Daily Archives: April 28, 2009

Visualizing the power grid

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Joel Johnson

NPR has built an interactive graphic detailing the United States’ power grid. [via Flowing Data]

JetLev, a jetpack you might someday actually use

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Joel Johnson

Expect to see the JetLev water-propelled jetpack at seaside resorts near you. It’s actually sort of brilliant—flight time should be much greater than silver-and-peroxide models, and crashes (probably) won’t kill you. (Thanks, JP!) Previously: One-man Martin JetPack demonstrated, if feebly … Continue reading →

Review: Anti Monkey Butt Powder [verdict: works]

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Steven Leckart

Anti Monkey Butt Powder has three ingredients: talc, calamine powder and “fragrance” (a bit like a flower-scented candle). Runners put it between their cheeks and around all their personal bits and pieces to prevent chafing and soak up sweat. My … Continue reading →

“Tin Can” turns modern iPhone into something like a modem

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Joel Johnson

“Tin Can” is an iPhone app that converts simple text messages to audio signals, blasting them to other iPhones within range like a squawky analog modem. It’s one dollar, but probably should be free, since you sort of need people … Continue reading →

Questions for Ford’s CEO?

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Alan Graham

I’m a Ford Fiesta Agent for the social media experiment called the Fiesta Movement. Basically Ford brought over a hundred 2009 Fiesta prototypes from Germany and gave them out to be driven like mad for the next 6 months, along … Continue reading →

The Joggers: good tunes for good runs

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Steven Leckart

There is nothing remotely gadget-y or technologically-advanced about this five piece band from Portland, OR. But their name is The Joggers, and I thoroughly enjoy running to them. [image via

Quote: Why we need GeoCities

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Joel Johnson

Phil Gyford: GeoCities is an awful, ugly, decrepit mess. And this is why it will be sorely missed. It’s not only a fine example of the amateur web vernacular but much of it is an increasingly rare example of a … Continue reading →

Earthmate compact fluorescent bulbs come with their own mailer

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Joel Johnson

“Earthmate” compact fluorescent light bulbs come with their own postage-paid mailer so you can send back burnt-out bulbs to manufacturer Waste Management. (A company which has really been getting into the Green game lately, I’ve noticed, with sites like ThinkGreen.com … Continue reading →

Review: Nike Lunarglide running sneakers for men & women

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Lisa Katayama

Nike’s new Lunarglide running shoes are awesome. They’re lightweight and super flexible, and Steven and I felt a definite extra bounce in our step when we ran with these shoes vs our dinky old kicks. The women’s model has extra … Continue reading →

Robert Shuttleworth’s NOBOTS

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Joel Johnson

Ayuko Horikawa writes: I saw some wonderful, interesting robot like sculptures in a shop in Toronto. They seem to be made out of junk and tarnished metal. Anyway I thought that they were lovely and thought your readers might be … Continue reading →