http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/todo/events/detail/bbqchamps/index.htm
These folks turned a new Playstation 3 into a imitation George Foreman grill!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3Hh3tBdHwM (Youtube Video)
Or hey, what about a personalize Branding Iron?
http://www.thisnext.com/item/12DA82AB/7CC280F4/Personalized-Branding-Iron-for Now, when you're out and about this summer - pictures are a great way to share your adventures with the rest of the family. Maybe your grandparents live far-away. Maybe you've got a brother or sister away for the summer. Create a Flickr page to keep everyone in the loop. It's simple, it's free, and it's a great way to stay connected and now they even support video. Camera Phones have gotten really impressive and really easy to use and a lot of them have video. And speaking of video.
While there are more powerful cameras out there - with higher pixel ratio's etc - nothing makes taking video and putting it on the web easier than the Flip by Pure Digital
Technologies. Here's the deal, it’s a handheld, has 1 to 2GB capacity video capture device. It captures 640×480 video at 30fps. There is a 1.8″ LCD screen on the back and it runs on 2 AA size batteries. It has a neat flip-out USB connector that allows you to plug it straight into a standard USB port. It also has an output plug and cable for direct TV output. On the bottom there is also a standard sized threaded tripod connector. There is no memory card slot, and the device holds 60 min of video. It's actually really good quality - it's easy to use - and you can get them at Wal-mart for $159.99 or buy them online - they'll be coming to other retailers shortly.The camera saves video in a format called 3ivx, a specific MP4 video compression that's been designed to use less processing power for playback. When you plug the device into a Windows or Mac computer the first time, Flip will install the required software to preview the videos, capture the videos onto your computer, and allow for some basic editing. It also shows up as a generic USB storage device. I had one of these Flip Video Camera on my desk for a month - but didn't get the chance to look at it. Then I heard Oprah was talking about it. I had to check it out.
When Oprah talks - I listen. http://theflip.com/ There's even video of Oprah using the camera on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFBoiaGSDfE
Now you've all watched stuff on YouTube - now you can contribute. You can put your own videos up there for everyone to see. Or you can put them up on your Flikr page too - Flikr now supports video too.
I've been talking a lot about family - and here's a great way to connect with family and learn a little bit about your family's history. It's a local company called FamilyTree - and they've got a great website that combines pictures to easily create your very own family tree - and you can do it together - not just you and your immediate family - but everyone - your uncle can put up information and pictures, your great Aunt can add stories - everyone can contribute and find out a little bit more about the family in the process.
There is also a really interesting photo sharing Facebook application by a Vancouver company named Kinzin.com - It's easy and fun - so check out kinzin.com It let's you share photos securely and privately and it's so easy - any one can use it.
