To continue on our “imaginary world” theme today, I decided to take a look at some rather inspiring ways to spend your vacation or weekends. We usually just book a hotel somewhere and then look at what activities are available around it. It’s the kind of approach most of us take, but shouldn’t the hotel or the place we stay be as important as the activities around it? I mean, it is after all the place where you will spend a great deal of time, so it shouldn’t really be overlooked. There are a ton of creative retreats and hotels out there that might put your reality into a little bit of a pivoted position. If you are going to do something special every once in a while, you might as well do that on your vacation, right?
That’s why I try to find places that might alter your perspective of reality, and how we usually spend our free time onvacations. So, with that introduction (which seems a little long now that I think about it), I present to you the most amazing hotel ever… and it’s made out of plastic. It’s the Attrap’Rêves Bubble Hotel, and it will leave anyone who stays in it with a lasting impression of nature and the heavens above.
It will let you watch the stars drift by in a relaxing manner, and let you grace upon the views of the world and everything it has to offer through the ever so transparent plastic shell. As you might have figured out already, it’s ahotel made to look pretty much like a plastic igloo. It’s one of those creative hotels that will put a special touch on those vacation photographs that you love to show your family and friends. And quite honestly, it will outshine anyone’s attempt to brag about their boat ride down some crummy channel or their attempt to climb the local hill. To the one who said that plastic is bad for the world, think again… It will give you a whole new look at life! Just don’t litter the world with it. Source Bitrebels.
Apparently it’s not a common glove to keep your hand warm. But if you want to more freely control your computer, the glove styled USB wireless air mouse will help you.
This is a specially designed glove that measures approx 72 x 13mm and weights 52g. Of course, it’s not only a glove, using the built-in left click, right click and pause buttons on the USB glove and accompanying USB receiver, you can easily connect the glove styled wireless mouse with your computer, and conveniently control it in the air, and the use of neoprene and silicone material make the unique wireless mouse more portable and easy to wear. Apart from that, the wireless mouse comes with built-in rechargeable battery, and supports mainstream operating systems such asWindows 7, XP, VISTA, Mac OS, Linux and more.
The glove styled wireless air mouse is available in two colors including red and green, each one is priced at $42 USD. If you’re interested, jump toBrando online store for more details or check out the following demo video.
If you were to visit a place called the Museum of Unnatural History, what do you think would be there? There would be a bunch of fun stuff that was fake but that we all wished was real, right? It would have a koala containment unit, bottles of unicorn burps and unicorntears, and of course, it would have that missing link we’ve all been looking for.
As it turns out, these things may be more real than you realize. There is a non-profit organization called 826DCwhich helps young students develop their creativity and writing. The front of their location in Washington, DC is the Museum of Unnatural History. It’s a museum (store) that showcases (sells) fascinating artifacts from a history that never happened.
What a perfect thing to have as the storefront to a place that helps people develop their creativity. I love stuff like this. It will take your imagination on a wild ride if you let it. Everything you see here, and more on the website, was designed by Oliver Munday. As of right now, they don’t sell any of these online. Bummer! That koala containment unit is so cute, but I wouldn’t stuff a koala in there, would you? Did you know that koalas aren’t really bears? Hmm… These remind me of that article I wrote about how to make Unicorn Poop Cookies. Source Bitrebels.
We introduced you to the i1 Eco Universal Charger a few months ago, but now we take a closer look in this hands-on Idapt i1 Eco Universal Charger Review. Compatible with over 4500 devices, capable of charging two devices simultaneously, and functioning at home or in the car, this sounds like a gadget geek’s dream charger. But is as good as it sounds and does it live up to Idapt’s claim of being “the only charger you need.”
When it comes to features, the Idapt i1 Eco is a clear winner. Like other Idapt Products, this charger uses their innovative system of interchangeable tips that allows for compatibility with thousands of devices. It also makes your charger future proof, as you can upgrade to new charger tips as new interfaces evolve. The default pack of tips that come with the i1Eco are miniUSB, microUSB, and iPod/iPhone tips, which is a excellent set for most users. However, you can also customize it for a reasonable fee to choose tips for AA/AAA batteries, Nintendo DS, Palm, Mototola, Nokia, or Samsung cell phones.
In addition to the charging tip, the Idapt i1 Eco Universal Charger also has a USB port you can also use for charging other devices, allowing you to charge two devices at once.
On the other end from the charging tip, the Idapt Eco i1 also has interchangeable cords. Hook up the one cord for plugging into regular wall electric outlets, and use the other for plugging into a USB port. If you’re in a car (or a plane with a 12v cigarette lighter outlet) use the included car plug to provide a hot USB port to plug into.
Clearly, the Eco i1 charger has flexibility on both sides of the charging interface, but it also has another useful feature: auto shut-off. When the charge detects that it isn’t being used or that charging has finished, it can automatically turn itself off. This eco-friendly feature means less wasted electricity due to vampire power. Energy conservation isn’t the only ecological feature either, these chargers are actually made from recycled materials.
Priced at just $25 including the 3 default charging tips and the car plug, the IDAPT i1 Eco is also a great value. (In the picture above you see the Lego Star Wars Han Solo minifigure that is wearing the Medal of Bravery awarded to him for his help in destroying the Death Star in the Battle of Yavin. You get this rare mini-figure with the LEGO Star Wars Minifigure Encyclopedia, which is a great buy at under $12. On eBay people are trying to sell just the minifigure for $10.
While the Idapt i1 Eco is loaded with features and priced competitively, there are some drawbacks. One is that the charging tips have a flat area right behind the tip, which could get in the way on some devices especially if a protective cover is used. It would be nicer if the tips were at the end of a short cord instead.
The other problem is that quality was not perfect. With the exception of the micro USB, all of the ports felt a bit loose, where I definitely would have preferred a tight snap when things are plugged together. Worse was that the iPod/iPhone tip was too loose to maintain an electrical connection unless I was pushing the device forward and into the recharging tip. (It was not the device, as this held true with multiple iPhones and iPods.) Compared to the OEM iPhone charging plug from Apple, the Idapt tip was very flimsy and flexible, which is probably the root cause behind this problem. That said, I was able to easily fix this problem by jamming postcard paper in between the metal and plastic on the plug (on the side where there is no gap) to push the contacts closer together.
IDAPT i1 Eco is a dual charger (tip and USB) that allows you to charge all your devices for today and tomorrow, reducing the daily impact on the environment. Innovative interchangeable tip system allows you to use only one charger for all your devices, ensuring a future proof compatibility, thanks to our commitment to constantly develop new tips. Use it at home, in the car or while traveling and forget about the stand-by power draw with our revolutionary auto-off system.
If you are looking for an eco-friendly charger that is compatible with many different devices and works in the car and at home, take a seriously look at the i1 Eco charger. Order the IDAPT i1 Eco Universal Charger complete with the default 3 tip pack direct from IdaptWeb.com for only $24.99. If you need to charge several devices at once in your home or office, check out theIdapt I2+. Source Geekalerts.
We’ve asked this question many times on Bit Rebels. If you had a library full of old books at your house which nobody reads anymore since most people have transitioned over to digital books, what would you do with them? Would you keep them on the shelves in order to stay attached to all the smiles, memories and secrets they hold within? Would you turn them into some sort of fabulous art? We’ve shown you many examples of recycled book art over the years. I think I would do something similar to what Argentinian artist Raul Lemesoff did. I love this idea.
First, he took the Argentina version of an old Ford Falconand modded it into an army tank. As if that wasn’t a big enough feat in itself, he then started to transformthe tank into a library full of old books. As you see, it looks so artistic how he stacked those books just right all over the tank. They are pretty much covering the entire thing!
Now he drives his unique tank (or mobile library as I call it) slowly around Buenos Aires and gives away the booksto people passing by on the street. The video below shows him in action. His goal is to bring reading back to the Argentine people. How fun! He calls this the weapon of mass instruction, and ironically, the scene looks very serene and peaceful. What a great way to use books in an art project with a social message. I would get so excited if I saw this tank barreling down the street, and I’d run over to it to choose a book. The thought of it reminds me of a child who is excited to see the ice cream truck coming. Source Bitrebels.
