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Soldier: Who goes there? King Arthur: It is I, Arthur, son of Uther Pendragon, from the castle of Camelot. King of the Britons, defeater of the Saxons, Sovereign of all England! Soldier: Pull the other one! King Arthur: I am, and this is my trusty servant Patsy. We have ridden the length and breadth of […]
Trotify – You’re using coconuts! Read More
Ready for yet another piece of coffee paraphernalia? This is making my holiday wish list, and my father will probably be seeing it as well. Coffee from a French press is widely considered to be the smoothest, richest coffee you could brew. However, the typical French press brews anywhere from 6-8 cups of coffee and,
Minibru a Cup of Joe Read More
Do you charge your iPhone with a boring old cable? What the heck is the matter with you? Are you a gadgeteer or what? I bet these docks from Iron Giant Designs will make you drool. They offer a limited number of docks that are made from a solid hunk of metal or clear material
Iron Giant Designs iPhone docks are crazy gorgeous and crazy expensive Read More
Looking at joining the Point of View (POV) phenomena that’s sweeping the World? Well GoPro has made it both easier and harder with the release of their newest Hero3 line. Where previously you really only had one model to choose from, GoPro now has three models; the White, Silver and Black editions. The form factor remains the same between the
Choosing a GoPro Hero3 (Sponsored Video) Read More
ThinkGeek is offering two limited edition Hobbit Moleskine notebooks for $16.95 each. The ruled notebook is bronze with a debossed design of the Lonely Mountain on the front and the JRRT monogram on the spine. The blank notebook has an olive brown cover with a metallic red debossed dragon image and silkscreened map in black on both
Your road will go ever on and on with The Hobbit Moleskine notebook Read More
The exercise band/pedometer/calorie-counter market is growing and growing, and Jawbone’s first foray into the market created quite a stir. Much is the pity it was for the wrong reasons. Due to design faults, Jawbone, better known for their speakers and headsets, recalled the first model after a short time on the market. Their new and improved
Do you need a new cover for your full-sized iPad? Why not help others as you protect your iPad. PeaceQuilts, a humanitarian, economic-development organization working with women in Haiti, has designed and created beautiful, quilted iPad sleeves that are sold exclusively through Levenger. Each sleeve is handcrafted and signed by a woman in Haiti, so
PeaceQuilts and Levenger introduce an iPad sleeve that gives back Read More
This new watch from Tokyoflash Japan seems even harder to read than normal, for me at least. The Kisai Polygon is the newest offering, and it, like most of their watches, has a stainless steel case and clasp and an adjustable stainless band. The watch is available in black or silver-colored, and faces are available in
Tokyoflash Japan introduces the Kisai Polygon watch Read More
Piperoid is a paper craft robot kit designed and produced in Japan. The robots are made of paper pipes that have pre-drilled holes and marks to show where to cut, fold, and connect them. All you need is a pair of scissors and about 30 minutes for assembly. No need for glue or tape. Many components of
Piperoid Paper Robot Kits – No batteries needed Read More
Doxie makes going paperless easy with their new Doxie One personal scanner. It’s about the size of an empty paper towel roll, so it fits into a desk drawer or your gear bag. You can scan anywhere, and the scans will be stored onto an SD card. When you get back to your computer (Mac
Doxie One mobile scanner – paperless made personal Read More
Hmmm, this seems to be a crowd-funding project, but it seems Phone Halo has set up their own funding site instead of using one of the established ones. Anyway, Phone Halo has created a smart device you keep in your wallet to help you keep track of it. Put the Wallet TrackR in your wallet,
Keep track of your wallet with your iPhone and Phone Halo Read More
You’ll be the hit of the campout with this one shot portable Mini Espresso Maker from Restoration Hardware. Made in Italy, it is made of aluminum with a brass spout and can make a 2.5 oz double shot. You even get an enamel cup with the kit. The Mini Espresso Maker makes a fun gift
Mini Espresso Maker allows you to remain civilized even while backpacking Read More
If you’re ready to join the minimal wallet craze, consider the new Card Sleeve from Bellroy. This vegetable tanned leather sleeve is about as simple as it gets. Available in 3 colors (Cocoa, Blue Steel and Black), the Card Sleeve features a pull-tab accessible slot that can hold 2-6+ credit cards, business cards or a
Bellroy introduces their slimmest wallet – The Card Sleeve Read More
When I first saw the TaskOne iPhone case, I was sure it was a joke. It looked exactly like something we’d see as a news posting on April Fools Day. It also reminded me of the the Swiss Army Handspring Visor module we wrote / joked about back in 1999. But guess what? The TaskOne
TaskOne case turns your iPhone into a Swiss Army knife Read More
Point of view (POV) cameras are all the rage now, and it seems that new models from manufacturers are popping up all over the place. Being able to take POV footage is great, but sometimes the footage from a static mounting position can get a bit boring. How do you make your footage stand out
VectorMount for GoPro – Centrifugal fun Read More
I keep reading articles about how the iPad is becoming more and more important as a gaming system, and then I think of how sore my hands and wrists can get after hours of just holding my iPad still while I read. This Indiegogo crowd-funding project for a gaming accessory for the iPad could address
KOLOS Gaming Wheel for iPad Read More
The RE Factor Tactical Survival Band puts a collection of survival tools around your wrist. Made in the USA by a US Army combat veteran, the Tactical Survival Band combines 12 ft of 550 Black Paracord, 30 ft of 80lb Fishing Line, fishing hook, a whistle, p51 can opener, and a flint fire starter rod.
RE Factor Tactical Survival Band – A MacGyver style bracelet Read More
Here’s one more reason that proves the human race can’t do anything anymore unless it involves a gadget… Introducing the Nebula 12 concept indoor weather forecast station. Developed by the same Swiss team that will be bringing you the insanely expensive power generating iRock rocking chair, the Nebula 12 puts a self generating indoor cloud
Nebula 12 – Hey, you! Get off of my cloud Read More
Lets face it, your Android phone’s fine for texting once in a while, but the small screen and even the best virtual keyboards aren’t the ideal for long and frequent message exchanges. MightyText is an app that installs on your phone, and as long as your phone is connected to the internet and you’ve got
MightyText for Android – Text from your phone with your browser Read More
Are you feeling guilty about everything you ate yesterday for Thanksgiving? Yeah me too… especially because all I did after dinner was sit around visiting with relatives. I didn’t move much at all, which isn’t good. Pedometers and activity trackers have become more and more popular in the past couple of years because they show
Misfit Shine – Is it the coolest pedometer, activity tracker yet? Read More