Miscellaneous

An Exhibit People May Be Dying to Get Into?

by Diana Eid

Gregor Schneider, a German artist, is planning the ultimate in art: a person dying as part of the exhibition.

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Rob Zinn's Heliocentric Lighting Expands Into the Future

by Sarah O

Alien invasion or futuristic lighting? Perhaps a bit of both. Designer Rob Zinn moves lighting into the future with his Concentric and Expansion XL series.

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Another Must Have Hitch Addition

by George Delozier

Everyone at one time or another has forgotten thier house or car keys and locked the door behind them. Then, you either have to break in, or wait for someone who has a spare (assuming you don't). With the new Hitchsafe, you don't have to wait for or worry about a spare key.

Breakthrough Website Taaz.com Offers Makeovers on the Internet!

by Thomas A. Parmalee

If you have ever wondered what you'd look like with a different makeup scheme, a radically different hairstyle or, well, say something a bit more unusual - the creators of Taaz.com can help you.

STAR WARS Tea Towels Mix Movie Themes with Retro Style

STAR WARS Tea Towels Mix Space Themes with Retro Style

by Steve Levenstein

STAR WARS characters and imagery from the well-loved space opera are combined with traditional Japanese themes to create these classic & classy tea towels. Great for cleaning up after an encounter with the dark side!

The Postal Service Goes Greener

by Gloria Campos

In March of this year the Postal Service launched a Free Recycling Through the Mail program. Right now the service only exists in 1,500 Post Offices in 10 areas across the country. Three of the areas include: Washington, D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles and San Diego.

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Drink it and Toast it - 8 Extraordinary Messages Contained in Cups

by Amy Gifford

Companies around the world are beginning to take advantage of the beverage industry!

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It's a Bird, It's a Plane ... No, It's a Camera!

by Thomas A. Parmalee

If you see something that looks like four hula hoops attached together with some sort of weird contraption in the middle hovering in the sky, don't automatically assume that it's a UFO.

Sure, the aliens have probably been slowly infiltrating our unsuspecting planet for many years now, but for a moment, put that thought aside. That device you see buzzing about might just be the Aeryon Scout, a new product from Aeryon Labs of Waterloo that is actually a flying camera.

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Seating for Squares: The Box Bench

by Sarah O

Not necessarily inviting unless you like testing your balance, the Box bench nonetheless offers some cutting-edge design and uncomplicated style.

Great Invention Idea? Candy for Adults Who Suck

by Elizabeth Valeri

United States patent D301835 enables the psychosexual slackers among us to complete the oral fixation stage anytime we want, or simply prolong it for as long as we like.

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World's Only Fitting Room for Car Shopping

by George Delozier

According to a recent survey conducted in the United Kingdom, 3 out of every 4 people recognize their car as a status symbol and a huge reflection of themselves. Because of this, Chevrolet has built a "fitting room" for prospective car buyers so they can actually see themselves in the vehicle before they buy it.

Give This Artist a Hand!

by Diana Eid

Guido Daniele creates awesome hand artwork of animals that pretty much look like the real thing.

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Ji Lee's Mini Parallel World Turns Yours Upside Down

by Sarah O

We interrupt this program to bring you something a little more random. Introducing Parallel World, the latest project from guerilla artist and madcap designer Ji Lee, whose initial claim to fame was his NYC Bubble Project a few years back.

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Officially Official News About the Subaru-Toyota Sports Car

by George Delozier

Over the last few weeks, a substantial amount of media attention has been directed to the joint Subaru-Toyota sports car. What is getting even more attention is the news that the result could be a light rear-wheel drive performance coupe priced at less the $20,000.

Another Dual-Clutch Transmission From Audi

by George Delozier

Audi has always been the leader when it comes to Twin-Clutch Technology. So after their 6-speed Tiptronic and R-Tronic, nobody knew what was left. The Audi Engineers weren't done though, and the S-Tronic was born.

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Enhance Your Flower Power With the Antibodi Chair

by Sarah O

The Italian-made Antibodi Chair created by Patricia Urquiola is a blossoming interior design statement. If you're digging springtime but its still a little too cold to fully enjoy the outdoors, this chair will give you a taste of what's to come with its very organic, budding design.

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Go Green When You Go... With the Toto Hybrid Toilet

by Steve Levenstein

Going green these days means going all the way - to the bathroom, where the new, environmentally friendly Toto Neorest AH type hybrid toilet awaits nature's call.

The 8 Person Smart Fortwo

by George Delozier

Ever since its introduction, the Smart Fortwo has received more than a few laughs for it's small size. Carbonyte, a specialty limo company out of the United Kingdom, decided it was time to give the Fortwo some serious miracle grow and stop the harassment.

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Welcome to the Dollhouse: Mini-TV Really Works

by Sarah O

Brett Foster, who is soon to be the hero of little girls everywhere, made a tiny working television set at a scale of 1:12 and is selling them online for the tune of about $200. This is the real deal, kids.

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