So many of you complain that digital gadgets are not helping the children of today use their imagination. With Atsushi Shiraishi’s new wearable jungle gym, interfamily bonding has taken on a whole new meaning,
The leather-and-rope contraption is perfect for young children to cling to you while you represent the stronger than life figure to them.
Shiraishi, a student at Tama Art University in Japan, created this creative wearable gym for his thesis but plans to sell it in the upcoming months. Remember you saw it here first. It is called AthleTitti (sounds strange to me).
This is a blog post about a remarkable young woman who, through sheer determination, is bringing a new kind of independence to people who use wheelchairs.
Stacy Zoern is the reason why the Kenguru automobile, which has been designed for manual wheelchairs, is being manufactured. Another model, designed for motorized wheelchairs, is now on the drawing board.
You have to watch the video interview with Stacy to completely understand the power of ambition. It has no limits. Many of us have to be reminded of this every time a new challenges appears. I certainly do.
Stacy Zoern was born with muscular atrophy. She always had to depend on very expensive “clunky vans” or friends for transportation. Then she found the startup Kenguru. The perfect car to be completely independent.
When Stacy went to order it, she found out that the company didn’t have the funds for manufacturing. Since Stacy is used to huge challenges everyday of her life, she helped Kenguru get to the finish line.
It’s always interesting to see a new version of an old thing. In this case, we are talking about the skateboard. I had to come all the way out to Los Angeles to learn about the Post Modern Skateboard.
This new invention features two 10-inch round wheels with foot platforms inside. If you want to go forward you lean side-to-side. An extendable rod is included to connect the two skates together for easier learning.
I don’t think anyone over 50 is going to buy the Post Modern Skateboard. However your children or grandchildren may love it. Hammacher Schlemmer, $99.00.
There isn’t a week that goes by that someone doesn’t ask me, “How do I make something go viral?” What that question really means is “How do I attract millions of eyeballs to something that I posted online?”
There is no easy answer to that question but I can tell you what happened to me today that captured millions of young folks to see a product that my PR agency has been promoting for months. Kim Kardashian’s best friend, Jonathan Cheban, decided to feature the Waterpik Water Flosser, on his new website called The Dishh.com.
He also featured it on his Facebook page. His entertainment website attracts millions of viewers per month. His Facebook page gathered 20,000 “likes” in one hour after posting the Waterpik Waterflosser. Loyal followers then shared his Facebook posting on their news feed or tweeted his comments on their respective Twitter accounts.
That’s what you call “going viral,” someone posts something and then thousands or millions of other people copy it to their social media accounts. I know this sounds pretty simple but it’s not.
You can’t force something to “go viral.” What works one day, doesn’t the next. It certainly helps if the original post is something many folks would be interested in or someone with tons of fans reposts what your original post. There are times when even this doesn’t work. It all depends on other news being posted at that time and if people think your comment is worth repeating.
The reason why Jonathan Cheban featured the Waterpik Water Flosser was because our PR agency sent him a unit to use many weeks ago. Timing is everything. He decided to do an Internet product roundup on bathroom gadgets and whala, we were on his radar screen. Thank you Jonathan.
Feel free to call me if you need something to go viral. I can discuss stategy with you. Ultimately, it’s a lot of luck.
I’m curious what you all think about Facebook getting into the money business? I’m not sure I totally understand why Facebook friends would want to send money to each other.
Facebook announced earlier this week that users of its messenger app would be able to attach their debit cards to the service. That means that Facebook friends would be able to transfer money to each other with a simple click.
I know that Facebook has grander plans than just providing a friendly money exchange program. Speculation is that Facebook wants to be a big player in the e-commerce business. Analysts would love to see Facebook users buy products directly from advertisers.
Despite my less than enthusiastic feelings about Facebook’s new program, I’m sure it will be successful. Facebook’s Messenger app is one of the largest platforms in the world. They have more than 500 million monthly users.
The expression, “There’s an app for that” certainly applies to a new mobile app that helps you locate the red-light cameras that are monitoring your driving habits in 130 cities around the county. I’m not sure I like this app.
I like the idea that if someone is running a red light, he or she gets caught. I am always concerned that aggressive drivers are going to jump the light when perpendicular to me. Now they are going to temporarily behave when they know the authorities are watching them.
RedflexLocator is free. Future versions will feature audio alerts and GPS capabilities. As strange as this may sound, Redflex Traffic Systemscreated the app as well as installed the cameras. The company feels the cameras are there to enforce safety and the app is to remind you to slow down.
Am I the only one who sees a conflict? Perhaps not, if the cameras and app saves lives.
We are living in a world where science fiction is becoming a reality. I don’t know about you, but I feel totally lucky to be alive to witness some of the biggest technological advances in the world.
By 2017, some of us will be driving flying cars. How cool is that? A Slovakian company called AeroMobil will be introducing the first two-seater flying vehicle. The CEO and co-founder of the company, Juraj Vaculik, made the announcement at Souh by Southwest Interactive conference in Austin, TX.
The AeroMobil will have a flight speeds of 100 mph, a flying range of 430 miles, and will go as high as 9,800 feet. The flying car will fit in a normal parking spot and use grass for take offs and landings. Retail price? A few hundred thousand dollars, so don’t give up your current car just yet.
The first video has been circulating around Facebook. A site called sun-gazing.com is urging everyone to share this video just in case “you find yourself in a situation where your hands are duct taped together. The following video will show you a quick and easy technique to escape.”
The next video shows Shark Tank Robert Herjavec in his first appearance on Dancing With The Stars. Money Dances.
Time flies. I remember Rumer Willis as the young daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore. Tonight she beat everyone out on Dancing With The Stars.
Good news for all my friends who only want to eat true organic food. BioSensor Laboratorues is working on a handheld gadget that can check for pesticides and antibiotics in your food. Called Penguin, the laboratory claims it can “check for all harmful elements.”
This is totally breakthrough technology, so I included a video that precisely demonstrates how it works. I also included editorial from FOX. You will be amazed to see that all you need is a small sampling of food juice to test for a number of ingredients that are destroying your good health.
Penguin hasn’t determined when they will be shipping the portable device, but it’s not that far off. Personally, I’m looking forward to using this in restaurants as well as at home. I think this will be the first time ever, that all interested parties will be able to test the foods they are about to eat, right on-the-spot.
1-Eighty-three percent of those 65 and older who moved last year chose to remain in the same state.
2-Forty-eight of retirees said they would live in a place with good weather.
3-About half of people surveyed didn’t downsize at all when they moved.
4-Thirty per cent of those who’ve moved since retiring, upsized their homes mostly to make room for family members to visit or to live with them.
5-Almost two-thirds (67%) of people 65+ said they prefer neighbors of diverse ages and generations. Turns out, only 7% of retirees today live in age-restricted communities.
6-Two thirds of retirees surveyed said they’re living in “the best homes of their lives.”
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