Fine Living

When I first saw the Privacy Pop Bed Tent, the sequence of thoughts that ran through my mind went something like this:
“Wow, does that thing ever look incredibly stupid.”
“You could do terrible, terrible things in there and no one could see. ”
“No ass holes or the sun could ever wake me up!”
“…all of that is actually pretty great.”
So maybe I wouldn’t put it on my bed at home, but it actually looks like it would be the traveller’s (and the pervert’s) best friend.

A while back, I talked about a few necessities that every bachelor pad should have. One item I mentioned was the ever important flat screen TV, but didn’t really go into the details; today, I’m fixing that.

We’ll have a brief look at the various types of television sets available these days, and also the technologies they use. Even a basic understanding should help you make a better decision the next time you’re buying a TV. For starters, thank god the days of a tiny-ish Plasma TV costing $20,000+ are over. With high demand, and plenty of manufacturers, the price has been driven down so much that even someone as broke as myself can afford to purchase a Plasma or LCD TV.

A couple of years ago, a product called the Jetlev R200 hit the market which would allow you to experience the awesomeness of a jetpack but was powered by water rather than dangerous fuels. Although not as cool as a real jetpack, it still looks quite fun and provides an adrenaline rush. Now, there is another product which is similar to the Jetlev called The Flyboard jetpack which allows propulsion in the air just like the Jetlev but it also allows users to explore underwater and swim like dolphins. The Flyboard jetpack also happens to cost a fraction of the Jetlev.

The development of the Flyboard jetpack was started by Zapata-Racing in 2011 and progress on the project was relatively quick thanks to Zapata-Racing’s experience in the racing jet ski propulsion industry. The Flyboard jetpack is available in two versions with one being a two-person “craft” while the other option is for single use only. The operator of the Flyboard is basically strapping their feet into shoes that are attached to power water jets which provide lift and can be stabilized via hand-guided nozzles.