Looks like trouble...

In his new book 'Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life', author Neil Strauss outlines what one should do when things go horribly wrong. Really though, the book reads more like a 'Jason Bourne Training Guide'. Written in a lively style, there are tips on a variety of topics ranging from building a solar still to inter-country travel to safe-havens. A great read for less than 20 USD.





Available from all the big bookstores, including Amazon:
www.amazon.com

The other Polo Store...

Move over Ralph. The 'Polistas' store is a polo store by polo players, for polo players. They offer a selection of sport clothing and accessories from their stores located in London, St. Tropez, and Buenos Aires.







The Polistas online store:
www.polistas.co.uk

It's a picnic..

If you're planning a day in the country, you might want one of these: the 'Krug Picnic Trunk' from Pinel and Pinel. Everything you need for a day out including a selection of Krug champagne all neatly stored in one trunk.




The website of Pinel and Pinel (tip: skip the intro)
www.pineletpinel.com

Fly paper...

If you're trying to zoom thru airport security, your liquid shave cream can be a bit of a speed bump. Here's a time saver: 'Paper Shave Creme'. Quick to dissolve in water, and it weighs almost nothing. Cost: about 6 USD. CAUTION: don't mix them up with those breath freshner papers





Paper Shave Cream from the Spoon Sisters;
www.spoonsisters.com

Comes with baggage...

When Infinity announced they were going to collaborate with Louis Vuitton (yes, the bag people to work on a car concept - a lot of people chuckled. The 'Essence' concept was shown at the recent Geneva Motor Show, and no one is chuckling any more.



Pictures and specifications via Jalopnik:
jalopnik.com

Old hat...

Looking for the perfect helmet to go with your rebuilt roadster? You might want to talk to the folks at Borsalino. This Italian hat maker was founded in 1857, and makes some amazing helmets for a variety of sports. There's even a silk lined helmet for the bond girls. Cost: about 250 USD (more for the mink version, of course)




Retro helmets from Borsalino (English and Italian):
borsalino.com

In reality...

'Augmented Reality' computing seems like it's still years away (think Tom Cruise in the movie 'Minority Report' and you'll be in the neighborhood). At a recent conference there was a presentation about a group that's managed to make a good start. The amazing part: they did it using store bought materials costing about 350 USD.





A nine minute video that's well worth watching from TED:
www.ted.com

Hanging around...

If you can't wait for your space flight or just want to log a little zero gravity training time, you might consider this: 'Zero G' training flights. The company is providing parabolic flights that provide multiple sessions of weightlessness. Cost: about 5,000 USD.





Zero G flight schedule and departure locations:
www.gozerog.com

Extra parts...

Here's a great way to stash all your parts when kitting out a billiard room: 'The Cue Bench'. Compartments for balls, sticks, bridges, etc - all wrapped in a fashionable leather bench. Cost: about 3,400 USD.






Available from Pool Table Portfolio:
www.pooltableportfolio.com

State of the box...

If you're looking for a state of the art humidor - here's the one: the 'Grand Connoisseur' from Buben & Zorweg. This 5 foot 6 inch tall humidor is all about leather inlays, stainless steel, cedar from Spain, and German craftsmanship. Very snappy.





The precise website of Buben & Zorweg:
www.buben-zorweg.com

Knotty problem...

Sometimes it's difficult to follow those little charts on how to tie a knot. 'Animated Knots' by Grog is an animated dictionary of knot tying. The information is broken out by usage (boating, fishing, climbing, etc). Each includes a step by step mode as well. You'll have that Boy Scout badge in no time.





Animated Knots:
www.animatedknots.com

A Room with a Vue...

Setting up a multiple camera monitoring system can be a bit of a chore. The new 'Vue' system can simplify that. Using a magnetic base for camera positioning, these little cameras can transmit a million frames on a charge. The software is based on the mesh network technology developed for DARPA. The camera feeds stream to company's website, where they can be accessed from anywhere. Cost: basic system starts at about 300 USD.




Details from 'The Vue Zone':
vuezone.com

Hands on...

Security conscious travelers with an aversion to keys will enjoy this; 'The Biocase' - biometric lock luggage. Holding up to eight different fingerprints for access, the case will run for three months on a single charge. Available later this year in two carry on sizes.





Press release via gadget review:
www.gadgetreview.com

Flying Sharks..

If you're tired of those box-like hover car designs, here's some relief: the 'Audi Shark' future concept car. A design concept presented by Kazim Doku, it's lines were inspired by motorcycles and aircraft. Let's hope the future gets here soon.







Concept sketches for the Audi Shark via Car Body Design:
www.carbodydesign.com

In plain sight...

You could hide stuff on your lawn in that garden gnome, but that's pretty obvious. Try this instead: 'The sprinkler hide a key'. It looks just like a sprinkler head, but has a hollow body with a simple screw top cap. Cost: about 6 USD.






The Sprinkler Hide a Key from ThinkGeek:
www.thinkgeek.com