Tag: rain
High Tech Rain Boots Take Dancing In The Rain To A Whole New Level
Have you ever been dancing in the rain? I mean r-e-a-l-l-y dancing in the rain? I haven't, but I would if I had these high tech rain boots. When I first read about these this morning, I thought they were the best rain boots I'd ever seen. Then I read that only ten pairs were made (I think they are a ...
Umbrella Holder Incorporated Into Our Car Design Makes A Lot Of Sense
We've had a lot of rain while tropical storm Andrea zips up the east coast of the United States. After getting in and out of my car a dozen times yesterday while trying to manage a wet, drippy umbrella, it made me think there must be a better way. Does it really make sense that we should have to rem ...
Car Headlights That Make Raindrops Invisible When You Are Driving
Driving in a heavy rainstorm can be tough, especially if you live in a big city like I do. Driving in heavy rain at night when it's completely dark can challenge your driving skills even more, and that's when I usually opt to just take the train. Wouldn't it be great if our cars were equipped with a ...
Self-Fixing Concrete Cracks That Repair Themselves With Sunlight
Concrete cracks are a big deal. Little concrete cracks lead to big concrete cracks. Big concrete cracks lead to lots of money being spent for repairs and rebuilding things like bridges and overpasses. That's not to mention you can break your mother's back if you step on a sidewalk crack (or somethin ...
Umbrella Design Let’s You Text & Hold An Umbrella At The Same Time
I rarely ever carry an umbrella when it rains. Aside from the fact I can never find one when I need it, it's hard to carry. What I mean is that I'm always carrying other things with my hands like a Caramel Macchiato and my iPhone. With the way an umbrella requires us to hold it, it makes it challeng ...
Bubble Wrap Suit Is Perfect For A Stressful Rainy Day
Since the dawn of time, man has been fascinated by bubble wrap, or at least that is how it seems. Put a sheet of bubble wrap in someone's hands, and they will be entertained for 15 minutes or more. Bubble wrap is ultimately addicting, and it triggers something deep within us. Maybe it is the popping ...
Hack Your Umbrella Stand So It Tells You The Weather Forecast
I always say you can tell a lot about how organized people are in their lives by whether or not they carry an umbrella on rainy days. It may sound like a no-brainer, but many of us don't do that. My umbrella is usually lost somewhere in the back of my car or in my garage, and I almost never have it ...
Photos Taken Through Puddles: A Twisted Reflection Reality
A lot of people I know are interested in creative photography, and after what I've learned about photography over the past few years, I can understand why. There are truly limitless possibilities for how a photographer can capture a special effect or perspective in a photograph. It's mind blowing re ...
How To: Make A Fire With Water
This is one of those posts that will only take you two or three minutes to read, but someday, this information could be very valuable when you least expect it. If you are like me, you really enjoy going out into the woods and spending time in nature. If you've ever hiked a few miles with a backpack, ...
Umbrella Coat: An Incorporated Umbrella In Your Raincoat
Don't you hate it when you start your day with a smile because the weather is somewhat nice only to have it turn into a pouring bucket of rain a couple hours later? Those are the days when you never brought your umbrella with you, which of course means you will be soaking wet before you reach the in ...
Star Wars Lightsaber Umbrella: Keeping You Jedi Dry
It's somewhat weird to write this article today since the sky shows itself from its brightest side with a clear blue canvas and full on sunshine. It's one of those days when you know it's going to be a really nice day, yet really chilly. The winter is coming, and here in Sweden, we usually get these ...
Water Calligraphy Device: Decorate The Streets With Water
There is an ancient Chinese custom of writing messages on the streets with water. Although it creates a beautiful and natural decoration, there is a little more behind this tradition than that. The reason water is used is not only to make the messages temporary, but also because in Chinese Fung shui ...
Gutters & Drains That Play Music When It Rains
Since I'm on the Internet pretty much all day every day, sometimes I think I've seen it all. Many times people will send me tweets and ask where I find the stuff I write about, and I don't even know how to answer that question. When you spend as much time online as Richard and I do, finding wild, wa ...
How To: Turn Rain Puddles Into Duck Ponds
Most people don't like rainy days. I really like them, but I'm kinda strange like that. I love how rain smells, and how it feels. Have you ever noticed that when you stand outside immediately after a rainstorm, it is quieter than usual? When was the last time you shared an umbrella with a stranger? ...
The Magic of Clouds Explained in Science & Photography
I read something that said if a geek wants to know the weather, he or she looks up the forecast on the Internet instead of walking outside and looking up at the sky. I am a geek, and it's true, I often look up the weather online. However, I never want to lose touch with nature or the outdoors, so ...