Does ”Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” belong on a list of children’s classics alongside ”The Sound of Music” and ”Star Wars”? See the competition from Entertainment Weekly HERE. What movies are missing? I say Finding Nemo and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!
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Barack Obama’s New Change.gov Website Launches Today
The Flat Bulb
It looks like television aren’t the only thing becoming thinner and thinner. Here’s a unique redesign of the common lightbulb into a form factor 1/3 smaller than the typical bulb, designed by Korean designer Joonhuyn Kim.
Cadillac Records Trailer
Cadillac Records chronicles the rise of Chess Records and its recording artists. In this tale of sex, violence, race and rock and roll in Chicago of the 1950s and 60s, the film follows the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America’s greatest musical legends. The story of how the blues became popular and gaveContinue reading “Cadillac Records Trailer”
Design Your Own Cereal
Our generation is all about customization. Now you can design your own healthy cereal online and choose from 30 all natural and organic ingredients such as granola, wild Maine blueberries and macadamia nuts. The cereal is mixed by hand and then shipped to you in a cereal capsule. That’s the concept at Me and GojiContinue reading “Design Your Own Cereal”
Hot Wheels Are Hot Again
Parent company Mattel is now worth more than GM. Got an old Beach Bomb VW model in the attic? You’re rich! Read more HERE and check out the slide show HERE.
Pico Pocket Projector
Are you sick of squinting at your tiny iPhone screen during long flights? Why not just project the movie onto the back of the seat in front of you. The Pico Pocket Projector ($430) is an ultra-portable DLP/LED projector that measures just 2 by 4.1 by 0.7 inches, weighing only 4.2 ounces. It projects aContinue reading “Pico Pocket Projector”
IPhone 2.2 to Get Podcast Downloads Over 3G, Updated App Store Categories
New screenshots of the forthcoming iPhone 2.2 software have been dug up by blogger Florian Schimank, and they confirm over-the-air podcast downloads direct to the iPhone. The shots show the new iPhone podcast directory interface, and it appears that the update allows not only new versions of already-subscribed podcasts to be downloaded, but alsoContinue reading “IPhone 2.2 to Get Podcast Downloads Over 3G, Updated App Store Categories”
Amazon Introduces Frustration-Free Packaging
The Frustration-Free Package (on the left) is recyclable and comes without excess packaging materials such as hard plastic clamshell casings, plastic bindings, and wire ties. It’s designed to be opened without the use of a box cutter or knife and will protect your product just as well as traditional packaging (on the right). Products withContinue reading “Amazon Introduces Frustration-Free Packaging”
Tina Fey Says She’s Retiring Sarah Palin Impersonation
Tina Fey’s hilarious turn as Sarah Palin put Saturday Night Live on the electoral map like nothing else in recent memory — viewership is up nearly 70 percent this season. But will Fey continue to moonlight as the gorgeous governor, who could be a parody-worthy public figure for years to come? “I have to retireContinue reading “Tina Fey Says She’s Retiring Sarah Palin Impersonation”