Is that the slimmest compact car we've ever seen? Not exactly. The MonoTracer is actually an enclosed motorcycle, but it will also gladly go by the name sleek and sexy. And no, it's not just a concept; it's 100% real and rolling out on a street near you this December, making it the ultimate Christmas gift.

Besides just looking cool, the MonoTracer won't dissapointe in the area of performance either. With it's aerodynamic shape and 130 horse power engine, the motorcycle can go from zero to sixty in 5.7 seconds, with speeds topping off at 155 mph. Created by Peraves, a company that specializes in the construction of vehicle and engines, this vehicle was inspired by the Porsche 911, and you can't deny the similarities in speed and pure sex appeal. And best of all, it's a two seater, so your lady can sit comfortably in the back and later jump out the Ferrari style doors that lift straight up.

This $82,350 vehicle is well worth every penny. It may be a pretty penny, but who else on your block has something in their garage that looks like it stepped out of the Jetsons? Imagine winding down the highway in one of these babies, with that fully covered cabin hugging the curves of the road at a highly impressive 52 degrees curve radius. Best of all, you wouldn't have to worry about helmet hair as soon as you step out of it, which is more than convenient, considering all eyes will definitely be on you!


A PimpWiz Exclusive By K.Lawson

Labels: K. Lawson, motorcycles

Sure Southern California has Disneyland for the kids, but where can we find a playground for adults? Look no farther than San Diego's beautiful new upscale boutique hotel, The Ivy. Located in San Diego's downtown Gaslamp Quarter, The Ivy boasts 159 upscale guestrooms with an additional 14 deluxe suites and 3 specialty suites. Inside the rooms, The Ivy provides a 42" flat screen TV, plush bedding, high-tech functionality, and a spacious work environment.

But let's get back to what sets The Ivy apart from other hotels. This recent inductee into Conde Nast Traveler's list of the year's top new hotels features a nightlife scene all its own. Every guest at Ivy receives exclusive VIP passes to Envy, a multilevel club that you may have read about in In Style or US Weekly.

Another night-time option at the Ivy Hotel is the sultry rooftop lounge, Eden Bar. Eden's the largest rooftop bar in San Diego, and also features a magnificent pool and sundeck. You can also find amazing food at the Ivy. If you're looking for the best in gourmet food, be sure to enjoy the cuisine the Quarter Kitchen. As if that's not enough the Gaslamp Quarter is home to some of the finest shops, restaurants and clubs in Southern California.

To book a room at The Ivy Hotel simply head over to their website. Prices typically run about $349 per night for a standard room to thousands of dollars for one of their exquisite specialty suites.

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We're big fans of wristwatches that combine sleek design with outstanding function, and the new Urwerk 202 fills the bill better than most time pieces we've seen. Let's start out with the fact that the UR-202 is the world's first compressed air powered wristwatch. Instead of a traditional rotating vane, the 202 uses miniature twin turbines to control the rate of automatic winding. Plus, the level of air compression generated by the turbines can actually be controlled using a 3-position selector switch. Now that's pretty cool.

As much as we like the way the UR-202 winds itself, we're more intrigued with the design of the watch. If you check out this video, you'll see that the UR-202 features a distinctive time display. The hour is shown using a series of rotating circles, which points down towards a display that marks the minutes.

Urwerk offers a number of different designs for the UR-202 including red gold, white gold, black PE-CVD Platinum and TiAlN. As of now no pricing information is available, but we'd expect these to cost a pretty penny.


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If you're one of those people who can eat bacon with everything, we've came across a product that may save you from a heart attack. You've just gotta sprinkle J&D's Bacon Salt on top of your next meal. This unique product comes in three flavors: peppered, original and hickory. Now you never have to get burned by bacon grease again.

While Bacon Salt may sound like a horrible idea, we actually tried it out and it tastes pretty good. We sprinkled a healthy portion on top of our swiss cheese omelette with great success. You obviously don't get the texture of bacon, but that kinda gets lost in an omelette anyways. The next day we poured a little on our steak and potatoes which added a little luster to the meal. Plus just think of all the grams of fat we saved.

Bacon Salt's a relatively new product, so people are coming up with new uses everyday. Check out the official bacon salt blog for the latest and greatest recipes. The bacon-salted fries and tuna melt look particularly tasty. You can order Bacon Salt direct from J&D or you can find it at your local specialty market.

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: Bacon Salt offers enjoyable bacon flavor without the guilt


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Labels: Food, Scott Bernstein

If you're looking to make a special impression on a client, family member or date; we've got just the dining experience for you. Check out Dinner in the Sky, who can host your meal at a table suspended at a height of over 150 feet by a team of professionals. That's right, a meal for you and up to 21 of your closest friends will be served in midair at the location of your choice. With Dinner in the Sky you can turn an ordinary meal into a unique adventure.

Setting up a meal with Dinner in the Sky is an easy process. First, you need to find a venue that has a flat surface of at least 1640 square feet for the crane (we'd recommend a golf course.) Next, you'll have to select the guests for your adventure. Dinner in the Sky accommodates up to 22 people, but you can have the platform come up and down to let as many people off and on as you'd like.

Finally, you set the menu either with Dinner in the Sky's handpicked caterer or your own caterer. Once you've taken care of those steps, and paid about $11,500 (not including food), you're ready to go. Now keep in mind that the minimum rental for the Dinner in the Sky experience is eight hours. As we mentioned you can add or remove people as often as you want, so be sure to plan your meal accordingly.

The magnificent views you can check out while being suspended at 165 feet is the best part of Dinner in the Sky. To help expand your view all of the seats attached to the dinner table swivel 180 degrees. In the past Dinner in the Sky events have been held in Las Vegas, Dubai, Brussels as well as many cities around the globe. Now's your chance to be the first guy to bring one of Forbes Magazine's Top 10 Most Unusual Restaurants to your neck of the woods. For more information be sure to check out Dinner in the Sky's website.



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Labels: Food, Scott Bernstein

A Japanese company called Solid Alliance is selling an Apple iPod cover that's designed to look like RAW MEAT. It comes in a cellophane-and-Styrofoam package just like meat does. We've reviewed plenty of iPod/iPhone cases before, but this one gets bonus points for originality. I wonder what my dog will think.

iPod... It's what's for dinner?



More info at rakuten.co.jp and therawfeed.com


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November 5th over 3,000 of the people from across the world attended the "Money Makers" Party at Pacha in NYC.

Break-dance legend Turbo, aka Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers performed his old school moves. It was a flashback to 1984's "Breakin" & of course "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo".

DJ Red Alert and Rob Base kept the classic hip-hop going throughout the night, and hip-hop legends Chuck Chillout and Positive K were also in the house.

Aside from the hot chicks in bikinis dancing in see-through showers and the break-dance showdown, the music and vibe were legendary.

This event was put together by Headlines & Heroes.




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With the intention to get a quick glance on what’s happening on the web while keeping the common newsreader clean from short-term headlines, popurls was launched in march 2006 by Thomas Marban who is often mentioned for creating the original trend of “single page aggregators”.

Rather than a tool, popurls is considered as a gate to an editorial selection of the most popular sites on the internet, presented in a usable way. After features on thousands of blogs and newspapers like the NY times, Yahoo! named it best of the web to finally enter the 30 most popular sites of all time on del.icio.us. Today, popurls is frequented more than 75.000 times each day.

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Labels: Cool

Ever wanted to jet around the world; literally? If you have an extra $100k lying around and a month to spare, now you can. For approximately $97,970, American Express card holders can take part in a vacation that they'll surely remember for the rest of their lives! This trip package designed by luxury tour operators Abercrombie and Kent will fly guests to eight luxurious destinations across five continents. Guests will visit monuments such as the Workmens Tomb in Giza, indulge in ultra exclusive hangouts, such as dining with the players at the members only Polo Club in Dubai, the exotic Easter Island, as well as Seville, Spain.

The package of course includes nothing less than five star accomodations at each destination. But you can bet, they're not going to stuff you between two strangers in the coach section. Anyone who's lucky enough to take part in this adventure will be jetting from one hot spot to the next in a reconfigured Boeng 757. You'll see the world in only 24 days, and be pampered like a superstar along the way. So get your Visa ready, but have your American Express Platinum or Centuion card in hand, because this once in a lifetime opportunity is taking flight between January 20th and Feburary 13th of 2009.

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Labels: Jet Setting, K. Lawson

There's really nothing better these days than a car that looks slick and is good for the environment as well. That's the perfect way to describe the BMW Hydrogen 7. This luxury sedan was originally released in late 2006, and what was special about it was it's ability to run on gas and hydrogen. The original car had two gas tanks; one that held 30 gallons of -253° Centigrade liquid hydrogen and another that held 19.5 gallons of regular old gasoline. It sounds great, considering it uses less gas than hydrogen, but there was one huge downside; the hydrogen tank would only get you about 125 miles, while the gas tank could take you 310 more. So much for being environmentally conscious!

But thankfully BMW is taking this idea and improving upon it. The new Hydrogen 7 will be completely free of a gas tank. Yes, you read that right; and no, you won't be stuck on the freeway in rush hour after going only 125 miles. BMW is already saying this new and improved version of the car will have a higher level of performance. In other words, you'll hopefully be able to get where you're going and back again.

Look for this ride to make it's debut at the 2008 National Hydrogen Association Conference and the 2008 SAE World Congress in April. If it's a success, this is one auto that deserves some serious looking into. Not only will it save you mucho money at the pump, but you'll also be riding in style while doing something great for the earth. And that's always hot.

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Holland has never been a country known for being a hot bed of musical talent, but Dutch dance trio Kraak and Smaak could be the best export from the Netherlands since cheese. Kraak and Smaak mix jazz, funk, and hip hop with new wave and break beat to create their own unique style of music. Lately the band has won fans on both sides of the globe with their smash hit Squeeze Me.

The three members of Kraak and Smaak met through a series of chance meetings in 2003. The team of Mark Kneppers, Oscar De Jong and Wim Plug quickly gelled, and started winning over audiences wherever they played. In 2005 they won the Best Newcomer in Holland award, and continue to garner praise from the likes of BBC Radio 1 and Perez Hilton. Whereas most Dutch dance music relies on trace music, Kraak and Smaak offer a more funky, danceable blend of tracks.

Recently Kraak and Smaak have started mixing live shows in with their DJ sets. In fact the trio has been booked for a live set at this year's Glastonbury Festival as well as Barcelona's famed Festival Cruilla de Culture. The Kraak and Smaak crew also focuses on making remixes for the likes of Jamiroquai, Richard Dorfmeister, 4Hero, Bitter:Sweet, Mark Rae and Soul of Man amongst others. In turn, K&S got the same treatment from Sharam Jey and Henrik Schwarz .

For a taste of Kraak and Smaak's groovy tunes check out their MySpace page. The guys plan to spend the summer on the European festival circuit, but hopefully they'll return to the States in the fall. If you'd like to find out more about R&S here's an interview with the trio by DJ Ron Slomowicz.


The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: Kraak and Smaak's music breaks boundaries to deliver the goods. Pop in Squeeze Me next time you want to see the ladies get down.


A PimpWiz Exclusive by Scott Bernstein

Labels: Kraak and Smaak, Music, Scott Bernstein

Could you even imagine the voice behind Family Guy’s sexually androgynous Meg Griffin being even one iota of sexy? Maybe, if you knew that that same voice played the ever-sexy (albeit painfully annoying) Jackie Burkhart on Fox’s That 70s Show. Yet despite her best-known roles also being her most irritating ones, Mila Kunis stands out on account of being incredibly hot.

At 24, the Ukranian-born actress has already played a number of small movie roles, including a young Gia (the older character played by Minx of Life Angelina Jolie – a pretty good hotness prediction in my book, but whatever), but she’ll hopefully be making A-list status with her new starring role as Rachel Jansen in the upcoming blockbuster comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall. She’s also been nominated for a number of awards for her longstanding role as Jackie, and was featured in both Stuff Magazine’s “102 Sexiest Women in the World” (2002) and Maxim Magazine’s “Hot 100 List” (2006). And for these things, we’ll forgive her for the following:


1.Not being single
2. Not being single due to having been the girlfriend of Macaulay Culkin for the past 6 (yes, 6) years.


Mr.Home Alone is clearly doing something right. Step your game up, fellas. Until then, she’ll be sitting pretty as April’s Minx of the Month, and you can check out all of her fascinating parts (a hint, but not quite a movie spoiler) in Forgetting Sarah Marshall on April 18.

A PimpWiz Exclusive By Alyson Mance

Labels: AlysonMance, Mila Kunis, Minx of the Month

Do you have that one hoodie in your collection, which keeps you warm on the coldest of nights? Well, does it also protect you from bullets? If not, and if you happen to get shot at often, just add the Defender Hoodie to your wardrobe.

Bladerunner, the company that brought us the knife-proof t-shirt, has upped the ante with the creation of the world's first bulletproof hoodie. The Defender Hoodie features 2mm of Type IIA bulletproofing, enough to stop a 9mm full-metal-jacket round at a velocity of 1,090 feet-per-second.

Gun control groups in England, where Bladerunner is based, are already up in arms about the hoodie. Raymond Stevenson, a spokesman for Don’t Trigger, an international anti-gun campaign based in Brixton, London, told the Times Online: “It’s not helping kids to provide them with bullet-proof armoury. These companies are just encouraging the escalation of the urban warfare.
“It’ll give people the false impression that they’re protected and will encourage more aggressive behaviour.”

Once released, the Defender Hoodie will set you back about $600. Bladerunner expects the bullet-resistant garment to hit stores "very soon." Just remember: the hoodie's hood isn't bulletproof. So until a bulletproof trucker hat comes out, you're still vulnerable to a head shot.


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Labels: fashion, Scott Bernstein

If you've ever spent anytime on the Jersey shore during the summer, odds are you're familiar with the term guido. Guido started out as a slang expression for all Italian-Americans, but over the past few years the meaning of the word has come to define a certain look and style rather than just a person of Italian ancestry. While the Guido culture originated on Long Island, it has since spread throughout the entire Northeast.

Identifying a Guido isn't that hard to do if you know what you're looking for. For instance if you see someone sporting a Brooklyn Fade, odds are he's a Guido. A Brooklyn Fade involves shaving back the hairline and spiking the rest ala Sonic the Hedgehog. Popular clothing trends for Guidos these days include muscle T's, popped collars and unbuttoned dress shirts. And let's not forget the massive gold chains and fake tans that are ubiquitous within Guido culture.



Being a Guido isn't just about looks, it's also about attitude. The tough guy macho mentality is crucial, which is why you're likely to find packs of Guidos at your local World Gym posing in the mirror. Also Guidos like to party, and have little to no patience for anyone that gets in their way. Especially after they've put away 20 Red Bulls and Vodkas on a typical Saturday night in Nassau County.




There are a few other surefire ways to identify a Guido. Most of these guys get a thrill out of showing off their fake tans and steroid-supplied muscles, so you'll see plenty of Guidos strutting around without a shirt on. Another way is to look at the girls who accompany someone you suspect of being a Guido. Just look for fake boobs, butt implants, gum chewers and most importantly a nasal accent that makes you want to punch kittens. For more tips about identifying guidos check out Guest of a Guest's Everything You Need To Know about The Guido post.


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Labels: guidos, Scott Bernstein

The USB Duplicator by Nexcopy is an interesting product to say the least. Granted it wouldn't apply to the average consumer, but it does have it's place. In addition, I would say USB flash drives are the #1 most under-rated promotional item business' have missed out on, so I can see why this product is coming to marketing. Get your company logo branded on there, load her up with data, sales material, promotional videos, tutorials...I could go on and on...



Even if a customer deletes the data off the flash drive, the company logo is still branded on the device. Always in the customers face, always reminded them where they got the drive.

Maybe it's the process of data loading the information onto the drive on why flash drives haven't become more popular with companies for handing out information. It's a very viral gadget. The USB duplicator is an obvious choice for making such a life, much easier. The Nexcopy USB duplicator is a 20 target system and the company says a 5 minute mpeg video (about 30MBs) can be copied in about 40 seconds. This means the USB duplicator can churn out [estimated] 1,200 drives in about 1 hour. I'll have to back that number down considering swapping the drives, the OS identifying the drive etc. But even so, the USB duplicator turns a miserable task into an easy process.

USB music albums are becoming a much bigger hit these days as well, and having a USB duplicator to make your album definitely speeds up the process from a hub and copy-n-paste. I know you can put the following information onto a CD or DVD, but for the groupies, something unique like a flash drive is just ideal. Putting your band video, back story interviews, lyrics etc. onto USB is a new way to give a bands fans something unique. The other advantage with making a USB album is increasing a bands margin on selling promotional items. Your 20% margin is a lot more in dollars with a $25 USB drive than a $10 T-shirt or $7 CD.



So again, the USB duplicator concept isn't for the masses, but is a great idea for the select few. Speaking of which - are you [or someone you know] part of the select few? If so check out the USB duplicator from Nexcopy.

Source: GetUSB.info


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Labels: Gadgets

Video for Kanye West's "Can't Tell Me Nothin" featuring Zach Galifianakis and Will Oldham. Directed by Michael Blieden.



The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: That's some funny Sh*t!


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Labels: Comedy

Have you been "Rickrolled" yet?

1980s pop star Rick Astley is now making headlines again after years in obscurity thanks to millions of Web surfers being Rickrolled by pranksters. Webmasters and bloggers are purposely redirecting unsuspecting Internet users to a video of Astley performing his hit “Never Gonna Give You Up”.

How does a Rickroll work? It's basically a bait and switch. Let's say I make a link that says Sexy Paris Hilton Video and you click on it. Instead of actually seeing Paris Hilton, you'd be directed to a Rick Astley music video. That's a "Rick Roll".

Yesterday YouTube decided to get in on the joke. Several links on the YouTube homepage purposely "Rick Rolled" users. Why? Yesterday just happened to be April Fools’ Day.

The act of Rickrolling has even evolved beyond cyberspace. Pawl Fisher, a student at Eastern Washington University (EWU), recently "Rick Rolled" a March basketball game at his school. Here's the clip:





So what has this done to Astley’s record sales? They are way up. Even his iTunes sales are up. His record label is trying to get a re-release of Astley greatest hits album out not only to keep up with demand but to obviously cash in on the Rickrolling craze. Astley recently spoke to the LA Times and called the phenomena "bizarre" and only hopes that his daughter receives no embarrassment over it.

Personally I think it's one of greatest phenomena ever to sweep the Internet. By the way, the error page for MethodShop is a "Rickroll".

So the next time you randomly click on a link and see a short guy with red hair wearing a black shirt and a tan trench-coat singing... congratulations, you've been Rickrolled.


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Labels: internet, video