Archive for July, 2008
Emirates forgets to pay for the domain?
Thursday, July 31, 2008 1:56 1 CommentI am getting a network solutions page when i am trying to access Emirates website. It seems that the airliner forgot to pay and renew the domain name. Well, this is not good
24 Karat Gold Mirror Lenses On Zeiss New Glasses
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 16:14 No Comments
If you are an ultrarich person who wants to buy sunglasses that make the difference and state how rich you are, then here is what to buy. Zeiss has designed glasses with 24 karat gold mirror lenses. They come out in black or white frame and will set you back $18,165. A small price to [...]
Indian One Laptop Per Child scheme To Cost Only $10
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 16:03 No Comments
It seems that the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) scheme has found a major rival. Academics from the Indian Institute of Science (Bangalore) and the Indian Institute of Technology (Madras) have started work to create a $10 laptop for poor kids. If it is successful then it will be a major blow to the [...]
The Vortex Fountain Combines Art With Cool
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 15:50 No Comments
William Pye has managed to combine art with cool, with his latest creation Charybdis, ie the Vortex Fountain. It does not shoot water like normal fountains do, instead it creates a huge vortex in its center. The acrylic transparent cylinder and its circularly pumped water will definitely dazzle your neighbors and friends.
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Chinese Flooded Restaurant Is Newest Trend
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 15:18 No CommentsThe city of Xiangfan, China, has now a new trendy attraction, the flooded restaurant. After the heavy floods in the area the owner was thinking of closing it down, but he then noticed that diners started pouring in to enjoy eating in ankle deep waters. So if you are planning on visiting China do [...]
Martin Jetpack Becomes A Reality
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 14:47 No Comments
Glenn Martin, spend 27 years of his life to fulfill the dream of thousands out there, to design a working jetpack!
He showed his creation to the world at the EAA AirVenture, where the jetpack helped his 16 year old son hover 3 feet of the ground for 45 seconds. The current specs [...]