Pat Coate - I live on the prairie north of Dallas, but LOVE the beach. I have 3 college degrees and have written 3 books, but have yet to attain the John Grisham lifestyle! My husband and daughter are ab fab. We enjoy cycling, playing tennis, and studyinghistory and religion. We are also trend fanatics. Less [+/-]
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Hunting Since: February 2009
Pat Coate's Latest Trends
Mass Cultural Venues (VIDEO)
Paranormal Becoming Normal on Convention SceneI don’t know about you, but I’ve always been quite certain ghosts exist. I’ve seen AND heard the buggers several times over the past decade or so. However, I remember just a few short years ago when,…
Published 1,293 Views
Revisiting Unsolved Mysteries (VIDEO)
Rubber Bands Hold New Clues in D.B. Cooper CasePoor D.B. Cooper. They just won’t let the iconic hijacker rest in peace--or keep living it up in peace, whichever the case may be. Almost forty years after the man parachuted from an airliner and into…
Published 1,582 Views
Shell-Like Home Expansions (GALLERY)
Adam Kalkin's 'Bunny Lane' is a Cottage Inside a HouseAdam Kalkin has done it again and designed a living space like no other. This fabulous futuristic arrangement called 'Bunny Lane' features a giant, open industrial shed-like building for the outer shell.…
Published 7,580 Views
Cow Pie-Powered Cars (GALLERY)
Dairy Farmers Pioneer Biomethane-Powered 18-Wheel TrucksIt was there, heaps and heaps of it lying around literally all over the darned place. Some California dairy farmers looked at each other and asked, “So why the heck are we paying for fuel?” They are now…
Published 1,916 Views
Animal Poo Paper (GALLERY)
Products Made From Wombat Scat for Sustainable LivingFirst it was kangaroo-poo paper, now it’s wombat-poo paper. The Tasmanian company, Creative Paper, is certainly doing its darnedest to help make the world a sustainable place to live. Oh, and the processed…
Published 1,439 Views
Shelter-in-a-Box (GALLERY)
Instant Tent Is The Best Innovations for Lazy Outdoor EnthusiastsI love camping; I really do, but one thing that drives me to absolute distraction about the experience is the frustrating, arduous, and life-sucking process known as ‘setting up the tent.’ All those poles…
Published 2,823 Views
Mood Tiles (GALLERY)
Color Changing Tiles Tell You When the Shower's HotYou know the old shower-in-the-morning drill: Turn on the water and adjust it as best you can, wait a few minutes and stick your hand in to see how cold/warm/hot it is. If you live in an old house like…
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Jet Kayaking (VIDEO)
Shaun Baker's 330cc Engine Gives Kick to the Traditional KayakYou say skydiving, bungee-jumping and motocross just don't cut it for you any longer? Well, one thrill-seeking Brit has discovered a heart-pounder of an alternative. Shaun Baker, world-class waterfall-kayaking…
Published 1,864 Views
6-Pound Burritos (VIDEO)
Las Vegas' NASCAR Cafe Bets You Can’t Finish the Bomb BurritoAre you up for a little gastronomic challenge? Well, folks at the Sahara Casino’s NASCAR cafe (in Vegas, of course) are betting you can’t finish off their new 6-pound $19.95 Bomb Burrito--similar in size…
Published 4,331 Views
Self-Fueling Robots (GALLERY)
The EATR Will Hunt and Forage for Its EnergyYou knew it had to happen, right? They’ve come up with a robot (see first photo) that fuels itself--no hands-on help required. The Energetically Autonomous Tactile Robot, or “EATR,” will hunt and forage…
Published 3,569 Views
Green Golf Resorts (GALLERY)
Moshulu Golf Course Houses Filtration Plant Beneath Driving RangeThis might just be the Holy Grail of ‘green’ multipurposing. They needed a water-filtration plant in the Bronx and, unfortunately, the most viable site was considered to be the Mosholu Golf Course, one…
Published 1,853 Views
Twittering Food Trucks (GALLERY)
Koji BBQ Taco Truck Fuels Hungry AngelenosThe guys that run the Koji Korean BBQ taco truck must be onto something. Koji BBQ has an active Twitter account (@KogiBBQ), where they post their exact location du jour. When nighttime falls in La-La…
Published 10,116 Views
Laser-Engraved Government IDs (GALLERY)
Virginia Introduces Black & White Driver’s LicensesThe latest in national security measures, spearheaded by the state of Virginia, involves doing away with colorized driver’s licenses and IDs and replacing them with laser-engraved black-and-white ones.…
Published 1,938 Views
New Art Forms (VIDEO)
Hoping to help February-wearied Londoners perk up a bit, artist Stuart Semple took it upon himself to develop and launch 'The Happy Cloud' installation. Stuart invented a method of combining helium, soap…90 Views
Portable Work Spaces (GALLERY)
The Pop-Up 'Standby Office' Gives You Mobility and PrivacyWorkplace undergoing renovations? Need to get away to a quieter corner of the house to get things done? Running a shady ‘business’ just one step ahead of the law? Boss having a hissy fit? Well, you can…
Published 3,593 Views
Mermaid Tails For Amputees
Fishtail Prosthetics Help People Swim As Gracefully As ArielA New Zealand lady, who happens to be a double-amputee from childhood, decides she wants to swim again. She also likes mermaids. She presents an idea to a movie special-effects company, and voila! It appears…
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Feng-Shui Mountain Architecture (GALLERY)
Vertical City in Shenzhen, China Could Be the Future of Urban LifeAs the world’s population burgeons and living space diminishes, architects have begun to literally think outside the box when it comes to finding ways to house everyone in comfortable AND attractive surroundings.…
Published 9,830 Views
Inkjet Solar Cells
Manufacturing Solar Cells Could Be Easy as Printing MoneyWake up in the morning, grab a cup of java, and then get online and print out the energy you’ll need for the day. It’s coming: oh yes, it is! Scientists have actually figured out a way to inkjet solar…
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Geothermal Cities
Paris To Heat Homes Using 135 Degree F Underground WaterI love Paris in the springtime… and the summer… and the fall… Okay, I just love Paris! One thing that even further endears that gorgeous city to me is the residents’ active pursuit of the green transition.…
Published 1,158 Views
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