I saw this a while back on Yanko Design but the idea still resonates with me, especially since my alarm clock seems to wake up everybody in the apartment except me!
The concept is simple and straight forward; a silent alarm the wakes people up with tactile sensors rather than a typical audible alarm. To top off the sleekness of this concept the device is packed into an unobtrusive and clean ring design.
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Keys are annoying. They are heavy, awkward and occasionally jab me in the leg. Maybe it’s my fault for accumulating so many keys in the first place but let’s take a look at what’s going on in my pocket.
Breakdown: It seems like everything has a lock on it and if you are like me and live in an apartment, you probably have 3-4 keys to get thru different doors, mail, gym and other things. If you tack on keys for work, car, parents house, we are talking about a heavy heavy load to be carrying around in your pocket. Even with many buildings now using key fobs or card readers, there are too many of these to keep track of as well.
Solution: Every office building, apartment complex, personal homes, universities and clubs (i.e. tennis, gym, dorms) installs a universal card or key fob reader (might have to be mandated by the government 
) . There is a need to create free open source software that lets individuals and corporations program these cards or fobs. Ideally, users would set up their own cards/fobs with their name and a unique password string that identifies each person. So essentially one card or fob can be used on any door in city provided that they get permission from the owner, (who must enter in their unique password string into their system). No more keys!!! All of them replaced by ONE fob to enter in any building, apt, office, and gym.
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Incubaker would like to congratulate the new President!! Thanks to all who voted and made this election, one to remember!
Updated: very comprehensive new website for the government http://change.gov/
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The inspiration: The “Free Rice” website is both an educational tool and a way to help end world hunger. The website is sponsored by advertisements and the concept is easy; you’re given a word and need to find the synonym. For each answer you get correct, 20 grains of rice are donated to end hunger. There is also a digital bowl that gets filled with rice so you can see the impact you are making.
The idea: I discovered this website when conducting research for Wokai and started thinking. Imagine if there were more educational websites that also have a social benefit. Rather than browsing entertainment gossip or playing online games, everyone could achieve great benefits. For instance, there could be an SAT review website that provides sample questions and for each answer you get right, an ounce of water could be donated to children. That way, you answer eight correct questions and provide a child a cup of clean water. Review companies such as Kaplan and Princeton Review and colleges and universities would pay to advertise on this website because they could easily reach their target market.
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I lived in Boston for years and dealt with the eyesore of construction that came with the big dig project. There were barriers and wooden blockers covering the city as they worked on the project. I actually didn’t think much of it at the time but just remembered that I couldn’t wait till they came down.
Take a look at the photos above, same city (NYC), but different construction projects; look at the difference in how its presented. On the one hand, you have the typical blockades and not only is it ugly but it somewhat derogates the area and makes it very unwelcoming to pedestrians. Now, take a look at the other barrier, which is colorful and vibrant. Not only is it welcoming, but it stands almost as an art piece which people instantly get attracted to. Not sure what the cost difference is but maybe its worth it.
What do you think?
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