Archive for August, 2009
Facebook soon to add real world gifts with credits as exchange rate
Facebook, the social networking behemoth had created quite a stir in the internet community when it had previously introduced the Blue GPS shoes a couple of months ago. Now it has decided to go one step further some hardcore commercial activity. Facebook is about to ...
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Corneal transplant turns man into a neat-freak
Will Palmer, a patient suffering from a corneal disease called Fuchs’ Dystrophy (The disease which causes the cells lining the inner surface of the cornea to die and consequently, a cloudy and unclear sight) underwent a corneal transplant whose donor remains anonymous. Will, a father ...
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Moustaches are wanted by women too
I knew that back in the day, women found a well groomed moustache on a man highly attractive and a sign of toughness. But since when have women wanted one on themselves? If you do want a moustache, you don’t have to grow one, you ...
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Jintailin’s 999s is a flowery eye sore mobile phone
While I don’t mind some gadgets being targeted to the fairer sex, this one is just plain hideous! Not everything cute and flowery will appeal to the girls. Jintailan’s 999 is apparently an iPhone mini with a dedicated flower pattern and gravity sensor. It features ...
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The Progress Bar clock is an innovative take on time
Instead of time ticking away on boring old clock, wouldn’t you rather have it as a progress bar? Especially in this world of technology, a Progress Bar Clock seems apt. Geek or not, you got to love that it sends a transparent blue brick down ...
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Retrostar Handset: Coolest retro mobile phone accessory
I thought mobile phones eliminate the need of a more traditional handset receiver, apparently not though. Not that I am complaining, because I quite like the retro orange look. Who needs a bluetooth headset, when you can have Retrostar! It’s good to know that sometimes ...
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Juliette Has A Gun launches deadly fragrances in bullets
Edgy, niche fragrance house Juliette Has A Gun has come up with a new fragrance for the dangerous ladies. This brilliant weapon of seduction is in the form of a bullet-shaped refillable purse fragrance. So while it contains some sweet scent, it certainly sends out ...
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Fat seats installed on trains: Good move or not?
We know that the world is slowly turning grotesquely fat, what with all the Mcdonalds and other fast food chains and their up-sizing around. It’s quite a painful experience to watch fat people squeeze into seats with half of their body spilling out! Thankfully, they ...
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Swing set with plants for the romantics
Every girl at some point has dreamt about sitting idly on a swing with creepers and vines entwined around it. Well, not many dreams come true, but this one can. The seat of this swing can be filled with soil and seeds planted inside. The ...
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Mint BMP#2: A taximeter that is reminiscent of childhood nostalgia
One could never be weary of the proverb “Old is gold” because it manifests itself time and again through small little instances that reminds us of our innocent days spent in peace. In this case I am referring to the dear ol’ Taximeter that read ...
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