Vodka Eyeballing is the Newest Drinking Trend
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“Vodka shots not infiltrating your system fast enough? There’s a solution — drink them through your eye.” read article in its entirety
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Wow!
I ♥ Honda’s U3-X Personal Mobility Device
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“We just had a chance to go hands… er, rear-on with Honda’s latest R&D experiment, the U3-X Personal Mobility Device, and we’ve got the say — it was a moving experience. If you’ll recall, the tiny, uni-wheeled unit is built on the same balancing principles which the company’s ASIMO uses, and utilizes the world’s first omni-directional driving wheel system. What does all that mean?” read Engadget artricle in its entirety (includes video)
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I would like one of these ASAP.
How-To Master the Power Nap
Like I’ve said time and time again, I’ve worked the night shift for the past year. Because I never get enough of it, I am obsessed with sleep. Here’s a pretty awesome LifeHacker article about the art of the power nap:
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“I am the kind of person who takes 30 minutes to an hour to fall asleep, most nights. Falling asleep is an ordeal for me (unless I’m completely exhausted). Don’t get me wrong—it’s not an unpleasant ordeal… there are worse things in life than lying in bed. But I truly envy those people who can just put their head on a pillow and drift off within moments. Oh, such bliss… not for me. I will lie in bed, awake, forever thinking and rethinking whatever happens to be on my mind at the time.” read article in its entirety (Life Hacker)
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Related: To learn better, take a nap (and don’t forget to dream) /// How to Reboot Your Sleep Cycle and Get the Rest You Deserve
You Should LISTEN to Best Coast
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Best Coast’s airy tribute to bubblegum rock completely puts me in the summer mode. It’s perfect music for relaxing on the balcony or porch while eating watermelon and watching bumblebees.
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“Beach blanket lo-fi pop from Bethany Cosentino, (ex-Pocahaunted.) Inspired by Bethany’s longing for Los Angeles while spending her days in NY attending Eugene Lang College, Best Coast sprung forth during her first days back in California. She says we can expect “songs about summer and the sun and the ocean and being a lazy creep,” with “drums, beach boys bass lines, and other amazing things” added by her friend Bobb Bruno.” – last.fm
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Related: Meet the Reigning Ladies of L.A.’s Music Scene (Paper Mag) /// 2010: Year of Best Coast? (Bethany Cosentino Interview)
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Will Fi-Wi Be the Next Big Thing in Networking?
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I know this is off-the-wall geeky but this could be an ultra-interesting development in networking. If this is able to catch on, it could affect our online experience for the better.
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“Since wireless signals at 60 GHz frequencies have inherently high propagation losses, they are targeted toward short-range, in-building, high-speed applications. To maintain strong incoming wireless signals for buildings, many antenna base stations must be built near customers. These base stations, in turn, would receive broadband signals from a smaller number of distant central offices. The signals between central offices and base stations would be transmitted through long-range optical fibers. Since such a system uses both optical fibers and mm-wave wireless transmission, the technology is called ‘fiber-wireless’ (Fi-Wi).” read article in its enitrety
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Related: Achieving Fiber-Optic Speeds over Copper Lines (Technology Review)
Does Humanity Really Need Bacon Soap?
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“How many times has the following scenario happened to you? You wake up late and have to compress your morning routine into a matter of minutes. In order to get fed and clean, you shower and eat breakfast at the same time. You close your eyes to prevent soap from getting in, and lather up. Too bad you grabbed some bacon instead of the soap; now you are even greasier than before your shower. You feel nasty, but smell delicious. And that’s how you have to go to work. Just think: if you had some Bacon Soap you could have that scent of bacon, without risking all the microbes associated with rubbing your naked body with raw pork products.”
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I’m confused and surpisingly intrigued.
You Should LISTEN to Baloji (((ASAP)))
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I come across a lot of amazing music but Baloji takes the cake.
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thanks cool hunting
Children’s Books That Will Rock Your Socks Off
Valerie and I just put the final touches on her first children’s book, “The Boy Who Liked Stars.” As soon as it’s online, we will let everyone know. In the meantime, here’s a list of super awesome children’s books to keep you and your children busy.
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“Modern parents know that today’s children’s books, while often overlooked as serious literature, can convey rich, complex worlds that appeal to more than just the elementary school set. We looked around to find the latest that expand the genre best, picking ‘Tales from Outer Suburbia,’ ‘The Invention of Hugo Cabret,’ ‘Puff’ and ‘The Monster at the End of This Book’ for their visually-rich and surprising stories. Much like the acclaimed ‘Where The Wild Things Are’, these books exemplify youth literature just as they transcend it.” read article in its entirety (Cool Hunting)
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Related: Read “The Monster at the End of This Book” online
