Gizmodo: toasty

Coiled "Garden Hose" Radiator is Versatile, Mobile

Sean Fallon — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:30:00 EDT

Generally, I don't consider radiators to be all that interesting (unless it is shaped like a Lego brick), but this coiled radiator design from Ciussai is definitely an exception. The metal wire tubing can be wound and stretched much like a garden hose, which gives it far more functionality than simply heating a room. For example: you can coil it around a bar to dry clothes or lay it on your bed to warm things up on a cold night. I don't know how safe all of this is, but I love the idea. And the best part is that it can actually be purchased from Ad Hoc—although pricing details are unknown.

[Ad Hoc via Trendir]

Heated Insoles Probably Won't Char Your Feet

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:56:36 EST

For those interested in having warm feet and tempting fate by walking on top of two rechargeable lithium batteries, Scarpa has announced a new insole (or "footbed," as they seem to be calling them these days) designed especially for you. The Grizu footbeds have a temperature sensor that keeps things inside your shoe a toasty 38° C, but they also include a remote control to adjust the temperature to personal preference.

They're made for outdoorsy types, so the circuitry has a fail-safe to keep it from exploding if you happen to, say, wade through a stream on your hike. This almost definitely won't happen to them. The Grizus are scheduled to be available for ~$300 this winter. Make sure the shoes you're putting them in have removable insoles. [Scarpa via Trail Gear Blog]

- Josh Ziegler

Melted MacBook Looks Like a Roasted MarshmallowBook

Matt Buchanan — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 16:30:49 EDT

Don't you just want to break out a giant pair of graham crackers and a fatty Hershey bar to slap this flame-~~kissed~~tongued MacBook in between? – Matt Buchanan

Photo: MacBook after a fire [Wandering Stan via TUAW]