http://www.trendhunter.com/ http://www.trendhunter.com/images/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/ 120 30 alexcovert's Latest Trends en Copyright 2008 2008-10-11T06:13:00-05:00 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-has-music-video-about-a-music-video ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Imagine a music video with lyrics that depicted the actions that are actually taking place in the video, a musical play-by-play narration of sorts. Now imagine that this music video is one you instantly… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Music Movies and Media Viral Videos http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-has-music-video-about-a-music-video Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:19:00 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confusing-safes-band-saw-box ]]> (TrendHunter.com) There are many ways to thwart a thief. You can hide your stuff (Hint: Don’t put things under your mattress or on the top shelf of your closet). Or you can disguise your things by putting them in everyday… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Home Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confusing-safes-band-saw-box Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:59:56 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-floating-pool-docks-mobideep ]]> (TrendHunter.com) We’ve seen some high-end hotels that have them. And we’ve heard about the cheap, plastic kiddie versions. I’m talking about floating swimming pools. Mobideep, a Thailand-based company, now offers modular,… Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Home Trends Lifestyle Trends Life and Hobbies http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-floating-pool-docks-mobideep Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:39:56 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/250000-jeans-by-dussault-apparel ]]> (TrendHunter.com) ‘The Whites’ have got to belong to the most expensive pair of jeans in the world. They cost a whopping $250,000 a pair. If they fit you nicely, you can buy the only other pair that cost just as much,… Marketing Strategy Branding Luxury Trends Ultra Luxury Style and Fashion Trends Hip Fashion Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/250000-jeans-by-dussault-apparel Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:19:56 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/10-scary-party-drinks-for-halloween ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Hosting a Halloween party this year? Here are 10 scary-sounding alcoholic drinks that you can serve. Beer Dead Guy Ale Hobgoblin Ale The Beast Wine Hocus Pocus Vampire Bat’s Rock Drinks… Lifestyle Trends Drinking and Alcohol Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/10-scary-party-drinks-for-halloween Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:59:55 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heavier-presidents-get-elected-more-presidential-predictions ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Do candidate height and weight measurements play a role in the election? The New York Times recently asked this question and displayed this image to compare past candidates. The results? Of the pairings… Social Trends Political Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heavier-presidents-get-elected-more-presidential-predictions Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:39:48 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/10-wines-with-weird-names ]]> (TrendHunter.com) What’s in a name? A little bit of marketing, I suppose. Here are 10 wines that have odd, easy-to-remember names. Cat’s Pee on a Gooseberry Bush - Crafted using fruit from a number of vineyards Vampire… Marketing Strategy Branding Lifestyle Trends Drinking and Alcohol Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/10-wines-with-weird-names Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:59:49 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-feel-good-toy-bandais-peri-peri ]]> (TrendHunter.com) It seems like most of my mail these days is some sort of bill, somebody wanting money. And to add injury to insult, these parcels seem to have been designed to NOT open, resulting in me ripping the contents.… Life Stages Youth Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-feel-good-toy-bandais-peri-peri Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:19:49 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elderly-learn-to-drive-from-a-video-game ]]> (TrendHunter.com) In the name of science, insurance company Allstate, is handing out 100,000 video games to the senior set to help “increase visual acuity, cognitive skills, and reaction time” as a part of a plan that they… Technology Trends and Gadgets Video Games and Consoles Auto and Motor Trends Life Stages Trends for Seniors Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elderly-learn-to-drive-from-a-video-game Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:19:55 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moody-stock-predictions-stockmoodcom ]]> (TrendHunter.com) StockMood.com is a TechCrunch 50 beta company that uses advanced artificial intelligence to analyze news stories and measure their potential impact on a stock’s price direction. If conditions are right,… Business Trends Market Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moody-stock-predictions-stockmoodcom Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:59:48 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-black-panther-bike ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Artist, cat lover and custom chopper designer Byron Hemmes has made an awesome black panther bike. Yep, he put a giant fiberglass puma on top of a motorcycle frame, painted it black and wants just $567,000… Auto and Motor Trends Luxury Trends Ultra Luxury Modern Art and Design Trends Customization Graffiti and Counter Culture Art http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-black-panther-bike Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:39:48 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-bicycle-wheels-for-light-people-lew-racing-pro-vt-1 ]]> (TrendHunter.com) What do you get when you make a bicycle wheel out of boron, a super lightweight material? The lightest set of bicycle wheels in the world, with both weighing in at under 850 grams. You also get the… Auto and Motor Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Lifestyle Trends Sports and Sports Equipment http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-bicycle-wheels-for-light-people-lew-racing-pro-vt-1 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:39:47 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrate-divorce-with-cake ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Shanna Moakler seems to have invented the ‘divorce cake,’ or at least she made it more mainstream after her much publicized breakup with Travis Barker of Blink-182. Thanks to her help, celebrating the… Lifestyle Trends Food Trends Wedding Trends Social Trends Religious Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrate-divorce-with-cake Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:59:51 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/is-sarah-palins-lipsticktattooed-on ]]> (TrendHunter.com) We’ve heard quite a bit lately about Sarah Palin’s lips. Supposedly, they spew nothing but stupidity, they’ve been likened to those of a pig, and they wear the “Power Pink” shade of lipstick. Well, here’s… Style and Fashion Trends Cosmetics and Beauty Trends Social Trends Political Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/is-sarah-palins-lipsticktattooed-on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:19:51 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-eco-light-bulbs-by-frog-design ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Technology is pushing us toward new, more environmentally-friendly lighting choices. People are drawn to choices like LEDs which use less power than compact fluorescent lights. They can also be tuned to… Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-eco-light-bulbs-by-frog-design Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:59:48 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cow-milking-robot ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Robots aren’t just making the lives of humans easier, they are also improving the quality of life for cows. A robotic milker has been developed to fully automate the cow-milking process. A trained cow… Technology Trends and Gadgets Robots Lifestyle Trends Food Trends Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cow-milking-robot Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:59:48 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scan-your-receipts-neatdesk ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The NeatDesk is a compact, receipt-scanner. Can’t you just use your existing scanner? Yes, you can but the NeatDesk comes with some slick software that automatically finds and inputs dates and amounts.… Technology Trends and Gadgets Computers and Laptops Cool Gadgets and Gifts Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scan-your-receipts-neatdesk Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:39:48 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electrocuting-your-car-improves-gas-mileage ]]> (TrendHunter.com) I’m not talking about an electrically-powered vehicle, I’m talking about actually electrocuting a gasoline combustion engine to cause it to use less gas. A Temple University researcher has created a… Auto and Motor Trends Environmental Trends Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electrocuting-your-car-improves-gas-mileage Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:59:48 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1000-platinum-infused-moisturizer ]]> (TrendHunter.com) What do you get when technology has reached its limits and real advances are nonexistent? You get a marketing dream-world in which concoctions of “rare” and expensive ingredients become the norm. La Prairie… Luxury Trends Luxury Fashion Style and Fashion Trends Cosmetics and Beauty Trends Science and Discovery Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1000-platinum-infused-moisturizer Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:19:49 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/race-car-with-36-motors-mitsubishis-mmr25 ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Mitsubishi Motors recently released plans for a rally car that it plans to complete in 2025. Huh? Now that’s planning! The Mitsubishi MMR25, as they’re calling it, features an omnidirectional wheel… Auto and Motor Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/race-car-with-36-motors-mitsubishis-mmr25 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:59:47 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirrored-rubiks-cube ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The Rubik’s Cube is the world’s best-selling toy, with over 300,000,000 original and imitations sold worldwide. It continues to make headlines as new records are broken and new versions appear. Another… Life Stages Toys and Stuff For Kids Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirrored-rubiks-cube Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:19:00 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swimming-like-dolphins-turtles-and-penguins-underwater-exoskeleton ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The University of West Florida’s Institute of Human and Machine Cognition produced an underwater exoskeleton to help soldiers ‘fly’ through the water. The suit is designed to mimic the swimming styles… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Science and Discovery Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swimming-like-dolphins-turtles-and-penguins-underwater-exoskeleton Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:39:00 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beautifying-your-trash-dumpster-art ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Dumpsters are not pretty. They are boxy, stained and dented. But why should they be? They are trash receptacles. They are where cellophane packaging and dirty diapers briefly hang out before taking a dirt… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Graffiti and Counter Culture Art Modern Art http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beautifying-your-trash-dumpster-art Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:39:56 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-your-car-with-your-cellphone-coming-2009 ]]> (TrendHunter.com) In 2009, keychains could be a thing of the past. Nissan, Sharp, and Japanese cell phone provider DoCoMo are teaming up to offer remote entry and engine start-up using your cell phone. The Nissan Intelligent… Technology Trends and Gadgets Mobile Phones Auto and Motor Trends Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-your-car-with-your-cellphone-coming-2009 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:19:00 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airport-hostility-detector-fast-system ]]> (TrendHunter.com) What if you could absolutely, positively tell when someone was mad or better yet, lying about something? The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has produced a system called Future Attribute Screening… Technology Trends and Gadgets Digital Cameras and Photography Science and Discovery Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airport-hostility-detector-fast-system Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:59:58 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truck-or-train-blade-runner ]]> (TrendHunter.com) British engineering consultants, Silvertip Design, are throwing a hybrid into the transportation ring - only this hybrid doesn’t involve fuel or alternative energy sources. This is a hybrid in the sense… Auto and Motor Trends Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truck-or-train-blade-runner Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:19:52 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleep-standing-up-the-vertical-bed ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Polyphasic sleep is the practice of sleeping multiple times in a 24-hour period rather than laying down for 8 straight hours. How do you practice polyphasic sleep patterns while you’re at work? You… Modern Art and Design Trends Graffiti and Counter Culture Art Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleep-standing-up-the-vertical-bed Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:19:56 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-functional-furniture-trampoline-coffee-table ]]> (TrendHunter.com) At first glance, the walnut-veneer-finished table looks like something you might see at a local coffee shop or your hip friend’s living room.  Take another look though and you’ll see that the coffee table… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Furniture Design Home Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-functional-furniture-trampoline-coffee-table Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:39:00 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dyed-doggie-dos-and-donts ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Statistics have shown that around 63 percent of all U.S. households (71.1 million) are pet owners. This is why the pet industry is set at $43 BILLION and shows no signs of slowing. People of incomes of… Lifestyle Trends Pet Supplies and Trends for Animals Global Trends and Hip Travel Bizarre Global Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dyed-doggie-dos-and-donts Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:39:52 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotton-food-alarms ]]> (TrendHunter.com) A few years back, a scientist developed food labels that told you when fruits and vegetables were ripe (which I still haven’t seen at the grocery stores). Well, now a group of scientists at Manchester… Lifestyle Trends Food Trends Science and Discovery Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotton-food-alarms Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:19:48 -0400