artlebedev.com has a set of six Russian influenced wooden figures each representing a Bit, Byte, Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte and Terabyte! The cost is 950 rubles or approximately $33.78 US dollars.
Don’t ask me what you’d do with them… I just think they are pretty cool!
A great story and an even better product, Trunki is ridable luggage for kids. These dinosaur looking cases are designed by Rob Law, a Dragons’ Den reject. What’s Dragons’ Den? It’s a UK television show where inventors get to present their invention to potential investors. Law’s invention was not well received, to say the least, by the judges. Here is what one had to say about him after he introduced his Trunki:
And the notoriously brusque tele-communications tycoon Peter Jones declared: “I meet people like you all the time - you think you have something. I tell you, you don’t.” - DailyMail
This guy must have been high, of course these inventor shows are complete rubbish anyway, highlighting the panel of “experts” over the inventors.
Anyone who has ever spent any amount of time in an airport notices kids who are tired after a flight with nowhere to sit and rest… Hell you could make one for adults, I’d ride that thing around!
They are not available in the U.S. yet, but you can pre-order them: Trunki US Site.
I really like Tom’s Of Maine toothpaste and I have never had a problem with it until I tried their Cinnamint flavor for the first time yesterday.
About 10 seconds into brushing, the toothpaste started to burn, considerably, so I washed out my mouth and grabbed an old tube of Colgate I had and finished the job. I was lucky.
About 15 minutes after I had brushed Kat ran in to the room exclaiming, “What the hell is this rash on my face”? I knew instantly it was the toothpaste. She had a bright red rash all around her mouth. Luckily some cream cleared it up within 24 hours, but it was pretty gross.
Just a warning to anyone is thinking of try their cinnamint flavor. Maybe we both have the same allergy. I doubt it considering you can feel the stuff singing away at your mouth!
Update
I stumbled upon this review on Amazon.com
We love Toms products, see my review on the spearmint, which we love, but the cinnamint flavor is way too spicy for my mouth, and even burns my face. - Amazon Review
So I know at least I am not crazy.
AppleSac.com has a really cool hemp based sleeve cases made for Apple’s MarkBooks and PowerBooks.
The ColcaSac. Made of heavy 18.5 oz basketweave hemp canvas and lined with thick, cream, 100% polyester sherpa fleece. This immortal sleeve’s heritage stems from Colca Canyon, in Peru, whose name not only sounds great, but has a prodigious depth more than twice that of the Grand Canyon. Hemp boasts the longest natural fiber (many times stronger than cotton). - applesac.com
Go to the AppleSac Hemp Store.
Haruo Suekichi makes some strange watches, something Baron von Munchausen would wear.
Chief Mag has a great interview with Haruo Suekichi, his beginnings selling at flea markets and why he uses English to name his watches (Spoiler: “Well, Japanese people think English is cool.”).
photo credit: chiefmag.com
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I just ordered the BlueAnt T8 micro Bluetooth headset from MyBlueAnt.com after months of picking through every model of bluetooth headset I came across. I do not know what took me so long to just pick a headset, but I didn’t want something the size of a plantain and I’ve found the Motorola ones so quiet. I just wanted something cheap, loud and clear! This seems to be a surprisingly tall order.
I have read some descent things about the T8 headset so we will see. I will let you know how it goes once I play with for awhile.
For some reason I went out and bought the 12 count variety pack of Space Bags and began to transform my overflowing closet.
I am not a neat freak by any stretch of the imagination, but I was pretty sick of not being able to find anything. So after watching the commercial of families around the U.S. liberate themselves though the miracle of a vacuum, I figured, why not? I ran out and began a course that would change my life forever.
Am I laying it on too thick…Ok. But seriously, these things kick ass! I was actually shocked that they ever worked to be honest. I thought that they would leak (of course yet to be seen) or that my wimpy vacuum would not be powerful enough - I had to jimmy the nozzle off the end of it since it comes with a little plastic pinch at the end instead of being round.
What I learned
I wish I had bought more! Who knew that sucking air out of a bag would be so addictive! It was kind of like popping bubble wrap. There was just something comforting about it. Plus I finally have some order to my wardrobe, knocking out clothes that I just don’t wear that ofter.
What I really learned is that I should have bought more bags. I bought my variety pack at Bed, Bath & Beyond after much deliberation over which pack to get. They had a few options ranging from 3 bag kits up to a Space Bag® Vacuum Seal Closet Makeover Kit which comes with a garment style bag. I really wish I bought more of the large bags on the side.
4 Pairs of Jeans and 6 Sweaters - Just a sample
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Reading the copy for Toto, Inc’s new Washlet E200 sends my mind adrift, imagining I am in a lush tropical forest, diving into hidden pools underneath a 20ft waterfall, drinking from a coconut.
…uncompromised Washlet luxury, including soothing dual-action cleansing modes, warm air dryer… leaves you feeling renewed, refreshed and indulged.
I have never used a bidet as I am sure most people, in the U.S. anyway, never have either. I stayed in plenty of hostels, pensions and hotels across Europe that had bidets, but I never felt included to use one. Maybe because I was too shy. Maybe I was worried about germs as I imagined strangers squatting over the filthy porcelain. Or maybe I just always felt fresh! Toilet paper is enough! Or is it? Maybe I am not giving my anus the attention it deserves. Is there something I am missing out on? Something we all are missing out on? Maybe the bidet just needs an update… a Bidet 2.0 if you will…
The Washlet brings a whole new meaning to the word bidet
The Washlet is not just a bidet, something to clean your ass, but something to pamper your ass. Features like heated seats and even a remote control, surly your behind deserves the royal treatment.
Further bidet reading
Bidet - Wikipedia
BioBidet - “one of the most rapid growing companies in the U.S. bidet industry, we pride ourselves on being a leader in the business.” - via biobidet.com
Google Bidet Images - This make it look like their is a real bidet sub-culture.
DISCLAIMER: I have not been approached by Toto, Inc., the developers of the Washlet for my write up. To be honest, I just could not help myself. I just think that if we can pamper every other part on our bodies, why not our butts!
