RoboPlow

I think we got all the snow we are going to get for this season. Maybe I’ll get one of these for next year.  I wonder if it can rake leaves?

Animator vs. Animation

This is so cool I had to share. It can’t be embedded but you can see it on YouTube.

Here is the site to watch it as well.

Why Crocs are a Great Invention

This post should be titled, “Why Crocs are a Great Invention or How I accidentally wore the wrong shoes to work” but that was too long.
Over the summer I saw my neighbor wearing Crocs outside while doing yard work. I thought, “How ugly, I would never wear those.”
Never say never. My wife bought me a [...]

Books you’ll probably never see on the shelves

I was shopping in Barnes and Noble today, or Barnes and Chernobyl as my son says (where does he ever get if from?)
As you walk in the front of the store, there is the obligatory table of new year diet books. On sale of course.
As I stroll further in the store, I see a clearance [...]

Lego Architecture

Although I am not an architect, I do appreciate architecture, design, and history. This year for Christmas, my wife bought me a Lego set. Yes a Lego set. You are never too old for Lego!
Lego has a new line of kits that have broad appeal. The series, called Lego Architecture; showcases building such as the [...]

TV is Good for You!

Just don’t let your kids see this.
This is an ad from 1950. “Better behavior at home and better marks in school”. I guess there were only three TV channels back then.

Necessity is Indeed the Mother of Invention

I think you take necessity and add in a touch of tightwadness and you get this. http://thereifixedit.com/
The last one is my favorite. You might be a redneck if … (keep scrolling)

StashCan

Bags where they belong! Introducing the StashCan

Quirky’s StashCan is a kitchen trash can with the added ability to store trash bags in the can itself. No more hassle with drippy bags, and time consuming trash removal. The StashCan makes your trash routine far simpler, cleaner, and speedier. (oh and it looks pretty too!)
Step on StashCan’s [...]

Who Invented Bacon?

Baked Eggs in a Bacon Basket by Stacey Snacks
This looks yummy. You even get to eat the basket!

Always Up For Brushing-A Quirky Product

Always Up For Brushing
I mentioned the Quirky site a while back. Here is one of the products that is available for “pre-sales” at a discount.
Check it out, it may entice your kids to want to brush.
Quirky’s bobble brush is a tooth brush stand that turns your toothbrush into a “weeble.” No more sink top germs [...]