Thank you Eric Schmidt! While the former Google CEO gave a rather boring MWC keynote, he did manage to slip in a few juicy details about future plans for Android. Specifically, the next version the open source OS will align/combine Gingerbread (phones) and Honeycomb (Tablets), start with an “I”, and be named after a desert — the “Ice Cream/Ice Cream Sandwich update we’ve been hearing about. None of this is surprising really. We’ve heard all of the aforementioned claims in rumors over the last few weeks. But to hear it “officially” adds a new level of excitement and realism to it we think.
Don’t go getting too excited yet for Ice Cream. Android Honeycomb hasn’t even hit public devices yet, so the next version of Android has at least a few months left curing in the freezer. From everything we’ve seen showcased in Android Honeycomb so far, we’re excited x10 for the same features and UI to trickle down to phones.
This winter, you could enjoy the recreational abilities that snow offers just like every other snow-going individual. Or, you could do one, possibly two better and go “all out”. Leave mere snowboarding to commoners. You deserve so much better. Introducing, the gas-powered snowboard.
A 6-1/2 horsepower motor, 250lb. weight capacity, 18mph top speed, and two hours of runtime on a 3/4-gallon tank mean “fun” has a new meaning. To be honest though, the 18mph top speed is pretty slow all things considered. The human body can hit 2x-3x times that on a decent slope. I see the gas-powered snowboard as move of a transportation device between slopes more than the only way of getting down a hill. Of course, this thing would rock for going back up…
Oh yeah, there’s a small sticking point — it costs $2,500
Because you’ve got nothing else better to do when rocketing down a hill at 40mph — Introducing the Recon Instruments Transcend. Thick sarcasm aside, these snow goggles are actually pretty cool. First and foremost, they block your eyes from harsh ice chips and snow that seek to invade your ocular cavities. Second, they display a bevy of useful information including altitude, speed, distance, number of runs, time, and temp.
Doesn’t sound like a bad deal. Though I use “deal” loosely — the Transcend’s will set you back $499. Still got your eye?
I’m a warm weather loving person. And when I say warm, I meant hot. 90+ is my comfort zone. Old people…not so much. But I’m still young and youthful. Yippie for me. With that said, I hate loathe the cold. And yet I love snow. Go figure. I’m somewhat retarded. Anyway, if I lived in a place where it was -45°F…well…ok, I’d never live there. But if I did, I’d totally take some boiling water and chuck it out the window, watching it turn into insta-ice on the way to the ground. Some fun geeky science would keep me occupied for a few minutes anyway. A picture is worth a thousand words, but sometimes a video is just so much more expressive. You know where to go … –>
Some gadget gurus will go and combine something like a clock and toilet, or a toothbrush and a laser. Now don’t take it in the wrong way or that I’m trying to dismiss/knock on those indivuduals’ personal achievements and creations. They’re great, really. But this, this Igloo/Man Cave/Icy Wonderland is something I could really use.
For Jimmy Grey of Cleveland, Ohio, a recent vacation to the unemployment line with an unwelcome extended stay left him with some extra time on his hands. Like any creative individual, he started a project. While he didn’t create a “gadget” per say, his ingenuity and creativity are no doubt worth highlighting. And if you really want to get strict about it, a flat scree, cable, and beer are involved. Interested now?
Instead of helping the homeless or doing some other non-fulfilling volunteer work, Jimmy set out to build the greatest arctic man cave ever — a 6′ tall igloo with (4) rooms, a flat screen, cable, and a mini fridge stocked with icy cold brews no matter the time of day or state of utility payments. Then again, when the beers are stored outside in sub-arctic temperatures inside of the Igloo Gigantor, no amount of late utility payments are going to spoil your beer anyhow, are they?
On top of the inner arrangement, the snow that did occupy the inner sanctums of the ice cave have been transformed into walls outside the structure and create a sort of mini-courtyard. Talk about impressive!
So how did he come up with all the snow to make such a work of art? It started with his driveway, then the front yard, the neighbor’s yard, and…you can see where this is going. Eventually it came to the point where Jimmy and his friend were trucking in snow from other neighborhoods and cleared parking lots. That, my friends is determination.
I think Bud Light needs to make one of those singy song commercials for this guy…just sayin’
If there were any doubt in your mind that global warmingglobal cooling climate change wasn’t an immediate threat to humanity, I have one thing that should instantly re-instill fear into the depths of your soul — Frost the Fire Breathing Snowman.
Gone forever are the childhood memories of dear sweet frosty, the glistening of freshly fallen snow, and the smell of Auntie’s hot-out-of-the-oven chocolate cookies. Instead, all of it will be replaced with the destruction and utter chaos that Frosty the Firey Snowman will levy on the human race. Godspeed everyone.
Ya I know. Ice isn’t a gadget. Neither is fire. What about if you combine them? Still a no. You have to admit though, just the sound “flammable ice” is freakin’ cool.
The Geekery to “flammable ice”:
Ice is added to a dry Pyrex bowl. When the Ice melts the water reacts with the calcium carbide (place on the bottom) to produce acetylene gas and calcium hydroxide. The acetylene gas then explodes into flames when a match is place on top. It will continue to burn even as the ice melts because it keeps producing acetylene until the calcium carbide runs out.
Ya you want to try it out now. Admit it. It’s ok, I’m already writing the ingredients down…
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Thank you Eric Schmidt! While the former Google CEO gave a rather boring MWC keynote, he did manage to slip in a few juicy details about future plans for Android. Specifically, the next version the open source OS will align/combine Gingerbread (phones) and Honeycomb (Tablets), start with an “I”, and be named after a desert — the “Ice Cream/Ice Cream Sandwich update we’ve been hearing about. None of this is surprising really. We’ve heard all of the aforementioned claims in rumors over the last few weeks. But to hear it “officially” adds a new level of excitement and realism to it we think.
