Beach

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What Kind Of Beach Uses 7937 Umbrellas To Block Out The Sun?

11:56PM August 15, 2011 | Casey Chan

This is Haeundae Beach in South Korea. It’s ridiculously popular with up to a million visitors per day. But the funny thing is, it’s not the open sunny beach we know. Instead, it’s lined with umbrellas to block out the sun. More »


Coconut Headphones Are Built For The Beach

6:00AM August 2, 2009 | Dan Nosowitz

Perfect for those stranded on deserted islands or just anyone who wants to feel more tropical, this DIY headphone mod was crafted from coconut husks and some twine for an authentic beach style and questionable acoustics. [Daugibach via MAKE] More »


Cars

The Deep Flight Super Falcon Sub Is A Private Airplane For The Sea

11:30AM July 15, 2009 | Brian Lam

I’d never been envious of Tom Perkins’ giant sailboat, the Maltese Falcon, until it received a deployable submarine in its belly. The sub, called the Deep Flight Super Falcon, is a 6.5m electric vehicle, bringing aerodynamic principles to the sea. More »


What Do You Think She’s Listening To?

1:40PM March 27, 2009 | Brian Lam

I think she’s going to get some sand stuck in that thing.

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Dubai Hotelier Hasn’t Heard of Flip-Flops, Plans to Refrigerate Entire Beach

9:55PM December 15, 2008 | John Herrman

There’s nothing like a good bit of Dubai excess, but this just isn’t impressive enough to justify the profligacy: the Palazzo Versace hotel is building a beach with refrigerated sand.

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Gadgets

Squid Face Pillow Lets You Lie Face Down Comfortably

8:30AM March 10, 2008 | Adam Frucci

Lying face down on the ground to tan or get a back massage invariably leads to awkward positioning and sore necks. Not so if you have the Squid Face Pillow! It keeps your face pointed straight down and your neck comfortable, allowing you to cook your skin to an appetizing golden brown without any side effects other than skin cancer. Sold! [Product Page via Nerd Approved]

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Beach Golf Concept Makes Caddies Obsolete

1:11AM July 13, 2007 | Seamus Byrne

This golf club concept is supposedly just for use on the beach, so you don’t need to carry a whole set of clubs around, but I see no reason for it not to be just as practical on the actual links. It’s a club with a rotating face, allowing for you to adjust that 5 iron to a 9 iron quickly and easily. It’s a neat idea, and if the hollow body and mesh face were replaced with regular club materials I don’t see why you wouldn’t be able to bring this to Augusta, leaving your sassy caddie back at the pro shop. [ThisNext via Be Sportier] More »


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Beach Pillow With Built-in Shade is Good Excuse to Post Oiled Lay-deez

3:20AM June 30, 2007 | Seamus Byrne

Other than waiting outside an Apple or AT&T store, what could be better on a brilliant sunny Friday than going to the beach to use one of these Portable Pillows with FaceSaver? Can’t think of anything, except maybe going with a load of margaritas. But since we are stuck here, the third best thing is posting a picture of it in action. And the second thing? More »