Carbon fiber sandwich...

Long time favorite sunglass provider 'Oakley' has another product that caught the military's eye - 'The Factory Pilot Glove'. These rugged all terrain gloves have soft flexible palms for delicate work, but carbon fiber shielding over the knuckles for rugged protection. Cost: about 70 USD





Factory Pilot Gloves via Oakley:
www.oakley.com

Wild things...

Anyone seeking a safari break would do well to check out 'Ulusaba' - The private game reserve owned by Virgin. Located in South Africa, the lodge is that perfect blend of luxe and nature.




Photos, details, and booking via Ulusaba - Virgin:
www.ulusaba.virgin.com/en/ulusaba

Dial-a-weapon...

An American inventor has submitted a patent for a device that combines four different 'less than lethal' weapons in one package. The user could chose between stun, shoot (rubber bullets), spray (mace), or blinding light - or a combination.





Read more via The DangerRoom:
www.wired.com

Green island...

The latest thing in yachts is the nomadic island. The latest thing in nomadic islands - green, eco-friendly nomadic islands. This week they'll be on display at 'The Sustainable Luxury Fair' in Paris. The one to see is the MCM Design Studio / Island E-Motion Island with a 60 percent lower carbon footprint than a traditional yacht.




See the designs via E-Motion:
www.island-e-motion.com

Made of wood and stone...

Glenmoragie has a new family member in it's single malt line - 'Artein'. A blend of 15 and 21 year old whiskies, transferred to tuscan wine casks for additional maturation. Cost: about 69 GBP





Available at various shops and online via The Whisky exchange;
www.thewhiskyexchange.com

Old threads...

Anyone that's ever watched a Steve McQueen movie and thought - 'Hey, id' really like a jacket like that'... is in luck. 'The King of Cool' website is offering reproductions of a variety of those props.



Steve's old clothes via 'The King of Cool':
www.thekingofcool.com/clothing

Where's Waldo...

A new facial scanning system being developed by Hitachi Kokusai Electric will be able to scan a mountain a data very quickly to do facial recognition. Using a technique that catalogues faces while filming - the system will scan 36 million faces per second... Just like those Jason Bourne movies.




Video and info via Diginfo Tv:
www.diginfo.tv/v/12-0040-r-en.php

They might be giants...

A bit unconventional, but a slingshot can be a formidable weapon. The 'Montie Gear Y-Fork Slingshot' is a fine example. The aluminum cast handle is wrapped in paracord and uses a theraband for a pull. Cost: about 100 USD.





Available from MontieGear:
www.montiegear.com

Der Mustang...

German auto tuners Reifen Koch have their take on the classic American Mustang - 'The Konquistador'. Modifications include some cosmetics, Brembo brakes, enhanced suspension and more.




Read more about it via AutoBlog:
www.autoblog.com

What stays in Vegas...

Here's some very sound advice on 'how to experience Las Vegas like a gentleman' from the chaps at The Art of Manliness.





How to experience Las Vegas... via The Art of Manliness:
artofmanliness.com

Face it...

Howie Woo is not amused with facial recognition technology. So to combat it, he's developed his own knitwear with facial features to pull on the tail of those using the system.




Examples and video via WooWork:
woowork.blogspot.ca

Light stabbing...

While not the best all around weapon, these carbon fiber knives are certainly attractive and lightweight. They weigh only 36 grams each. Cost: about 200 USD for all three - or individually about 75 USD.




More info and order via Carbon Fiber Gear:
store.carbonfibergear.com/escort-carbon-fiber-dagger-bundle#

Split level...

Computer simulations performed at MIT are predicting bi-planes of a type that can travel faster than sound without the annoying 'sonic booms'.





Read more about it via LiveScience:
www.livescience.com/19092-biplane-stops-sonic-booms.html

And matching accessories...

Maserati has teamed up with luxury brand Fendi to help people 'accessorize'. New Maserati branded items include luggage, jackets,hats, sunglasses, and other small leather goods.





Photos and more details via Top Gear:
www.topgear.com

Data warehouse...

In a remote area of Utah, the NSA is building a rather hefty data center. No big deal. An interesting read from the folks at Wired via their 'Threat Level' section.




The Country's Biggest Spy Center via Wired:
www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/03/ff_nsadatacenter/all/1

Hot topic...

Baking a pizza will never be the same with the advent of the 'C5100 Lift' - The oven that disappears into your counter top. Cost: about 3200 USD



Read the press release from KBB:
www.kbb.co.uk

Sand castle...

If your off to Qatar, you might spend a little time at the 'W Doha'. Features include dramatic views of the Arabian Sea, a Bliss branded spa, restaurants by Jean-Georges, and much more. All executed in the usual drama of the W chain.




Details, photos, and reservations for the W Doha:
www.whoteldoha.com

Winging it...

There's a new player on the adrenalin rush circuit - 'The Subwing'. While being dragged behind a boat, underwater, the subwing can be used to 'fly' over the undersea landscape. Cost: 700 USD





Watch the video and other details via SubWing:
subwing.net/media

Making tracks...

The OmniTrax 3.0 Interchangeable Sole System allows you to swap soles on your boots to suit different conditions. Since they snap on, they can be changed without removing your boots. Cost: 140-200 USD




Available from Korkers:
www.korkers.com

Both barrels...

The world's first double barrel 1911 semi-automatic pistol is now available from from Arsenal Firearms. The AF2011-A1 holds a double cartridge with 16 (8 doubled) .45 rounds.



Tech specs and video via Arsenal Firearms:
www.arsenalfirearms.com

Very visual...

With the announcement and debut of the 2013 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta - the company has released a video to showcase the new car. You can best enjoy the epic video full screen and very loud via YouTube.



Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Launch Video via YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ18G_I0WUk

Six pack...

Toting wine around is a little easier with 'Zebag'. This fold up wine carrier holds six bottles while curled into the tote form. Unrolled into the 'bar mode' it can hold up to 11 bottles. It can also be suspended if flat surface area is scarce. Perfect for traveling. Cost: 45 USD



Available from Amazon:
www.amazon.com

The Anti-yacht...

Who needs a yacht when you can have a 'Patrol Torpedo Boat'. These restored WWII vintage patrol boats have been updated with modern electronics, and are licensed to carry passengers. Cost: 1 Million USD.




Available from Hammacher Schlemmer:
www.hammacher.com

Essential phrases...

Follow the link for the 9 essential phrases you should know while traveling. (According to the folks at The Daily Meal) The phrases are repeated in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Dutch, and Turkish. As you might guess, they revolve around food.




The 9 Phrases via The Daily Meal:
www.thedailymeal.com

Basic training...

'Basic Life Lessons from Basic Training' -- what can be learned for regular life from basic military training ... brought to you from the chaps at 'Art of Manliness'. A worthwhile read.





Basic Life Lessons from Basic Training' via The Art of Manliness:
artofmanliness.com

Stay calm...

Here are a couple of tips on how to beat a lie detector test from GuySpeed.






How to Beat a Lie Detector via GuySpeed:
www.guyspeed.com

Bigger... faster...

Update: The Seabreacher submarine line has been updated to include the 'Seabreacher Y' - the Orca. The enhanced submarine is larger and faster, allowing for more aerial hijinks. Cost: about 100,000 USD



Details and video via SeaBreacher:
www.seabreacher.com/seabreacher-y-0

Sinister...

Next time you're chatting with a super villain, check out his watch... he'll probably be wearing one of these: 'The Richard Mille Tourbillon RM 052 Skull Watch'. This exotic time piece is modeled after the skull and cross bone motif. Only 21 will be made. Cost: 500,000 USD




Read more about it via WatchTime:
www.watchtime.com

Pop Up...

Currently in testing, the 'HoverMast' is a surveillance tool that can be quickly deployed from a small vehicle. The tethered observation tool can hover as long as power is supplied from it's base station.




Story via sUAS News:
www.suasnews.com

This conversation is over...

Japanese researchers have built a device that can stop a person from speaking. This non-lethal device renders the target incapable of speech mid-sentence.





Read more about it via Technology Review:
www.technologyreview.com/blog/arxiv/27620

Teamwork...

In an exercise to demonstrate robotic teamwork, the researchers at Penn had a squadron of tiny quadrotors perform the James Bond theme.






Story and video of Quadrotors doing James Bond via Penn Engineering:
www.upenn.edu/spotlights/penn-quadrotors-ted