Odds ‘n Sods:

F.J. spotted this over at the Makezine site: Drain Pipe Hotel.

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Kevin S. suggested a product that will be released later this year: DeLorme inReach—two-way satellite communication. (Pair this $250 device to your Android phone via Bluetooth and send/receive texts using the Iridium satellite network.)

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James K. flagged this: Harvesting Energy From Radio Signals: Two New Devices From Japan (Video)

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Check out this interesting bucket gardening site: Global Buckets. (Thanks to John S. for the link.)

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A newly-orbited Amateur Radio Satellite (AMSAT): ARISSat/KEDR. (Thanks to K.A.F. for the link.)