These marketers never stop with the snakeoil. I’m already 13 percent body fat but still belabor those last few pounds on thepaunch. God how I hate that tummy. Gym… diet… pills (even Cellucor Thermalshock) never worked. Then I saw that recent very convincing ad of Nivea My Silhouette slimming cream. The thing was cheap so I bought two tubes.

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Got game?

If you’re one of those Xbox fanatics, your eyes probably hate you. The average gaming session exceeds 4 hours- just about enough to cook your eyes to a slow boil. Suffer BlurryVision (TM) right now?  It’s a safe bet you’ve been gaming.  And that’s something Gunnar knows- and capitalizes on. They have just the solution for you: Gunnar Performance Eyewear. Continue Reading »
Gunnar Performance Eyewear: Hype?

Mention the word ultrasound, and what’s the first thing that pops to mind? I’ll bet my fat wallet you thought “babies”. Ultrasonic technology is most well known for fetal scanning. That’s it most popular application. But did you know ultrasonics can do so much more?

Recently, I’ve experimented with several novelty gadgets making use of this technology. And no- not baby scanning. I have no womb to speak of. Instead, I’ve purchased a few devices that does everything from cleaning jewelry, to relieving pain and even bustin’ fat. Damn- it appears ultrasound does almost everything.

What exactly is ultrasound? The average scientist will say its sound above 20khz. Does that make sense? For the normal Joe- hell now. So let me make it vivid: ultrasound is merely very rapid vibrations- so rapid that even the Flash vibrating in place isn’t fast enough. That clear enough for you? Continue Reading »
Ultrasonics- Miracle Cures?