http://www.trendhunter.com/ http://www.trendhunter.com/images/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/ 120 30 HeatherHobson's Latest Trends en Copyright 2009 2009-11-29T22:10:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boom-cooler-entertainment-system-combines-beer-with-bombast ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The 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,… Lifestyle Trends Drinking and Alcohol Trends Food Trends Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boom-cooler-entertainment-system-combines-beer-with-bombast 2008-12-22T20:59:53Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/load-ding-the-electronics-sling-keeps-outlets-tidy ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Maybe 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… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/load-ding-the-electronics-sling-keeps-outlets-tidy 2008-12-18T15:19:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sido-samurai-underpants-puts-some-nobility-in-your-trousers ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Japanese 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… Luxury Trends Luxury Fashion Style and Fashion Trends Fashion for Men Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sido-samurai-underpants-puts-some-nobility-in-your-trousers 2008-12-17T16:19:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovation-idea-acoustic-electric-guitar-is-a-guitar-recording-studio-band-all ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Ovation 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… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovation-idea-acoustic-electric-guitar-is-a-guitar-recording-studio-band-all 2008-12-17T15:59:58Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wue-fit-knock-off-works-for-a-fraction-of-the-price ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Look 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… Technology Trends and Gadgets Video Games and Consoles Marketing Strategy Branding http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wue-fit-knock-off-works-for-a-fraction-of-the-price 2008-12-17T01:19:49Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catwalk-programmable-sidewalks-light-up-michael-jackson-not-included ]]> (TrendHunter.com) So, 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… Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Customization Home Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catwalk-programmable-sidewalks-light-up-michael-jackson-not-included 2008-12-16T14:59:56Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-beams-trigger-amnesia-mib-tool-becomes-military-reality ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Straight 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… Technology Trends and Gadgets Science and Discovery Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-beams-trigger-amnesia-mib-tool-becomes-military-reality 2008-12-15T14:39:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-bailout-wine-price-fluctuates-with-the-markets ]]> (TrendHunter.com) We’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:… Business Trends Market Trends Pop Culture and Internet Trends Lifestyle Trends Drinking and Alcohol Trends Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-bailout-wine-price-fluctuates-with-the-markets 2008-12-14T21:19:52Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tivo-and-dominos-tivo-tracks-your-pizza-order ]]> (TrendHunter.com) TiVo 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… Technology Trends and Gadgets Business Trends Market Trends Marketing Strategy Interactive Ads and Digital Media Lifestyle Trends Food Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tivo-and-dominos-tivo-tracks-your-pizza-order 2008-11-20T21:39:51Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truly-fair-and-balanced-spinspottercom-sorts-political-spin ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Still 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.… Business Trends Market Trends Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Music Movies and Media Social Trends Political Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truly-fair-and-balanced-spinspottercom-sorts-political-spin 2008-09-26T17:39:52Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drunkorexia-increasing-on-campus-coeds-trade-food-calories-for-alcohol-calo ]]> (TrendHunter.com) In 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… Life Stages Youth Trends Pop Culture and Internet Trends Lifestyle Trends Drinking and Alcohol Trends Food Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drunkorexia-increasing-on-campus-coeds-trade-food-calories-for-alcohol-calo 2008-06-14T02:25:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reversals-of-fortune-celebs-being-foreclosed-on ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The 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… Celebrity News Modern Art and Design Trends Home Trends Lifestyle Trends Life and Hobbies http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reversals-of-fortune-celebs-being-foreclosed-on 2008-06-08T02:00:02Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affliced-with-allergies-wi-fi-sensitivity-is-a-disability ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Get 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… Environmental Trends Lifestyle Trends Health and Fitness Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel Bizarre Global Trends Regional Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affliced-with-allergies-wi-fi-sensitivity-is-a-disability 2008-05-29T12:39:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corpus-museum-takes-you-inside-the-human-body ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Along 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… Modern Art and Design Trends Modern Art Science and Discovery Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corpus-museum-takes-you-inside-the-human-body 2008-05-28T11:09:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grasshopper-robot-goes-where-others-fear-to-tread ]]> (TrendHunter.com) A 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… Technology Trends and Gadgets Robots Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grasshopper-robot-goes-where-others-fear-to-tread 2008-05-24T11:05:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skooba-designs-tsa-friendly-laptop-bag ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Back 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… Style and Fashion Trends Computers and Laptops Market Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skooba-designs-tsa-friendly-laptop-bag 2008-05-24T06:07:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4-day-school-week-conserves-fuel-for-bussing ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Kids 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… Lifestyle Trends Life and Hobbies Global Trends and Hip Travel Regional Trends Social Trends Education Trends Market Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4-day-school-week-conserves-fuel-for-bussing 2008-05-24T02:59:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/non-morning-people-take-aim-laser-target-alarm-clock ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Get 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… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts Lifestyle Trends Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions Home Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/non-morning-people-take-aim-laser-target-alarm-clock 2008-05-24T01:40:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/msn-gas-widget-maps-out-cheap-gas ]]> (TrendHunter.com) MSN 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… Auto and Motor Trends Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Lifestyle Trends Market Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/msn-gas-widget-maps-out-cheap-gas 2008-05-22T16:26:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycle-with-a-jet-engine-have-fun-or-die-trying ]]> (TrendHunter.com) You 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… Technology Trends and Gadgets Auto and Motor Trends Lifestyle Trends Sports and Sports Equipment Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycle-with-a-jet-engine-have-fun-or-die-trying 2008-05-22T11:17:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microchip-your-pet-just-get-a-smarter-pet ]]> (TrendHunter.com) From 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… Lifestyle Trends Pet Supplies and Trends for Animals http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microchip-your-pet-just-get-a-smarter-pet 2008-05-22T01:29:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/d3o-smart-polymer-is-soft-like-fabric-but-tough-on-impact ]]> (TrendHunter.com) d3o 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… Technology Trends and Gadgets Lifestyle Trends Health and Fitness Trends Sports and Sports Equipment Science and Discovery Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/d3o-smart-polymer-is-soft-like-fabric-but-tough-on-impact 2008-05-19T11:43:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dumbing-down-smart-devices-to-save-energy-and-money ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Feeling 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… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts Environmental Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dumbing-down-smart-devices-to-save-energy-and-money 2008-05-19T05:04:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freakishly-fascinating-joshua-hoffines-horror-photograpy ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Joshua 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… Technology Trends and Gadgets Digital Cameras and Photography Pop Culture and Internet Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Modern Art Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freakishly-fascinating-joshua-hoffines-horror-photograpy 2008-05-15T11:03:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saving-gas-money-with-the-coolest-bikes-on-the-block ]]> (TrendHunter.com) One 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… Auto and Motor Trends Environmental Trends Lifestyle Trends Life and Hobbies Market Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saving-gas-money-with-the-coolest-bikes-on-the-block 2008-05-13T10:03:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weird-ebay-finds-for-the-american-idol-obsessed ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Back in the day I had some truly tasteless New Kids on the Block memorabilia. Today, there isn't much of a boy band for teenyboppers to flip over, so it would seem they've taken a lusty liking for their… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Icons and Leaders Music Movies and Media http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weird-ebay-finds-for-the-american-idol-obsessed 2008-05-08T11:39:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unslippery-banana-peels-slip-no-more-decals-are-good-for-your-health ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Got a boring bathtub? The Slip No More banana decals add cheeky personality to any tub. They're not just quirky, they're also smart. The non-skid banana peels are reminiscent of an Andy Warhol screen print.… Modern Art and Design Trends Home Trends Modern Art Lifestyle Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unslippery-banana-peels-slip-no-more-decals-are-good-for-your-health 2008-05-06T11:47:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocking-horse-toilet-makes-going-more-fruitful ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Freud might say this designer most certainly underwent trauma during his toilet training years. Designer Perry Dixon has built a better mousetrap, or rather, a better toilet. The claim is that the Rocking… Technology Trends and Gadgets Pop Culture and Internet Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Home Trends Lifestyle Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel Bizarre Global Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocking-horse-toilet-makes-going-more-fruitful 2008-05-03T18:49:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bum-bot-robot-shoos-riff-raff-away ]]> (TrendHunter.com) What does a small business owner do when he's tired of his pub getting broken into? He builds a robot, of course. Atlanta pub owner Rufus Terrill is an upstanding citizen, he's owned his successful business… Technology Trends and Gadgets Robots Pop Culture and Internet Trends Lifestyle Trends Life and Hobbies Science and Discovery Global Trends and Hip Travel Regional Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bum-bot-robot-shoos-riff-raff-away 2008-04-24T13:31:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stay-connected-for-less-rovair-wifi-for-travelers ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The blogosphere is buzzing about a new service called RovAir. Rather than paying high hotel fees or subscribing to long term (and pricey) broadband aircard services, travelers can spend as little as $5.95… Business Trends Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stay-connected-for-less-rovair-wifi-for-travelers 2008-04-17T09:52:00Z