Okay, so, the EVERLED LED replacements for fluorescent lights will last twice as long or so (10 years vs. 5-7 years), use 20% less power, and be build from less, shall we say, caustic materials. They’ll be $150, which is quite a bit more than the typical fluorescent light, and I’m in no mood to figure out whether that would pay for itself over any reasonable amount of time. But, the real question is: would they flicker? If not, then that’s enough justification for me.

Jasman Toys is releasing Halo 3 replica weapons so realistic they might get your kids arrested. They have lights, recoil, infrared sensors to register "hits," and vents that open when the device "overheats." I’m putting those in quotes because I’m assuming–assuming, mind you–that it’s all simply simulated. $119 for the Plasma Rifle and $79 for the Pistol. They’re Covenant weapons, which will mean most to Halo fans.

As posted right here, Taiwan is allocating $7 million to convert 420,000 traffic lights to the LED standard. Not to be outdone, Seville (Spain) is planning to replace its halogen and incandescent traffic lights with LEDs. The price tag is estimated to be €2.3 million, but it will conserve 85% of the energy used now.

This year I’m doing some good for the world, I joined Relay For Life the non-profit organization that raises awareness and money for cancer research. It’s really cool. So, on August 4th I will be dragging around this neat gadget to the track, because I will basically be spending the night there. The blanket is water resistant, which is perfect for the changeable California weather, and has a handy hard center to prevent spillage of any beverages you’re balancing. With its shiny lights and sparkling surface I’ll be the envy of the park.

Damon Vander Lind, an MIT student, partnered with several of his schoolmates and created the pedal-powered propeller tricycle. The tricycle reaches 7 ft. and weighs about 1000 pounds. It made using aircraft-supply chromemoly tubing and old bike parts. The propeller was made from pink foam coated with fiberglass. Oh, and the propeller has LED lights on the blades, just for that dash of color. If you check out the video, you will the trike in action.