30 Sep 08 Bubble Calendar
Cool.
I’m hoping to buy a bunch of Bubble Calendars on clearance in December because if I bought one in January my year would maybe last until March!
Tags: New & Notable
20 Jul 08 PetPocket Bird Carrier
Here’s what the good folks over at Doctors Foster and Smith have to say about the PetPocket Bird Carrier:
Easily transport your bird – to the veterinarian or the park – and keep him close, safe, and secure. Hands-free, vest-style bird carrier has padded shoulder straps and quick-clip waist strap for comfort. Durable mesh fabric allows good airflow and visibility for your bird. Zippered opening at top and bottom allows access. Removable bottom tray catches messes and wipes clean easily. Includes 1/2″ diameter beveled perch and two toy hanging loops. For small and medium size birds, such as parakeets, conures, canaries, finches, budgies, and lovebirds.
To the vet in your car…OK. In the park….maybe. On an airplane or the subway…no way! Raise your hand if you know how loud some of these parrots can be. You there with the white feather dust all over your black shirt (that’s me). I have a pet cockatoo. A Moluccan cockatoo can scream at 135 decibels! Is that loud you ask? A 747. Jumbo Jet produces 140 decibels!
Bring on the budgies folks! Bring em to work, bring em to school. No excuses. Get your PetPocket Bird Carrier today! Dont forget your birdie defibrillator though. All of that ‘visibility’ is going to rock your little birdie’s world. These animals are quite easily spooked given their instinct to not be eaten in the wild.
Tags: New & Notable
19 Jul 08 go-one³
Designed by Michael Goretzky (involved in the development of Daimler Chrysler’s SMART automobile), the go-one³ is both a new type of vehicle and a new way of life. For the first time, conservation, frugalness and fitness is combined in a way that are actually provocative, engaging and fun!
The go-one³ is more than an enclosed bicycle [actually tricycle], it’s a “Human Powered Vehicle” [HPV], complete with headlight, backlight and turn signals. By the end of this year these electrical conveniences will be expanded to include an optional 500 Watt electric assist motor.
Tags: New & Notable
31 Mar 08 URLs Out, Search Phrases In
Interesting post on Cabel’s Blog LOL about the demise of URLs and the rise of Search. He just returned from Japan having noted a dramatic shift from URLs to search terms on outdoor advertising. Makes plenty of sense given the lack of quality URLs and the proliferation of .extensions! Seems especially interesting for short term campaigns where a unique phrase could win near-term then poull out as the competition tried to cut in.
Tags: New & Notable, Science
10 Feb 08 Ultimate Baby Dashboard: Trixie Tracker
Just came across this over at gongblog.
Trixie Tracker is a full-featured online tool that allows new parents to keep detailed records and create visually striking charts for Sleep, Diapers, Bottles, Solids, Nursing, Pumping and Medicine. You’ll love the charting on diaper leaks, solid food intake, and the especially useful medicine tracker. Take a look at the breast milk inventory graphic:
Trixie Tracker was invented by a stay-at-home dad to help take better care of his new daughter. He knew there was a daily schedule and wanted to understand it, but it was too difficult to keep track of all the little baby care details.
Great tool. Check it out.
Tags: New & Notable, Software
30 Jan 08 MIT Press: The Second Life Herald
When a virtual journalist for a virtual newspaper reporting on the digital world of an online game lands on the real-world front page of the New York Times, it just might signal the dawn of a new era. Virtual journalist Peter Ludlow was banned from The Sims Online for being a bit too good at his job–for reporting in his virtual tabloid the Alphaville Herald on the cyber-brothels, crimes, and strong-arm tactics that had become rife in the game–and when the Times, the BBC, CNN, and other media outlets covered the story, users all over the Internet called the banning censorship. Seeking a new virtual home, Ludlow moved the Herald to another virtual world–the powerful online environment of Second Life–just as it was about to explode onto the international mediascape and usher in the next iteration of the Internet.
Tags: New & Notable
25 Nov 07 Sleep Tracker
Interesting product! I love the idea of waking at the right point in my sleep cycle. It makes a huge difference for me. What I really love is the test-and-learn capability. Do I sleep better with higher or lower room temperature? On a firm or soft mattress? With or without a warm brandy at bedtime? You get the idea.
The manufacturers should consider bundling this product with the Sleep Number bed. What a great partnership. This would be the perfect tool to aid in objectively fine tuning your sleep number.
Worn like an everyday watch, SLEEPTRACKER® is ideal for anyone who wants to wake up alert and ready to start the day, such as frequent travelers across time zones, business people looking for an extra edge, students with fluctuating schedules, or busy moms who need to wake up easily.
SLEEPTRACKER® continuously monitors signals from your body that indicate whether you are asleep or awake. Because you wear SLEEPTRACKER® on your wrist like a watch, its internal sensors can detect even the most subtle physical signals from your body. SLEEPTRACKER® finds your best waking moments, so that waking up has never been easier.
When you sleep, your body goes through a series of sleep cycles. The average adult experiences 4-5 full sleep cycles over an 8-hour period. Each cycle lasts about 90-110 minutes and comprises five different stages, as illustrated by this chart.
Tags: New & Notable, Product Design
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