How Talented is your Tongue?

 

 

The Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering has put in tireless efforts and now successfully created a powered wheel chair that in steered using nothing the tongue believe it or not. With this headset, and a well placed magnet, the users tongue becomes a wireless mouse that can be trained to do any number of directives via a portable computer or smart phone. What the scientist found was that even in severe spinal injuries, since the tongue is connected directly to the brain it is not effected no matter how high along the brain stem the injury may be. Using this knowledge they researched and found out the tongue function is just as good as ever and the perfect “tool” since it can move in all three dimensions inside the mouth. Using the Magnetic field created by the strategically placed units on the headset, the amount of accuracy achieved by this device has been 100% so far amongst able bodied individuals. they have even have macro functions that can be programmed to each tooth placement or combination to potentially give Handicapped users full control over animatronics prosthesis and other assistance devices. i actually am feeling this idea and hope it works out. I'm sure it would be ridiculously expensive once perfected but hopefully covered by Insurance so that spinal injury patients can live as independent as possible if they choose. Below is the full video of its explanation and testing.

 

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I was Gettin some Head, Gettin Getiin some Head Massaged

Awww Yeah Baby... Sorry force of Habit. It's actually the other head not that one... Witcha Nasty Behind. Temple/Crown massages are actually the most natural and effective way to relieve headaches. I know me personally (and have for a while now), and I REFUSE to take over the counter meds unless I'm about to dang near die... I'm the dude who looks at all the ingredients side and unproven long term effects and would rather deal with the discomfort now than permanent damage in the future.

Quick Anatomy Fact: Headaches are caused by a variety of things but essentially do the same thing to the body, causes blood to thicken and clot which creates additional pressure. This is why your headache seems to "Pound" this is simply you feeling your pulse in your brain against pain receptors (I'm a Science/Tech Geek with a lot of Doctor/Nurse friends). What Headache Meds do is Chemically Thin the blood in your body to relieve pressure which is a great immediate fix, but coupled with any number of additional social, environmental, and/or genetic variables, this can actually be fatal. No thanks.

So OSIM created a total immersion therapeutic massager to increase blood flow from every direction. I put this joint on and it was actually adjustable in every way shape and form to fit my big ol dome so I know it'll fit yours, I'm not gonna lie though it kinda hurt. Now I'm not sure if its because I didn't actually have a headache or if my head is just colossal. I mean deep tissue massages hurt their behind off, but when you have back spasms or muscle tension they feel incredible... so maybe the same rules apply here. This specific massager also has a headphone jack to listen to 3 preset relaxation music types while gettin to dome squozed. So for the cost of a one day session from a professional masseuse (about $200), get you one of these joints and enjoy years of pressure relieving greatness. I mean look at dude in the picture… doesn't he look euphoric?

 

 

i-Need Massaging Eye Mask

This $59.95 eye Massager was also available for those Swiper No Swipin Raccoon eyed people. The same basic principal applies except they are not as adjustable with only a velcro strap on the back. Wearing these joints made me feel like I was getting hit in the face by all 3 stooges wearing Down filled Boxing gloves in slow motion. But again, my dome is like super large. Try it for yourself at Brookstone and let me know what you think.

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I Believe I can Fly… using my iPhone

 

Its a Bird, Its a Plane, no... Its a friggin Remote Controlled Toy that uses your web enabled Apple Product as a Remote Control. Technology never ceases to amaze me. This Airplane, well more like a Flying Hover Craft, has a small 2 sq ft footprint (ridin on 24’s), 4 propellers and 2 low res color web cameras for remote viewing that it transmits to your video device in real time. I went to the store to play with it, because I'm a big kid, and of course I had to grill the associate who was actually very knowledgeable for all my Tech Geekie questions.

1) Won't web based video, even in real time, have a lag?

It'd be like Flying Drunk. I mean pilots do all the time, but they have autopilots, copilots, and fly 5miles above anything to hit... you don't.

2) Since its controlled over Wifi, how far can you realistically play with this?

I had to get 2 routers just to cover internet throughout my 1700 sq ft place and My laptop/phone can barely go 20ft outside my house with it. I gotta believe my devices have better quality wireless adapters than this toy.

3) What happens when controls are unavailable suddenly for any reason?

If you Control solely from an App on your iPhone/iPod and you get a call, text, pop up, battery dies or anything that would cause you to take hands off controls what happens to your toy? Seems like Alquedaesque results at that point.

To answers 1 and 2 she replied, "The toy comes with a hot spot CREATOR, not an adapter. So will get roughly a 150ft range in every direction." Well don't I feel like a Jackass. Each unit comes with a device that creates a dedicated Hotspot connection that only works for that Drone, so yes... It is actually better than any phone or laptop available to the public.

To answer 3, the drone actually has a built in Hover sensor that constantly keeps it at about a 3ft level . This stops it from crashing into the ground even when not being controlled. But beware because this works as soon as the device is turned on. Actually made the mistake of stepping under joking around and it shot up another 48inches and hit the ceiling. Good thing the "You Break You Buy" policy only applies to Asian establishments and Liquor stores huh? Whew. She knew her stuff though, I was impressed.

 

Check out the Official Video of it in Action. Pretty Dope Stuff

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iPhone With a Telephoto Lens

 

I guess there isn't always an App for that... but now they've gone a step further to add Hardware to turn the iPhone into a decent digital camera with an 8x Optical Zoom, That's actually a big deal for a phone. Now It’s not a Digital Zoom that eradicates the quality of the pic, but actually mirrors moving magnifying the image so you get a proper, high resolution shot of a close up image. Pretty Dope huh? 

This Lens comes with a Tripod and iPhone Clip to hold it in place while you take some intensely clear spy shots/video clips of Lords knows what. So far it only works for the 3G and 3GS models but I’m sure they will have one for the 4 soon. Happy Stalking iPhone Users. Hopefully they haven't designed a Restraining Order App Yet.

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Wish You Could See Unda da Sea?

Don't you just hate when you ask a Mermaid to wait so you can snap a photo of you two to show your friends at the insane asylum that you aren't really crazy but Ariel's rude behind always dips... smh, B*tch. Well fear no more, with these $99 goggles you'll be watching the Little Mermaid better than Sebastian... whether she likes it or not. Effective at depths up to 15ft, this swim mask with built in 5MP camera will take high resolution Pictures and even video while keeping your hands free to swim, which is probably useful under water. Snatch up a pair of these and a Micro SD memory card and you'll be making Marine Sex tapes in no time to recoup the cost. Can you say "Gills Gone Wild"? Oh and Batteries not included, they requires 2 Triple AAA to see those Mermaid Double D's. Any mermaids up for a friendly game of Find Nemo?

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