Eclectic junk from the four corners of the ‘Net. And pictures too!
NASA has unveiled a plan to return to the moon not too long ago. It’s going to look more like the old Apollo missions of the ’60s. Sounds like a good idea to me, the basic ideas have been tested already and are known to work. The advances in technology over the last 30 years will make for larger vehicles and better performance. Lets hope for solid funding and for politics to keep its nose out of the mix so we can look up at the moon and marvel at the bases there.
Not a while lot of people will know what these are but as far as floor coverings go you could do far worse. Far softer than hardwood and easier to keep clean than carpet, the Tatami Mat is a comfortable alternative for keeping your floors tidy and comfortable. Just remember to take your shoes off when you walk on them or they will be ruined (you should take your shoes off in your house anyway, it keeps your home a lot cleaner.)
Tatami Goza Mats from Japan are an interesting, natural addition to a room. They are made of sustainably-harvested rushes. Each tatami mat contains around 4,000 to 5,000 rushes. Hemp or cotton cord is then used to weave the rushes together.
The mats are especially good for children’s play rooms and bedrooms because they are long-lasting and stain-resistant. New tatami have a green color and a fresh grassy smell which fades in light to leave a bright golden color. They are naturally treated to resist insects. Goza mats are also relatively inexpensive: a 11.41′ by 11.41′ mat costs around $240
In 1961 did some Italian HAM radio operators hear the last dying gasps of a Russian cosmonaut, weeks before the famous flight by Yuri Gagarin? Could this be the untold story of a Soviet cover up in the early years of the space race?
Fancy yourself a bit of a MacGyver? With this you might be a bit closer if you make one of these.
This little unassuming Altoids tin holds the following:
Not the sort of think you want to try explaining to the TSA guy when your trying to board your next flight, but then again if it will save your bacon in a tight spot you might want to stow this gem in you checked luggage. For years I kept a tiny (3″x”3″x1-/2″) first aid kit that had all sorts of ‘extra’ stuff in it with me and I can’t tell you how many time that came in handy. I think I need a new one… And some curiously strong mints.
[via MAKEzine]
Escape My Head: TTTk, Travel Tinker Trouble Kit
Eh, I might see a use for this if your real lazy and don’t want to have your computer with you every waking moment of your life. Not that anyone if fool enough to pull a stunt like that.
Xmultiple has come up with a new technology called FlashPoint, which lets you transfer files between all kinds of flash drives (or any other USB memory peripheral) without a laptop or any USB bridge. With SOTG (Sharing-On-The-Go) technology, Xmultiple’s new ShareDrive USB flash memory pen drive is small, light and powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Comes in 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB and 2GB sizes.
If your trendy and like to go places and look trendy there, you need to see this place. Its just for you. You and your designers sneakers and expensive pre-stressed shoulder bag (the one that makes you look like you’ve been places but you actually bought it at the mall yesterday).