Hug a Mug

Uber Review: While it is a fact that most people make their coffee far too hot, temperatures in the low 90Cs are still more than hot enough to do your hands some damage. That’s why mugs have handles. The Hug-a-mug gets around that with a double-wall design, and it throws in some inlaid hand prints, so you know where to […]

Mac Farm

USAToday: Old MacDonald isn’t the only one who has a farm. For one day only, so does McDonald’s. The world’s largest fast-food company today is partnering in an unusual 24-hour tie-in with the year-old, wildly popular FarmVille social-media game and virtual world. Mickey D’s will sponsor the simulation game’s first branded farm in this alternate world. The lure for the […]

Write an Icon Diary

Daileez is first icon diary & online journal that gives you a backwards glance at your life and the lives of others, in icons. Use what you experienced and “iconize” your day. Choose an icon that best describes your activity. If an icon isn’t enough, you can add a detailed text description of your activity. Connect Daileez with your Facebook […]

NFL-Branded Vending Machine

Business Journal: Add Minnesota Vikings merchandise to the list of items now sold in vending machines. The Eden Prairie-based football team and Indianapolis-based merchandise monger MainGate Inc. installed a Vikings vending machine at the Mall of America Thursday, the companies said in a press release. It’s the first NFL-branded vending machine, and a test run to evaluate automated sales of […]

Askalo a Question

Askalo (ask a local) is a free Q&A website that helps you with all of your local questions and answers. If you have any questions about things to do and see in your city, askalo will give you the answers you want and need. If you are an expert about your city, askalo will give you an opportunity to share […]

Awesome Pizza Cutter

This new Star Trek Pizza Cutter from ThinkGeek allows you to cut pizza where no pizza cutter has gone before. The all solid metal construction with stainless steel blade, lazer etched with the ship’s famous insignia, is ready to slice through pepperoni, sausage, jalapenos, pineapple, tribble, klingon, and whatever else you like to top your pizzas with. Star Trek Pizza […]

Start at Kochhause for Simple Meals

TrendHunter: Berlin’s Kochhaus grocery store is making shopping easy for tired, hardworking customers. Throughout the store are stalls that advertise meal ideas with takeaway recipes that list all the ingredients and the total cost of the meal per person. Meals such as coq au vin and chocolate lava cake from scratch are all easily accessible to Kochhaus grocery store customers. […]

Dunhill’s Biometric Wallet

Luxist: The wallet has traditionally been a low-tech device but not anymore as biometrics is changing the way we carry money. Dunhill has come out with their own version of the Biometric Wallet that promises to keep your money, id, and credit cards safe from thieves even if they pick your pocket. A carbon fiber exterior keeps things light but […]

Being Opportune About The Shake-up

Christchurch brewer of Three boys beer is about to release an “Aftershock” ale – in special commemoration of the Canturbury Quake earlier this month. This limited run of 1200 litres, was unexpectedly seasoned by the Magnitude 5.1 aftershock that hit on the Wednesday while owner Ralph was in the midst of brewing and the power was knocked out. Rather than […]

Cool Cords

TrendBlog: The Cord Router accessory from KDDI’s designer mobile brand iida is a product that makes a functional tool more interesting. Composed of two red and green hoops, you can stick these onto your wall and “hang” the cord from your phone adapter on them when you are charging up. Not only does this keep the cord out of the […]