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OWLE Bubo ready to pre-order

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It has been a while since we covered the OWLE , a device made to harness the video capturing abilities of the iPhone 3GS. Back then, the OWLE (Optical Widgets for Life Enhancement) was in a concept stage, but the OWLE Bubo is ready for pre-order. The Bubo has a hotshoe mount with LED lights, with four tripod mounts. It has a standard 37mm lens that is threaded so you can put other lenses on it, besides the one that the Bubo already comes with. I believe that it also comes with a front-facing microphone. So what are we looking at, some new way that video bloggers can gain better video footage? I certainly hope so. By the way, I think I know why they call it the Bubo. Anyone remember the 1981 Ray Harryhausen Greek myth film Clash of the Titans ? Yes, Bubo was the name of the mechanical owl that Athena gave to Perseus to aid him on his quest. I guess someone wanted an R2D2 character in their classical Greek movie adaptation. Anyway, this OWLE has been on quite a quest since its ...

USB Massage Scarf

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There is nothing quite like having a nice neck massage after a long, hard day at work. If you happen to be single and don’t have a partner to do the massaging on your behalf, fret not. Never mind if you’re a geek – the USB Massage Scarf is here to help. This multi-purpose USB neck massager is in the form of a scarf to be worn around your neck which is able to keep your neck warm as well as giving you a good massage to release your tense muscles. Use it on your neck, shoulders, thighs or waist to massage, relieve pain, improve sleep quality, improves blood circulation and overall health. It retails for $11.69 a pop, and ought to make everyone who is tense at the office (due to work pressures) be your best friend as they recline in your easy chair while getting a royal treatment.