Zippos have always been the Cadillacs of the lighter world, and other than getting regular external fashion and color updates the basics have always been the same. Until now. Now we have Zippo BLU, which trades in the old fuel for a hot-burning butane based flame. Blue and stick straight (even in the wind) it’s got cool points coming out its ears. And along with the new fuel the Zippo BLU lighters have an updated external design to set them apart from their longstanding cousins, although they keep all the good stuff (one-hand operation, the trademark flint-wheel ignition system, and lifetime warranty). $30+
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If you’ve always wanted a unique Star Wars desk that is made to order, then check out this incredible Han Solo in Carbonite masterpiece. I’ll be honest, I wouldn’t mind one of these even though I’m not the biggest fan of Star Wars
“As painful as it is to look through all your receipts from the last year, it’s much worse to have all the cells in your body lowered to such a temperature that you make that face. You know the one”
Via Gizmodo
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Available in a variety of colors, these LEGO block-inspired MP3 players feature a microSD card slot and up to 6-hours of continuous playback. That’s not all, the company also offers an iPod dock, “which conceals its speakers under the bumpy block surface.”
“Homade’s LEGO-esque media players cleverly conceal their controls into the raised dots on the surface of each block. The players come in a variety of bold primary colors, and like their snap-together doppelgangers, are made primarily from plastic.”
Via Technabob
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Part of Gucci’s appropriately named iGucci series, these luxury LCD watches feature a cool round white-on-black display, set behind a sturdy sapphire crystal. The LCD combines a small dot-matrix display showing the current mode, and a pair of segmented displays which can show the time in two time zones simultaneously. I especially like the alternate display mode which shows the time using virtual analog hands. It’s all set into a substantial stainless steel body that’s water resistant to 3-atmospheres (appx. 100-feet).
List price for the watches is around $1300 each.
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“(CNN) — Japan launched a rocket Saturday carrying a satellite that will test new technology that promises to deliver “super high-speed Internet” service to homes and businesses around the world.
The rocket carrying the WINDS satellite — a joint project of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries — lifted off its pad at 5:55 p.m. (0855 GMT).
If the technology proves successful, subscribers with small dishes will connect to the Internet at speeds many times faster than what is now available over residential cable or DSL services.
The Associated Press said the satellite would offer speeds of up to 1.2 gigabytes per second.
The service initially would focus on the Asia-Pacific region close to Japan, a JAXA news release said.
“Among other uses, this will make possible great advances in telemedicine, which will bring high-quality medical treatment to remote areas, and in distance education, connecting students and teachers separated by great distances,” JAXA said.
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Pentagram Architects has designed this home theater, taking inspiration from Radio City Music Hall and 2001: A Space Odyssey.
The theater has a series of round arches, which house 600 five-watt dimmer-controlled light bulbs that provide a light for when you need to find the remote control. And as in the Music Hall, the lights are positioned to glow away from the viewers. Pentagram has designed the theater to function like a TV room, but can also easily accommodate up to ten people. All of the surfaces in the room are covered in orange felt to help with the acoustics, and seating on the floor has been taken care of by Edelman Leather who custom made the beanbags. This house, which also boasts a large private outdoor space looking onto the Atlantic Ocean, recently won an American Architecture Award for distinguished buildings and a Citation for Design in the AIA New York State Design Awards.
The Dream Car is developed by a father-sons trio (Greg, Chris and Greg Zanis).
It is a clean, green electric car which is made like a pyramid. The 8,000 pounds giant runs on 4 engines that are powered by 80 batteries. The car can do 45mph in an 80 mile range which is time efficient enough considering it takes just 4 hours to fully charge. It is an investment for $60,000.
A home building company known as Waterstudio displays the next generation of eco-friendly and water-disaster proof houses in Holland.
These houses are a-float buildings with airtight foundations, and with slack built into electricity and water cables feeding it. It also features a bob-upwards hovering floor in case of water level rise or floods. It is still a concept but is soon foreseeable on the waters of Holland.
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