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Insanely addictive Electronic & Dance music radio nonstop 24/7 at Digitally Imported Radio - get it [here]

A curios announcement from Sharpie recently for people who still physically use pencils and pens, their new Liquid Pencil is set to hit stores next month with a “September 2010” release date. Now, before visions of the classic erasable pen spring to mind, this looks entirely different better. Not just because it eliminates broken lead and sharpeners, but the liquid graphite actually becomes permanent after three days, leaving you exactly 72 hours to fully measure the weight of your scrawlings.

I have to admit the Canon PowerShot D790 IS is a wonderful point and shoot camera for your buck.  It has given me MANY wonderful pictures over the years, both in and out of the water (pictures also seen on my previous post The Charming Sharm - Got Diving? with the optional Canon Waterproof Case WP-DC24) What a way to make one proud over the other DSLR cameras on the market; my picture made it on the Gizmodo Shooting Challenge: Fireworks!  See the other amazing contest pictures [here] and my picture on flickr [here] [via Gizmodo]

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These days the Jordan brand is known for a lot of things, but sophisticated chronograph watches has never really been one of them. Released to celebrate the Air Jordan “XX3” (don’t ask) these were briefly available in the Air Jordan Flight Club (still not positive what that means) and quickly became another rare, probably overpriced piece of MJ merch. Finally we get an answer to that age-old question posed by those classic Bulls teams right before every tipoff: “What time is it??” via Freshness.

Yes, you read that correctly - recently announced by Microsoft it’s called the Instaload™ technology and allows batteries to be inserted into a device facing either direction. It’s something that never really needed to be fixed, but at the same time you wonder “why has this never been fixed?” It’s great news for clumsy people and the farsighted, but my complaint is always with the spring in existing devices that’s frequently misaligned and of poor quality. via Kotaku.

Just a little gadget that proves nowadays there really is a device for any use you can think of.  Besides having one of the best names ever, the “Mouse Jiggler” by Wiebetech (from what I can tell NOT founded by Steve Wiebe) stealthily moves your cursor 1 pixel every second. Perfect for users unable to access their computer settings for whatever reason. via.

Get those kids away from the TV with some old-school fun: Here’s a few new pose-able animal replicas from designer David Weeks. Following the popular Hanno the Gorilla, we now offer a series of these fun diversions, each made from sustainable, new-growth natural Beech hardwood. Pictured below: Simus the Rhino, Hattie the Elephant and Hanno Jr.

Seen over at 1 Design a Day, the StairCASE features three moving boxes which can be pulled out and serve as a step ladder for reaching the top shelves. A small innovation to be sure, but you factor in the added storage space, minus any step stool that would otherwise be required and this design is priceless.

There’s really nothing as unsightly as the many “one-function” items we have around the house. Here’s a perfect example: the Madame Est Servie ironing board concept from Aïssa Logerot. While most ironing boards are relegated to some unseen part of the house - even this killer prototype I love would be tucked away for most of the day - this board flips over and serves a real purpose during all other times.

Sometimes the best inventions solve a problem you didn’t know you had. Case in point, the Glass Tank by Kouichi Okamoto of Kyouei Design - a self-filling wine glass that works with air and water pressure to always keep your snifter at an appropriate level. Because when you think about it, refilling your glass is probably the most tedious part of drinking wine. via.

With the summer season upon us, you’re no doubt in need of some new and exciting design takes on classic garden items, such as this contemporary Watering Can from Pascal Charmolu and Born in Sweden. Aside from the sleek modern look, the design also ensures an accurate stream of water will always hit its target. The flexible silicon hose even features a built in magnet that attaches to the body when not in use. via.

It might seem difficult to get excited about a newly designed lightswitch or wall socket, but for an item who’s stylistic progression seems to have been halted decades ago, a fresh idea in that realm is always the most innovative. The Cord Wrap from Keep It Cartesian might look a bit superfluous, but think of it like insurance, you’ll be glad you to it when the need arises (and you know it will).


Seen below, the Light Hook and Letter Holder Faceplates are more straightfoward. Many people have a key hook or place to store letters near the entryway, but combining that with an existing lightswitch eliminates that element and just streamlines much more elegantly. Although, I’m still wondering why the keys have to hang quite that low.

It’s easy to find wooden DIY computer case mods online, but here’s a stunning prototype from Asus that actually won the Best Product Design award at Computex in 2007. Sadly, they never made plans to market the device but I would certainly buy one even given the myriad of drawbacks they surely encountered. via.

Admittedly, I hate going to the gym, working out, doing all the things required to be healthy.  But I begrudgingly do it.  HOWEVER, I’ve recently discovered a few things that make being healthy a little more fun and arguably more stylish.  So I thought I’d share my cool fitness finds so people like me that HATE to get into the workout routine, but get inspired by cool gadgets to further the cause. 

So, my tools for staying inspired:

iPhone 3GS + tons of music:

Awesome Nike Running shoes:

Bang & Olfusen earphones : Incredibly elegant, flawless sound, make you look good even while sweating.

Nike Amp+ : A really chic+geek remote for your ipod/iphone

RunKeeper :  An amazing GPS based running app for the iPhone and other devices.  This is what makes running fun! 

Last but not least....

I just discovered this amazing little gadget that will inspire (or depress) me, look good in my freshly renovated bathroom, and fill my recent void of purchasing gadgetry.

The Withings internet connected body scale.  Very cool & VERY sexy..... for a scale.

-- So with all of these sweet looking & useful gadgets, I have no excuse to not lose the 13 pounds and 1” on my waistline I’ve gained in the past year opening up our UK office!

The revolutionary new ”Box Appetit” lunch box from Black+Blum features a water-tight locking lid, removable inner dish and sauce pot for salad dressing or soy sauce with ‘dipping area’ built right into the lid. (Completely BPA-free, dishwasher and microwave safe!) It even includes a crazy fork/knife hybrid utensil for hurried one-handed eating! See it here.