• Entertainment & Gaming

    Do a Little Dance, Make a Little Dash...

    By Brett Zarda Posted on 10.17.2008 9 Comments

    Usain Bolt is freaking fast. Usain Bolt is so freaking fast, so much more so than all those other freaking fast, that he had room to taunt his competitors in a 100 meter dash. We’ll repeat that for emphasis: in a 100 meter dash. Despite a victory dance mid-race, Bolt still broke his own world record lowering it from 9.72 sec to 9.69 sec. But what if he had sprinted through the tape? According to an astrophysicist, Bolt would’ve done something never done before in sport.

    10.19.2008 at 07:06pm - Comment by Sfisher

    He won for speed, but not sportsmanship or personal resect.

  • Gadgets

    A Better Biker's Boombox

    By Brett Zarda Posted on 7.30.2009 7 Comments

    Blasting some music while riding a bike isn’t a terribly exciting or technologically novel concept. In the mid 80’s grown men would hoist a boombox pumping Run-D.M.C with one arm while controlling their beach cruiser with the other. The Cy-Fi wireless speaker ($199.95) is a long overdue evolution in cycle speakers and it's a bit easier on the back. While it offers no singular technology worth noting, the finished product is as simple as it should be, a feat rare in modern electronics. We tested the iPod speaker (there’s a Bluetooth model as well) on the local boardwalk in San Francisco.

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    10.19.2008 at 07:03pm - Comment by Sfisher

    I can not believe how great this product is! The sound is really clear and for once I am not yelling at my son about safety when he rides. It is lighter than it looks and very easy to use. No problem when changing songs while riding. I am very excited to be able to use this for Christmas this year. Finally something "techie" that adds safety to its originality. The great thing is the music keeps playing even when you stop for a water break~ After seeing it, 3 people in my office ordered one. Great Job



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