Startups Not Pursuing VC Cash
The cost of getting a startup web based company started is much cheaper than the dot bomb days. The initial investment to get any type of site going has fallen dramatically too. Many new startups are doing without the big cash influx from Venture capitalists relying instead on Angel Investors or starting up with small loans or credit cards.
Hold My Calls, I’m Blogging
Have you been blogging? Well you should… Hilarious.
Full Chrome BMW
Probably inspired by the Shelby Cobra full chrome concept car. Someone decided to spec out their BMW M3 in full chrome.
History of the F40
The Ferrari F40 was short on comfort accoutrements. The car is basically as close to a race car that a Ferrari customer can get.
A few quotes from the video:
“The entire car weighs just 1100kg.”
” It is not a practical car meant to be driven to the supermarket.”
Cool New Technology from NEC Japan
Flexible phones and images floating in a vase like object are just some of the cool new technologies shown on the NEC site. The tag softshell mobile phone looks like it can double as some sort of whip like weapon.
tag:
Soft-shell mobile phone.
“tag” is a new, malleable, casual communicator. It is not only soft but also flexible, for example, it can be hung from a belt or wrapped around the user’s arm. Shape-memorizing material and multiple pressure sensors allow the phone to change its shape according to the mode. The user can also alternate the mode by changing the shape.
Incredible Luck
Check out this compilation of videos of folks brushing by sheer death. One thing to learn from this video is to not be a spectator at a rally car race.
Most Dangerous Toys of 2006
These aren’t quite as bad as the “Bag of glass” or Johnny the Human Torch suit, but the latest round of dangerous toys for 2006 has some interesting stuff.
The most prevalent are the Heelys which are regular looking shoes with wheels in the heels that enable kids to glide as if they were using in-line skates.
Heelys
W.A.T.C.H. Says: W.A.T.C.H. OUT! ! These popular shoes, which have “removable” wheels in the heels, turn children’s sneakers into a type of in-line skate. The manufacturer cautions that Heelys “can be dangerous”, yet these items are marketed to children who are unprepared for their associated risks. Moreover, since these “skates” are also marketed as footwear, they are often sold and used without any protective gear.
Helicopter Flash Game
a very addictive and simple flash game where you pilot a helicopter through a set of obstacles. All you have to do is click the left mouse button to go up and let it go to go down.
Speed Bump Catches a Lamborghini
Checkout the video of car negotiating a speed bump. Each car catches the bump a little worse until the Lamborghini foes by and nearly takes off.
1,200 Mile trip in a Ferrari 599
Fifth Gear drives the Ferrari from Belgium to Italy to see if it is a nice cruiser.
