Showing posts with label Brookstone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brookstone. Show all posts

Monday, October 4, 2010

I was Gettin some Head, Gettin Getiin some Head Massaged

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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?

 

 

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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.

I Believe I can Fly… using my iPhone

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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