Category Archives: Interesting

Things I find Interesting or peak my interest

Contact Lenses Made from Diamonds & Gold Are Too Much Bling

Posted on September 12, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

Im all for spending money anyway you want to—grills, watches, boulder-sized rings, blinging chains—but come on, paying $15,000 for diamond and gold contact lenses is stupid. When did sacrificing your eyes become cool? Conceptualized and designed by two guys … Continue reading →

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Watch Michael J. Fox Show Off the Nike Air Mag on Letterman

Posted on September 10, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

Michael J. Fox showed up on The Late Show with David Letterman last night to officially announce the Nike Air Mag (aka the Back to the Future shoes). It’s Marty McFly himself, ladies and gentlemen! It’s heartbreaking to see the … Continue reading →

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What the NYPD’s Impressive Counter Terrorism Unit Actually Does

Posted on September 8, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

Reuters just published a photo essay of the NYPD’s Counter Terrorism Unit. The unit is loaded with heavy weapons, Big Brother-esque technology and a determination to prevent something like 9/11 from happening again. Many New Yorkers have probably noticed the … Continue reading →

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Cuba’s Lung Cancer Vaccine Could Save Your Life

Posted on September 8, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

Cuba, famed maker of delicious (and cancery) cigars, may just have an anti-lung cancer vaccine that’s worth getting excited about. CimaVax-EGF isn’t preventative, but it may make this horrible deadly disease just a plain old horrible disease. The newly available … Continue reading →

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Google acquires ZAGAT

Posted on September 8, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

Google announced on Thursday that it acquired the restaurant rating company ZAGAT. “ZAGAT will be a cornerstone of our local offering — delighting people with their impressive array of reviews, ratings and insights, while enabling people everywhere to find extraordinary … Continue reading →

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iPhone 5 shipments to approach 30 million units this year

Posted on September 8, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn has reportedly ramped up iPhone 5 production as the next-generation smartphone finally approaches launch next month. Citing anonymous industry sources, DigiTimes on Thursday reports that production of Apple’s fifth-generation iPhone has reached 150,000 units per … Continue reading →

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Is Nike Finally Releasing the Shoes Marty McFly Wore in Back to the Future?

Posted on September 8, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

OH MY GOD. Ive waited my entire life for this. The guys over at NiceKicks think Nike will announce the Nike Air Mag tomorrow. The Nike Air Mag, as you may know, is the shoe that Marty McFly wore in … Continue reading →

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This Firefighter Climbs Buildings Faster Than Spider-Man

Posted on September 7, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

The World Police and Firefighters Games 2011 happened last week in New York. They came from all over the world to compete but also to celebrate the heroism of these people who save lives risking their own every single day. … Continue reading →

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Ducati Diavel AMG Special Edition | Uncrate

Posted on September 7, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

Ducati… and AMG? Yup. This unholy marriage of the performance-obsessed has resulted in this: the Ducati Diavel AMG Special Edition $TBA. As you might expect, it scores high marks in both the aesthetic and speed departments, offering up signature AMG … Continue reading →

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iPhone 5 pre-orders now available at Deutsche Telekom

Posted on September 6, 2011 by StevenTorresRamos

Apple has yet to announce it’s fifth-generation smartphone, but that apparently won’t stop German carrier Deutsche Telekom from selling it. Bloomberg reported on Monday morning that it has confirmed with Deutsche Telekom that, beginning today, DT subscribers may begin … Continue reading →