Something old, something new...

Blending retro-styling and and modern materials, the 'FirmShip' might just be the perfect boat for your high sea adventures. Amenities include foldable deck furniture, a standup shower, and a king sized bed. Cost: about 400,000 USD




Photos, specs, and contact info via Beautiful Life:
www.beautifulife.com

Now you see it...

There's a class of materials called 'metamaterials' - one of their properties is the ability to bend light, making objects invisible. Traditionally difficult to manufacture - a new breakthrough might make this material much more common.




Read more about it via MIT Technology Review:
www.technologyreview.com

You'll get a charge out of this...

If you're looking for a stylish solar charger, Alfred Dunhill has one for purchase. The aluminum case flips open to expose the solar cells. Up to 30 hours of charge can be stored. Cost: 175 EUR.





info and order via Dunhill ONline:
www.dunhill.com

Sneak attack...

There are certain weapons you'd never expect... like 'The Flamebone'. Half trombone, half flame thrower.








Follow the link to see it in action, via YouTube:
www.youtube.com

Overdue...

Due to changes in policy, 50,000 pages of US government classified documents from 200 years ago have been moved to the archives and made available to civilians. What's in the stash of information? World War I secrets and spycraft - how to make invisible ink from milk, how to undo adhesives, locations of prisons in the late 1800's, and so on. (Tip: follow the link to the index .PDF file)



Read more about it via The DangerRoom:
www.wired.com

Survival skills...

One of life's little pleasures - a good cup of coffee. Here's a link to a we produced clip, 'How to Make a Cappuccino' by the folks at Intelligentsia Coffee.





'How to Make a Cappuccino' via YouTube:
www.youtube.com

Going under...

At the Anatara Kihavah Villas located in the Maldives, you can enjoy an undersea meal without getting wet. Their underwater restaurant called 'Sea' is part of culinary program (Sea, Salt, Fire, and Sky) - each restaurant promises a different, unique experience. The resort is located on Kihavah Huravalhi Island - 30 minutes by seaplane from Male International Airport.





Resort details and reservations via their homesite:
kihavah-maldives.anantara.com

Shooting stars...

If you're in the Los Angeles area this weekend, and would like to target practice with movie stars - you might like to drop by 'Hollywood Sport Clays'. The annual festival of target practice includes shotgun, hand gun, archery, and even airsoft for the kids. Celebs and models will be on hand, along with exotic snacks. And yes, that is a picture of Eric Estrada with a shotgun case.





Even info via Hollywood Sport Clays:
hollywoodsportclays.com

I see you're a big fan..

Chris Malloy of Australia has a dream: 'The Hoverbike'. He's been working on it for a while, and it's close to 'ready for limited production'. Essentially a cross between a motorcycle and a hovercraft, it could be rather popular in the future. Estimated cost: targeted at 40,000 USD





Read more about it via HoverBike:
www.hover-bike.com

Lens flare...

If you're a fan of the classic Ray Ban sunglasses, you're in for a treat. The company has finally made an interchangable lens system for two of their most classic models - The 'Aviator' and 'Caravan' sunglasses. Cost: 230 USD





Available from SunglassHut:
www.sunglasshut.com

A toast...

In honor of the year of the distillery founding, The Macallan have created a special edition 'MMXI Limited Edition' single malt whiskey. Aged in sherry oak casks, and sold in a rosewood burled case. Only 1,824 bottles will be made. Cost: about 170 USD






Read tasting notes via Scotch Malt Whiskey:
www.scotchmaltwhiskey.co.uk

Topless fun...

If you're looking for that perfect summer car, consider the 'Audi R8 GT Spyder'. The carbon fiber clad Spyder has a 552 horsepower V10 5.2L engine - with a top speed of 197 mph. Only 333 will be made. Cost: about 300,000 USD. (depending on options and purchase location)






Read more from Top Speed:
www.topspeed.com

Standing room only...

Update: As reported earlier, an intrepid group of Danish space enthusiasts (The Copenhagen Suborbitals) has been working on launching their own budget space craft. This past week, they launched a test flight from their floating launch platform. After 2 Km, the flight was cut short when it start veering outside their target zone. Still, it was a good first try.




Read more about it via New Scientist:
www.newscientist.com

Going global...

Designer Tino Schaedler is working on 'The Cocoon' - an immersive pod for viewing and interacting with information. Sensor arrays inside the pod track body movement as the interior surface acts as a projection screen - creating a 360 degree environment for computing or viewing information.





Details and video via Luxury Launches:
www.luxurylaunches.com

That's a bit redundant...

If you'd like to play pool.. while in a pool.. it's now possible. The waterproof pool table is available for your sporting needs. Cost: 6,500 USD.




Available from OpulentItems:
www.opulentitems.com/Expensive-Presents.html