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Aug 8, 2012 5:20 PM   Some might say the only useful tools on a Swiss Army Knife are the bottle opener and corkscrew. And for those people there's now a multitool designed specifically for alcoholics that incorporates ten useful bartending tools into a single pocket-friendly enabler assistant. Annoyingly called the Bar10der, the $50 multitool includes a muddler, standard and channel knives, a jigger, a reamer, a zester, a stirrer, a corckscrew, a strainer, and of course a bottle opener. It's sadly lacking tools for the end of the evening—like a breathalyzer, some emergency mints, and a reminder for where you parked your car—but the Bar10der seems more designed for getting the party started, not ending it. [UncommonGoods] View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version.

You lost your wallet in Jakarta. You got hit by a car in Paris. You need to get online in a sketchy internet cafe in Reno. Getting stuck in a strange city with no ID, no money, no credit cards, and no medical or insurance documents can be inconvenient. In a medical emergency, it can be life-threatening. So have a backup plan: a secure flash drive loaded with your most vital documents and details. Here's how to build your own. First thing you'll need is a flash drive somewhere in the 1GB range. A conventional stick running TrueCrypt will work fine. The Verbatim Tough-n-Tiny looks perfect for this job because it's a) apparently tough, b) objectively tiny, and c) has a cute little eyelet you could use to string it around your neck. Clearly mark the drive as containing emergency information so that the EMTs/doctors/police will know to look at it. Use a little nail polish to mark it with a red cross, the international symbol for "look here if shit goes bad." You can e...

Jul 30, 2012 4:00 PM   The shipping container-sized EDV-01 is designed to be delivered to a disaster area and automatically transform into an emergency shelter. When deployed, two persons can live in the temporary structure for up to a month, complete with amenities like running water and electricity. A set of lithium batteries store the energy generated by solar cells in the day, and a fuel cell at night. And an 800 liter tank provides enough water for cleaning, drinking, and cooking. But to keep water usage to a minimum, a composting toilet turns waste into material suitable for starting a garden. In a disaster situation the EDV-01 can be set up and running in just minutes after it's been delivered, and in the event that local communications networks are down, a satellite linkup lets the inhabitants stay connected to the outside world. Alternately, you can just call it in and erect it on your parent's front lawn for the perfect rent-free bachelor pad. [DigInfo TV] View the...