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09.30.2004

The Oculas Anti-Social Office Space

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09.30.2004

Magnetic Pet Doors

I so need one of these Magnetic Pet Doors for my dog Mojo. She has no ability (or desire) to paw open a door so she barks to be let in or out if the door opening is less than twice the width of her body. With this system, you just put a small magnet on the pet's collar and then the door opens automatically as they approach and closes once they've stepped through. You can also limit access by setting the door to In Only, Out Only, or locking it entirely.
$59.99 at Smarthome.

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09.30.2004

Following the Man of the Crowd

Following the Man of the Crowd is another Spectropolis 2004 project that anyone in New York City can participate in on October 2-3.

'Following "The Man of the Crowd"' is a 24-hour walk in which two participants, linked by text messaging, drift separately through the city in an alternating pattern according to the movements of strangers. Based loosely on Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Man of the Crowd" and inspired by Vito Acconci's 1967 "Following Piece," Ray and Walton have developed a collaborative performance that involves following strangers over a 24-hour period. Working as a team connected only through text messaging, the two will alternate turns following selected strangers through New York City.

This also reminds me of Following, the movie Christopher Nolan made before Memento, about a lonely writer who follows strangers around London.

You can sign up through Dodgeball.

From networked_performance.

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09.29.2004

Donkey Konga with Bongo Controller

Perfect gift for an office enemy with kids: Donkey Konga for the Nintendo GameCube, kind of like Donkey Kong only controlled by thumping on bongos!

Donkey Konga(TM), now available exclusively for Nintendo GameCube(TM),combines the new DK Bongos controller with well-known musical selections to foster a wild, clapping, tapping and laughing party atmosphere. Players compete by thumping their bongos to the beat of songs like "What I Like About You," "Whip It" and "All the Small Things." The better your rhythm, the better your score.

$49.99, available now. Oh and $29.99 for the bongos, you gotta get them the bongos.

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09.29.2004

Edible Image Cookie Decorations

My printer isn't compatible with edible film/ink so as a consolation I think I'll make myself some of these edible advertisements from Pillsbury. I think these work just like the edible film, you just lay the picture disc on top of an iced cookie and the image dissolves into the frosting. A little creepy, yes, but fun.

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09.29.2004

Japanese Talking Alarm Clocks

Those talking watches by Marchand de Legume now have an alarm clock companion. The Talking Japanese Alarm Clock wakes you up by saying the time in Japanese in a robotic voice or in crows and beeps if you prefer.
$20, in blue/green or pink/orange from fredflare.

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09.29.2004

PEA - Portable Entertainment Appliances for Airlines

More airlines are about to start offering personalized entertainment, a la JetBlue. American Airlines will start testing the PEA on 747s in November, free of charge for business and first class customers, and about $6-8 for coach passengers. Movies will cost extra ($5 for new movies, about $3 for older ones), but some of the content, like music videos, tv shows, and games will be free. There will also be newspapers, magazines, and possibly books, but content providers haven't been announced yet. There's a built-in credit card reader, of course, so you can swipe away and buy content while you're stuck in your seat.

The digEplayer is already being used by airlines like Alaska Airlines, KLM, and Royal Dutch. Alaska rents out the digEplayer for $10 a flight but there's no credit card reader, and all the content is free. The content lineup isn't too bad and leans toward light and angst-free .

Virgin Atlantic Airways will be getting the YES! Solo, which has the biggest screen and the most storage of any of the media players. Virgin will start testing it on some 747s next month.
From WSJ (subscription required) and can also be read at AZ Central.

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09.28.2004

Google Labs Aptitude Test

Before I say anything about the GLAT, I'd like to say that I love Google. If it's true that we only use about 10% of our brains, then my excessive use of Google has surely cut my usage to about, oh .05%. Thanks to Google, I even know that that 10% figure is most likely a myth.
So yes I worship the Google overlords, but my love has been given a test. A test called the GLAT. In the October 2004 issue of MIT Technology Review, there is a an insert that is frighteningly reminiscent of an SAT or GRE registration pamplet. It says that if I can get a high enough score, Google will be in touch with me. Want to hear a sample question?
"Write a haiku describing possible methods for predicting search traffic seasonality."
What? Are they serious? I mean I'm really asking if this is a joke. I find it hard to believe that Google is so hard up that they're soliciting brainy job applicants through a spammy looking quiz. Maybe it's like those old ads where you could draw a picture of a cartoon mouse and win $20? These questions remind me of the dot com crazy years when I would go to an interview and find a 19-year old coked-out CEO in his pajamas who would ask me "clever brainteasers" like "Why are manhole covers round?"
I am all for creative thinking, but obviously this isn't a real recruitment tactic, it's an ad for the brainpower of Google. Calm down guys, we all know you're smart, you must all be drunk on shares.
Cruftbox scanned in the whole test; see if you're smart enough for Google.

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09.28.2004

Intrinsa, "Female Viagra" Possibly Close to Market

Intrinsa, aka "female Viagra" the first prescription drug for low libido in women is a step closer to entering the market. The FDA has decided to accelerate their review of the testosterone laced skin patch for women and if all goes well, Intrinsa could be available by the spring. The first group of women likely to be prescribed Intrinsa are those who have gone through menopause after surgical removal of their ovaries and are experiencing low libido (estimated to be about a third of those who've had the surgery.) In Phase 3 of the clinical trials, 51% of women experienced "more satisfying" sexual experiences while using Intrinsa.
Also being tested: LibiGel, the testosterone gel with the incredibly unsexy name.
From CNN and USAToday.

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09.28.2004

JourneyRest Garment Bags For Napping at the Airport

Nobody embarks on a trip with the idea of napping on the floor of a crowded airport or train station, but it happens. I can think of a handful of desperate occasions when this JourneyRest garment bag, with a hidden, inflatable mattress, would have been my best friend. The garment bag sells for $195.95, but you can buy a separate JourneyRest AirMat for just $29.95.

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