Power From Thin Air? Impossible! Or Is It? The folks over at Georgia Institute of Technology have managed to pull a rabbit out of a hat, and I have to admit I'm more than a little impressed. They have created a device that is able to draw ambient en... Continued
Different Coloured Eyes Day Yeah, I'm reaching, but whatever. I've done pretty much absolutely nothing all day today and the holidays aren't very good. So today is the day we celebrate not only the wide variety of colours the human eye ca... Continued
Phone Dead? BioLite Wood-Burning Stove Will Charge It While You Make Dinner Unlike the pan that charges your phone by boiling water over an open fire, the BioLite Camp Stove will cook any number of food items while at the same time charging your devices. This could come in handy in... Continued
Tetris Alarm Clock May Make You Hate the Game It's no secret that I am decidedly not a morning person. Many of you are the same, so you're probably also continuously searching for the perfect alarm clock to get you out of bed for work with the least am... Continued
Pecan Pie Day There really isn't much to say about this one, other than that any time is a good time for pecan pie. The fact that today is the official day just makes a darn fine excuse to have some. And so I shall. I actual... Continued
Home Security Made Easy: Wireless Doormat Alarm This latest entry in the home security arena is one I can actually see a use for in multiple situations. What leaps to mind is several apartments I've had, where I live upstairs yet there is no door buzzer ... Continued
End Warm Wine Woes With the ChillBall Like many people, I enjoy a glass of wine in the evening. However, in summer, it becomes more of a hassle than it's worth, because once it's poured into my glass it immediately starts warming up. And few th... Continued
Maxim 2 in 1 Jug and Scales Makes Cooking Easier If you spend any amount of time in the kitchen, you know that there are a wide variety of implements necessary to make things come out right...especially for baking. I'm more of a "fly by the seat of your p... Continued
Completely Wrung Out Literally, actually. Today I only had to work four hours, but since the venue where we were today apparently doesn't think the workers rate air handlers (don't even consider asking for A/C!) it was four of the ... Continued
Tool Dots: Workshop Organization for the Lazy Home workshops have kind of gone the way of the dodo bird, yet there are still several people who feel they should have one. Of course, most of you reading this probably have a workshop that more involves j... Continued
Cheer Up the Lonely Day What a nice way to start a workweek! I'm sure we all know someone lonely, so why not take a minute to make their day? Don't be too obvious about it...a simple call or text, even an email or Facebook message wil... Continued
xlSync iOS & Micro-USB Cables Are Charging Brilliance You've all done this, probably several times this week. Your device needs charging, yet the outlet is located in some out-of-the-way place, or there is nowhere to put your device while it charges other than... Continued
