It makes sense, really.

If you’re The Status King and have the best of everything, you want, no, you DESERVE to have a license plate that proudly proclaims, you’re #1.

But be prepared - it will probably cost you 10 times the amount of your Enzo Ferrari. To wit:

You expect a motorist to shell out a little extra cash for a vanity license plate.

But nowhere is the craze for a unique plate more intense than in the United Arab Emirates, the oil-rich Persian Gulf nation that holds the world record for the six most expensive plates….

Here, it’s all about how low you can go — with people battling it out at auctions to win the chance to show off license plates with the lowest digit.

The numbers “5″ and “7″ have already been snapped up, sold for 25 million dirhams ($6.75 million) and 11 million dirhams ($2.97 million) respectively.

Next week, the country will put up for auction the mother of all vanity plates: the number “1.” It is expected to immediately set a new record for the most expensive plate in the world…..MORE….

Talk about putting your money where your status is!

And if you’d like to learn more about vanity license plates, check out these cool resources:

• Coolpl8z.com
• Vanity License Blog
• What Does That Vanity Plate Mean?

Anyone up for bidding?

ThankYouVeryMuch!

Owlbert

ps - these cool plates are already available:

Vanity License Plate Private King Gaelic “RYAN 1″

Older Base Georgia Vanity License Plate lot 59 CHEV

OHIO OH VANITY LICENSE PLATE TAG CARDINAL WILDLIFE KIDS

Michigan vanity license plate 1990 NUCOR

1982 North Dakota license plate, vanity, DE ANN, vg tg

1988 N.H. Vanity License Plate STILL

VANITY 04 KY MOTORCYCLE License Plate POPS TOO DAD

Vanity License Plate Police Supporter FOP Support

Who can forget

those wondrous nostalgic times in which we’d take our dates out to the local sock hop and dance the night away to the melodious songs from the iconic jukebox?

Well, technology and taste and iPodiness have been married together with this unique testimony to digital ingenuity! To wit:

…Featuring original-style percolating bubbles tubes, dual-toned neon lighting, high gloss furniture-grade wood and wood veneers, the look is sure to amaze. Encased within this charismatic cabinet is a fully functioning video and music server capable of storing up to 1500 hours of content. In addition, the unit is designed to rip CD music content direct to the hard drive, burn CDs with music or video content and allows the user to connect to the internet to access music and video downloads as well as internet radio for maximum entertainment possibilities. In addition to its functionality, what also sets the Crosley Digital Jukebox apart is its timeless design complete with the Touch Screen Interface…..MORE…..

Talk about a conversation piece! Now, if only there was a life-size Elvis too….

And if you’re a Jukebox collector (confess!), have you checked out:

• Jukebox Collector Magazine
• The inComplete JukeBox
  
• JukeBox Gallery

ThankYouVeryMuch!

Owlbert.

ps - other Jukebox goodies include:

1940 model 700 Wurlitzer jukebox

Wurlitzer Co. Juke Boxes Repair Manual ALL Jukebox

ENESCO WURLITZER MUSIC JUKE BOX ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK

Wurlitzer 5207 jukebox 104 select wallbox 1800 etc.

4 MINIATURE JUKEBOX COLLECT MAGAZINES WURLITZER SEEBURG

Postcard of WURLITZER Americana Model 3100 JUKE BOX

Wurlitzer Juke Box Wedding Gown Cake 1947 Ad

Wurlitzer 2600 Jukebox Service Manual

Exercise is good

and excellent posture is better! Add to that mix ergonomic considerations, and what do you have?

Why the Ball Chair Ergonomic Office Chair of course!

As described:

…The Ball Chair is a new and exciting ergonomic chair for the office was designed by a group of physicians, health practitioners and engineers in Switzerland to promote correct posture, to help strengthen the muscles in the abdominal area and the spine, and to take stress off the back and neck. The egg-shaped ball chair does not compress discs in the spine, like a regular chair. Most people who sit in front of a computer or at a desk for prolonged time periods with a regular office chair assume poor posture. It results in flattening of the lumbar spine and altered head carriage. This can result in chronic lower back pain, weak abdominal muscles, and neck problems that often lead to headaches. Prolonged sitting can also cause poor circulation in the legs resulting in painful leg cramps or the sensation of the legs falling asleep. The Ball Chair ergonomic chair for the office enables individuals to achieve proper posture….MORE….

If anything, it certainly would be a conversation piece! If you install them for your office, do let me know how they work out. Perhaps multiple orders will get a discount.

And if you’d like so balance ball tips, enjoy:

• Swiss Ball Exercises
• AskMen Top 10 Balance Ball Exercises
• Exercise Ball Stability Exercises

ThankYouVeryMuch!

Owlbert

ps - looking for ergonomic office chairs?

Executive Ergonomic Modern Mesh Black Office Chair New

BLACK ERGONOMIC TASK COMPUTER OFFICE DESK CHAIRS NEW

HUMANSCALE ERGONOMIC ~CINTO~ OFFICE CHAIR ~ NOT LIBERTY

Office Star EX8124 Leather Ergonomic Visitors Chair

Office Star EL4300 Professional Dual Function Ergonomic

New Retro MOD Ergonomic Mesh Executive Home Office Chai

OFFICE CHAIRS ROLLING ERGONOMIC STEELCASE EXCELLENT

Knoll LIFE mesh ergonomic office chair

It’s rare that I come

across fitness blogs that have that cutting edge of humor we all know and love, but CrankyFitness certainly makes the grade! Check this out:

…Dear Cranky Fitness,

I’m 19 years old and thin and gorgeous and hot. I have really rich parents, a bunch of cute boyfriends, a brand new BMW and I don’t even need to go to college ’cause my Daddy got me this awesome job at his recording studio. Everyone wishes they were me.

Anyway, I keep hearing all this stuff about exercise and sleep and antioxidants and I have to laugh. I can eat anything I want and I look great! I can party all night and drink and smoke and snort pretty much anything I want and the next day, I’m still like, beautiful and thin and awesome! (Just a little sleepy).

My question is: Why should I eat gross vegetables and do boring exercises when it’s no fun? Sweat is smelly and icky. And everyone knows smokers are way hipper than non-smokers, so why should I quit? Oh, and treadmills and yogurt and vegetables–those are just for the ugly fat people, right? Sexy people are perfect just the way we are.

So no offense but your advice, like, totally sucks.

Signed, Hollywood Hottie…MORE….

ROTFLMAO! If only all diet/fitness bloggers were as engaging to read….

ThankYouVeryMuch!

Owlbert

ps - fitness you want? Fitness you see!

Life Fitness Treadmill

If you have

the misfortune to be in an automobile accident, you want to get free of your vehicle as quickly as possible.

Here’s a neat gadget that will help - the BodyGard 7 in 1 Emergency Tool! It includes:

• Spring-loaded point breaks car side windows for fast escape in an accident, fire, submersion.
• Safety Blade Seat Belt Cutter quickly cuts seat belts to free drivers and passengers
• Powerful sonic alarm signals for help with loud dB
• High Visibility Flashing Red Distress Light to signal for help.
• Limited Lifetime Guarantee

Amazon.com sells them for 25% off as well.

ThankYouVeryMuch!

Owlbert

ps - some useful roadside emergency kits are:

GoodYear Roadside Emergency Kit

31 piece EMERGENCY ROADSIDE kit JUMPER CABLES, CASE etc

New Roadside Emergency Kit Car Travel Assistance 12 pc

We’ve all seen

the commercial of Mrs. Flectcher who fell, couldn’t get up, but was rescued by LifeCall. A very useful device indeed!

Well, thanks now to geo technology, there’s a device called GeoSkeeper, that provide accurate location tracking of exactly where the person is during the time of distress. Instead of a mere phone or pushbutton, it’s:

….fully programmable over the air. Users or caregivers can program various features, such as speed dialling numbers, automatic answering, various alerts (e.g. when battery is low), geofencing area and more, all via a user-friendly Web-based interface….

This could be very useful indeed for folks who are the primary caregiver to the elderly, disabled, special needs kids and the like. And take it from me - when your loved ones need you, you WANT to be notified yesterday. You don’t want to wait for a phone call, you don’t want to wait for someone to knock at your door (are you listening, parents???) you want to be alerted so you can help out ASAP.

Speaking of being there, here are some resources for primary caregivers:

• FamilyCareGiver Forum
• ElderCare Forum
• SafeAging Resources (lots of info)

ThankYouVeryMuch!

Owlbert

ps - looking for general all-purpose trackers?

TrackStick II GPS Car Tracking System Tracker Device

GPS Data Logger Receiver EZ Geotag Photo Tracker w Locr

SPY REAL TIME *new* GPS GSM CAR TRACKER TRACKING BUG

Garmin Astro 220 GPS Dog Tracker

SPY REAL TIME *new* GPS GSM CAR TRACKER TRACKING BUG

TrimTrac GPS Vehicle Car Real Time Tracking Spy Tracker

REALTIME GPS GSM CAR Tracker FREE SERVICE, FREE ACCESOR

Have you eve

been sitting at your desk, immersed in your Was-Do-Yesterday projects, when all of a sudden nothing becomes more important than deciding where you should put 40K of your spare change? What car would impress that delectable MOTAS (member of the appropriate sex)?

I know, I know, it happens to me. Okay, it doesn’t because I’m married already and know that the truly superb car even Zeus would sanction would hold 17 kids, their school gear, marching band uniforms, football racks and the like. But it sure makes a good leadin to:

…Why should a female auto journalist give you advice on great date cars? Because as far as cars go, I know what turns a woman on and what really turns her off.

So, what do potential dates perceive when you drive up?

On the first date with my husband, he drove me around in an old Volvo sedan with very squeaky brakes. Derick is an actor and his car reflected his lifestyle as a struggling artist dedicated to his talent. I was obviously more impressed by his intelligence, reliability and determination rather than his status or style.

But most women these days are rather picky when it comes to a guy’s ride. Your car really does send her all the right or wrong messages about how much money you make and what gets your engine running….MORE….

Heck, anything that is self-cleaning and would make MacGyver feel at home is good enough for me.

ThankYouVeryMuch!

Owlbert

ps - ‘Course, you could always consider these beauties:

I know, I know….exercising on your exercise bike
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at home can be reeeeeaaaaallly boring. But don’t worry - the folks at Trixter, makers of exercise bikes extraordinare, have heard your sad sorry cries and have boldly risen to the challenge!

Claiming that:

…

The age of interactive fitness is here. We as consumers are no longer satisfied with TVs or background music to motivate us. Exercise can actually be engaging and fun - and when you are more engaged in the activity at hand, fitness ceases to be a chore.…

The X-dream is the first indoor fitness product that accurately simulates the experience of riding outdoors. Real feel gears, brakes, handlebards, pedal, cranks and seat sensors enable each move the rider makes to be accurately portrayed within the experience. The bikes resistance accurately depicts the terrain gradients, track surfaces and conditions…..MORE….

Early rumors state the price will clock in at only $12,000, coming soon to a high end fitness club to you!

And here’s a clip of what to expect:

If you have one, do send it over and I’ll post a review.

ThankYouVeryMuch!

Owlbert

ps - Looking at exercise bikes? Check out:

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Coming soon
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Wii FIT!

Currently available in Japan, to wit:

… The active-play phenomenon started by Wii Sports now spreads to your whole body thanks to the pressure-sensitive Wii Balance Board (name not final), which comes packed with Wii Fit. The board is used for an extensive array of fun and dynamic activities, including aerobics, yoga, muscle stretches and games. Many of these activities focus towards providing a “core” workout, a popular exercise method that emphasizes slower, controlled motions. Family members will have fun staying active and talking about and comparing their results and progress on a new channel on the Wii Men.

True, this is not anything new so to say. Ian Bogost reveals:

… As I discuss in the chapter on Exercise in my new book Persuasive Games, in 1982 Amiga released a balance board peripheral for the Atari VCS called the Joyboard. The technology was much less sophisticated than Fit, of course. In the place of analog pressure controls for each foot surface, the joyboard simply installed the four directional latches of a joystick on the bottom of the board. Lean to engage the latches and control the game — hypothetically, to control any game….MORE…

Still, though, it certainly sounds like a great idea! I want a Wii game that focuses on martial arts - if you’ve heard of such a beastie, do let me know. And you can get notified about WII Release here from Amazon.com

Want to see what it looks like?

Full Trailer of Wii FIT!

Wii FIT Parody

Want to network with other Wii FITters? Enjoy:

• Wii FIT Forum
• I-Mockery Forum
• Got My Wii FIT

Do YOU have a Wii FIT? If so, tell me what you think.

ThankYouVeryMuch!

Owlbert

ps - some Wii goodies include:

white STEERING WHEEL FOR Wii MARIO KART RACING GAME NEW

Could this truly be

in your future? Imagine during your jog that your pants are recharging and powering your phone, or your shirt is juicing up your iPod. In other words, the more energy you yourself expend, the more power you create!

I was recently alerted to this concept by the knee-brace that can power up to 30 minutes of typical mobile phone usage. To wit:

US and Canadian scientists have built a novel device that effortlessly harvests energy from human movements.

The adapted knee brace, outlined in the journal Science, can generate enough energy to power a mobile phone for 30 minutes from one minute of walking…

The new device generates power by a process known as “generative braking”, analogous to the braking systems found in hybrid-electric cars such as the Toyota Prius.

“Walking is a lot like stop-and-go driving,” explained Dr Max Donelan of Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada, lead author of the paper.

“Within each stride muscles are continuously accelerating and decelerating the body.

Hybrid electric cars take advantage of stop-and-go driving using so-called “regenerative braking” where the energy normally dissipated as heat is used to drive a generator.

“We have essentially applied the same principle to walking.” ….MORE….

Well! It was just reported that piezoelectric fabric that generates power through the bending of its component threads could harvest useful amounts of power from a wearer’s body motions.

Cool, eh?

Some more information:

… In tests with just two short fibres, Wang’s team was able to generate a few picowatts of power, but they found that the power output increased 50-fold when three pairs of fibres are twined together into a yarn, increasing the area of contact.

Wang estimates that the fabric should be capable of generating about 80 milliwatts of electricity per square metre, enough to charge a cellphone battery or other personal electronics from the ordinary motions of a shirt or a curtain blowing in the wind….MORE…

I can just imagine - power up your pants enough, and it will force you to do your walking for you.

ThankYouVeryMuch!

Owlbert

ps - need some spare cost-conscious rechargers?

Universal Mobile Cell Phone Battery Travel Charger NEW

PHONE BATTERY DESKTOP CHARGER FOR MOTOROLA VERIZON V9m

mobile phone Wall charger Car charger USB cable CECT i9

Blackberry 7250 Verizon Cell Phone PDA And Charger