Some Serious Swag and Sites

In this ever-changing world of technological know-how, there are still things that stand out... Things that are even outstanding. Take for example the long awaited release of the Optimus keyboard. This is no ordinary keyboard. What with LED light pads inside each key, it's got a drool factor higher than peanut butter does to dogs. Maybe it will actually be available by the holidays, but who really knows.

You know what the prollem with Labor Day is? Yeah, exactly... I can't blend margaritas on a backpacking trip. Huh? Well, this site Gearlog has a solution on its list of Ten Labor Day Weekend Gadgets. Talk about life of the party, this Cabela rechargeable blender would be a good call.

Now, if you're looking for a sweet new ride to get you to Point BE, there are a few stylish new four-banger convertibles on the road. I haven't loved any american automotive design this much since, well... uh.... ummmm... the '65 Corvette convertible coupe. And that was well before my time.

The Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky are both sweet rides that fetch $25K or thereabouts. Kudos for making new american cars that don't look like cabs or unmarked police cruisers. I have from a good inside source (who recently received a package detailing GM's project pipeline for the next few years) that GM is gonna have some sweet new rides coming soon to a dealer near you- well within a few years.

If you prefer even faster company, than you're prolly the jet setting type. And this QSST, the newest supersonic jet, allows you to continent hop in a stunning two hours by reaching speeds up to Mach 1.8. They're selling for $80 million, but you know what they say, 'if you have to look at the price tag, you prolly can't afford it.' Whether it's the coolness, the speed, or the price tag, I think we've found a new definition of air sickness.

If jet-setting the stratosphere is your thing, then you'll need to read this article from Gridskipper: Things to Eat Before You Die. Otherwise, how else could you keep with the conversations of all your foodie friends?

Oh, back to life, back to reality. If you commute on AC Transit you might be getting Wi-Fi on your bus soon. Apparently, AC Transit is going to start testing free Bus-Fi on some of their longer bus routes (79 buses total). I can't see how this is a priority worth $340K.

Alright, what about pet gadgets you ask? Why haven't I ever covered them before? Well, here is the one pet product you may really, really want. The Pet Loo. It's synthetic grass, and may help reduce 'accidents' from your dog whilest you're out making a living in order to support your dog's squeaky ball and liver treat habits.

Engadget reported that Universal Music Group is supposedly going to offer free music downloads with SpiralFrog. What is a 'spiral frog' and can I get one tattooed on the back of my shoulder? Oh sorry, anyways... I guess this is the new thing, free downloads if you're ammendable to listening to some ads. I'm also guessing they're time-share ads; no, just kidding.

Don't forget to check back tomorrow for weekend events around San Francisco. Cheers.

image credits: Optimus keyboard from artlebedev.com, Saturn Sky from Edmunds.com, QSST blueprint from asia.cnet.com, The Pet Loo from thepetloo.com.