Thursday, July 1, 2010

Afrigadget

Afrigadget


Afrigadget

Posted: 01 Jul 2010 03:00 PM PDT

Afrigadget Yankee ingenuity is a trait we hold in the highest regard here at Wonderhowto. So imagine our delight in sharing Afrigadget, whose tagline is: "solving everyday problems with African ingenuity".

Bending scrap wire into clever and functional toys is but one hallmark of any resourceful Botswana six-year-old. The complete lack of modern material goods nurtures an imagination that would shame some of ...more

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Hello Emily. Goodbye Pamela Anderson.

Posted: 01 Jul 2010 12:00 PM PDT

Hello Emily. Goodbye Pamela Anderson. There is little design artifice to this device. This EMILY (Emergency Integrated Lifesaving LanYard is a $3500 robot-lifeguard purchased for Malibu lifeguards. Remote-controlled and capable of 28 mph, product testing confirms that EMILY just might be smarter than David Hasselhoff and more buoyant than Pamela Anderson.

Popsci lays out how it works:

Ready for action

EMILY patrols solo or is throw ...more

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$26 Buys a Mouthful of Her Breast Milk!

Posted: 01 Jul 2010 09:00 AM PDT

$26 Buys a Mouthful of Her Breast Milk! So, apparently in our modernistic approach for child rearing "authenticity", it turns out there is a market for human breast milk. However, for a mother seeking the best for her child, it is impossible to know whether artificial milk or unidentified breast milk is healthier. The FDA certainly does not have the time or funds to step in.

New York and California laws make breast milk transactions di ...more

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Olafur in the Sky with Diamonds

Posted: 01 Jul 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Olafur in the Sky with Diamonds Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson totally inspires us here at Wonderhowto. His waterfall installations on the Hudson River. His incredible sun exhibit at the Tate in London. His concepts and execution are dazzling. Plus he has Taschen book that weighs a frickin ton. (Yes. The tonnage does translate to respect.)

His latest work is a Paul Bunyan scale kaleidoscope. No more squinting in one eye. Psyc ...more

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Homage to the Booty (NSFW)

Posted: 01 Jul 2010 03:00 AM PDT

Homage to the Booty (NSFW) This is not very complicated. High end publisher Taschen has produced 372 pages of glossy bootyliciousness. Enjoy the preview.

Click through to "The Big Butt Book" if you've just gotta have it. ...more

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