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Camperboy and I spotted a video series on You Tube last weekend, courtesy of the DIY Network's Classic Rides, and fell in love. Not with the show's presenter but with his project. It's been a dream of ours to buy a silver bullet like this (1970, 27 ft, Land Yacht) and renovate it, so when we started watching the first episode we were glued to the Mac for the following 9. That's right, in ten...

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A couple crazy guys took a drill to two Apple PowerBooks and turned them into a snowboard. While watching the video, I had that feeling you get when you think someone is talking about something/someone you love behind your back. Can anyone translate?? 

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We all know about the demise of the dinosaurs, but since that happened millions of years ago, the import of occasion seems a bit removed to our daily lives. Fast forward to 1989 when we said goodbye to the Golden Toad. (Photo: Charles H. Smith / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) In 1996 we said farewell to the Zanzibar Leopard. (Photo: Helle V. Goldman and Jon Winther-Hansen) In 2000 it was the Pyrenean Ibex.   ...

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At 144x magnification, these babies can see far. Farther than any other binoculars on the market right now with a field of view of view of 131' at 1,000 feet. Honestly, I have no idea what that means but it looks impressive as evidenced by the pictures below. They're shock and water-resistant, and even thought they're light, a tripod is recommended for stability at maximum zoom. For more information, including pricing ($199) and ordering, visit...

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  Nicholas Belly won second prize in the L'Argus Design Competition for his flat-packed bike and scooter.The competition's theme was "Less is More: Traveling in the Era of Simplicity." I'm not sure if that bike 'chain' is part of the puzzle. It couldn't be...could it?! Via.

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It's not the destination; it's the journey. Via.

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    There might be several feet of snow outside your front door, but that doesn't mean it isn't a time to talk RVs. Actually, it's the perfect time to talk RVs because January and February are the RV and camping show months. If you've never been to one, let me assure you, they're a blast. Even if you don't plan to buy an RV. This is the deal, it's kind of like a parade...

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You knew it had to happen. Dubai unveils the Burj Khalifa, the new world's tallest building, and just days later, some guys jump off of it. Okay, not just ANY guys. These guys have walnuts the size of watermelons. One of them even does a backflip on takeoff. The picture above is the view on the way down. Gives me a serious case of the yips just watching the video. But it is awesomely cool!!!!...

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  If you suffer through 5 months of winter like I do, you'll be familiar with hand warmers. But did you know you can make your own? For supplies, we only need 4 'ingredients'. They are.... one large ziplock bag one smaller ziplock bag some calcium chloride ice melter pellets (available at places like Lowes) water To see how to put it all together, hike on over to junits15's instructable. Image.

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Check these things out: They're called Chariot Skates, and, according to their manufacturer, they '[cross] the boundaries into skiing and cycling'. The skates are outfitted with a large wheel in front and a small one at the rear. The benefits of these types of skates? Again, according to the manufacturer, a user can 'gain and maintain momentum with less effort, greater stability and more [maneuverability]'. They can also be used over a variety of terrain...

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