Paul Fryer is an artist working with All Visual Artists. All Visual Artists is an unlikely collaboration between Joe La Placa, art world insider, and Mike Platt, a legendary multi millionaire CEO. They are collecting modern art works that they themselves commission. This chess set is an example. I like it.
Archive for June, 2009
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iRiver Spinn 8 Fringe Goodie
June 29th, 2009 
admin The iRiver Spinn 8 is still a hidden treasure. Not many people have heard of it frankly, but that’s not because of its merits. Its Amoled screen produces striking colors, though it can only reproduce thousands. It is a touch screen, though lack of oil repelling front material leaves it smudgy. But it’s still a [...]
Xeros Washing Machine Saves Money and the Universe
June 26th, 2009 admin Sure, the title is tongue in cheek, but the Xeros really will be a very cool washer. Well, that’s as far as washers go. But, if you are into saving money, cutting energy costs, cutting detergent use, and saving water, then you can get excited about this washer.
HTC Hero Serious Android Device
June 25th, 2009 admin Well, Android has found another partner in the HTC Hero. HTC has really done a good job of making an interface that is user friendly and sexy. And the chassis looks great and is highly functional. The grease resistant screen is great, but then they go a step further by providing a teflon, scratch resistant [...]
HP Mini 5101 Ups Ante
June 24th, 2009 admin The flourishing mini laptop market is getting even more competitive. Companies are really starting to come to the table with compelling products. HP is one of those companies. Their latest offering, the Mini 5101 is surprising in aesthetic as well as performance.
Apple iPhone and iPod Touch Vulnerabilities
June 23rd, 2009 admin Mobile devices are becoming smarter and more convenient. The problem with that is they become targets. And now that your data is mobile, theft is an issue. But there is a more insiduous theft that can happen. That’s because it can happen while you are holding the device and not even know the theft happened.
Gaiam Hot Pot Solar Cooker
June 22nd, 2009 admin Having a solar cooker brings cheap, simple cooking to far away places. Whether you are camping or without power at home, the Hot Pot Simple Solar Cooker will suffice. It’s reiterative design has made for a surprisingly hot cooking experience.
59 Foot Gundam Transformer in Tokyo
June 17th, 2009 admin I wasn’t going to post this, I really wasn’t. I really thought the first transformers movie was a travesty, running a middle road between appeasing the “older” crowd and the younger noobs. Frankly, I wanted something brutal and more realistic. Oh well, rant over. But when I saw these shots, courtesy of Pink Tentacle, I [...]
Kingston DataTraveler 128GB Scarce
June 17th, 2009 admin The tipping point on flash media seems to be about to drop. We are closely nearing the storage values and prices that will make it the medium of choice. Kingston pushed that point closer by announcing the 128GB flash drive. But good luck finding it right now.
iLive Wireless Sound System with iPod Dock
June 15th, 2009 admin Sometimes running speakers to other rooms is a major pain. Either your walls are very thick or the layout prohibits you from running wiring. The iLive wireless sound system for your iPod allows you to extend that sound to other rooms.
