Real World Software: Web 2.0 Resource

Posted on November 2, 2006 Under Life

I'm sure if you're reading our blog, you're pretty computer savvy, and you probably know what Web 2.0 sites are. But for those of you who need a little explanation: Web 2.0 sites are 'new and improved sites that make…

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Lichido

Posted on October 19, 2006 Under Food

In Chinese culture, the lychee is a symbol of romance and love-- and is considered to be the king of all fruits. Taking cues from the old country, a team of liquor aficionados dreamt up Lichido, a new drink produced…

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Hypediss

Posted on October 11, 2006 Under Life

As if Digg and the 400 clones like it weren't enough, Hypediss is the urban, street, edgy version of user driven media. A place where you can submit your favorite stories, hype or diss them. Pop over there to check…

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Pearlroth House Update

Posted on October 5, 2006 Under Life

A quick update on Andrew Gellar's Pearlroth House for all the modern architecture fans out there. Demolition on the 70's additions to the construction took place last week-- now for the first time in over 30 years the original double-diamond…

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We Want An Audi R8

Posted on October 2, 2006 Under Life

Audi has the reputation of producing high-end, stylish, and consumer-popular all wheel drive cars. But Audi's image is beginning to change a little with its movement into the 'my car's faster than yours but cost more than my house' market.…

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Freecycle

Posted on September 27, 2006 Under Life

This non-profit movement allows you to purge unwanted items from your basement without the hassle of a garage sale or the expense of a classified ad. The trade-off is that you have to GIVE it away. The Freecycle Network was…

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Phillips Design Probe: SKIN

Posted on September 26, 2006 Under Gadgetry

Phillips' design probe program SKIN takes a far-future look at the kinds of clothes we may be wearing in 2020--let's just say they will display more than just cleavage. The SKIN program challenges the present societal notion that our lives…

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Bossaball

Posted on September 20, 2006 Under Life

We have to admit that our adolescent desire for the inflatable "Moon Walk" has never really left us. A friend of ours told us about a sport, Bossaball that seems to be embracing this desire for the birthday party apparatus…

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Sonos Does Rhapsody

Posted on September 14, 2006 Under Music

The best wireless, multi-room digital music system, the one and only Sonos just got a heck-of-a-lot better. Today Sonos announced a partnership with Rhapsody, making them the first ever computer-free way to stream literally millions of songs into any-room in…

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iTunes Integrates Coverflow

Posted on September 12, 2006 Under Life

I raved about CoverFlow back in July-- the brilliant application that allowed OS X users to browse their entire iTunes collection by album cover. I guess it's clear Apple was listening to the masses (or reading this blog): Today's 'Showtime'…

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