The new gadget “Pet Plant” by Junyi Heo allows you to see your plant’s “emotions” — whether it needs water, is too hot, and other conditions that might lead to a cranky houseplant.
The secret to Pet Plant is in its pot. “Digital Pot” is fitted with sensors that process a series of data about the soil and its surrounding environment, and translates the information into pictograms on a digital display.
If your plant is thirsty, the pictogram on the screen will scowl at you. And you deserve it, too!
And if you overwater “Fluffy,” not to worry — the pot will automatically drain the excess.
Couldn’t find any ordering information, but a cool gadget like this will probably be hitting the shelves soon.
Categories: gadget · science · technology
Tagged: gadget, science, technology
Since I was reading these Google ads on a site called Sarah Jessica Parker Looks Like A Horse (Dot Com), I thought they were part of the “joke.” But they weren’t. They are actual Google ads for actual businesses — all targeting/putting down people middle-aged and older.
“Old Hag Varicose Veins Treatment” is the title of one, for the Vein Treatment Center of New York.
“Over 40 And Your Career Is Shot?: Educational Opportunities For Washed-Up Actresses” directs the user to NY Careers.
and “City Botox Injections For Aging Hipsters” is for some place called Smooth Synergy.
I think the way these ads are phrased are a little on the harsh side. Perhaps they were composed exactly for that purpose — to be edgy and thus noticed in the jungle of Internet advertising. And the super-cruel way Parker is referred to on the site itself must have tripped up those keywords.
But do these ads actually lead to conversions?
Categories: Advertising · Internet
Tagged: Advertising, Internet
In what is becoming a trend in “self-help” video game (see Wii Fit), the Nintendo DS handheld will come out with Allan Carr’s Easyway To Stop Smoking.
The game will coach “players” to stop smoking and to keep track of their progress. Easyway To Stop Smoking is based on a successful book that has been read by over 10 million people.
The game is set to be released this September.
Not happy about this new game:
(via The Escapist)
Categories: health · video games
Tagged: health, video games
