Prop, a Japanese company, has invented a wearable airbag to protect elderly and disabled people from falls. The device, controlled by sensors, is capable of inflating in just one-tenth of a second when trouble is detected. the bag is designed to cushion the back of the head as well as the buttocks, which is great …
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I Survived the GDB Reunion Whirlwind!
Well, I’m home. My god, I didn’t know I could sleep as much as I did, but I sure can. I got home yesterday morning at around 9, stayed up for a little while, keeled over for a nap, took Trix out to pee, came back up, slept some more, got up, fed her, took …
Thumbs Up!
Here’s one more quick post before I pack as fast as I can so I can get some sleep. Want to play a cool halloween trick? Just buy one of these, stick it in your computer, and watch your friends gasp. They’ll never want a thumb drive again.
Now God, Pay No Attention To The Light Behind The Curtain
If you can readthis entire article about gadgets designed to comply with the Jewish Sabbathand come to a conclusion different than religion is a pointless waste of time, I’d appreciate it if you’d leave your brain to science when you go because clearly you’re not wired properly and I’d like to see some tests done. …
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It’s All About Equality
Good news, ladies. Covert public alcohol abuse isn’t just for the guys anymore. Thanks tothe WineRack,you can now sneak free drinks with as much ease as we can with ourBeerbellies. This comfortable sports-style bra contains a special boob-enhancing polyurethane bladder that can be filled with your drink of choice. Simply slip it on, fill with …
That’s A Good Noise!
The thing I have to say about this post is woohoo! I would like to say it as loudly as possible. Some true geniuses over at Lotus Engineering have come up with a brilliant solution to the problem of hybrid cars being silent pedestrian-pulverizers. They want to install a waterproof speaker on the outside of …
Say Swiss Cheese!
I don’t want to completely slag Chueh Lee. I really think he has the best of intentions. I guess I just want to ask the question. Would you, as a blind person, want a touch-sight camera? You’re supposed to aim the camera by…placing it against your forehead? Then when you snap a picture, it will …
Doctor Penfield, I Smell Burnt Toast! And Computer Parts! And Curtains! And…
We’ve written about a lot of ridiculous gadgets here over the years, but I’m not sure if I’ve seen anything with quite as much disaster causing potential as this5.25 Inch Bay Toaster.I think thecented oil burnermight come close, but there seems to be more room for property loss here.
Hold The Land Phone!
This is funny, but I can’t say I completely agree with him about everything. Sure, a ton of people are switching to VOIP and cellular phones and abandoning the landline, but I don’t think it’s just the new wave and we should make a toast to the land phone and call it an antique and …
Nobody’s That Forgetful, Just That Stupid
Dallas company Baby Alert International has started selling a device they say will make it easier for busy parents to remember not to leave their children in sweltering cars. The unit, marketed as theChild Minder System,is necessary because “All of our lives are so busy,” and “we get distracted and we forget something.” It also …
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