Homestyles & Design
Samsung UN65C8000 65-Inch HD 3D LED TV
Thursday, August 19th, 2010Just in case you were confused about who made the world’s largest 3D LED TV, Samsung will be more than happy to fill you in. The Samsung UN65C8000 65-Inch HD 3D LED TV ($6,000) is the new king of 3D LEDs, with a built-in 3D processor, 1080p resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, an 8,000,000:1 dynamic contrast [...]
The End of History Beer
Sunday, July 25th, 2010And what a fitting name it is. The End of History Beer ($650-$900) is an ultra-limited — as in, it might already be sold out — 55% alcohol blond Belgian ale, brewed using crazy freezing techniques, and featuring hints of juniper berries, mead, and nettles. Of course, being the world’s strongest and [...]
March Madness: Lots of things to catch up on!
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010With the tourney coming to an end this weekend, we asked Ohio State University pine-riding powerhouse Mark “The Shark” Titus to disclose the essential gear he took with him on the road this year. And while his 5th-ranked OSU fell in the Sweet Sixteen, his awesome blog and his awesome skills make this roundup just [...]
Frank Lloyd Wright Sofa
Monday, November 16th, 2009It’s becoming a little difficult to find a home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright on the market, so why not add a bit of his style to your existing place. With individual serial numbers, Wright’s signature engraving, and a price to match, the Frank Lloyd Wright Sofa ($6,500) and Recliner ($4,500) feature the tasteful restraint, [...]
WoodStation Weather Display
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Get your weather updates the more natural way with the WoodStation Weather Display ($100). This nifty gadget displays a weather forecast icon, indoor temperature and humidity, the time, and the date, all with a clever motion-activated LED display that shines through the [...]
This 9th Century Stepwell Gives Vertigo: Over 3,000 Steps!
Friday, August 7th, 2009Those are 3500 steps, spread over 13 stories, with one vertigo inducing view. At 100 feet deep, Chand Baori in Abhaneri, India is the world’s deepest stepwell. No railings and a 100 foot plunge into water?
Recession means NOTHING to billionaire with MEGAYACT!
Monday, June 15th, 2009aIronically, even in this economy, the title of world’s largest yacht lasted less than a month, as Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich finally launched his record-setting 557-ft. megayacht “Eclipse” in Hamburg, Germany.
The launch bests the lavish $350 million Dubai that set sail from, yes, Dubai. At 551-ft. in length, the Dubai had been the longest yacht [...]
Frank Lloyd Wright Lego Architecture Building Sets
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009Most of us don’t have the engineering, design, or architectural chops to recreate any of Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterworks, but we can anyway, thanks to these new Frank Lloyd Wright Lego Architecture Building Sets ($TBA). Licensed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection, these terrific sets — of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Fallingwater — [...]
New SKYDECK at SEARS Tower sure to give you vertigo
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009Drawing inspiration from transparent walkways over the Grand Canyon and Toronto’s CN Tower a new thrill is being planned at Skydeck at Sears Tower. At the 103rd floor ledges are to be built with clear floors so you can look straight down.