There are two things you could always count on seeing during any episode of MTV Cribs: hearing some chucklehead pointing at his bed proclaim "this is where the magic happens" and then having them shove their DVD copy of Scarface in front of the lens. Apparently in the…
If you spend considerable time riding around on your bike, you're probably always wondering "how far did I go? were the hills really that brutal?" There are a myriad of online mapping systems that let you plot your journey by points on a map (provided you can remember…
They're cute, they're little, they're different -- and they conduct sound better than plastic. No really, they do, it's the wonder of wood. If you've ever played around with a music box, you may have noticed that the sounds become more clear and full as soon as…
This just in from Hammacher Schlemmer to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Star Wars, here's an R2-D2 that actually has some of his original functions in place. The R2-D2 Wireless Web Camera isn't set to project holographic messages, but he is ready to capture…
Remember when iPods first introduced the video feature? It was a wild new frontier of mobile video viewing that let you take your favorite shows and movies wherever you went, but it’s had one consistent drawback -- it doesn’t matter how fabulously detailed the…
Tripp Gregson builds traditional and artistic furniture and accessories from vintage materials and objects. He calls his work "Retro Nouveau," because antique wood, hardware, old signs, doors, and other found objects are utilized in the construction. One of his latest…
Time to get your spy on with this palm-sized stainless steel digital camcorder that doubles as a standard digicam with built-in flash. Able to shoot up to 2 hours of DVD quality video (720x480 30fps) and capture hundreds of 5.4 megapixel photos on a 2 GB SD card,…
Imagine NOT running out of juice the next time you're on a call, listening to your iPod on the train, or about to hit the final level on your PSP. Nice, right? For $79.99, here's the solution -- the Just Mobile Gum pack, a portable universal USB power pack to…
Guess the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch didn't work. Run away, run away! Here's the thing -- we all know someone, at least one person, that's nuts about Monty Python, right? It's really amazing how this one comedic branch has crossed over so many generations; my…
This one's a no-brainer for cyclists that ride at night or are just in need of some increased visibility during their daily commute. Which may be just about every bike commuter in America, really, since the reports of "I didn't see you!" vehicle-on-bike accidents…
It's not a rumor anymore. Due to deliver to market on September 20th, Amazon's gone live with their shopping cart for the much anticipated Canon EOS 40D 10.1MP SLR Camera making it available for pre-order at the jawdropping price of $1299.99. Will it be worth it? You…
The mix tape is making a comeback... sort of. Though the term is widely familiar, there's certainly a whole walking segment of people born late in the 80s that may not appreciate the history of the mix tape, having grown up with CDs/digital audio files and…