The Potty Putter (no joke, that’s its name) is a putting green for the pooping golfer. If magazines (or just doing what you’ve got to do in there and getting out) don’t keep you occupied while the Browns play in the Superbowl, then grab your putter and swing away. Though this probably won’t help you with your stance (hopefully), it will make you better at those pressure situations on the course. The Potty Putter includes:
- The Putting Green
- 2 Golf Balls
- A Putter
- A Flag Stick
- A “Do Not Disturb” Sign (for your practice sessions)
[Potty Putter]
[Via: Coolest Gadgets]
The Inka Pen is the latest attempt by a company to make a space pen, though this one seems pretty well designed, albeit rather expensive. Designed to be lightweight, watertight, and able to withstand harsh environments, the pen is made from high-strength aerospace-grade (what does that even mean?) materials, including carbon fiber and 304 stainless steel. The barrel is hardened, CNC machined, centerless ground then laser engraved. The ink cartridge is pressurized to ensure that the pen will write at any angle, any temperature, at any altitude, and even underwater (though no one yet has developed waterproof paper to write on, it’s still a neat feature). The pen is made in the USA, comes with a lifetime warranty, and even uses recycled packaging made form 100% recycled PET and paperboard. I like the inclusion of a stylus, and the fact that this looks to be the only keychain pen that actually works like a regular pen, but did they need to add all of the aerospace mumbo jumbo? $25 will make you feel like an astronaut as you write on the ceiling, or $90 gets you the Titanium Inka Pen, so you can feel like the guy paying to be a space tourist astronaut as you write on the ceiling.
[Inka]
[Via: Gizmodo]
Two of the world’s most famous paintings, “The Scream” and “Madonna”, both by Edvard Munch, were recovered today, two years after being stolen from the Munch Museum. The thieves were convicted in May, but until today, the paintings had not been recovered. What makes this story really news worthy though, is the fact that just days ago, in an attempt to advertise for their new dark chocolate M&Ms, Masterfoods USA offered a reward of 2 million dark chocolate M&Ms for the return of “The Scream”, which their new ad campaign is based on. It appears that Masterfoods will honor their offer and give the finders their keepers of 40,000 chocolaty packages, provided the authenticity of the painting is proven of course. I just hope they provide a picture of the delivery so we can finally see what a bag (or a truck) full of 2 million M&Ms looks like.
[Via: Candy Blog]
If you love the outdoors but don’t like missing your daily cup of joe, the Press-Bot will allow you to get your daily fix of caffeine anywhere (and I mean anywhere). Designed to fit inside of a wide mouth Nalgene water bottle, the Press-Bot turns your bottle into a convenient French press for brewing that perfect pot. There is even a pour spout so you don’t have to remove it to begin enjoying the fruits of your labor. Just remember to clean it thoroughly after each use, otherwise your Nalgene will start to get the dreaded “coffee stink”.
[Press-Bot]
[Via: Popgadget]
Kamado makes a Ceramic Barbecue Grill that looks more like art for your backyard than a cooking apparatus. Handmade with a custom design unique to each piece, the barbecue can be configured to run wood, gas, charcoal, or an electric grill in five different sizes and a myriad of colors. The barbecue can also be used as a smoker or an oven. Though no one can verify the claim (‘cause it’s probably not true), the company says “food smoked, broiled, or baked in our original ceramic Kamado has always tasted different and better”. The design can even withstand winds of up to 70 mph (though I question your sanity if you grill in weather conditions like that). A Kamado of your very own will cost you around $2000, and you may have to explain to the neighbors that this is not a human cooking urn, but that’s a small price to pay for grilling perfection.
[Kamado]
[Via: BornRich]
So you’ve mastered fine wines, conquered great food, and perfected perfect beers, but someone hands you a stogie and you’re dead in the water? Complete your knowledge of the finer things in life with Cigar Group’s extensive (and I mean extensive) FAQ section. The site covers topics such as selecting the perfect single, cutting, ash, storage, humidification, and creating the ever-elusive smoke ring. Next time you go to celebrate that momentous occasion with a fine cigar, enjoy it properly with a little bit of knowledge and a lot of practice (to make perfect of course).
[Cigar Smoker's FAQ]
[Via: Urban Monarch]
Andreas Petzoldt had the same dream of flying that most people have, but his dream included making flying (without wings) a reality. Thus, 10 years ago, he began designing a flying suit that would give him the freedom to fly anywhere he pleased. It uses a turbine engine, rather than the liquid fuelled rocket engines used by earlier “rocket belt” attempts at flying. This gives the suit an estimated flight time of 20 minutes, compared to 30 seconds using the old method. The turbine will flow its massive amount of air through four nozzles, stabilizing the suit and providing propulsion. There’s a great bit of engineering in the project so far, but costs are mounting and now he’s looking for sponsors. I only hope he gets them and completes his project so that someday we might all fly with the birds.
[Monocopter]
[Via: MAKE]
Heinz Talking Labels lets you put any message (as long as it passes Heinz terms of use) on a bottle of Heinz products, and have the label printed and shipped to you on your bottle of choice for just $6. This would make a great gift for that newly married couple you don’t really know that well, or keep it for yourself and entertain guests with your clever labels (‘Stop shaking me’ and ‘Blood of the Pope’ are just a few ideas to get you started).
[Heinz Talking Labels]
The Official Seal Generator takes any text and a few options and cranks out a seal of your very own. A great way to kill some time; make one for a friend and solidify that nickname he earned the last time he got drunk. “Enter some text, choose a border and an emblem, pick your colors, and click the ‘Go’ button. An Official Seal will be generated for you.”
[Official Seal Generator]
[Via: 43 Folders]
When I first saw this I thought, “Whoa, cool, an ATV with tracks!” but then I thought “Wait, isn’t that what a snowmobile is for?” Then, I finally came to the realization that although both devices do the same thing, an ATV with tracks just says, “I am master of my domain” with so much more authority than a boring (by comparison) snowmobile. Plus, if you’ve already got an ATV, you can now take it to the snow with the simple addition of snow tracks. Made by Camoplast, the Giant ATV Track System replaces the wheels of your ATV, giving you higher ground clearance and a larger ground surface, and can be used in all four seasons, not just the snowy one. Installation takes two to four hours, depending on installer skill and how frozen your hands are before you start. Plus, you can easily slap your original wheels back on and continue practicing those wheelies you’ve been working on.
[Camoplast]
[Via: Travelizmo]
