Personal & Culture
This notebook makes everyone cry
there are many reasons you use a notebook: at work to take notes, at home to build a to do list or a sacred spot to share your most precious inner thoughts (aka a diary). Notebook manufacturer Magnus Ferreus has created "the worlds first emotion-stirring notebook". The Notebook will make you cry as you write in it. The pages are coated with the same compound that causes you to cry when cutting onions (hence the name). The compounds are released as you write, they evaporate and cause you to shed some tears.
Rocket scientist designs the ultimate pan
Science is a wonderful thing. It has made our lives easier, safer and more enjoyable. Now Dr Povey, an engineering teacher from Oxford University, has created a new pan design that leverages cutting edge rocket science to deliver the ultimate pan. Flare is the result of this intensive research and is the most efficient pan ever created for gas stoves (it also works on electric, ceramic and halogen). The pan has a series of "fins" which direct the flames and ensure a more efficient heat distribution.
Real World Review of the Biolite CampStove
The Biolite CampStove has something of a cult following in the camping and survival world. It's claim to fame is its ability to burn easily available biomass (aka anything natural) and also recharge external USB powered devices. Some absolutely love it while others abhor it. The truth is that there are other products that can do each of the individual functions better (a battery for device recharging, a liquid gas stove for cooking, etc) but is the whole worth more than the sum of its parts?
POV Video going down the world's tallest water slide
I love thrills like the next guy but this is kind of ridiculous. It is basically a 17 floor drop at about 100km/h. It is so fast that you'll already be in the catch pool by the time you realize you have made a horrible horrible mistake. The ride is composed of the scary horrifying death drop and a 4 person raft you slide down in. All I can say is thanks but no thanks
Hula Hoop tricks that will entertain and amaze
Since it's friday afternoon, why not post something a little light and put a smile on that face. Here is a young woman that manages to perform some amazing tricks using the plain old regular hula hoop.
The secret to Zippo's success
The founder of Zippo shares his most valuable secret to success.
Cliris cleans your glasses for you
I know cleaning your glasses is a lot of hard arduous sweat inducing work. You probably ask yourself all the time "there must be a better way". Why hasn't technology solved this age old problem already? Cliris is a new Kickstarter project that want to make your life just a little easier and make you just a little more lazy. In just four minutes, it will clean, disinfect, anti-fog treat and dry your glasses for you. Cliris uses ultrasonic technology (the same one used to clean jewelry for years) along with a biodegradable cleaning solution.
Smartphone charging pants
We live in a world that is repulsed by wires. We want everything wireless. Wireless headsets. Wireless networking. Wireless Qi based charging. Wireless, wireless, wireless. Now the world is a slightly better place because we finally have wireless smartphone charging pants (or as they call them in Europe Trousers). These pants have 2,400mAh of smartphone life giving energy coupled with a DC-50 induction charging plate. Place a compatible phone in the pocket and voila. This is the brainchild of British designer Adrien Sauvage working in collaboration with Nokia.
De-stressing transforming tea bags
These specially designed teabags start off in a "stressed out shape" and then slowly transform into a more relaxed version of that shape when dunked in hot water. This creative idea was hatched by the bright minds at M&C Saatchi (link) for the BOH tea company (link). It's a great visual reminder to just take a minute and relax.
The 5 o'clock clock
We all know that the most important time of the day is when you punch out to go home so the only time you really care about it 5PM. Now a company has turned your punch put obsession into a clock that has just one time marking on it. This wondrous clock can be had for only $100 on Amazon (link). Unfortunately it seems this clock sold out quickly and is no longer available on Amazon. I decided to post this anyway to show the wonderful world of modern design.