http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/ Novelties Fri, 06 Oct 2006 02:00:56 GMT Jassmaree Franchezka http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/28 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/28 One time I decided to sell my house because I needed to move in another location. Funny thing was, I don't know how the selling thing goes. Plus the fact that Wed, 24 Aug 2005 05:40:58 GMT skl2ck http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/27 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/27 Has anyone heard of a company called Extreme Novelties, X-treme novelties or something like that. I think they are located somewhere in NY. My friend told me Tue, 18 May 2004 05:59:11 GMT anythinganywhereanytime http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/26 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/26 The wireless World Cordless phones are now commonly used in offices and at home. Batteries are getting smaller and more powerful. Mobile phones are taking over Fri, 19 Sep 2003 04:52:04 GMT group_secretary http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/25 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/25 Yes, GPS is definitely emerging as one of the key technologies of the future! Here are a few novel and creative ways GPS has been used over the past few years: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 04:23:19 GMT group_secretary http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/24 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/24 Yes, I can see future cities being redesigned without cars, garages, parking buildings and roads. Houses could be placed much closer together, within walking Fri, 19 Sep 2003 02:57:21 GMT group_secretary http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/23 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/23 NEC has showcased a number of fantastic gadgets at: http://www.nec-design.co.jp/showcase/ These items are not commercially available, they are merely concepts Fri, 19 Sep 2003 01:59:48 GMT morecommonsense http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/22 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/22 Digital Angel offers status monitors that work with Global Positioning System (GPS) location data. One is a pet collar with attachable/detachable monitor, Sat, 13 Sep 2003 05:06:01 GMT morecommonsense http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/21 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/21 Yes, the iBot does fit into what I said about the Segway, at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/13 Firstly, I think the iBot will quickly become Fri, 12 Sep 2003 02:56:16 GMT group_secretary http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/20 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/20 Yes, I love it too! I read about it and had to think back at the points you mentioned about the Segway, the "human transpoter" that also works on a gyro-basis. Fri, 12 Sep 2003 02:51:06 GMT morecommonsense http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/19 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/19 Have you seen the iBot? I love it! Now, people in wheelchairs can get at equal height as the people they talk to, climb stairs, and much more! Have a look at: Thu, 01 May 2003 02:25:12 GMT group_secretary http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/18 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/18 Yes, that does appear to give the Skycar an edge! Earlier, you said that government in future will have less and less grip and control over society. Much of Thu, 01 May 2003 00:38:40 GMT morecommonsense http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/17 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/17 Hi GS, Flying over 30,000 feet comes with some complications. At 33,000 feet, planes create linear ice clouds called contrails. They can persist for hours, and Wed, 30 Apr 2003 04:32:22 GMT group_secretary http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/16 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/16 The January 2003 issue of New Scientist featured an article about "flexonics", the merging between flexible materials and electronics. Three-dimensional Wed, 30 Apr 2003 04:19:54 GMT group_secretary http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/15 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/15 Hi, I love the post about the Skycar. I discussed it with various people and, a number of times, the question came up what advantages the Skycar has over Mon, 21 Apr 2003 08:19:59 GMT morecommonsense http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/14 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/novelties/message/14 Another means of transport is offered by the Skycar. For more details, go to: http://www.moller.com Imagine this: SPEED - AND NO MORE TRAFFIC JAMS: From your