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Build It Yourself & Drive: Mitsuoka K-4 Car Kit
0 Comments Published by John November 23rd, 2006 in Others, Car GadgetsThis is more than a car - it’s a hobby. But not like those model car kits you put together as a kid.
The K-4 from Mitsuoka in Japan is a micro sports car kit that puts together in 40 hours - although your results may vary. (With more than 500 parts, the tool-challenged among us might […]
Warming Your Lower Extremities: Dual-Zone Heated Cargo Pants
0 Comments Published by John November 22nd, 2006 in OthersHow do you keep warm down under? The traditional itchy-scratchy long johns have long since been replaced with products like Everwarms. But these “passive” warmth devices are soooo 20th century.
Try these on for warmth. These dual-zone heated cargo pants from Brookstone use a rechargeable battery and dual-zone carbon fiber heating elements combined with a fleece lining […]
Electrifying Fashion Statement: No-Contact Jacket
0 Comments Published by John November 20th, 2006 in Others, Spy GadgetsThis is a different take on feminine protection. The No-Contact Jacket looks, as they used to say on the TV show “Get Smart”, like an ordinary jacket. But concealed in this jacket is an electrified outer sleeve, that, when the wearer activates it, shoots 80,000 volts of electricity at anyone who tries to put his […]