Links posted on January 30, 2008
A food scientist examines the Double Dip in time for the Superbowl of Snacking, the Superbowl. [thx kottke] One surprising thing: the claim that was the only known study "to proclaim that it was inspired by an episode of 'Seinfeld.'" None come to mind, but I'd be surprised if that were true. (I know we've seen some academic work inspired by The Simpsons land on Alkaline Earth).
$1 Image Stabilizer for any Camera - awesome. My trick has always been to frame the shot, hold it against my face (even when not using the viewfinder) and look at a distant object, but this looks even better, and highly portable. [thx df]
Via Feministing, we have finally found that infomercial product that is so absurd, so ridiculous, that you have to imagine how someone would even possibly think that it could accomplish its stated goal of making you fit. It goes beyond the simple machines that you just wonder about their value. This simply makes you shake your head in utter befuddlement.
Oh, and Ellen DeGeneres tries it out, interviewing her guests on it, including a 11 year old guitar hero champion.