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Sofa Boat – Be a couch potato on a lake

After owning this new sofa boat, all I’ll need is a fleet of dolphins with flat screen tv’s installed on their body, and then my life as a couch potato will be complete. The curiously named ’sofa boat’ was a star attraction at the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show last week, ferrying visitors and VIPS alike around the superyachts, marinas, and pontoons, all under the power of an electric engine. (more…)

Virgin’s Flying Submarine Ride

Virgin mogul Richard Branson recently unveiled a new ocean plaything for the intrepid super rich: A deep-sea submarine. “Necker Nymph,” an “underwater plane” that can dive up to 40 meters below the surface, is the latest addition to to Branson’s luxury collection which includes a private island, a superyacht and a spaceship. (more…)

Super Yacht

Barely out of a global economic meltdown, the world’s remaining billionaires have been presented with the largest and most extravagant superyacht yet. (more…)

Honk Kong’s New Fleet

We’ve already told you about solar-powered cargo ships, now Hong Kong has decided to combat the area’s pollution problems by deploying solar-powered ferries. According to the makers of the vehicles, Solar Sailor Holdings Ltd., the ferries will operate using three-quarters solar energy and only one-quarter liquefied petroleum gas, potentially reducing carbon-dioxide output on the route by roughly half. (more…)

Globath Shower : For Uber Lazy People

A design by Fatih Can Sariöz, the Globath shower module has pretty much everything except for the kitchen sink (well, and a toilet). It’s flanked by a wardrobe and dryer on one side of the unit, with a washer and storage area on the other side.

If that’s not enough to make you feel like you’re living in a Jetsons-style future, the big circular shower in the middle has a motorized seat that would also make disabled access — such as being able to leave a wheelchair, take a shower and return to it — a snap.

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Docking Your Car In 2009

So you own a couple of cars. Why not ante up and show the neighborhood your tech-status. Install one of these Cardoks in your front yard. With just one click of a remote-controlled button, the parking elevates to reveal another parking spot underneath it. (more…)

Water Powered JetLev Jetpack

With up to 215 horsepower, the JetLev jetpack flings you up to 28 feet in the air at up to 40MPH by pumping water through its jets. (more…)

Smokless Cigar

Smokeless cigarettes allow for unadulterated nicotine consumption with none of the pesky, malodorous and sometimes illegal smoke. NJOY’s NROBO cigar adds a non-replenishible product to their existing line of rechargeable, refillable cigarette and cigar analogs.

For around $50, this battery-powered stogie gives users 1,500 to 1,800 puffs. The “smoke” is water vapor, so it doesn’t count as second-hand smoke. The tip lights up when activated, and seems a little bit cheesy. We’re hoping for a Jedi lightsaber-shaped version that emits caffeine next. (more…)

Diamonds On Visa

In the time when almost all organizations around the world have succumbed to recession, the Eurasian Bank, a bank in oil-rich nation, Kazakhstan, has unveiled a new VISA card designed for a private club of VIP clients. The one of a kind luxury VISA card is adorned with a shimmering 0.02 carat diamond and a slight Midas touch to entice the club members. This recession-defying offering from the Kazakh bank will be issued to clients with an annual income of $300,000 or above. Dmitry Nikolin, the executive director of Eurasian Bank, says that the diamond-encrusted credit card will be offered to clients beyond Kazakhstan as well. (more…)

Radio Flyer Wagon

This classic red Radio Flyer wagon will rekindle your childhood memories, besides securing the company’s state as the market leader in toy wagons since its inception in 1917. The updated version comes decked out with hi-tech goodies for a more joyful ride both for the kids and parents. The Cloud 9 wagon has digital controls, speakers and a dock for an MP3 player. The luxury toy wagon is outfitted with 5-point safety harnesses, padded seats, cup holders, foot brakes and fold-out storage containers. (more…)