Bensley’s Skull and Crossbones
February 13, 2008
There can be only winner in any competition, but everyone wins at the Oscars. The fact that one is nominated for the prestigious award is a big deal by itself. While the winners take away the trophy, the non-winners don’t go empty handed. They are given a bag of limited edition goodies specially made for the Oscars. One of the most expensive products in the “Everybody Wins at the Oscars” Gift Bag is the limited edition Bensle’s Skull & Crossbones from Gothic Dog. Cast in 14kt yellow gold to capture the spirit of Oscar, the limited edition charm is encrusted with pavé diamonds in the skull’s eyes and has a pear-shaped diamond solitaire for the nose. The $2150 charm will be presented to the nominees in a custom-designed box, which is hand-finished, and features a protective velvet veil on the interior and push-button clasp closure on the exterior. Like I said, everyone is a winner at the Oscars and why not, they deserve to be too.
Rare Nintendo World Championships Gold up for grabs at $15,000
February 13, 2008
When you are a collector, you pride yourself on owning the rarest of the rare. And if you happen t be a Nintendo fan, your just took and unbelievably turn for the better. Check this out: a rare limited-edition game that Nintendo put out for NES in 1990, called the Nintendo World Championships Gold, is up for grabs on eBay. One of the Only 26 Gold Nintendo World Championship carts were ever produced and just 12 of them have been known to have survived till date. Which means that unless you can find one of these in your uncle Larry’s secret stash in grandma’s attic, you had better start counting the money in your piggybank right now cause the starting bid has already been set at $15,000 by the gaming pimp who put it up for auction. Hope you’re eligible for a personal loan at the local bank.
via NeoSeeker
NOKA-RIEDEL Experience: Chocolates and wine to make love bloom
February 13, 2008
Nothing can even come close to wooing your valentine as effectively as chocolates. Down the ages, chocolates have formed an intricate and inseparable association with romance. Add to it a few drops of wine, and Voila! the recipe of a perfect picture of love is all yours. Pop little heart-shaped chocolaes into your sweetheart’s mouth and sip on wine while looking each other in the eye. And anyday would be Valentine’s day. The NOKA-RIEDEL Experience plays on this beautiful concept to present the ‘2-piece Vintages with ‘2 Cabernet Glasses’ or the’ ‘4-piece Truffles with 2 Champagne Glasses.’ The inspiration behind the creation stems from 10th generation glass maker George Riedel and his exquisite glassware. George Riedel was floored the chocolates with champagne in a RIEDEL varietal-specific glass NOKA Chocolates boutique in Dallas. Who wouldn’t be floored? This experince which, in Riedel’s own terms, is ‘beyond words’, can be yours for between $96 and $104.
via Luxist / MarketWire
House of the Future is no longer a thing of the past!
February 13, 2008
Still looks pretty 70’s ish
The house of the future very quickly became a part of the forgotten past at the land of fun, joy and of course cartoons. But now Disney is bringing back the lost future as it plans to open a new and revamped ‘House of the Future’. So if you get to be in state of California this summer, then get ready to go on a journey in to the future courtesy of Walt Disney. The house is not just going to be a rehashed version of the old one, which barely lasted a decade, but will be brand new with gadgets that are aimed at startling you. The first House of the Future at Disneyland lasted from 1957 until 1967 and it should not come as a surprise to anyone that the technology inside the house quickly became the present than the future. The house was soon closed as it was obviously no longer the house that took you on a trip in to the future. It was Monsanto, which originally sponsored the first House of the Future and this time it will be software giants like Microsoft and HP along with LifeWare that sponsor the home. The new House of the Future would not just furnish the best in modern day gadgets but goes well beyond that.
Bowflex Ultimate 2 Home Gym for complete fitness
February 13, 2008
I used to have one of the older Bowflex Ultimate, and loved it… when I got off my lazy ass to use it
So how far along have you gotten on your New Year’s weight loss and fitness resolution? If you’re anything like me, you have probably ended up with 5 pounds more than what you started with and the gym membership is only toning down your bank account! Well, what you need is a complete body fitness trainer at home. I mean it only makes sense that you workout when it’s convenient to you so that it doesn’t become a burden on your schedule and weigh down all your motivation. That’s why I simply loved this Bowflex Ultimate 2 Home Gym, which features over 95 exercises and 310 lbs of Power Rod Resistance Standard which not only feels better than standard free eights but also cuts down on joint stress! With a stunning range of exercises equipment integrated in one machine including lat tower, leg extension/curl, preacher curls attachment, squat station and ab crunch attachment, you have no reason to put working out down your list anymore. And the fact that the whole machine costs just $2,149, which is less than a year’s membership at a good gym, leaves no scope for doubt at all. Phew! I’m so motivated just telling you about it, I think I’ll go run 5 miles. And maybe catch a big, decked up sundae on my way back.
via Gear Crave
Oakley’s Kitchen Sink Pack Includes Everything But… Well You Know How It Goes
February 13, 2008
Being a big fan of Oakley product.. I gotta have one of these!
Oakley sells a bunch of different bags and backpacks but if you want to get all their nifty features in one fell swoop you’ll have to go with the Kitchen Sink pack. It includes padded pockets for safely storing a mobile phone and a 17 inch laptop, and the top compartment is even compression molded allowing you to stick a pair of sunglasses inside without the fear of them being crushed. Alternately, the top compartment also has a headphone port if you want to carry your MP3 player in there while still listening to it.
There are cable zipper pulls for the main compartment that allow you to add a lock for security purposes while the mid-body access flap hides an organizer for less important items like pens. I particularly like the bottom compartment which includes drainage holes for items that might get soaking wet.
You can find the Kitchen Sink Pack on the Oakley website for $175.
Buddy Beacon Goes 2.0, Gets Facebook Application
February 13, 2008
If you’re a Helio user , you’re probably familiar with the Buddy Beacon. I’ve been using Helio for a while, and it’s pretty cool to be able to look up my friends and see where they’re at. Anyway, uLocate (the guys behind Buddy Beacon) are rolling out a new version of the software today.
First up, Buddy Beacon will soon be available on a variety of networks, instead of being a Helio exclusive. This new alone is great, because I know a several people with Sprint and AT&T phones that would love to use this feature.
The other big news is that they are going to make Buddy Beacon compatible with Facebook. They have released an application (it’s still in Beta) so that your friends can see what you’re up to just by checking out your Facebook page. Personally, I don’t want to make it that easy for everyone to know where I am, but it’s certainly cool for those that are a bit more social than I.
Shocking: Chevy Volt To Cost Extra $5k Due To Speaker System
February 12, 2008
Your favorite mostly realistic eco-friendly concept car, the Chevy Volt, was supposed to (as of the LA Auto Show) be released in 2010 for somewhere between $20,000 and $30,000. I’m shocked, shocked I tell you, to have to report that it’s now (still nearly 3 years away from a late 2010 arrival) looking like it’ll be closer to $35,000. According to General Motors, the problem is that when you throw in stuff like headlights, windshield wipers, and a 10 speaker (!) stereo system, it all starts to suck battery away from the wheels, and your mileage, well, tanks. In order to solve the problem, GM is going to not really solve the problem, and just install “redundant systems” (which I can only imagine will be separate batteries) to power all the non-engine electronics. Expect the problem to be solved for real on the second generation Volt.
I can’t reiterate enough how impressed I am with the effort that Chevy is putting into the Volt, and their commitment to affordability and a realistic availability schedule. But the key is going to be keeping those promises, or else consumers are going to lose confidence in the practical nature of electric cars. Meantime, take another look at the Aptera…
VIA [ Wired ]
