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There is always that one room that has only one outlet that is convenient to all the things you need to plug in. There are other outlets in the room, but it’s easier to just plug and unplug things for ease of access. This is why it’s nice to have some form of organization for that jumbled mess of cords.
If you have ever had to travel to a different country, you might have been face to face with a language barrier. While it is quite difficult to learn a whole new language, it’s better to know a little than nothing at all. A great place to start, is with numbers, and the Verbarius Digitless Clock is here to be your guide.
It’s getting to be that time of the year where you want to go out to the beach again. This likely means that you have been fighting off that holiday weight that you gained over the cold months. However, if you don’t treat your body well while fighting the battle against your pudge, it will do more harm than good.
Backcountry skiers know the thrills as well as the very real dangers lurking around any corner. Having a GPS transmitter and receiver may not be enough to help keep you alive if you get caught in a serious accident or deadly avalanche. With that in mind, Signal Snowboards decided to create a unique board that could make the difference. Their Survivor Split Snowboard is part Swiss Army knife, part split board and packs a lot of innovative possibilities that could…
If you have a dog, you likely know that you need to keep up on giving them fresh water and a clean bowl. If you are short on time, this could be a good 15 minutes that you don’t have. The Doggie Fountain gives you an alternative that both you and your furry friend will enjoy.
When you think of time, you think of it in numbers that go in one direction. You have to set alarms, and post reminders here, there, and everywhere just to keep yourself on track. What if everything was all in one place, and was made so that time was whatever you wanted it to be?
If you are, or know someone who is disabled and has to be in a wheelchair, you know that life can oftentimes be difficult. Moving on paved areas is easy of course, as your wheels and their tread will have no problem rolling along. If you should want to venture out onto the vast scape of dirt, snow, sand, clay, etc. that is beyond the concrete path, things may become a little bit more complicated.
It’s nice to sit outside underneath an umbrella on a hot sunny day and read a book. Normally, a cool breeze would enter into this picture, and all would be well with the world as you sip on your tea. However, when mother nature decides to kick it up a notch, that umbrella protecting you from UV rays is suddenly bent or blown away from gusts of wind that are too strong.
We do love our gadgets and electronics. But apparently we aren’t the only ones. Orangutans in some zoos have been using iPads as enrichment to reduce boredom. For the past six months, these orange primates at Milwaukee zoo have been playing games and watching videos on Apple’s iPad. One of them, a 31-year old orangutan named MJ, is a big fan of David Attenborough’s nature documentaries. Zookeepers and and the charity Orangutan Outreach are now considering setting up WiFi, cameras…
The Brits always seem to be a step or two ahead of those of us on the other side of the “pond”. London’s Boxpark Shoreditch Mall is a great example. Made of 60 recycled shipping containers stacked two stories high and five rows wide, it features a number of trendy clothing stores. Upstairs are restaurants sporting outside tables and benches. Considered the world’s first “pop-up mall”, its stores vary in size, with some using two or three containers and featuring…
If you’re looking for something to brighten your walkways and incorporate the holidays too, the Solar Mosaic Stake Path Light is a fun choice. These colorful, weather resistant glass stake lights come in 3 colors – green, red and multi-colored. Just eight inches tall, these lamps will shed light across your pathways for 8 to 10 hours when placed in direct sunlight and run on a single AAA 300 maHNi-Cd rechargeable battery, which is included. Made of plastic and rust-resistant…
If you’ve got a pair of speakers for your computer, but don’t want them just sitting on your desk, you have some options. You could make a couple of shelves to put them on, but that could be a hassle, and take up valuable space. On the other hand, you could spend $20 and make a couple of swinging arm mounts for them, ensuring that they end up exactly where you need them.
If you’re partner is a snorer, you know how hard it is to get a good night’s sleep. I used to be married to one and I remember heading to bed before he did in hopes I’d fall asleep quickly before the evening “symphony” started. The Jukusui-Kun robotic bear pillow, demonstrated at the recent International Robot Exhibition (IREX) in Tokyo, could be a couple’s best friend. The sleeper wears a pulse-oxygen meter attached to his / her hand which sends…
As kids we grew up with merry-go-rounds with wooden horses, carousel music and dreams of a brass ring. The Los Angeles Zoo has come up with an updated version, complete with a variety of endangered species. The new Tom Mankiewicz Conservation Carousel opened October 27th features 66 hand-carved wooden animal figures – including Siberian tigers, baby rhinos and a tapir, all on the endangered species list. This unique carousel will help raise money for the Los Angeles Zoo through single…
Londoners are in the midst of a solar revolution. A new solar bridge is being built on the roof of Blackfriars Railway station in the heart of London. Blackfriars Bridge will have over 6,000 square meters (64,583 sq.ft.) of solar panels, to take care of half of the station’s power needs. This will make it the biggest solar array in the city and the world’s largest solar bridge. The bridge will feature over 4,000 high-efficiency Sanyo HIT photovoltaic panels and…
