If traditional iPod-white earbuds are a good way to yell “mug me!” we guess that wooden earbuds might send the message “I could be so cheap that I fashioned my iPod from a tree so I probably have no money in my wallet.” From Radius, the HP-WCF11M earphones feature 10mm neodymium drives with 18Hz-21,000Hz frequency response, all encapsulated in nature’s speaker. Technically the HP-WCF11M are Japan only, but it looks like Radius is moderately US-friendly. [Radius via Akihabaranews]
As the weather gets cooler, we’re starting to eagerly anticipate the romance of a fireplace, and we haven’t seen any easier to deal with than this Radius Design Home Flame. Just about the only installation you need to worry about is to hang it on the wall like a picture frame, and there’s no chimney, logs or smoke to deal with because it burns bio-ethanol. This one’s available in black for $1000 or stainless steel for $1150. Just don’t burn the house down in your quest for winter comfort and bearskin rug sports, Romeo. [The Uber Review] More »
