Heather Hobson - Being a flight attendant doesn't just pay the bills, it puts Heather in front of hundreds of people every day. And the daffy people Heather meets on her flights make for a windfall of potential trends (and peculiar stories). Her love of pop culture and cool stuff was cultivated at Emerson College in Boston where she studied Visual and Media Arts, then launched a film career in Hollywood.
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Heather Hobson's Latest Trends
Speakers That Hold Beverages (VIDEO)
The BoomCooler Combines Beer With BombastThe party just got mobile with the invention of the BoomCooler. BoomCooler is a 165-quart all-terrain cooler with a Sony Xplod sound system installed to keep the music flowing. It’s got an AM/FM radio,…
Published 1,218 Views
Desk Chairs from Luxury Sports Cars (GALLERY)
Race Chairs Are Performance-Driven Office FurnitureGot an pretentious nitwit in the cubicle next to you? All it’ll take is a few thousand dollars to get him to shut up about how cool his Aeron chair is. One-up him by buying a RaceChair. RaceChairs are…
507 Views
Hammocks for Gadgets (UPDATE) (GALLERY)
Load-Ding the Electronics Sling Keeps Outlets TidyMaybe you’re trying to declutter your desk. Load-Ding can help with that. Or perhaps you’re traveling and don’t have room to lay all your electronics to charge on the bathroom sink. Load-Ding’s got you…
Published 1,597 Views
Chemical Free, Wood Heated Hot Tub (VIDEO)
Dutchtub is TransportableDutchtub is a cool looking, half-orb, wood heated hot tub that weighs all of 165 pounds. Because it doesn't run on electricity and is heated with old fashioned fire, the only limitation of a Dutchtub is…
513 Views
Samurai Underpants (GALLERY)
Sido Puts Some Nobility in Your TrousersJapanese designer Sido has come up with a line of underwear that channels famous Samurai like Tokugawa Ieyasu and Oda Nobunaga. Inspired by their unique Samurai armor, Sido created underpants in their…
Published 2,807 Views
All-In-One Instruments (VIDEO)
Ovation iDea Acoustic/Electric Guitar is a Recording Studio TooOvation Guitars successfully married music and technology in their iDea guitar. Thanks to a small panel on the side of the guitar, the Ovation iDeal allows musicians to record mp3 tracks within the guitar…
Published 1,538 Views
Nintendo Knock-Offs for Christmas
Wü Fit Works For a Fraction of the PriceLook closely at the packaging. Is that really the elusive Wii Fit? Actually, it’s a Wü Fit, a knock-off that sells for less than $100. This could be a huge seller since the original Wii Fit is impossible…
Published 1,111 Views
Illuminated Catwalk Sidewalks (GALLERY)
Enables LED Moonwalking, Michael Jackson Not IncludedSo, who hasn’t fantasized about lighting up the sidewalk à la Michael Jackson in the “Billie Jean” video? It only took 25 years, but now we can all moonwalk ourselves to the front door in the glow of hundreds…
Published 2,780 Views
Refrigerated Beaches (GALLERY)
Palazzo Versace in Dubai Has Scorchless SandDubai is the place for luxury vacationing and Palazzo Versace guests are in for a real treat. In a city where summer temperatures can go well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the Palazzo Versace will become…
2,934 Views
Laser Beams That Trigger Amnesia
MIB Tool Becomes Military RealityStraight out of “Men in Black”, a crazy new laser weapon will erase memories as they happen. American and Chinese researchers have teamed up to selectively erasing memories in mice. The original amnesia…
Published 1,247 Views
Market-Based Liquor Pricing (VIDEO)
The Value of 'Bailout Wine' Fluctuates With the DowWe’re all pretty depressed about our sagging 401k’s but now we have Bailout Wine to drown our troubles in. Bailout Wine isn’t just a quirky label, though, but a revolutionary game. Here’s how it works:…
Published 1,102 Views
Ordering Pizza via TV (GALLERY)
TiVo Tracks Your Domino's OrderTiVo has teamed up with Domino's Pizza to allow TiVo users to order pizza and track their orders using their broadband connection. Hungry couch potatoes can either order their Domino's for delivery or…
Published 1,837 Views
Political Spin-Stoppers (VIDEO)
SpinSpotter Keeps it Fair and BalancedStill undecided about the upcoming presidential election? Can’t figure out if you’re getting fair and balanced news? Spinspotter.com is at your service, advising weary voters which way their news is slanted.…
Published 1,456 Views
Drunkorexia Increasing on Campus (VIDEO)
Coeds Trade Food Calories for Alcohol CaloriesIn a freakish twist on the traditional eating disorder, young women are increasingly becoming afflicted with something called "drunkorexia". They are intentionally passing up meals when they know they're…
Published 2,370 Views
Celebrity Foreclosures (VIDEO)
Evander Holyfield, Ed McMahon Lose HomesThe working man isn't the only one struggling in the sluggish housing market. Big name celebrities are being singled out too. It was announced this week that Evander Holyfield and Ed McMahon are both losing…
Published 1,986 Views
Wi-Fi Allergies
Santa Fe Electro-SensitivityGet out your tin foil hats, everybody. A new affliction known as "electro-sensitivity" is causing a stir in Santa Fe. A group in the New Mexico capital is claiming to have allergies to Wi-Fi resulting…
Published 2,189 Views
Interactive Human Body Museum (VIDEO)
CorpusAlong the A44 highway, between Amsterdam and The Hague, sits a giant, human-shaped building. It is the home of Corpus, a tactile interactive museum experience that takes visitors through the spaces inside…
Published 4,327 Views
Rescue Grasshoppers
Leaping Rescue RobotsA tiny little grasshopper inspired robot can jump 27 times its own body length; that's ten times farther than any other jumping robot. Scientists hope the little leaper will be able to aid in chemical…
Published 1,690 Views
X-Ray Travel Bags
Skooba TSA-Friendly Laptop BagBack in March, the Transportation Security Administration asked luggage manufacturers to come up with a checkpoint-friendly laptop bag. Currently, all laptops, DVD players and similar electronic devices…
Published 3,270 Views
4 Day School Weeks
Stay-Home Mondays Conserve FuelKids in the MACCRAY School District in Minnesota are jumping for joy. The school district recently reduced their school week to four days, eliminating Monday and adding one hour of tutelage to each of…
Published 1,539 Views
Laser Beam Alarm Clocks
Bullseye Shot Turns it OffGet back at those rude awakenings delivered by your alarm clock. The Laser Target Alarm Clock turns off when you take aim at the bullseye and shoot it with a remote handheld laser. Oh, and that's the only…
Published 2,290 Views
Gas Price Mapping
MSN Gas WidgetMSN Autos has a new gas price mapping utility. Type in a zip code and the tool will display all the gas prices in the area, sorting them from lowest to highest. The database is updated every night to bring…
Published 2,945 Views
Jet Engine Bicycles (VIDEO)
Dangerous Creations on eBayYou need ear protection, head protection, and you should probably wear body armor too. Bob Maddox, an artist and cabinet maker from Oregon, invented the jet-powered bicycle and started selling them on…
Published 2,809 Views
Address-Citing Parrots
African Grey Tells You Where He LivesFrom smart phones to smart cars, it seems that everything is getting a little more brainy. While most pet owners simply install a microchip tracking device in their furry (or feathered) friends, a Japanese…
Published 1,516 Views
Celebrity Goodies Revealed
Coolspotters.comWant to know what shoes Gwen Stefani was wearing on the red carpet? What car was Britney Spears driving in Costa Rica? What kind of coffee was Tom Cruise drinking in MI:III? Coolspotters.com aims to answer all your celebrity "stuff" questions. The creators wanted to design a database for people to s…
399 Views
Face Recognition Vending Machine Curbs Underage Smoking
Tech outfit Fujitaka is set to unleash 10,000 "adult recognition" cigarette vending machines around Japan. The $6,000-$8,000 puffer purveyor comes equipped with a camera and face recognition software to determine if the user is of the 20 year old legal age. The way it works is, the customer steps up…420 Views
Innovative Sports Fabrics (VIDEO)
d3o Smart Polymerd3o and it's a polymer compound that is flexible enough for the person wearing it to run, jump, roll or just about anything else. But when performing under a high impact scenario, like a slalom crash or…
Published 2,393 Views
Anti-Phantom Power Gadgets
Belkin ConserveFeeling the economic pinch? Saving a few dollars could be as simple as unplugging your gadgets when you're not using them. The Belkin Conserve surge protector allows users to select which outlets get…
Published 1,515 Views
Nightmare-Inspired Photograpy (GALLERY)
"After Dark, My Sweet" by Joshua HoffineJoshua Hoffine is an artist who finds inspiration in Hollywood icons like Stanley Kubrick. He directs the stars of his photos, usually family and friends, using elaborate sets and props, make-up and lighting…
Published 13,762 Views
Saving Gas Money For Status Bikes (GALLERY)
Rocketing Gas Prices Spur SalesOne of the top stories on Yahoo! News this week was the onslaught of bicycle sales in the wake of $4 per gallon gasoline. Adults are buying bikes for the first time since they were children and bicycle…
Published 3,507 Views
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