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Archive for July 4th, 2009

Fireworks Fizzle or Fizzle Shizzle?

Photo via Flickr by foxypar4
While the economy has put a damper on fireworks for July 4th in towns like Yonkers, N.Y., Springfield, MO and Flint, MI which can’t afford the ,000 to 0,000 that go up in smoke after the brilliant bursts. But plenty of dazzling displays will fill the skies. Sound un-American to skip […]

Sanyo Eneloop Lamp Switches from Indoor Ambiance to Emergency Flashlight

Photo via Tech On
Sanyo’s Eneloop Solar Charger has been on our radar for awhile, and we like watching what new devices they come up with. They’re now planning on putting out a rechargeable lamp designed specifically to be a multi-tasker. Anytime a device is made to serve more than one function, our ears perk up. […]

Sex, Trams n Rock n Roll: Super Furry Animals Celebrate Mass Transit

Image credit: Super Furry Animals
Rock n roll meets integrated transport hubs
Who’d have thought that one of the best songs I’ve heard all year would be about sustainable urban transportation systems?
I’ve said it before, but I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Rob Hopkins of the Transition Towns Movement - not just for inspiring […]

DIY Chair Concept Uses Wood, Cardboard and…Zipties

Images via viktor matic
IKEA with their single Allen wrench and image-based instructions would have nothing on a concept kit chair called “zipit” by viktor matic….

Street Legal Golf Carts On the Rise

photo via Flickr
As a native of South Carolina, sharing the road with golf carts is nothing new. With the highest number of golf courses per capita in the United States, we’ve taken our golf carts off-course for ages. Now the rest of the country is finally catching on….

Self-help ‘makes you feel worse’

Bridget Jones is not alone in turning to self-help mantras to boost her spirits, but a study warns they may have the opposite effect.