Yenra: Windjector from Dosho Design uses air resistance to provide a cardio workout, stretching, and strengthening of the core muscles. The twenty-nine core muscles are crucial for improving athletic performance as well as for performing everyday activities. Windjector use of air resistance allows each individual to work out at his own pace. The faster you move, the more resistance you […]
Wind Workout
Tour Of The Devastation
Iconoculture: Bus tour operator Gray Line New Orleans has been offering visitors a three-hour “Hurricane Katrina – America’s Worst Catastrophe” tour of the devastation. On the first day of touring, demand was so high that the company added a third tour. The tour visits Canal Street, the Superdome, the convention center and some of the worst-hit neighborhoods, including Lakeview and […]
Pacifeeder
Iconoculture: Hands-free bottle feeding on the go? Ah, the odd joys of the Pacifeeder. One blogger described the no-hands bottle that attaches to tots via a pacifier-like feeding tube as a beer hat for the diaper set. Sure, the oddball gadget has a Simpsons-like quality about it. But seriously, the Pacifeeder has its place: Think multiple baby mouths to feed […]
High-end Latino Furnishings
Iconoculture: South Bronx furniture manufacturing and design company Caoba Colección de Muebles creates high-end furnishings with a Latino flair. Run by two Dominican brothers passionate about interior design and la cultura, the company creates coffee tables, chairs, lamps, sofas, dressers and ottomans priced from $700 to $1,400. All pieces have Latino names derived from the brothers’ relatives, friends and others: […]
Cellphone Responsibility
Iconoculture: Through its Off the Hook program, Cell-Phones-n-Plans offers teens hankering for cellphones a way to show parents they’re serious about cellular responsibilities. The free program includes prewritten e-mails teens can send to parents explaining that they understand cell responsibilities and a teen/parent contract stipulating things like allowed monthly minutes, phone etiquette, and required discussion of bills with parents. Parents […]
Mother-to-be Brides
Yenra: Traditional elegant white bridal dress for mother-to-be makes pregnant bride feel beautiful on her special day. Women today are living their lives on their own terms. A Pea in the Pod, Mimi Maternity and Motherhood Maternity celebrate mothers-to-be at every stage, offering stunning wedding gowns for pregnant brides. Maternity Wedding Gown [Yenra]
Newlyweds Bargain
Iconoculture: When wedding guests don’t put out, savvy newlyweds cash in. Retailers are toasting just-marrieds with completion sales – post-honeymoon promotions that let start-up spouses score discounts on un-purchased registry items. Staples like Bloomingdale’s, Williams-Sonoma, Crate & Barrel and Pottery Barn have all integrated completion programs or events into their pre-wedding registry services. Most post-wedding offers give newlyweds a 10% […]
Alfresco TV
Popgadget: If, for you, a relaxing afternoon on the lanai must include an hour with Oprah, you’re in luck. Perfect for patio, gazebo, or cabana, the SunbriteTV is protected from rain, dirt, and excessive temperatures. The flat-panel LCD-design has a variety of mounting options to suit your space and is significantly brighter than standard LCD screens to overcome the inevitable […]
Wrist-top Clinic
Iconoculture: WristClinic, made by Ireland’s Telcomed, monitors vital signs with a wireless wrist-top device that measures everything from body temperature and blood pressure to oxygen saturation and one-lead EKG. Patients activate the WristClinic at preset times, using icons on the LCD menu to transmit data to a telemedicine call center or an automated Web-based databank, where it’s stored for later […]
USB At Wrist
Shiny Shiny: Technology as fashion isn’t new. Years ago, I walked around with cannibalised computer chips dangling from bits of metal and called it “jewelry.” The rubberised, Imation Flash Wristband goes a step further by being not only wearable, but actually functional. Snap it off your wrist and plug it in to your USB drive for data access. The 256MB […]