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technology

WOULD THESE 3-D SPEED BUMPS WORK IN SOUTH AFRICA? HM.

by hurricanevanessa on September 8, 2010

Given the recent incidents involving taxis carrying children in the Western Cape, perhaps not.
You have to care about children’s lives to slow down for children.
This, from Discovery Magazine: “In what sounds like a terrifying experience, the 3-D Holgram of a girl’s elongated form appears to rise from the ground as cars approach, reaching 3D realism [...]

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INGENIUS IDEA OF THE DAY: THE BALLIGHT

by hurricanevanessa on August 12, 2010

Meanwhile, in my life: we are renovating the house.
My idea of stuff that is worthy of investment, in a house?
1) Squishy sofas for reading books.
2) Books
3) A decent bed for lying on, while reading books
4) Art
5) Um, that’s it.
I am not one of those women who curate their environment. In fact, I believe that if [...]

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tampon.
C’mon, chickas, celebrate with me.
Hip hip Hurray! Just what we’ve always wanted!
Not so much.
From Pixelated Geek: “Meninos is selling a flash drive that’ll fit in any woman’s USB slot.  And, depending on what type of dataflow that woman is expecting, she’ll feel secure knowing that this flash drive will absorb as much data as she [...]

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FORK ME, IT’S BRILLIANT.

by hurricanevanessa on March 28, 2010

You may not share my enthusiasm for pasta, but who would not salute this forking genius piece of cutlery?
 
From the Japan Trend store.

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THE MOST UNFRIENDLY SCALE ON EARTH?

by hurricanevanessa on March 9, 2010

As if the normal, run-of-the-mill scale wasn’t unfriendly enough.
Here’s a really nasty one.
Somehow, I don’t think it would be telling me to eat deep fried pork loin too often.
Water and one miserable lettuce leaf, all the way.
Designed by Ji Lee.

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YOSHIRO NAKAMATSU vs KIM KARDASHIAN.

by hurricanevanessa on March 8, 2010

Two weeks ago, Craig Venter addressed the delegates at CT’s incomparable Design Indaba.
I was in Delhi, happily immersing myself in the Cult of COSMO at the time, but was still, mightily cheesed off that I could not attend.
I mentioned my regret at this unavoidable scheduling conflict to a friend, (who shall remain nameless, to spare [...]

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Everything I write in this post will sound like a double entendre.
Apologies in advance.
Do you, and does the world, need a stick that will, for $100, scan any hard drive for porn?
Why would you want, or need this?
Recent surveys have shows that there is close to 100% saturation wrt the number of men who use [...]

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THE iMAXI: DON’T LET YOUR iPAD SHOW.

by hurricanevanessa on March 1, 2010

It was only a matter of time.
Joe, from my fave, BookOfJoe found this, and reported:
“With its durable vinyl outer layer and plush, quilted-cotton sleeve, the iMaxi helps keep your iPad clean and dry.
Plus, the iMaxi’s Velcro-latched, advanced wing design wraps snugly around your device, so your iPad always stays where it should.
Best of all, it [...]

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All from The Frisky.

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RAINBOW ROSES. KITSCH OR COOL?

by hurricanevanessa on February 18, 2010

These are designed by Dutch rose grower, Peter van de Weken and are called “Rainbow Roses.”
After a moment of indecision, (I am not known for my immaculate taste) I have decided …they’re awful.
The rose must drink dye to achieve this look?
Cruelty to roses.
Buy a bunch of assorted roses, just as MN intended, instead.
They’ll be cheaper [...]

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