Tuesday, November 30, 2010
...It's A Comb ..It's A Fork ...It's A Phone ...It's Tina Fey!
Tina Fey Mosaic Portrait by Jason Mecier
Almost There...
Having trouble getting up a steap hill on your bike?The Tramp System, designed by Jarle Wanvik, allows the bike rider to place one foot on the lift and be tugged to the top of the summit.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
SMS 911
The U.S. government is trying to bring the 911 emergency service "into the 21st century" by looking into allowing text, photo and video reports from mobile phones.
The Federal Communications Commission said Tuesday that 70% of 911 calls come from mobile phones. It also said some situations -- such as a home intruder -- don't allow the victim to make a voice call safely.
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Thanksgiving Facts
3,000: Calories are consumed by the average person at Thanksgiving dinner.
–12: Million turkeys are sold by Butterball each year.
–675: Million pounds of turkey are consumed each year.
-50: Million pumpkin pies are eaten at Thanksgiving.
–350: Approximate number of pounds the largest pumpkin pie ever made weighed. It used 80 pounds of cooked pumpkin, 36 pounds of sugar, 12 dozen eggs, measured 5 feet in diameter and took six hours to bake.
–40: How many million green bean casseroles are made.
–100: Age of some of the oldest cranberry beds—and they’re still producing!
–72: Millions of can of Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce purchased each year.
–565: Number of times a line of all the cranberries produced in the U.S. would stretch from Boston to Los Angeles if you lined them all up, end to end
Most Expensive Dog Collar
The 52-carat diamond dog collar will set you back $3,200,000!
This collar is made out of 18-carat white gold as well as crocodile leather to provide comfort and durability
Monday, November 22, 2010
Top 10 Most Powerful People
1. Hu Jintao, President of China2. Barack Obama, President of the United States
3. Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia
4. Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister of Russia
5. Pope Benedict XVI of the Vatican
6. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany
7. David Cameron, Prime Minister of Great Britain
8. Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the US Federal Reserve
9. Sonia Gandhi, President of India
10. Bill Gates, Co-Chair of Microsoft
World's Tallest Hotel
ICC Building in Hong Kong will feature the world's tallest hotel.
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong will occupy floors 102 to the 118, right at the very top of Hong Kong.
Apple Update
Today Apple has released iOS 4.2. The free software update will bring the features of iOS 4 - including multitasking, fast app switching, and a unified mail inbox.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Brilliant idea!For many people memories are shared over social networks. So, DDB created The Flashback Book Facebook App which allowed Facebook users to turn their posts, photos and comments into a hard copy.
I want one!
The Taiwan Tower
Construction is set to start as early as 2012 on the 390-meter tower, designed to serve as an observation deck, office tower, museum, and urban park.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Obama Writing Children's Book
From president to author, President Barack Obama writes children's book "Of The I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters".The 31-page picture book for ages three and up celebrates 13 American heroes, from baseball great Jackie Robinson to Sioux chief Sitting Bull and Martin Luther King, Jr., who each embody qualities that Obama sees in his daughters Sasha and Malia
Yummy
Clothing made of food by Ted SabareseThe concept is similar to Lady Gaga's Grammys meat outfit.
Fly Like A Bird
As a military plane attempts to land, a flock of birds stand its grounds as the plane flies right into them.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
What What!
South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker are being sued by Brownmark Films for copying their What What (In the Butt) video.
Producers of the video filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Viacom claiming that the breach was "willful, intentional, and purposeful, in disregard of an indifferent to the rights of Brownmark." The company is seeking a permanent injunction and maximum statutory damages.
ZZzzz....
For $30 you can purchase The Pillow Remote Control.It's a throw pillow that’s a fully functional remote. It features sewn-in fabric buttons, which will let you turn up and down the volume, change the channel, as well as access the DVD, VCR, as well as your TV.
World's Fastest Roller Coaster
Formula Rossa, the world's fastest roller coaster, opened November 4 at Abu Dhabi's Ferrari World.
Formula Rossa hits speeds of 150 miles per hour and utilizes an aircraft carrier-like hydraulic launch system to propel trains along its serpentine track.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
3-D Experience
My3D brings the 3-D experience from the big screen to your iPhone or iPod Touch.
The nation's second-largest toy maker is unveiled to investors on Tuesday the handheld device that attaches to the two Apple Inc. devices. It promises three-dimensional content that offers a 360-degree experience in gaming, virtual travel experiences and entertainment content. It's aimed at both children and adults.
The device, which resembles a pair of binoculars with a slot in which users insert their iPod or iPhone, will be priced at $30. It will be available starting next spring at stores where Apple's iPhones and iPod Touches are available.
Click here to read article.
You Know When It's Real
NEW YORK – With an eye toward appealing to foodies, Wendy's is remaking its fries with Russett potatoes, leaving the skin on and sprinkling sea salt on top.
The fast-food chain has been changing its menu to focus on "real" ingredients to win more fans.
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Mobile Tail
The Mobile Tail is a silicone tail attached to a suction cup. Its purpose is to uphold the iPhone so it could be viewed without holding it by hand.
Adios Phone Book
New York, Florida, and Pennsylvania all approved Verizon's request to stop printing the White Pages this month. Virginia will be the next state in line, making 15 states who have stopped the directories or in the process.The use of phone books have dropped from 25 percent down to 11, from 2005-2008.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
NBA Store Relocating
February 2011 will be the last month 5th Avenue's NBA Store will be open.Due to the high rent of approximately $77 million a year, they will be relocating.
Worlds Tallest Jesus Christ Statue
The Worlds Largest Jesus Christ Statue by Rev. Sylwester ZawadzkiThe statue stands 167 ft tall.
Residents and nearby business owners of Poland hope it will make their 22,000-person town a landmark and bring in money to their community.
Sean John Flag Ship Closing
According to RTTNews, Diddy's flagship store Sean John in New York City will be closing its doors at the end of the year due to low sales.
Despite the closing, buyers of the Sean John line will now be able to purchase clothes in Macy's.
Despite the closing, buyers of the Sean John line will now be able to purchase clothes in Macy's.
Canada's First Pet Store Ban
A suburb in Vancouver, Canada has banned the sale of puppies from pet stores.They are promoting adoption.
Shutting down stores will not only slow the demand for pet store puppies, it will bring attention to the issue of puppy mills and overpopulation, which will have a more lasting impact.
3..2..1..
The 145ft race track, which took 3 years and $6,000 to build, was created by car fanatic James-Michael Harlan.
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