E-Paper Sheet Music – EMS

(TrendHunter.com) I’m sure that if you’re a musician carrying around stacks of sheet music, it defiantly doesn’t help with getting the ladies. Well fret no more because EMS (E-paper Music Score) has just given you that little oomph of technological goodness to score it big with the ladies.

EMS is a device that …

TV Academy Accepts Internet Video – Emmy for Broadband Content (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) You can win an Emmy. The Emmy guys are advertising that all original content distributed over broadband is now eligible for the Primetime Emmy Awards. Mary Tyler Moore is one of the “spokespersons” for the ad campaign from WONGDOODY. The deadline to enter is March 28, so crank up the scriptwriter an…

Autistic Activist on YouTube – Amanda Baggs (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Amanda Baggs is a 27 year old autistic woman who can’t communicate verbally and isn’t fully capable of taking care of herself.

A lot of people don’t have an understanding of the condition, but she wouldn’t let that defeat her. She posted a YouTube video in an attempt to raise awareness which e…

Retro-Trashy Beauty – Amy Winehouse Fashion & Make-Up Lines (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Say what you will about Amy Winehouse, but she does have a unique style and apparently there are lots of girls copying her and that means there is money to be made.Will the eyeliner come in quart containers? Yes, Amy Winehouse is a mess, but she is no Brittney for a number of reasons:
1. She has ta…

Freeconomics – Wired Gives Out Free Magazines

(TrendHunter.com) We’ve seen magazines get creative in their efforts to save their print editions. As the internet threatens print media, some publications have realized they must give up news stand revenue in order to win over the interest of their readers.

Even Wired Magazine, who has a fantastic blog to suppleme…

Lost & Found 2.0 Part II – Orphan Pictures Helps You Find Your Lost Camera (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Losing things can be a pain, but we’ve seen how the ability to post photo of found items can help reunite people with their missing possessions, like lost mittens. Now there’s a website that’s come up with a way for people to find their missing cameras in a snap.

Orphan Pictures puts a web 2.0 twi…

Adults Playing Dress Up – Vivienne Westwood Gets Odd For Fall 2008 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I never would have guessed that Pipi Longstocking could become a fashion icon. Pocahontas with her long double braids, I could see. Whoever or whatever Vivienne Westwood sought her inspiration from, pigtails were prominent in the collection shown in Paris.

The quirky Fall 2008 show had odd fashion …

Ankle Cuffs – Martin Margiela Shoes (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We have to call it like we see it. Shorter women, may I suggest you avoid shoes like these with built in ankle accessories.

However, for those with long legs known to turn heads, why not give these Masion Martin Margiela creations a try. Perhaps breaking every shoe rule for comfort known to the ci…

Choosing Money Over Love – Moment of Truth TV Show (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) I try to avoid writing about negative things, but I am just astounded with the fascination with defamation and the schadenfreude associated with reality TV.

A new show called Moment of Truth is one of the worst I’ve seen, yet it’s getting exceptionally high ratings. Basically, people are hooked up…

Exotic Astronaut Food – Space Kimchi

(TrendHunter.com) Although I lived at home, I attended an international boarding school, so I had a chance to meet people from a lot of different cultural backgrounds. One of the first things I think about when I think of Koreans is their love of Kimchi, a spicy, pickled, fermented cabbage. It’s one of those foods t…

10 Nerdy Cakes – Happy Birthday, Geek

(TrendHunter.com) After seeing a post about a retro Atari birthday cake at Technabob, I decided to find some more ‘geeky’ desserts and trust me, there was no short supply! Some of the cakes that I found were already highlighted in similar blog posts – pointing out the inherent ‘nerdiness’. So, to all you chipheads an…

Japan’s Hyper-Speed Internet – Kizuna Satellite 1.2 Giga bps (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Who is putting the “broad” in broadband? Japan is!

The Kizuna, which means “wind”, satellite was launched and it looks like it will be capable of making broadband obsolete. They have introduced the hyper-band 1.2 Gbps – Giga Bits Per Second (Billion bits per second.) That’s a tornado-like 150 time…

Digg Competitor – Yahoo Buzz Beta (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Yahoo is doing whatever they can to boost their overall value. Their latest venture is a Digg style news site they’re calling Yahoo Buzz Beta which launches February 26, 2008.

When I checked it out today, Yahoo Buzz was still just a blog, but come tomorrow, the site should look a whole lot differe…

Capitalizing on Rising Divorce Rates – Wedding Ring Coffin (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) People are getting divorced at rates higher than ever before. It seems people are shocked to find out a couple has actually made it over the 10 year mark. Capitalizing on the growing trend to divorce, and often times even remarry, are companies like WeddingRingCoffin.com.

The sites specializing in…

Oscar Red – 2008 Acadamy Award Fashion (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The annual Academy Awards are one of the most anticipated media events in the realm of celebrity fashion, and this year’s nearly-canceled 80th Anniversary ceremony on February 24 is no exception.

Fashion designers compete to dress A-listers, like Heidi Klum who dazzled in a red, backless, shawled …

Crazy Technology – Breast Massage Robots (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Wang Wei, founder and proprietor of Beijing BUBBY Robot Technologies CO., LTD. has created the Breast Massage Robot. A robot that is “capable to give physical massage to human breast the way professional massagers do.” He claims it is capable of automatically adjusting itself to fit various breast s…

Mobile & Media Device For Toddlers – Zeki (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Pimp out your toddler. Korean company YoungToys released a cellphone/entertainment digital toy aimed squarely at kids and toddlers. ‘Zeki’ utilizes Near Field Communication(NFC) technology to communicate between mom and kid, or kid and kid (i.e., talkie walkie) over up to 80-meter distance. Othe…

Canada’s Biggest Sleepover – Dove Sponsors PJ Party for Self-Esteem

(TrendHunter.com) On June 7, 2008 thousands of girls between the ages of 8 and 14 across Canada will be getting together for the largest one night sleepover in Canadian history.

The good people over at Dove want to help boost the self-esteem of young girls across the country by having them log into their website at …

Adult Model Targets Young Women – Jordon Launches Credit Card

(TrendHunter.com) A UK based glamour model Jordan, AKA Katie Price, is planning the release of her own credit card to be aimed at young women with the design of the card to be “pink and fluffy” to appeal to young women. Jordon already has a string of products to her name including jewelery for Argos, haircare range (…

Nudevertising to Sell Chairs – Emeco (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) While looking at the March 2008 edition of Wallpaper* Magazine, my eye fell on a new ad with nudes seated on an Emeco Navy 1006: One brushed, used by Petty Officer FTG3 Tony Cost, and one polished, used by Parisienne socialite Amelia-Louise Enright.

The ad is by Wieden Kennedy, brand champion to ma…