Monthly Archives: November 2013

LUCID STEAD | ART INSTALLATION IN THE CALIFORNIAN DESERT

The combination of a light installation / an artistic intervention and the California High Desert is certainly one to attract attention because deserts are not usually popular choices with artists when it comes to exhibiting their work. That, of course, does not apply to California-based artist Philip K. Smith III who has recently finished a …

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SKULL SHAPED ICE CUBE MOLD

$14.95|

If you like your drink with a twist, a macabre twist that is, put a skull-shaped ice cube or two in it. A San Francisco-based design company Gamago has designed a two-part skull ice cube mold which is a cross between Skeletor and the famous Mitchell-Hedges skull. Under the motto “chill your ice to the …

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POLARIS SPORTSMAN WV850 H.O ATV

$15.000|

Polaris has come up with an idea how to fully utilize their ATVs. Their latest product called the Polaris Sportsman WV850 H.O. and it features a kind of tire that will never go flat on you due to the fact that they are non-pneumatic. Non-pneumatic means that they have no air. These tires are standard …

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MAGIC WAND II | WI-FI PORTABLE SCANNER

$84.95|

There are many applications that, with more or less success, turn smartphones into scanners, thus making this feature easily accessible at any time. Still, most of them work via your phone’s camera, so the quality of the scanned content is often an issue. The Vupoint Magic Wand II resolves this issue easily and doesn’t have …

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BEOLAB 18 SPEAKER | BY BANG & OLUFSEN

$6.590+|

Bang & Olufsen is a Danish company that has long been acknowledged for their high quality products that also portray bold and elegant designs. Their 8000 series became iconic and their latest replacement, the BeoLab 18, is set to do the same. The shape of the BeoLab 18 is still very reminiscent of the 8000 …

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SPRUCE STOVE

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Wood burning stoves are making a definitely making a comeback with more and more people deciding to go rural. However, there is one stove that is very different. Dutch design duo Roel de Boer and Michiel Martens invented a stove that burns, believe it or not, whole trees and they called it the Spruce Stove. …

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BAR MITTS | HAND COVERS FOR CYCLISTS

$42+|

Nobody braves the elements like avid cyclists do. Come rain, hale, wind, snow, or any other unpleasant atmospheric condition, they are outside, on their bikes. So, a Nevada company called Bar Mitts invented an eponymous product that is a sure cure for frozen fingers and numb hands – Bar Mitts (a.k.a. Moose Mitts), neoprene hand …

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ILOUD | PORTABLE SPEAKER FOR MUSICIANS

$249.99|

IK Multimedia is the company that has brought us many extremely useful products for musicians. AmpliTube and iRig are used by loads of people on daily basis. This time they have created the iLoud – probably the best portable Bluetooth speaker out there. iLoud is said to be ‘the first studio-quality portable speaker’. With the …

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MODERN TECHNOLOGY PREDICTS DEAD CELEBRITY AGE PROGRESSION

In this youth-obsessed world, aging is a rather unwelcoming occurrence. Still, at certain point in our lives, each and every one of us has been itching to know what we would look like in 30 or 50 years time. How about celebrities or legendary musicians who died at a very young age? Did you ever …

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MANTA RESORT | ZANZIBAR

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The Manta Resort is a perfect getaway on the island of Pemba in the Zanzibar Archipelago. Located on the East African coast, this heavenly place provides guests with some unforgettable moments spent in this small part of the Indian Ocean. The accommodation in the Manta Resort consists of 17 beautifully designed apartments. They are differently …

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