August 28, 2007

I guess having hearing problems never cost so much! For those of you wish cash to burn and a reputation to keep-up, this $50K US, 24K Solid Gold, Diamond-Encrusted Widex hearing aid should do the trick rather nicely!What do you get?

Well, this hearing aid comes with 220 diamonds which will do wonders for taking off any skin left remaining on your ears. I guess if you opted for one without the diamonds and heavy solid gold, the price would go down by 95% but if you are seriously considering this purchase, money isn’t the least of your worries.

The Bottom Line

Now you know why health insurance rates keep going up!

Buzzvia
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/now-we.ve-seen-it-all/diamond+encrusted-solid-24k-gold-hearing-aid-say-what-292663.php

I started a little experiment on myself about two weeks ago, it being the peak of summer, I can’t go more then a few hours without being drenched in sweat, I consider air conditioning evil so my only comfort is a fan.

Cold Showers in Summer

About two weeks ago, I shut off the hot water in my place, not only will this save me a bundle in the summer but really, it’s already so damn hot outside, why would I want to take a hot shower on top of that? I usually take about 2-4 short showers throughout the day, I use them to break up my day and refresh my mind.

Cold Shower Experiment Week 1

First week, I can tell you, jumping under a COLD shower wasn’t something I was looking forward to, although it was incredibly refreshing, they where rather short affairs. Cold water running down my back made me short of breath and I was even shivering! My body was, oddly, use to hot showers in a hot environment and switching to chilly water was a complete shock. Suffice it to say, they are a great mechanism to wake a person up in the morning.

Cold Shower Experiment Week 2

Now into my second week and you know what, my body has adapted, the cold shower doesn’t feel so cold anymore, I am able to last a few minutes now and it’s rather enjoyable. I no longer shiver nor feel short of breath, the cooling effect also lasts for a good 20 minutes after the shower is complete as well!

Hot Showers

Think of a cold shower being the equivalent of a steaming hot shower in the dead of winter, well, after a week of adaptation, they are just as great! I will, from now on, take only cold showers in the summer (to cool me down) and hot ones in the winter (to warm me up).

The Bottom Line

Experiments involving your own bodies senses, done safely, can lead to new doors of experiences being opened.

I guess the skies the limit for people who really require a lot of pedicures to make them feel alive! Although the price tag of 14 thousand dollars seems a bit steep, I am sure there are officiatoes who think the Kohler Pedicure Spa is just what their feet requested.

Features

• consists of whirlpool footbath with lounge chair for client and technicians chair and accessories
• materials can be customized to fit any bathroom decore
• footbath consists of cast iron with 3 Flexjets along with a ribbed footpad to make you believe you are enjoying the best spas money can buy
• client lounge chair is made of teak and has a variety of adjustable positions
• technicians chair has wheels and is at an optimal height
• available in white only (so far)
• includes half inch ceramic high-flow valve system, 3 way hand shower wand and deck mounted transfer valve/vacuum breaker

What this product is missing

Closest thing my feet get to a pedicure is touching the floor of my shower but if I had money to burn, I guess I would want this to come with some electronic system to control both the temperature and flow of the water. Fourteen thousand dollars United States Funds is a lot of money, electronics would sure make this decision a lot easier in my opinion. I guess a massage chair instead of a wooden one would have made more sense as well but what do I know about spas!

The Bottom Line

You spend a big portion of your life standing, I guess they need a present sometimes as well!

Buzzvia
http://www.luxist.com/2007/08/23/the-kohler-pedicure-spa/

Corporate Site
http://www.us.kohler.com/onlinecatalog/detail.jsp?item=11944502&prod_num=163