Swiss Army electric bike

Posted on August 18, 2011 by bubbles in Gadgets | 2,957 views

The Swiss Army Electric Bike is a really cool ride that is the result of 5 years of design work by the father and son team of Andre Marcel, 71, and Eric Collombin, 42.

They claim that it takes a mere second for the ride to be ready to ride. You need only use one hand a quick smooth motion to unfold the bike from its resting position.

The ride has a range of 25 miles per charge and a top speed of 15mph. Nothing even close to a Harley, but good enough for me and anyone who needs to get to places in a bustling metropolis.

With over a thousand orders from around the world, the team has their work cut out, but the price tag of approximately $4,000 should bag them some good money. Pre-order yours now at the Voltitude website. via.

Violent protests in Canada

Posted on August 11, 2011 by bubbles in Entertainment | 2,537 views

Ok, they’re not exactly tearing the place apart or anything, but the mob, all three of em, are really out to get what they want. They’re really really scary too.

Better give them life …erm… Half Life 3 to be exact, before they start chanting for Dr. Freeman’s release and maybe leave a turd behind (shudder).

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Extreme rock climbing photo

Posted on August 5, 2011 by bubbles in Photography | 3,764 views

Taken by David Clifford, this is an amazing shot of Jessa Younker climbing the overhang at Poda Island, Thailand, just above the Andaman Sea.

One can climb such a rock using the stalactites jutting out from the limestone. The ability to do it without a harness is an added bonus.

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Another scary accident

Posted on August 4, 2011 by bubbles in Wacky | 2,772 views

Ouch. The people standing don’t appear to be wearing warm clothing so the multiple accidents can’t be due to icy roads. The cause was probably mud or rain, but whatever might be the case, that’s one scary triple accident.

Let me guess, there’s more? It wasn’t an empty tanker, but one filled with something dangerous, like liquid nitrogen? Let’s hope not.

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World’s biggest working padlock

Posted on July 27, 2011 by bubbles in Awesome | 3,223 views

This giant padlock is supposed to be the world’s largest working lock. It’s tough to discern its actual size, but looks like it’s bigger than a grown man.

The lock is currently placed in a park in Gujranwala, Pakistan, probably because they haven’t built a gate large enough to use it.

Maybe they should consider exporting it to Mordor for the black gates. I’m sure a troll would have no trouble turning the giant key. link

Amazing Ginger Bread Castle

Posted on July 26, 2011 by bubbles in Chocolate | 2,377 views

The Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C., has something deliciously unique. A beautiful replica of the Smithsonian Institution castle that you can eat.

Pastry chef Charles Froke has recreated this famous landmark entirely in gingerbread cake with sugar in place of the window glass and chocolate for the trees.

Froke used a 100 pounds of gingerbread dough, 80 pounds of icing, 20 pounds of sugar, and five pounds of chocolate. Can I get a piece of it while the cake is still edible?

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Koenigsegg Trevita for just $2.21m

Posted on July 26, 2011 by bubbles in Cars | 11,140 views

I thought the Bugatti Veyron was currently the most expensive car. Seems the Koenigsegg Trevita costs a cool $2.21 million, making it the most expensive car of 2010.

Even if you have $2.21 million, it’s probably too late though. Based on the Koenigsegg CCXR and boasting something called a diamond carbon fiber body, only three units of the Trevita were produced.

What else can you expect for that much money? Carbon ceramic ABS brakes, hydraulic lifting system, a tire monitoring system, special airbags and a roaring 1018 horsepower engine, among other cool features.

I often wonder if it might be cooler to custom build your own super car if you have so much money. Yeah, the economies of mass production won’t be in your favor, but the Trevita doesn’t seem to be mass-produced either. And you’d get something that fits your preferences perfectly. You can even name the car after yourself instead of a 10-letter Swedish tongue-twister (apologies to the Swede million/billionaires).