The Vaavud Smartphone Wind Meter

I get dozens of gadgets each month.

Some more cooler than others.

Here's a cool one I received yesterday and couldn't wait to try out.

It's the Vaavud, Smartphone Wind Meter.

Yes, kind of like a wind sock you attached to the earphone jack of your smartphone.

And it works. I tried it all day yesterday as I'm covering the BB&T Atlanta Open tennis tournament this week in Atlanta.

As you can see, it was a pretty calm day and night in Atlanta.

I can see a lot of uses for this. Review will be coming.

Kindle Free Pick of the Week - Now They Tell Me: 50 Life Lessons I Didn't Learn In School

“Now They Tell Me: 50 Life Lessons I Didn’t Learn in School” is a funny and entertaining guide to work, love, family, sex, and religion. Every person trying to keep up with the ever-changing demands of modern life needs to read this humorous and provocative book.

Ed Harris provides a hilarious account of how formal education failed to prepare the author for the real world. Despite academic success, he was often a complete idiot outside of a classroom. When it came to typical adult challenges, such as finding a satisfying job or being a competent partner in a romantic relationship, he was clueless. He was even fired as a shopping mall Santa, as told in one of the most amusing chapters.

Day 10: Rick's 12 Days of Christmas - Pelican Backpacks

Pelican makes backpacks that will protect your gear.

Take for example the Pelican ProGear S100

The Pelican ProGear S100 Sport Elite Laptop Backpack features an integrated Pelican case for the ultimate in crushproof, watertight, and impact resistant protection. This top-loader pack includes a 25 liter main storage compartment, SureGrip soft rubber handle, and load compression straps. The shoulder straps float when the backpack is placed in water. With the S100 you get a TSA ready and under-seat convenient backpack that opens easily and closes securely. With a lumbar pad, chest clip, removable hip belt, and ergonomic ventilated back you get the ultimate in comfort, and for convenience, look no further than our expanding sling storage for jackets and bedrolls.

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Day 9: Rick's 12 Days of Christmas - Belkin WeMo Home Automation Switch

A very cool and useful gadget.

The WeMo.

The Belkin WeMo Switch lets you turn electronic devices on or off from anywhere inside--or outside--your home. The WeMo Switch uses your existing home Wi-Fi network to provide wireless control of TVs, lamps, stereos, and more. Simply download the free WeMo app, plug the switch into an outlet in your home, and plug any device into the switch. You'll be able to turn that device on or off using your iPhone or iPad. You can even set schedules for your devices and control them remotely using a mobile Internet connection. You can also add additional switches to your home to control more devices.

Day 6: Rick's 12 Days of Christmas - AudioBooks.com

If you like to read books, there is a good chance you will like to listen to books as well.

That is where AudioBooks.com comes into play.

Download and listen to books anywhere on any platform.

http://www.audiobooks.com/