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Asian, Gadgets, Parenting

Cell Phone for Kids

Aug 11. 2010

I still am astonished whenever I see little kids of grade school age sporting their own mobile phones. "Did I even have anyone to call at that age?" I ask myself. "Didn't I just go outside to play and expect to meet my friends there?" While I still think that allowing very young children their own cell phones may be overdoing it, I understand the need for safety precautions. As such, I can get on board with cell phones that are designed specifically for kids, like this one by the Japanese company KDDI. Mamorino is a cute, almost toy-like cell phone that has minimal functions that are limited to calls, E-mail, GPS and SECOM Rescue (which I believe to be similar to 911). Safety...

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Art/Design, NYC

Redesigning the NYC Subway Map

Aug 11. 2010

There has been a lot of talk lately about redesigning the map of the world's largest subway system in an effort to make it easier to read and increase ridership. Designer Eddie Jabbour took up the challenge in a heavy redesign called NYC Subway KickMap: The Kick Map is designed to get more people to ride New York City’s subway system. Created with clarity and ease of use, it allows riders to navigate this vast system easily and without uncertainty. The subway map is the key to understanding this most complex subway in the world, which has 26 separate lines and 468 stations. A well-designed map not only welcomes and empowers novices to use the subway but also encourages additional use for...

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Geek, Star Wars, Wishlist

Star Wars X Adidas Originals: Fall 2010 Collection

Aug 11. 2010

I had been updating my original post on the Star Wars X Adidas Originals 2010 shoes, but I think the latest updates on the Fall 2010 collection deserve their own post. Last month, Adidas teased us with the new Han Solo sneakers, the first to be announced as part of the Fall 2010 collection. The Han Solo SL-72 features an icy carbonite color scheme, accented with charcoal grey laces, and adorned with an image of Han Solo frozen in carbonite: Starting this week, Adidas released images of the rest of the collection, starting with the oh-so-ugly (but necessary!) Jabba the Hutt high-tops. Just take a look at the distressed leather on the tongue which represents Jabba's reptilian skin! The collection continues with the...

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