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May 17, 2011 Posted by Matus in Gear

Bushnell Backtrack GPS

Bushnell advertises this device with three easy steps: Mark it - Go anywhere - Get back. I have to say that it really is as easy to use as it sounds. It comes in handy both in urban environments such as parking lots, malls and parks, and outdoors. Sure, you can take a regular GPS with you, mark the position and go about your business, but this device makes it a lot easier, plus it's smaller, the battery lasts longer and at only $60 for the original how can you go wrong?!?!

Your wife/girlfriend will never lose her car again!


More info:
Bushnell GPS
Tags: Back track, Backtrack, Bushnell, GPS, personal locator
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May 16, 2011 Posted by Matus in Architecture

The Safe House in Poland by KWK PROMES



We're borrowing this article from design-milk.com
because it has all the cool details we were looking for.
Posted on 08.24.10 by Jaime in Architecture


The Safe House in Poland by KWK PROMES

The Safe House by KWK PROMES is located in a small village on the outskirts of Warsaw, Poland. Surrounding the area, many of the buildings are “Polish cubes” from the 60s and old wooden barns. The house was designed so that the homeowners never feel unsafe or exposed. The result is something of a modern fortress with lots of movable parts and secret openings, complete with a working drawbridge.
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Tags: end of the world, safe house
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May 13, 2011 Posted by Matus in Funny

KTLA Shake Weight News Report Fail

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The South Park spoof mentioned


Tags: Big Black One, KTLA News, Little White One, Shake Weight, Shake Weight Spoof, Shake Weight Training, South Park Shake Weight
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May 13, 2011 Posted by Matus in Gear

Pentax Optio W90 - Long Term Review

I purchased the Pentax Optio W90 because I wanted something rugged, waterproof, cold proof and shock resistant for the hiking, camping, skiing and water related trips I take.

Here are my current findings:

 

Picture Quality

The picture quality is not the greatest, but the camera has many settings that I found very useful. The panoramic mode is great. It lets me take 3 photos side to side and keep the previous photo's edge ghosted so I can easily line up the shots. Once all 3 photos are taken it automatically combines them. Here is a tip - make sure that everything is stationary as you're shooting the 3 photos, because it might get confused when merging them together. You will end up with "ghosts" in your photos. Another nifty feature is the micro scope photo setting. It lets me take photos super close and uses led's for light instead of the flash.

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Tags: Cold Proof, Digital Camera, Optio W90, Pentax, Rugged, Waterproof
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May 12, 2011 Posted by Matus in Cars

Rules of driving in America

1. The right lane is the fast lane. Everyone in their mother wants to go in the left lane thinking they’re going fast at 5 miles per hour above the speed limit. They don’t realize that there is a whole ton of people that dare to go faster behind them. So sometimes, especially during rush hour, the fastest way to get from point A to point B on a freeway is to stay in the right lane.

2. The bigger car has always right of way when merging. This is especially true if the driver is a woman… blonde… putting on make-up… texting or talking on the phone… The only exception to this rule are cars which are so old/beat up they have nothing to lose.

3. The absolutely worst drivers are old Asian females with blonde hair, driving a Cadillac which they can’t see over the steering wheel.
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Tags: bad drivers, driving in the USA, driving rules, passing lane
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May 12, 2011 Posted by Matus in Cars

The Smart ForTwo is really a Stupid ForOne



People that drive the Smart ForTwo (which really should be called ForOne medium sized American) here in Arizona are in reality really stupid or just plain suicidal. The car has minimal crumple zone and a hard shell. Where does the energy transfer to when it gets hit by a large SUV like a Yukon Denali or, uhm, lifted F-350 dually pickup truck? Yup, the driver’s body.  Well, in case of the lifted truck the Stupid ForOne would be cracked like a nut and the driver in pieces all over the freeway. Read more
Tags: Escape Pod, Smart ForTwo, Stupid ForOne