Great Ideas

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1664481/nendos-crushingly-cute-mouse-has-detachable-usb-tail?partner=co_newsletter



Clever!  The tail of the mouse (or whale) is the USB piece which connects the mouse, wirelessly, to your computer.  That may go on my Christmas list.

Great Ideas

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1664486/jawbone-announces-up-a-wristband-to-track-health-fight-obesity?partner=co_newsletter

Fast Company reports that today, "Jawbone announced the grand project they've been quietly working on for years: A wearable band called Up, which is infused with sensors and smartphone connected, allowing you to track your eating, sleeping, and activity patterns."

What a good idea!  I love to see smartphones put to a purpose other than gaming.  Jawbone's idea will give us our personal HAL/trainer to keep us motivated.  "I'm sorry, Jennifer, I can't let you eat that."  Perfect!