Robot Dancing Gets an Upgrade

A new robot designed by the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has taken robot dancing out of the jerking movements of the 1980’s and made them modern. A pair of robots that are good enough to copy the dance moves of humans has been ordered by the folks over at Google.

Crochet the Change You Want to See in the World

Pulling the strings of New York artist Olek will only give you more questions to answer. Her crochet-based installments and art are riddles wrapped in a mystery inside….well, yarn. She tries to untie the knots of society and unwind her own self-expression as an artist by weaving her journey into her work.

Living Like A Convict: Karosta Prison Offers A Unique Tourist Experience

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live your life in
solitary confinement? How it would feel to have your meals passed
through a jail sell to you while you are adorned in the ever fashionable
orange jumpsuit? And, you must have wondered what it would be like to
fear dropping the soap in the shower. Call the guests of a unique prison
hotel guilty of morbid curiosity, but they know the answers to each and
every one of these things, thanks to a unique biz concept.

Getting The Dirt On Soil Soup

Chef Toshio Tanabe Prepares Soil SoupThose in the world of cuisine are always searching for that one exotic dish or line of dishes that will make them famous. Tokyo’s chef Toshio Tanabe has gone to what some might call the ultimate extreme — using soil. This isn’t some dirt that he dug up out of the garden. It is pristine soil that come from areas like the mountains and dug from far below the surface. He uses only the best soil in his soup!

Need A Hug?: Jacket Simulates The Reassuring Sensation Of A Cuddle

Is there anything better in the world then a nice big hug when you are
feeling stressed or sad? Probably not, and that’s exactly why inventors
decided to create a garment that simulates the sensation of a hug for
parents that need to offer their children reassurance from afar.

Creep Out The Creeps With These Hairy Stockings

These stockings are designed to make your legs look hairy so you can creep out all those creeps out there.

NBC Desktop USB Fan Makes You Look (And Feel) As Cool As Jimmy Fallon

NBC Desktop USB Fan Makes You Look (And Feel) As Cool As Jimmy FallonAre you as cool as the next host of NBC’s The Tonight Show, the one and only Jimmy Fallon? Would you like to be? A Chinese online seller can make it happen, no sweat.

What is a Nut Milk Bag?

What is a Nut Milk bag?  Well, when I stumbled upon these words in search engine, my ideas ran from practical to just plain unsavory.  Don’t ask.  What you should ask is if you want one… and if so, does it work?

Cornucopia: Can It Get Any Crazier Than Printing Food?

Whether it is producing card-counting blakcjack teams or inventing the email, it is no surprise when MIT is mentioned in the same breath as something astonishingly intelligent and innovative. But a machine which is capable of printing out food? Come on! How much more wonderfully weird can new food inventions get? Say hello to Cornucopia.

8 Great Gifts for Father’s Day 2013

8 Father's Day Gifts

Father’s Day.  When you get to my father’s age, it becomes quite difficult to find something original as a gift.  Ties, while quite nice, are well-overplayed and no longer an option.  Take him out to lunch?  Sure… but again, not the most original of ideas.  Movies are a good idea… but unless it’s a drafthouse, it’s really not that special.

So what to get for Dad on this Father’s Day?  Well, here are 8 ideas…