Flu Survey
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Clicking Computer Hand as a Kitchen Grip
January 17th, 2009
There’s no reason to keep all that geekiness directly around your computer. No, you have to branch out into other areas of your home and make sure that all your guests know what a geek you truly are. Then when you’re forced to finally leave your computer, you can feel right at home with your cursor oven mitts. Hopefully, then you won’t start getting the shakes when you’ve left your computer for twenty minutes. After all, it’s better to go through the withdrawals than to forget to eat after days of gaming and drop dead.
If the price on this Clicking Kitchen Grip is actually correct, it’s possible you’ll end up scalding yourself even with these on. Then again it probably doesn’t cost much to construct something this simple. At least I would hope not, considering they have them posted for $1. I’m guessing that’s for one only. Unfortunately these aren’t in stock as of now and they only state that it will be available soon. From the looks of things though, you can go ahead and purchase it now and it will be sent when they have them in stock.
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Future Strippers
January 5th, 2009
Im not sure what the hell this is but I thought it was weird and random, so i decided to share it with everyone. Robot strippers, DJs, and drunks. Who knew!
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Retro Vending Machine
December 26th, 2008
Everyone has that dream to convert a room into their ultimate hang out or hide out, depending on your outlook. Usually some sort of cool drink dispenser is in the mix. Whether it be for alcohol or other types of drinks, hangouts need beverages. Which is where this retro vending machine comes in handy. It’s a bright and shining red, so it would make a cool addition to any room and would stand out from other appliances.
It will hold up to eighteen regular sized cans, which means you can make the choice of adding in non-alcoholic or alcoholic drinks. Actually, since there are three different slots you could put in both. Just depending on how much you trust the underage people that tend to roam your house. The refrigeration system is 120V and the whole thing is about 15” tall. It is a little pricey, but not horrible. You can pick it up for $159.
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Sun Jar
December 19th, 2008
Do not let the strange name and the strange concept of this particularly useful device distract your attention from what the Sun jar solar lamp has to offer. In essence these are jam jars which are able to absorb solar power and automatically switch themselves on and emit light when darkness falls. So how do these Sun jar solar lamp actually work?
These are perhaps the most eco-friendly lamps available on the market at the moment and have an aura and mystery around them which will attract children and grown-ups alike. You simply place the Sun jar solar lamp on a shelf in full view of daylight and it will build up an energy supply using solar technology which will then be converted into a soft candle like glow when darkness falls.
The beauty of the Sun jar solar lamp is the fact that they can be used indoors or outdoors, as lighting for a party, as a bedside lamp or a decoration for a bedroom or main room in the house. Of all the so-called eco-friendly products which we have covered on the site in the past this is perhaps the “greenest” eco-friendly lamp which we have come across and offers something very different to the norm.
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Always know how many beers you drink
December 18th, 2008
Sometimes it’s hard to keep track of a fun filled evening of beer drinking, especially when it comes to the exact number of how many you’ve had to drink.
Let there never be question again. The Beer Tracker never lies - each time a beer is cracked it is counted on the neat digital display.
Keep track as the night progresses, then, if you can find it in the morning, uncover the grand total of your exploits. Ideal for world record attempts. Happy drinking!
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Spy Camera Sunglasses
December 17th, 2008
We all remember seeing those incredible ads for x-ray specs in the back of comic books and some of us probably even mailed in the $3 to a PO Box in New Jersey for rush delivery. “Surprise your friends with amazing x-ray vision” the ads would read. Yeah, someone is going to be surprised but it’s not going to be your friends.
These camera sunglasses certainly aren’t x-ray specs, but they do capture 1.3 megapixel still images (at a resolution of 1280×1024). The included RF remote-control is ideal for easy, stealth-style photo shooting. High-quality lightweight frame material and UV400 polarized flip-up lens. A polymer li-ion rechargeable battery provides a battery life of up to 9 hours (shooting 1 photo/minute). USB 2.0 interface via a standard Mini USB port for data upload and download & re-charging the battery.
The sunglasses also allow you to enjoy your music via built-in MP3 playback. Built-in earbuds provide super convenient listen capability and can be hooked out of the way when not in use.
* 1GB or 4GB of storage (can hold thousands of photos)
* Plays MP3s and takes 1.3 Megapixel digital photos
* Embedded ear buds for MP3 playback
* Remote control for taking photos
* RF remote frequency: 2.4GHz
* Li-ion rechargeable battery (3.7V, 240mAh)
* USB 2.0 connection for transferring files and re-charging the battery
* Control buttons for Vol +/-, Fwd, Rwd, Play, Pause, Capture
* Includes: sunglasses, remote w/ strap, USB cable, storage case, cleaning cloth, extra clear lenses
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Hi
December 14th, 2008
I’m going to start off and say hi to everyone who is reading this blog. I started this blog to update people on upcoming gadgets and tech. I will be covering everything from new cell phones, to gadgets of the outdoor world. Really anything that seems cool, useful, and all around bad ass. I might even throw in something completely random, bad, terrible, or just stupid. Comment on anything and everything and tell me what you think. Ill be doing some reviews on the gadgets on this blog. If you have any questions about gadgets you’ve heard about or want to hear about you can email me at gautney@gmail.com
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