Super soaker...

If you want the experience of flying with a jetpack, but would rather not deal with possible side effects (fiery explosions, plummeting) -- you might enjoy this; a water jet powered jetpack. Completely impractical for transport, being as it's tethered - but an awful lot of fun.

To the garage!

Quite possibly the coolest garage yet - the disappearing garden garage as not seen on London's west end.






Action photos via 'Big Fat Cars':
www.bigfatcars.com

Photo safari...

If you're looking for a stylish way to document your travels, you might find this interesting: the Leica M8.2 Safari edition camera. This collector worthy camera incorporates the latest technology, housed in a ultralight anodized housing. It ships with a Billingham camera bag. A limited edition of 500 units will be shipped. Cost: about 10,000 USD.





Detailed technical specifications via Leica:
leica-camera.com

Buffalo chips...

If you're feeling lucky, you might like to give this a try: 'The Buffalo Club'. A new series of poker tournaments will be held in London. Billing itself as 'the finest poker experience' - prizes of up to 1 million pounds will be offered per event. Targeted at amateurs, the first event will be held in March. Games are by invitation, which can be requested via the website.





The Buffalo Club website:
www.thebuffaloclub.co.uk

Caught up...

You can't be everywhere at once. That's where the new Tmsuk T-34 can help. A cellphone controlled robot can capture bad guys by spraying a net onto them. Seriously. A home version is planned for the near future as well.




Video and details via Slashgear:
www.slashgear.com

Fast museum visit...

Fans of Porsche won't want to miss this - The new Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. Eighty two of the most important historical cars are on exhibit, all of them kept in excellent working condition. The newly opened facility is 5,600 sq meters housed in a high tech design center.






The Porsche Museum of Stuttgart:
www.porsche.com

Honestly...

Here's an interesting quick read about how people determine if someone is trustworthy. Good information to keep you from getting fooled.




'A Face You Can Trust' via Wiseperception.com:
www.wiseperception.com

Killer App...

There's really all kinds of stuff to put on your iPod. Take for instance this: BulletFlight - the sniper app. Built to accompany the US Army M110 Sniper Rifle, this external ballistics calculator take into account weather conditions, ammunition type, distance, and wind speed. Works with the iPod touch.


Read more about it via The Firearm Blog:
www.thefirearmblog.com

Boomerangs on fire...

If you're looking for a stylish way to stay warm, you might like this - the 'Zeta' fireplace from Ecosmart. This boomerang shaped fireplace uses ethanol for fuel, and is completely portable. Made of leather, timber, and stainless steel, it comes in a variety of colors. Cost: about 12,000 USD.






The Zeta Fireplace from Ecosmart:
www.ecosmartfire.com

Extreme Sport...

There are a lot of rugged sports out there... rugby, kickboxing, and so on. Here's one that takes it to a whole new level: Shark Surfing. Throwing a few steaks out there and letting a shark tow you on your surfboard using some fishing line. It could be completely fake, but the video is rather entertaining.





Details and video of 'Shark Surfing' via The Daily Mail:
www.dailymail.co.uk

Phone book...

Everyone needs their 'Little Black Book' - but, it's something that should never fall into the wrong hands. Technology can help. 'The Little Black Book iPhone App' is a virtual black book. Snoop proof and secured with a password, it's a customizable contact manager with a star rating system, private photo storage, and areas to keep personal details and preferences. Cost: 4 USD.





The Virtual Black Book via Saltlick Labs:
saltlicklabs.com

About those Benjamins...

There are many 'counterfeit proof features' built into US Currency. Here's a desktop bill detector that can help you find them. The UV light will help find the fluorescent color threads and magnetic strips, and there's a magnifying strip on the top surface to help things along. Cost: about 60 authentic USD.




Available from Hammacher Schlemmer:
www.hammacher.com

Souvenir...

If you're looking to commemorate an adventure, here's an interesting idea: A Bollywood style poster. Here's a short story from Dave and Jenny, couple that moved from New York to Delhi - and how they had their poster made. At the end of the story, is contact information for the poster gent.




Story and email address via Wordpress:

ourdelhistruggle.wordpress.com

McQ...

Steve McQueen had some really great toys. One of them is poised for a bit of a comeback - 'The Matisse Desert Racer'. An exact replica of his bike - they are being handbuilt with a reconditioned Triumph TR6 engine. Only 300 will be made. Cost: about 12,999 GPB.





Read more about it via Classic Driver:
www.classicdriver.com

The Mask...

It certainly won't win any awards for being fashionable, but the newly announced 'Liquid Image Underwater HD Video Camera Mask' puts out some really great video. Available this spring, it will retail for about 200 USD.






Sample videos via YouTube:
www.youtube.com


The Liquid Image homesite:
www.Liquidimageco.com