The UV Key Ring

Keep track of your UV risk with this little ultraviolet-measuring key ring. As UV levels rise, the center of the key fob changes color. The darker it gets, the higher your risk of UV radiation. It's available at X-treme Geek for $3.95. If you're not fond of the fob, a bracelet version will be available soon for the same price.                        
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The truth about the $.03 beach vacation

My previous photo series probably gave the impression of a vast, beautiful beach upon which one could frolic and splash in playful waves. This is a false impression. First of all, the series depicts three beaches that are part of Point Reyes National Seashore: North Beach, South Beach, and Drake's Beach. None of them are really fun-in-the-sun, let's-play-beach-volleyball-style beaches.  North has a particularly ominous reputation because the shape of the sea bottom creates a vicious...
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