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Sirus XM Merger Gets Approval

Wednesday, 26. March, 2008

The long awaited Sirius/XM Satellite Radio merger has came one step closer to reality. The Justice Department has cleared the way. Now the merger has to get FCC approval. Will this be better for consumers of satellite radio? Only time will tell. But I was taught in Economics 101 that competition is good for consumers. [...]

Dog Travel Sack

Sunday, 16. March, 2008

Well things have changed quite a bit when it comes to caring for our pets. This picture is from a do-it-yourself project from the June 1936 issue of Popular Mechanics. It was for those people that love to carry their dogs with them on automobile trips, but don’t want them laying in the back seat [...]

Super Mario Bros Sound FX Keychain

Wednesday, 12. March, 2008

Remember those cool sounds from the SuperMario Brothers video games in the 80’s? Don’t you which you could still have access to those game sounds anytime you like? (Shure you do…). Well this gadget is a device that you can take along with you on your keychain and get that Super Mario Fix. Remember the [...]

Mr T Bobble Head Van

Wednesday, 12. March, 2008

Say Fool….do you remember Bosco “BA” (Bad Attitude) Baracas from the classic tv show A-Team? Ah yes, it was one of my favorite shows of the time. Bosco was played by non other than Mr. T. If you remember, he drove around in a cool black 1983 GMC van with a red stripe, red rims, [...]

Remote Controlled Freaky Bug

Tuesday, 11. March, 2008

I hate bugs. Real ones, I mean. And I don’t have any desire to own a remote controlled bug. Because if I did, I am afraid I would “inadvertantly” run it into the nearest closed window. This Remote Controlled bug is crated by Japan’s Taiyo Toy. It’s actually called the Mecha-Chu Helibug. It has blades [...]

MEDIVista Info System

Friday, 22. February, 2008

Lincor Solutions out of Dublin, Ireland had created a device called MEDIVista. It has a touch screen LCD display, and is designed to be used in the medical field by patients, doctors, and nurses. The display is mounted on an arm next to the bed. Healthcare workers can use the device for medical reasons, such [...]

The Easy Match Starter

Tuesday, 19. February, 2008

Everybody is wanting to put out less effort to do everyday tasks these days. You program speed dial on your phone to dial a number with less effort. On your computer, you use copy and paste a lot to cut down on all that typing. And now a gadget that is suppose to strike a [...]

Ferrari FXX Pedal Car

Sunday, 10. February, 2008

Berg Toys has made a pedal car that looks a lot like the Ferrari FXX. And it comes with features that other pedal cars just don’t have. First of all, it’s got a seven speed transmission, onboard computer, disc brakes, and semi slick racing tires with hubcaps that are inspired by Enzo. There are [...]

Cheeseburger In A Can

Wednesday, 30. January, 2008

You can purchase lots of things in a can now days. Canned ham, canned vegetables, canned dog food. The list goes on an on. Well, I wish this was a joke, but believe me, it’s not. A place in Germany now sells Cheeseburgers in a Can. What’s next? And why not? After all, we have [...]

Your Own Personal Pitapocket Wallet for Pita Lovers

Wednesday, 30. January, 2008

I love pita’s. As a matter of fact, I love them so much, you don’t know how many times I wish I could just take one with me, in my pocket, and pull it out at any time. Wouldn’t it be cool to have a wallet that looks just like a pita? [...]