Saturday, August 28, 2010

iRobot Roomba 530 Robotic Vacuum with Virtual Wall - $139.99

are we still "off budget?"

 
 

Sent to you by David via Google Reader:

 
 


Somebody's got to clean this floor.

This cabana is filthy.

Its name is Roomba, it is a vacuum
It picks up feathers and pet hair, rolls around the floor down there
A harmless robot it will pick up stuff
And while you never ever clean you can count on this machine
Across your filthy floor, picks up dirt dust and more
You are young and you hate to do chores
Who could ask for more?

Buy this Roomba (Roomba!) Roomba Vacuum-a (Roomba vacuum-a!)
We promise you won't get a tumor
From this Roomba (Roomba!) Roomba Vacuum-a
You need a vacuum to take care of your room
Get this Roomba
You'll fall in love
(Roomba vacuum-a)

Yes it's a refurb, so it's no diamond
But you can watch it from your chair, see your Roomba vacuum there
And when it's finished, goes back to Home Base
But you don't even have to care, it won't go sailing down stairs
It senses drop-offs too, it might bump into you
If you lie motionless on the floor
But why would you

Buy this Roomba (Roomba!) Roomba Vacuum-a (Roomba vacuum-a!)
We promise you won't get a tumor
From this Roomba (Roomba!) Roomba Vacuum-a
You need a vacuum to take care of your room
Get this Roomba
You'll fall in love
(Roomba vacuum-a
Roomba, Roomba vacuum-a
Roomba vacuum-a
Aaaaaah
Aaaaaah
Aaaaaah
Aaaaaah)

(Aaaaaaaaaah
Roomba, Roomba vacuum-a
Promise no tumor
Roomba vacuum-a
You need a vacuum to take care of your room)

Its name is Roomba, it is a vacuum
It sucks up large and small debris, it's perfect for you and me
It filters pollen, also dust bunnies
It will clean entire floors, under furniture 'round doors
You will feel so refined
Better deal you won't find
Now while your Roomba is handling cleaning
You can drink yourself blind

Buy this Roomba (Roomba!) Roomba Vacuum-a (Roomba vacuum-a!)
We promise you won't get a tumor
From this Roomba (Roomba!) Roomba Vacuum-a
You need a vacuum to take care of your room
Get this Roomba
You'll fall in love

Authorized for SquareTrade Extended Warranty



 

Warranty: 90 Day iRobot

Condition: Refurbished

Features:

  • Efficiently vacuums dirt, debris, pet hair, dust, allergens and more from carpets and hard floors
  • Counter rotating Bristle Brush and Beater Brush work together like a dustpan and broom
  • Sturdy Bristle Brush digs deep into carpet fibers to grab dirt, debris, pet hair and more
  • Powerful vacuum sucks large and small debris into the large, bag-less bin
  • Fine filter traps dust, pollen and tiny particulate inside the bin
  • Cleans the whole floor, under and around furniture, into corners and along wall edges
  • Detects dirtier areas and spends more time cleaning them
  • Spot Clean provides quick clean-up of spills and concentrated messes
  • Automatically senses and avoids stairs and other drop-offs
  • Simple operation—just press the Clean button and Roomba does the rest
  • Automatically returns to its self-charging Home Base® to dock and recharge between cleanings
  • Faster counter-rotating brushes with improved design pick up more hair and debris and are easier to remove and clean
  • Improved filter captures more dust and allergens while a larger bin holds more debris
  • Improved anti-tangle technology keeps Roomba from getting stuck on cords, carpet fringe and tassels
  • Improved sidebrush makes Roomba even more efficient at cleaning edges and corners

Additional Photo:

In the box:

  • (1) iRobot Roomba 530
  • (1) Virtual Wall 
  • (1) Self-charging Home Base
  • (1) Power Supply (3 hour charge time)
  • (1) Rechargeable Battery
  • (1) Filter


Price: $139.99

 
 

Things you can do from here:

 
 

Magazine Subscriptions: ESPN $4/yr, Wired $4/yr, INC $4/yr

wired for $4?

 
 

Sent to you by David via Google Reader:

 
 

 
 

Things you can do from here:

 
 

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Netflix Instant Streaming Comes to the iPhone and iPod touch, Works over 3G ...

one more arrow in the quiver...

 
 

Sent to you by David via Google Reader:

 
 

via Lifehacker by Adam Pash on 8/26/10

nf-b.jpgiOS: You could already watch Netflix on your iPad—or an iPhone with a clever hack—but now the popular streaming service is available as an official iPhone app.

That means any of the supported Watch Instantly movie or TV titles in your Netflix queue are now available on any iOS device over 3G or Wi-Fi. You can also browse anything in the Watch Instantly library. Not much more to know than that. Netflix for iOS is a free download, requires a Netflix account. (Now we just need an Android version.)

Netflix [iTunes App Store via Gizmodo]

 
 

Things you can do from here:

 
 

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, JUST LET ME MERGE!

 
 

Sent to you by David via Google Reader:

 
 


Some days it's all you can do to trudge out to your car because you know, you just KNOW traffic is going to completely suck. Maybe your commute is a breezy 20 minutes; maybe it's a soul-crushing hour and a half. Regardless, you can rest assured that almost everyone in Beijing has it worse.

See, China's had a 60-mile-long traffic jam for the last 11 days now. Now the good news is things are starting to improve: cars have started to move up to a half-mile a day recently. Which means someone stuck back around the 58 mile mark is only going to be about half a year late for work; and we're betting the boss is going to have a hard time believing that story.

Which kind of begs the question: who the hell is staying on this highway? Is there not an off-ramp? Are people getting on the road each day, realizing they made no progress, and driving home only to try again tomorrow? What sort of investment would it take to open a convenience store on this road?

You think being stuck in traffic flipping through commercials and "wacky" morning DJs is bad; try a week and a half straight of Crazy Zhang the Panda and the Beijing Zoo Crew (playing only the greatest hits of the People's Republic from the '70s, '80s, '90s, and today!).

So since we already know China wins and we're all playing for second place here, what's your worst traffic jam experience?

 


 
 

Things you can do from here:

 
 

Monday, August 23, 2010

100-pack of Reusable Velcro Self-Gripping Cable Ties $7

ha ha ha. just buy 100 heads of lettuce!

 
 

Sent to you by David via Google Reader:

 
 

 
 

Things you can do from here:

 
 

China's Nine-Day Traffic Jam Tops 62 Miles

 
 

Sent to you by David via Google Reader:

 
 

via Slashdot by samzenpus on 8/23/10

A traffic jam on the Beijing-Tibet expressway has now entered its ninth day and has grown to over 62 miles in length. This mother-of-all delays has even spawned its own micro-economy of local merchants selling water and food at inflated prices to stranded drivers. Can you imagine how infuriating it must be to see someone leave their blinker on for 9 days?

Read more of this story at Slashdot.


 
 

Things you can do from here:

 
 

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Build Your Own Molding-Framed Mirror [DIY]

 
 

Sent to you by David via Google Reader:

 
 

via Lifehacker by Whitson Gordon on 8/15/10

Build Your Own Molding-Framed MirrorNice looking mirrors can do wonders for decorating and creating the illusion of space in small rooms, but they can also be expensive. Save some money by buying a pre-cut mirror and framing it yourself with some molding.

Home improvement blog This Old House notes that a lot of nice, framed mirrors can cost a few hundred dollars or more. For about $160, though, you can make your own that looks just as good. You'll need some plywood and hardboard, as well as a pre-cut mirror and some fluted door casing to act as the frame. You'll also need some basic tools like a hammer and nails, a saw (preferably circular), and some wood glue. It's a very simple process, and only takes a few hours (to save a few hundred dollars). Hit the link for detailed instructions.


 
 

Things you can do from here: