Wednesday, 30 November 2011

5 gadgets for women



  • Intelligent Wake-up Calls
  • Purse-perfect Printers
  • Go Anywhere with a GPS

Read full article @HowStuffWorks

17 ways of persuading people


1. Be confident, talk fast

The best way to persuade audiences that are not inclined to agree with you, is to talk fast. Fast pace is distracting and people find it difficult to pick out the argument’s flaws. When talking to an audience who is likely to agree (preaching to the choir), slow down and give the audience time to agree some more.
Want to boost persuasive power? Talk with confidence.

Read full article @ConversionXL

Teacup Design




Life-Altering Tea Cup of the Day: Winner of the 2011 Red Dot Design award, Laura Bougdanos and Vesa Jääskö’s Magisso Teacup is tipped to allow tea lovers to pour hot water over a specialized compartment for their favorite loose leaves.


ViaTDW

Best way to reheat a pizza



Chef John of Foodwishes.com demonstrates the art of reheating pizza in a way that makes yesterday’s dinner taste like it just popped fresh out of the oven.


Via Alltop - Youtube

Slide house in Japan






Creative house in Tokyo features cleverly integrated slide that allows people to quickly travel from one floor to another.
Designed by LEVEL architects, this amazing family house is equipped with rounded corners, hardwood floors, and modern furniture.


Read full article @Toxel 

Electrical with Style



While I generally wouldn't recommend that anyone wouldn't play with outlets - and wouldn't give these to kids - I thought they'd make a super cute gift or stocking stuffer for teens.


Read full article @ChicagoNow

Jetman goes head-to-head with the real deal [video]




Flying like a bird is so twentieth century, and why settle for soaring when you can hang with the jet set?
That’s exactly what Yves Rossy, aka “The Jetman,” has been up to over the Swiss Alps in the company of two L-39C Albatros jets of the Breitling Jet Team. This is only the latest feather in the helmet of the Swiss inventor who has also crossed the English Channel in under ten minutes, cruised over the Grand Canyon and had a bit of fun with a hot air balloon.
Anyone want to take a stab at this risks involved in this stunt? Thought not, so sit back and enjoy