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Pickup Hiccups: The Top Ten Trucks Of The People Of Walmart

Vehicular manslaughter? At my Walmart? It's more likely than you think... assuming its written “vehicular man's laughter”. These truckin' weird entries in the Walmart Wagon Wall of Shame will have you wishing for a price rollback right into the car crusher.

Smartshopping And Virtual Fitting Rooms: The Revolutionary Fitle

by Alicia Zuberbier

There's never been a paradox like online shopping before. How can something be so convenient and annoying at the same time? Shopping online for clothes is difficult because you can't try anything on. You gamble each time you click the "purchase" button. The inventors of Fitle had enough of that. Fitle is an online shopping platform that lets you create a 3-D avatar and allows you to virtually try on clothes. The guessing game of online retail is over thanks to Fitle.

'Internet Of Everything' Pits Home Depot Against Lowe's

by Ron Callari

The DIY (do-it-yourself) trend is still thriving, as the two largest home-improvement franchises -- Home Depot and Lowe's -- go toe-to-toe (or should we say tool-to-tool) in competing for a large demographic of consumers - namely the self-made 'handyman.' Of recent date, however, another market of interest has emerged that both of these large chains find just as appealing, namely the opportunity to tap into the burgeoning IoE . . .

Boxed Delivers Big Box Products To Your Door

by Amber Leventry

Imagine a life where your family goes through Pepperidge Farm Goldfish, Annie’s Mac & Cheese, and Welch’s Fruit Snacks like they are the only thing left on Earth to eat. Okay, if your family is anything like mine that might not be so hard to imagine. But imagine a world where you could have those things delivered to your doorstep without dealing with the crowds, parking lots—the rage those things may cause—or membership fees of big box retailers like Costco or Sam’s Club. Boxed is a free, no membership fee app that delivers big box products to your doorstep. Without the rage.

Chinese Internet Entrepreneurs List Luis Suarez Biting Bottle Opener Keychains

by China.new

Serial biting soccer player Luis Suarez may have been banned nine games for blatantly biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini during a 2014 FIFA World Cup Match but thanks to enterprising Chinese entrepreneurs marketing “The Suarez Bottle Opener”, his dastardly dental deed has achieved a sort of immortality.

Aliens Unite Over The Power Nap Head Pillow

by Must Love Gadgets

There's not much joy in travel these days, but I can see that this Power Nap Head Pillow might just make a positive dent in the otherwise dreaded train or plane ride. So what if other passengers stare at you and laugh.... You won't see or hear them!

ReStyle Restores Hope For Women

by Amber Leventry

ReStyle is a company which brings Fair Trade, women artisan made products to the mainstream market. ReStyle gives women in El Salvador, Columbia, and India the ability to create art, earn money, and support their families and children. ReStyle has renewed many women’s lives by giving them the hope for a brighter and safer future by recycling and using native materials.

A Safer Way To Travel With Your Dogs: Variocage

by Lady Bee

The Variocage is not for every pet owner, although I wish it were. It seems to be one of the safest car crates around, especially for medium to large to very large dogs. But you really need to dedicate your cargo compartment to the Variocage because it's not at all easy to take in and out. Nevertheless...

LEGO Creator MINI Cooper Mk VII Won't End Up On Blocks

by Motors.new

Forget Grand Prix, LEGO is bringing us grand bricks! LEGO's upcoming Creator Series replica of the classic MINI Cooper Mk VII features everything one expects in a life-sized MINI, plus a picnic basket and bottle of wine.

6 Dog Cooling Jackets That Really Work In The Dog Days Of Summer

by Lady Bee

When I see folks walking their dogs, or worse, running with their dogs, in the middle of a hot summer day, I cringe. Exercising with your dog on hot days is a recipe for disaster. Dogs don't sweat the way humans do. Yes, they pant, in part to cool off, but panting dehydrates them fast when they are exercising. Older dogs are especially vulnerable in the heat and some dogs, young and old, will resist walking in the heat with all their little might - I've had a few of those. So, what's a dog owner to do?

The EnChroma Cx: Eyeglasses That Correct Color Blindness

by Must Love Gadgets

Color blindness affects nearly 8 percent of men and .5 percent of women; some people don't even know they have it. Most color blindness is inherited, although there are several diseases and certain traumas that can cause it. There is no cure or permanent correction of the condition currently available, but after 10 years of development, a company called EnChroma offers correction for the most common type, red-green color blindness.

Twitter Scavenger Hunt, Social Experiment For Paying-It-Forward

by Ron Callari

New Yorkers and tourists are scouring the boroughs of New York City this weekend in a massive treasure hunt created by a California millionaire and self-proclaimed 'philanthropist-for the-people' Jason Buzi. Started in San Francisco, it's a viral campaign that is prompted by posted clues on the Twitter account @HiddenCash to direct people to where Buzi buried some cash.

LympheDIVA's Compression Sleeves: Medically AND Fashionably Correct

LymphaDIVA Compression Sleeve and Gauntlet

by Boomer Babe

In a prior post, I covered some of the most fashionable compression socks you can find. Today, it's all about compression sleeves for women - some of you will want to wear them even if you don't have an excuse! (They make your arms look nice and slim!)

Say Hello To Jimmy, Intel's Fully-Customizable, 3D-Printed Robot

Intel's Customizable, 3D Printed Robot "Jimmy" Coming Later This Year

by Tech Light

Intel's got big plans for the world of consumer robotics. They plan to bring Jimmy - a fully customizable, 3D-printed robot - to market by the end of the year, with designs freely available online. So, how do YOU feel about owning your very own robot?

Nimble Cargo Scooters Make Local Shopping More Fun

by Motors.new

The California-made Nimble Cargo Scooter is a practical, fun alternative to shopping by bicycle. These sturdy, safe and simply-made scooters are ideal for local pick-ups, especially when bringing home large or unwieldy items like watermelons or cases of beer.

Sitting Too Much? Get Off Your Butt With The Varidesk®

by Must Love Gadgets

Poor posture, bad back, stiff neck, lack of circulation in your legs.... These are just a few of the dozens of health problems that can be caused by sitting all day, especially if you're watching a screen for a good percentage of it. You could, of course, buy a standing desk. Or, you could look into getting one of the amazingly versatile Varidesk® designs that let you move your desk up and down as you stand or sit. Nice to have a choice, eh?

Must-Have Home Exercise Equipment: The Seated Whole Body Pedaler

by Boomer Babe

A lot of people prefer to have exercise equipment at home rather than going to a gym. I'm one of them, as I find I can get more things done in a day if I don't spend extra time driving to a gym and changing my clothes a few times. There are other reasons, too, especially for having the Seated Whole Body Pedaler in your home....

Crispy, Crunchy, Crackly, And Much Loved Dog TOYS!

by Lady Bee

Pet companies have finally realized that the toys most dogs love make a noise that's not a squeak. It's the crisp, crunchy, crackly sound of a PET (as in Polyethylene terephthalate) bottle, the kind that water, soda, and other beverages are generally bottled in. Whether it's a preferred sound or the feel of the crunch that attracts a dog to a water bottle, I can't say, but dogs love 'em. The question is do you want your dog chewing on a potentially harmful bottle?

Bad Backs Need Stretching AND Exercise: The Medi-Dyne Corestretch Core Exerciser Does Both

Medi-Dyne CoreStretch Core Body Exerciser

by Boomer Babe

Most adults have bad backs. We sit too much, stand in one position too much, or suffer from repetitive motion injuries to our backs. The common exercise wisdom is that to strengthen our backs, we need to strengthen our abdominal muscles, but actually we have to do both - and that means we have to exercise both. Until now, I had not found something suitable for back exercise, even in the gym, but the Medi-Dyne CoreStretch Core Body Exerciser works and works well.

5 Ways To Calm Your Cat

by Lady Bee

Stress is bad for all living things. For humans and animals, high cortisol levels in our systems can wreak havoc on our mental and physical health, cause disease, and eventually early death. Like the good cat parents we are, we always try to soothe our kitties when they are stressed by petting them and talking to them calmly, but some situations may still drive them crazy. Traveling, especially to the vet, is especially harrowing for cats, being left alone for longer than usual, environmental noise, a new pet in the home, boredom... These are just a few of the situations that can cause extreme stress in your cat, but what can we do for them? Here are 5 natural products that I recommend....