New Millennium Falcon - After 30 years, Hasbro has finally retired the original design of the Millennium Falcon (the mold broke) and created a new one that is 30% larger with a bit more tech and buttons. Overall, not bad. No price point is mentioned but I wager $50 plus in price.


"Lessons of the Fall" - An interesting article for Fortune with three ex-CEOs and the mistakes that cost them their jobs. Personally I was amused by the joe shmoe slant of the article as if this was the same as you or I getting fired. Of course it isn't. When we get fired, we stress about paying the bills. When they get fired, they just wonder how many millions of dollars the severance package will be.

Mentos and Diet Coke Booby Trap - As you probably know, Mentos and Diet Coke mixing tends to lead to explosive and messy results. The video at the link shows how you can use Menotos and needle and threads to have one go off on a friend or enemy.

iPhone 2.0 Rumor Round-up - Gizmodo has summarized the various rumors surrounding Monday's reveal of the updated iPhone. The rumors come down to thinner, more RAM, longer battery, GPS, camera, a new lower cost (less this and that) model, and gaming.

Prototype Portable Desk - As the picture shows, a company named Planet 3 figured out a way to make a compact "cube" for the office (mostly call centers in India) that costs around $2350 each. The cube holds an LCD, tower, and a few drawers for two people and is apparently meant for issues where time (need the cubes ASAP) and space are an issue. It’s not something I would want to work out but points for creativity. For a rather dry video (go to 2/3s in to see how they unfold it), click here.