Shannon's Moot Talk

Mmmmm…Protein in my Caesar

shannonpinto — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 16:15:34 +0000

Ok. Now this is just disgusting. I know what you're thinking. How can you possibly get even more disturbed. Well, check these products that didn't make the cut.

Where’s the ‘Off’ button??

shannonpinto — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 16:06:49 +0000

Japan has recently drafted laws for robots to live by. That's a really good idea. Remember what happened in Terminator 1??

Couples and Surfing

shannonpinto — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 15:49:43 +0000

Interesting blog entry about how the quest for more online information is causing a disconnect in traditional relationships.

Pimp My Snack!

shannonpinto — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 12:33:16 +0000

Ever had a BIG craving for a Kit Kat? What about a mammoth Mars bar? Giant Bounty?? Well now you can! Pimp My Snack has recipes to monsterize your favourite childhood treats.

Since portion size has gone up 2 or 3 times compared to 20 years ago, wonder if we'll see this kind of gastronomic gigantism in the future.

Audi Roaster

shannonpinto — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 16:55:51 +0000

An add-on for the new Audi Roadjet includess an espresso machine. I would loved to have seen how they field tested this idea. Would hot scalding espresso be a variable for a crash test? Where do you put the little cups after you're done? Hmmm…I wonder.

Interesting concept. Let's see how popular it is. However, I do see a market: Rich, dotcom nerds, who cashed out their stocks before the bubble burst and who can't wait to get to a Starbucks for their next fix.

Urban BMW Trike

shannonpinto — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 17:57:19 +0000

Introducing the new BMW CLEVER — a compact fuel-efficient vehicle for city driving. A pretty cool and interesting concept. The site also has some interesting videos posted. Check out the last video, a review by the BBC.

Getting approx. 303 km/gallon, I'm pretty sure that this type of vehicles will become popular in an gas deprived future. Wonder how many of these I can fit in a Navigator.

Nerds Make Better Lovers

shannonpinto — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 17:36:20 +0000

A joint study by NASA and the UN confirms* that nerds do in fact make better lovers. And people said that the UN doesn't do anything.

*Actual study may not have happened.

Tree House

shannonpinto — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:35:14 +0000

Interesting tree house concept. Wonder if Home Depot has a kit…

Caption this

shannonpinto — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 00:21:04 +0000

Drinks on Wheels!

shannonpinto — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 19:15:08 +0000

Ah summer…a time to be lazy and get drunk. Luckily a company found a way to combine the two activities. The Lazy Drinker has is a device that has the ability to mix and dispense cocktails. With a built in database of thousands of drinks looks like this $750 "smart box" should be the life of the party. Even better since you don't have to tip! God I love technology!

Home Circumcision Kit???

shannonpinto — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 18:09:28 +0000

Ok. Now I've seen everything. I can't believe that someone actually had the balls (no pun intended) to make this. I can't even begin to imagine the quality control process. This is a home circumcision kit that promotes a faster, safer and cleaner way to get rid of good ol' 'rosie'.

"The SmartKlamp® comes in various sizes, from newborn to adult". Hmmm…can't wait to have kids!

Meat Sweats!

shannonpinto — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 17:43:18 +0000

Close by to where I work exists a place where dancing girls titillate you while traditionally dressed waiters come around you with swords of meat chunks. Sounds like heaven…no? Well it's damn well close!

This Brazilian steak house or "churrascaria" as it is commonly know serves up various cuts of meat cooked in it's own juices. The result is mouth watering, artery clogging, belly aching morsels of meat that invoke tears when you bite into the for the first time. Apparently these place are very common in the US, but we in Canada are not very fimilar with them. WARNING: Please consult your physician before you attempt to eat here!

Can you see me now?

shannonpinto — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 17:26:26 +0000

For those who are busy and can't spare the time to get a doctor to do laser eye surgery, comes a new product (please tell me this is a joke!) that allows you to do the same procedure at home. Now, I'm all for trying out different things, but this just seems really stupid! I love the one of the lines in this site: "The whole procedure takes only a few minutes and is virtually painless.*". Note the astrix beside this quote.

I also find it ironic that the "doctor" who's promoting this product is wearing glasses! Check it out here…

Amazing Origami

shannonpinto — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 15:45:09 +0000

Robert J. Lang has been an avid student of origami for over thirty years and is now recognized as one of the world’s leading masters of the art, with over 400 designs catalogued and diagrammed. He is noted for designs of great detail and realism, and includes in his repertoire some of the most complex origami designs ever created.

His work combines aspects of the Western school of mathematical origami design with the Eastern emphasis upon line and form to yield models that are at once distinctive, elegant, and challenging to fold. They have been shown in exhibitions in Paris, New York, Boston, San Diego, and Tokyo, among others.

Dr. Lang was the first Westerner invited to address the Nippon (Japan) Origami Association’s annual meeting (in 1992) and has been an invited guest at international origami conventions around the world.