Technology News and other...

Wow peeps, this is my 101st post for my blog. A perfect time to offer a reminder that I've blogged lots of goodness in the past and may be worth a(nother?) look. For example, don't forget next week is FREE Tuesday (or Wed) at the usual San Francisco venues. Yup, SFMOMA, De Young, Legion of Honor, SF Zoo, yada, yada, yada, blog, blog, blog.

Let's start with AllPosters.com, if you're looking for some new visual attractions on your walls, look no further. AllPosters is having up to 80% off on over 15,000 items.

I still like getting the dish (oh, these puns are just slaying me) on my favorite eateries from tablehopper. There is always plenty of news a'poppin' with chefs, locations, and menus.

Sure everyone laughs when I tell them I've had an idea for a theme restaurant. Sure they fall over convulsively laughing when I say the theme is "one-color" meals. You know... using lots of somewhat exotic natural ingredients; like purple potatoes and blood oranges...

I'm back to The Cool Hunter for a minute. Well, they had a feature with monochromatic interiors. HA! See, now where can I get my creamed carrot starter, cioppino, and sweet potato pie meal?

Oh yeah, then there's the Google 3D concept that is meant to bring visual recognition software to a totally new level. Take a picture of a road sign and google will fill in the map? Take a pic of a restaurant sign and Google will show you reviews... Scary stuff really (but kinda cool too).

Now I'm all for more universal applications. Like SplashPower. I could see this lil' SplashPad being huge in a couple more years. Just rest all your hi-tech gadgets on it and they will be charging like a big happy family unit. Wireless charging! If they weren't a private LLC, I'd suggest buying a bit of stock in them- just in case.

Now, some of you know how I follow fashion. Well, I'm also somewhat of an outdoor type. And this winter, what better way to show these things than a Selk'Bag? I mean, is it a down jumpsuit? Is it a sleeping bag? Is it an accessory? Cooolness is taking over... through warmth.

Okay, you may be wondering who exactly needs a Prada cell phone from Korean manufacturer LG Electronics. Well, then, clearly you are not in the consumer target group that defines discretionary income as "any liquid assets greater than zero." Now, now, that's a bit harsh I'll admit. But do any of us need a Prada cellie?

Well, there is a market for everything I suppose. Just ask Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos. Talk about Holiday Rush! Well, here's a pic (from Getty Images) of the Amazon.uk book packing warehouse at Christmas. Cheers.

image credits: Happy Hour Club ($4.98) from AllPosters.com, Speckled Lily ($4.98) from AllPosters.com, Color Themed Spaces from The Cool Hunter, Selk'Bag from The Cool Hunter, Amazon UK from Getty Images on The Cool Hunter.