Freakn' Sweet

A machete shooting slingshot… AWESOME!

cwhitmore — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:48:43 +0000

Since we just posted a video about babies talking to each other, I figure we better try and regain our man card. What better way than a video of a slingshot that shoots machetes. That’s manly right?

This beast was built by Joerg Sprave and yes… it actually shoots machetes!!! We should probably say don’t try this at home but if you do, we want to see it.

Every wonder if babies understand each other?

cwhitmore — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:36:53 +0000

This video is of two twin baby boys having a conversation with each other. I wonder what they’re talking about?

The Amazon Cloud Player: Another Reason to Love Amazon!

cwhitmore — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:08:03 +0000

They’ve been in a the business of selling music (and other things) for a while. Earlier this month Amazon launched their Android App Store but they’ve just stepped up their game again. Taking on Apple and Google, Amazon just launched it’s very own music streaming service. The Amazon Cloud Player lets you shop 15 million songs and play your music on any Android device, PC or Mac. Existing customers in the US can now upload their MP3 purchases to their 5GB cloud space and if 5GB isn’t enough you can upgrade to a one-year 20GB plan for FREE when you purchase an MP3 album.

Pretty sweet stuff if you ask me… Where you at Google Music?

View the press release after the break.

[via Amazon]

Introducing Amazon Cloud Drive, Amazon Cloud Player for Web, and Amazon Cloud Player for Android
Buy anywhere, play anywhere and keep all your music in one place
Start with 5 GB of free Cloud Drive storage – upgrade to 20 GB free with purchase of any MP3 album

SEATTLE, Mar 29, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) –

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced the launch of Amazon Cloud Drive (www.amazon.com/clouddrive), Amazon Cloud Player for Web (www.amazon.com/cloudplayer) and Amazon Cloud Player for Android (www.amazon.com/cloudplayerandroid). Together, these services enable customers to securely store music in the cloudand play it on any Android phone, Android tablet, Mac or PC, wherever they are. Customers can easily upload their music library to Amazon Cloud Drive and can save any new Amazon MP3 purchases directly to their Amazon Cloud Drive for free.

“We’re excited to take this leap forward in the digital experience,” said Bill Carr, vice president of Movies and Music at Amazon. “The launch of Cloud Drive, Cloud Player for Web and Cloud Player for Android eliminates the need for constant software updates as well as the use of thumb drives and cables to move and manage music.”

“Our customers have told us they don’t want to download music to their work computers or phones because they find it hard to move music around to different devices,” Carr said. “Now, whether at work, home, or on the go, customers can buy music from Amazon MP3, store it in the cloud and play it anywhere.”

Store Music for Free

Customers automatically start with 5 GB of Cloud Drive storage to upload their digital music library, and those who purchase an Amazon MP3 album will be upgraded to 20 GB of Cloud Drive space. New Amazon MP3 purchases saved directly to Cloud Drive are stored for free and do not count against a customer’s storage quota.

Adding Music to Cloud Drive

Amazon’s easy uploading process makes it simple for customers to save their music library to their Cloud Drive. Files can be stored in AAC or MP3 formats and will be uploaded to Cloud Drive in the original bit rate. Customers can hand-pick particular songs, artists, albums or playlists to upload or simply upload their entire music library.

Cloud Player for Web

Customers who have a computer with a Web browser can listen to their music. Cloud Player for Web currently supports Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari for Mac, and Chrome. Cloud Player for Web lets customers easily manage their music with download and streaming options. Customers don’t need to worry about regularly updating software on their computer to enjoy music, and Amazon MP3 customers can continue to use iTunes and Windows Media Player to add their music to their iPods and MP3 players.

Cloud Player for Android

Cloud Player for Android is now bundled into the new version of the Amazon MP3 App; it includes the full Amazon MP3 Store and the mobile version of Cloud Player. Customers can use the app to play music stored on their Cloud Drive and music stored locally on their device. Features include the ability to search and browse by artist, album or song, create playlists and download music from Cloud Drive.

Secure Storage

Customers never need to worry about losing their music collection to a hard drive crash again. Files are securely stored on Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) and each file is uploaded to Cloud Drive in its original bit rate. Customers can buy music anywhere and know that their MP3s are safely stored in Cloud Drive and accessible from any device.

Store More than Music

Cloud Drive allows customers to upload and store all kinds of digital files; music, photos, videos and documents can be stored securely and are available via web browser on any computer. In addition to the 5 GB of free storage, customers can purchase storage plans starting at $20 a year for 20 GB.

The Stuffed Hamburger Press is NOT for Sissies

cwhitmore — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:12:27 +0000

It’s starting to warm up outside and that means it’s time to fire up the grill and make some man sized burgers! The Stuffed Hamberger Press ($12) lets you create your own burger masterpiece guaranteed to put you in a food coma. You simply fill each side with meat and press it to make a well that hold your fixins. Then you press it together to close it up. Simple as that! Now you can make those kick ass burgers you’ve been craving… once you learn to stop burning everything.

Meet the HTC Flyer

cwhitmore — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:23:08 +0000

It’s no secret that this is the year of the tablet and it was just a matter of time before HTC jumped in the pool. Meet the new HTC Flyer ($TBA). It’s running Android 2.4 with the Sense UI and features a seven-inch touchscreen with 1024×600 resolution, a 1.5 GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal storage with microSD expansion…… [catching breath] ……HSPA+/GSM cellular connectivity, a five megapixel rear camera with auto focus, a 1.3 megapixel front camera, GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP. That should be enough to take on the iPad right? I can’t wait to get this!

I also could help but notice that it didn’t have Honeycomb so thats a little sad but it does has Skype video calls. I think this is the gadget Jason has been looking for.

Recycled Glassware by Bottlehood

cwhitmore — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:29:26 +0000

When I saw these awesome glasses made by Bottlehood ($15+) I was instantly reminded of Mandles. However, given the rediculous amounts of beer consumed at my place I think I’ll have way more of a use for these! As you can see they are eco-friendly, “upcycled” glassware made from recycled wine, beer, soda and liquor bottles and you can get them in tumblers, juice glasses and vases. It is pretty sweet to think you could be drinking that Dead Guy Ale from a glass that it was meant for. Its like destiny or something…

A little birdie tells me that a couple of those tumblers will have a new home soon.

[via: Cool Material]

Insane dunk and proof that white man can’t jump…

cwhitmore — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:46:24 +0000

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While talking to his date on the phone, this Washington Wizard’s fan throws down the most insane dunk ever. The three white guys before him fail miserably…

Highland Park 50 Year Old: Stunning!

cwhitmore — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:27:33 +0000

Not only am I a fan of single malt scotch, I’m also a fan of creative design. The Highland Park 50 Year Old (£10,500; roughly $16,800) takes both of these to a whole new level. Sparing no expense for this anniversary edition, it arrives in a hand-carved oak box with Sterling silver portholes to give you a glimpse of it’s unique handmade bottle inside. The bottle is encased in an intricate weave of Sterling silver protecting that precious mahogany colored whiskey, rich and spicy tannins… alright, I’m starting to drool.

They only made 275 bottles of fine drink so if you’ve got a ridiculous amount of money you should grab one of these before they’re gone…. or get one for me. More pictures after the jump.

Bottled at 44.8% abv, Highland Park 50 year old is a vatting of five refill oak casks distilled in 1960. Its natural mahogany colour, rich and spicy tannins, and muscovado sugar flavours makes this Highland Park single malt an exceptionally fine whisky that builds on the world-class reputation of its award-winning distillery.

Country: Scotland

Region: Orkney

Style:Single Malt

Age: 50 Year Old

Alcohol: 44.8%

Bottle size: 70cl

Angry Birds – Letters From the Front Lines

cwhitmore — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:42:29 +0000

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Have you hopped on the Angry Birds bandwagon yet? If not you’re definitely missing out. In the meantime check out this awesome Civil War / Angry Birds mashup by Chris Riebschlager.

Get your Angry Birds gear here!

Sony Handycam HDR-TD10 3D Camcorder

cwhitmore — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:38:12 +0000

So if you were one of the cool kids this Christmas and got one of those fancy new 3D TVs (I was not) you might be wondering what to do now. Well you can grab the new Sony Handycam HDR-TD10 3D Camcorder ($1,500) and go back to those home video days recording everything YOU think is awesome. This new beast is touting the ability to shoot full 1080p 3D video, the TD10 also sports an integrated dual Sony G lens system, two Exmor R CMOS sensors, two BIONZ image processors, 64GB of internal flash memory, Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, 10x optical zoom, and a glasses-free 3.5-inch 3D LCD touchscreen. WoW… thats ridiculous! …and yes, I’m still bitter.

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