Looking for a daypack designed for holding a both a laptop and SLR camera? There are two we think are especially vondrous. One is the Crumpler Sinking Barge. And the other is the Kata Sensitivity V.
The Crumpler is the larger of the two. But that is it’s only advantage. The Sensitivity V has a thinner profile and the more comfortable straps. We also like the Sensitivity V’s two frontal U shaped flaps—they allow separate access to the top and bottom compartments separately; and since the zippers aren’t load-bearing they won’t break or wear out.
Rarely does a company come out with a product that’s both better and substantially cheaper than the one it replaced. But that’s exactly what Amazon did with its vondrous Kindle DX ebook reader. The new model has a cool graphite body and, more significantly, a 50% brighter screen. And it’s priced around $100 less than the old Kindle.
Trying to choose between a DX and the smaller, lighter Kindle 2? Consult this review comparison of the two Kindle models.
It’s like eating tasty air! That’s not your typical marketing slogan. But then Slim Chips, from the vondrous Icelandic designer Hafsteinn Juliusson, is not your typical food. There’s no pretense that these no-cal concept chips are the equivalent of the more fattening variety. Instead this “edible paper” is more a social statement on those who love to stuff their faces. Mint, blueberry, cheddar and wasabi flavors are envisioned.
A vondrous idea for making your backyard a shade cooler: Coolaroo Shade Sails. They create a haven from the sun while adding a MoMA-esque artistic je ne sais quoi to a space. Shade Sails come in triangle and square shapes; Coolaroo also makes pet beds and other outdoor stuff.
For more, check out this review of the Coolaroo Shade Sail.
It’s like an infinity pool meets your bathroom faucet.
Sold at a reasonable $82 by wholesaler Light In The Box, water appears to overflow from this chrome waterfall sink faucet. The most vondrous part: The LED lighting changes colors depending on the water temperature. It will switch from blue when cold, to green when lukewarm, to red when hot. Beware of flashing red—the water is scalding.
The chrome waterfall sink faucet also comes in a a two handle version.
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BYOBB. That second B is for bacon. As in Bakon: the bacon-flavored vodka.
Bakon is, in fact, distilled using bits of real of peppered bacon. Take a straight shot of it and you’ll really get a semi-subtle taste of fried pig fat.
Though Bakon can be enjoyed straight on the rocks we like it best as part of a carnivorous cocktail. The more savory (as opposed to sweet) the drink the better the Bakon fit. A Bakon Bloody Mary is especially vondrous. So too is a Bakon oyster shooter and a Scottish Bakon (one part Bakon, one part Scotch). Pouring Bakon over a lettuce and tomato sandwich, not so much.
