iVac with an iQuack

worried that your usb xmas tree is making too much of a mess around your computer? fret no more, just add this duck vacuum to your ever-growing collection of usb devices. if you are interested in raising a paddle of ducks, look into this duck or this duck.

Hey, where’s my bicycle?

i came across some great gift ideas in the form of recycled bike parts over at Resource Revival. they have a great story about how they got started and came up with the concept for the items.

Merry Xmas, Love FEMA

’tis the season to kick hurricane victims out of their hotel rooms. i can understand the government wanting folks to get back to some semblance of a normal life, but the timing of this is awful. also, it’s tough for some folks to get into newer housing when their insurance claims have yet to pay out.

Beer

Personally, I don’t touch the nasty stuff but for you folks that do, here’s the top beers in the world.

Run to the Hills

since i’ve been trying to run more, one of the biggest challenges is finding new routes. a while back i found a site to map distance using google maps. today i came across MapMyRun, which will calculate your pace, calories burned and speed. now to find the application to kick me out of the house and force me to run. :)

Stars!

i like the spunk of this little star.

Hahm for Sale!

with a little more than a week until jason and jayme’s wedding, it looks like the Hahmdari is going to happen. the Hahm has been procured and filled with goodies, so once a squid mask is located all systems will be go. yes, i said “squid mask.” i originally thought it was a joke, but it’s an important part of this Korean pre-wedding event. prior to the wedding, the groom fills up a chest, the Hahm, with gifts for the bride’s family. a representative, generally the Best Man, and other men then carry the Hahm to the bride’s family and negotiates a price for the gifts. it’s also a nice excuse for some pre-wedding revelry. so where does the squid mask fit it? see one in action during this Hahmdari.