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Japan Fights Swine Flu With Gosshi, the Hand-Washing Dog
2009-09-10 16:28:00
Swine flu has struck Japan and the country is fighting back with its most reliable resources: face masks and cute characters. The latest mascot to make the scene is Gosshi, the hand-washing dog.
More About: Fights , Hand , Washing

The Sweet Flour Bake Shop: Custom Cookies Based On Demand
2009-09-10 03:57:00
Not far from my home town is a simple yet delicious new concept that involves fresh baked goods and some serious decision making. Keep on reading to learn about The Sweet Flour Bake Shop and what makes it so unique.
More About: Business , Entrepreneur , Food and Drink , Innovation , Cookies

Twihotels Helps Guests Book & Hoteliers Sell Hotel Rooms
2009-09-09 23:52:00
Twihotels, the unique Twitter app that offers post-your-hotel-queries in a tweet format has expanded their hotel solutions for both hoteliers and hotel guests. Known as the first social networking hotel-finder, Twihotels is already enhancing their feature offerings after their recent debut launch in August.
More About: Marketing , News , Business , Media , Technology

Ethanol Production to Get a Boost From Watermelons
2009-09-09 17:59:00
Scaling up the amount of ethanol produced every year is no easy task. Aside from the huge amount of corn needed to produce a decent amount of fuel, the process also requires an almost constant flow of water. While many people are working to solve the issues, others are looking for alternative methods to produce the cleaner fuel. Interestingly enough, that alternative method may end up being watermelons.
More About: Science , Technology , Environment , Ethanol , Innovation

More Chinese Farmer Innovations: Baby Buddha Pears!
2009-09-09 17:45:00
If you're a regular reader of this blog, you're likely familiar with the unusual phenomenon of inventive Chinese farmers. For some reason, these rural inventors are grabbing more headlines than most Chinese tech companies. Well, here's another distinguished farmer to follow in that tradition. This particular pear producer isn't going to let any economic downturn get the best of his crop sales. His baby buddha pears are selling like hotcakes, and he's doing so well that he now hopes to take them overseas. Check the photos:
More About: Baby , Buddha , Innovations , Pears

'The Good Web' Uses Social Media To Advance Causes
2009-09-09 12:27:00
Something is afoot when people begin to distinguish something that is familiar as 'good.' Not inferring that everything that went before it was 'bad,' "The Good Web" looks at the Internet and Social Media with new eyes and places value on using the tools of the Digital Age to create a groundswell of activation for causes.
More About: Marketing , News , Business

Trendy Or Unnecessary? Pre-Dirtied Shoes From Golden Goose
2009-09-09 12:00:00
The pre-worn in look is in style today, from ripped jeans, to shredded jeans, to clothing that looks like it's gotten into a terrible fight with bleach and lost. But there's one trend that I'm not sure I'm sold on.
More About: Shopping , Clothing , Shoes , Trends , Art and Design

Human Hair in Solar Panels Make Solhair Power
2009-09-09 06:18:00
Another reuse for human hair has been discovered thanks to a young bright man from Nepal. Using human hair, the young man and his friends, invented a method to power more affordable solar panels for their village and hopefully the rest of the world. Is it Solhair Power ?
More About: Science , News , Technology , Environment

Lexus Reveals Lf-Ch Hybrid Concept: Could be Hinting at Future Styling
2009-09-09 05:23:00
Not too long ago, Lexus let it slip that they were working on a hybrid coupe, at the time called the LF-CT, which would likely be competing in the same ring as the recently released BMW 1-Series. Now, they have offered up some sketches of the soon-to-be-revealed concept and given us its true name.
More About: Technology , Entertainment , International , Travel

Airline Seating Follows Airline Food... Bye Bye!
2009-09-09 03:59:00
Interior designers in the airline industry are clearly charged to create seating designs that work... for the airlines.  Pack 'em in must be the industry's motto now, as designers create drawings of face to face seating (a là city bus), stand-up seating (a là torture chamber), and stacked seating (a là someone sits in the luggage rack).
More About: News , Lifestyle , International , Travel , Food

Mein Kampf Manga Blitzes Bookstores With Comic Nazi-ness
2009-09-09 01:41:00
Fancy a little Adolph with your anime? Japan has something for that: a manga comic version of Hitler's guide to world domination. Anybody seen Mein Manga ?
More About: Comic , Nazi , Ness

This Shower Seat Stayed In School!
2009-09-09 00:44:00
... Sure, you can buy about 10 plastic patio tables for the cost... but the Teak Shower Seat is so much smarter.  It stayed in school until it was ready to do the job. 
More About: Women , Shopping , Lifestyle , Products , Gadgets

Handycooler Personal Air Conditioner
2009-09-08 23:00:00
Who hasn't wanted to take their air conditioner everywhere they go when the hot, relentless sun is beating down? Traditionally, that hasn't been possible, but this Handycooler goes anywhere you want to take it.
More About: Personal , Health , Outdoors , Lifestyle , Products

Ewww. Barfing Toothpaste Caps...
2009-09-08 21:44:00
Spread Heads inject a little humor into the routine of everyday dental care - and may help coax your kids into having a little fun while brushing their teeth.
More About: Toothpaste , Ewww

9 Ways To Die By Doughnut With Killer Voodoos
2009-09-08 21:14:00
When Voodoo Doughnut casts a spell it's the salacious, salivary kind. So temper this read: what you are about to see may make you uncontrollably crackers for a Voodoo Doughnut... and you'll have to drive to Portland, Oregon to get one!
More About: Marketing , Fun , Products , Entrepreneur , Food and Drink

Converse Wool Sneakers: Cool Outdoor Shoes Offer Warmth
2009-09-08 12:00:00
It's back to school season and that means it's prime time to shop for fall fashions. This year, if you live in a cool climate, you don't need to shop for boots, because a much more fashionable design now offers warmth and protection from the elements.
More About: Shopping , Outdoors , Clothing , Shoes , Cool

Kogi Korean BBQ: Unique Mexican Meets Korean Recipes Powered By Twitter
2009-09-08 12:00:00
Twitter is making waves in the restaurant business and helping different companies build not only interest but a following. The latest business to jump on the bandwagon? A Korean BBQ taco truck.
More About: Marketing , Business , Media , Recipes , Mexican

Recycled Roof Tile Birdhouses Not Just For Clay Pigeons
2009-09-08 02:00:00
Japanese designer Tomoko Azumi has found a use for previously non-recyclable ceramic roof tiles: each tile becomes the roof of a birdhouse.
More About: News , Environment , Outdoors , Architecture , Pets

Full Hybrid Auris Concept Ready for Market...Could be Priced Lower then Pri
2009-09-07 20:06:00
Since introducing the Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) system on the Prius, Toyota has been promising to expand the technology to other platforms. The first vehicle in the sights for the next generation HSD powerplant is the upcoming Auris.
More About: Technology , Environment , International , Travel

Augmented Reality Provides Terminator Eyesight!
2009-09-07 18:30:00
Before Schwarzenegger became the governor of California, he was known to don a Terminator costume every now and then and assume super robotic powers in a few movies of the same name. What if humans today could virtually see what Arnold's fictional character saw? 
More About: Science , News , Fun , Health , Technology

Fruit Slice Mini Memo Dispensers Sweeten Up Your Desktop
2009-09-07 17:00:00
Tired of giving co-workers a piece of your mind? Next time try sending a slice of life - from your desktop Apple or Pear memo dispenser!
More About: News , Fun , Products , Desktop , Fruit

100 Years Of Social Media
2009-09-07 14:59:00
Social media is not a phenomenon exclusive to our current the current Digital Age. It has a long tradition and distinct parallels with events in the past that seem to run in 100 years cycles. Editorial cartoons, postcards and even the Industrial Revolution were all forebearers to how we communicate today through social media. 
More About: Marketing , News , Social , Media , Fun

Party Planning Celebrations For The Bereaved
2009-09-07 14:00:00
Funeral homes and funeral planners offer all sorts of celebrations, including those based on Irish tradition that celebrate life with a toast to the dead, rather than having a morose and subdued ceremony. Tonight on ABC's The Shark Tank, a woman pitched a business that would do exclusively this.
More About: Business , Entertainment , Party , Celebrations , Entrepreneur

9 Most Inventive Flip Flops Of Summer 2009
2009-09-07 12:00:00
Summer's coming to a close, and it's time to start reflecting on all of those fond memories of beaches and margaritas, and while we're at it, let's not forget about the fashion. Summer 2009 brought some truly innovative and inventive fashion. A favorite summer staple, the flip flop popped up in a variety of forms that were fashionable, functional and wacky.
More About: Funny , Fun , Shopping , Clothing , Summer

Prius 6-Door Limo Goes To Great Lengths For Hybrid Efficiency
2009-09-07 02:00:00
Coming after the innovative yet outrageous Prius Hearse, the Prius Limo stretches the concept of hybrid efficiency to new heights... or should we say, lengths.
More About: Hybrid , Great , Efficiency

Innovation Village Doesn't Ask For Money, Just Your Inventions
2009-09-07 01:58:00
Innovation Village is a one-eighty from other invention companies.  It develops your inventions without asking you for a dime... if it thinks it can make a big hit with your invention.
More About: Inventions , Money , Innovation

Be On The Alert For Highly Contagious H3N8 Dog Flu Virus
2009-09-06 23:29:00
Tissue box suddenly empty? It just could be that your dog has been blowing her nose in those tissues and stashing them somewhere. After all, she doesn't want you to alter her lifestyle just because she has the dog flu...
More About: News , Virus , Health , Lifestyle , Travel

LED Key Lights Locks, Locates Lost Latches
2009-09-06 19:34:00
In what seems to be an obvious design decision, Lexon has created a mini LED flashlight that clips on a keychain and... wait for it... looks like a key!
More About: Security , Lost , Electronics , Products , Gadgets

BMW Releases More Information about the Upcoming EfficientDynamics Concept
2009-09-06 19:01:00
For the past few weeks or so BMW has been teasing a new hybrid concept sports car dubbed the Vision EfficientDynamics. Now, BMW has finally unveiled the concept and offered the public some highly desired information regarding the new hybrid sports coupe.
More About: Information , Technology , Entertainment , Travel , Innovation

Modern & Whimsical Accessories By Fred Butler: Origami Inspired Fashion
2009-09-06 17:00:00
Origami has a whimsical quality that can be translated to beautiful fashion, and one designer recently made those creative dreams a reality with accessories that have a modern take on the cultural craft.
More About: Women , Clothing , Fashion , Accessories , Art and Design