A New Pony...

In a few weeks, Ferrari will debut the new '458 italia' at the Frankfurt Autoshow. The replacement for the very successful F430 will be sporting a mid-rear mounted 4.5 liter V8 that produces 570HP. a seven speed dual clutch gearbox, and a new look - thanks to the Pininfarina design group. Cost: TBA.





The nicely put together site of Ferrari:
www.ferrari.com

Strong like Bull...

Whisky does not have to be a complicated thing. 'Black Bull' is a whiskey that's 50 percent malt and 50 percent grain - and 100 proof. Then it's aged for 30 years. It's that simple. Cost: about 200 USD - first bottling will be limited to 600.






Black Bull Whiskey:
www.blackbullwhisky.com

Cyber Paparazzi...

The next time you have a party, you won't have to take time out of your busy schedule to take photos. The 'Sony Party-Shot' is an automated base for your DSC-WX1 or DSC-TX1 camera. It can swivel and tilt to a 24 degree angle - and auto detect faces. Cost: about 150 USD. Available in September.







Sony Party-Shot News Release:
sony.com

Lucky Seven...

There's a new safety option for the 7 Series BMW's - the '7 Series High Security'. Standards in the new series include bullet proof glazed windows, amour, and of course, high performance in spite of all the extra weight. Other options include fire suppression, backup lighting, and a center console machine gun case.





Details and news release via World Car Fans:
www.worldcarfans.com

Party like Kublai Khan...

The gents at Urbane Nomads have an idea for your next outing: A Kublai Khan style trek complete with horseback falconry hunting. The luxury trek will include luxury yurts, private chefs, butlers and anything else you might want while wandering Mongolia. The final leg will include tracking reindeers with researchers in Northern Mongolia. Cost: about 2 Million USD.






Outlandish adventures via Urbane Nomads:
urbanenomads.com

Getting High...

James Mays (one of the host of TV's 'Top Gear') had a bit of an encounter with a U2 spy plane. Grab a bowl of popcorn an settle in to watch him go suborbital.

Layering...

If you need to find stuff buried in walls, you might want to get a hold of one of these: the Milwaukee Tools 'Sub Scanner M12'. This hand held device can scan through six inches of concrete and report the location and depth of various materials - wood, PVC, and metal... Cost: about 300 USD.






www.milwaukeetool.com

Foreign Legion Re-Launch...

The boots used by the French Foreign Legion in the 1940's - Palladiums - are making a bit of a comeback. Three new lightweight boots will be shipping - perfect for warm weather exploring. About 55 - 100 USD.







Palladium Boots:
www.palladiumboots.com

Who ya gonna call?

If you pad isn't really quite up to spec, and you live in the New York area - there's help available. The folks at 'Sexy Bachelor Pad' will do in home consulting to help you figure out where things have gone so terribly wrong. Let's hope for franchises in other cities as well.



The homesite of 'Sexy Bachelor Pad':
www.sexybachelorpad.com

Personal Sputnik...

If you're having trouble getting the normal satellites to provide information, you finally have a low cost personal option. Starting next year, you'll be able to get a personal satellite for the low introductory price of 8,000 USD. Contact 'Interorbital Systems' for more details. You'll be tracking caribou and spying on your neighbors in no time





Details and link via PopSci:
www.popsci.com

Pet the Hologram...

The smart people at the University of Tokyo have been playing around with holograms. Sometimes literally. In this short vid - you can see some of the forced feedback using soundwaves - to give a tactile feedback to interacting with holograms.

Dune...

If you're spending some quality time in the deep sands, you might be interested in this: 'The Sand X Bike'. Made by Platune, this off road vehicle can carry a hefty payload very quickly over the sand. It can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 2.8 seconds.





The Sand X Bike from Platune:
www.myplatune.com

Bubbles...

The fastest submerged vehicles travel at 25 to 30 knots these days. There's a new technology being tested called 'Supercavitation' , basically a big bubble that reduces the friction around the hull of the submarine. If it works, a 100 knot submarine could be the result.






Fast mini-sub tech via popsci:
www.popsci.com

Hybrid Yachting...

If you're concerned about the carbon footprint of your super yacht - the 'Soliloquy' is the yacht for you. The sleek, futuristic 190 footer is to be powered by a combination of wind, solar, and hybrid technology.




Drawings and video via Automotto:
www.automotto.org

Pressing issues...

How to do a proper press up (push up)? Here we have the ultimate guide from 'The Art of Manliness'. An astounding 35 variations on this basic staple of everyone's fitness routine.






Perfect Push Ups from The Art of Manliness:
www.artofmanliness.com