Only a few weeks late, but here are some Olympic links. These links are all photography related and I found them pretty amazing.

This page contains some pictures depicting preparations for the games.

I didn’t catch any of the opening ceremony, but these pictures certainly left an impression. The sheer scale of the ceremony is astounding.

Finally, for the photographer in me. Ever wondered what a quarter million dollars of photography equipment looks like? Check it out.

I work in an office where this product isn’t needed. Actually, none of the places I have worked I have not needed these sandwich bags, but I can see that some people might need them. The baggies have an image printed on the side, so that when you slide your sandwich it, it gives the appearance of looking moldy.

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This looks like a pretty awesome concept for a coffee mug. If it were for sale, I would consider it.

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Finally the bachelor in me giggles at this shampoo dispenser. I would have loved to have this while I was in University.

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This dude is trying to grow every type of beard, and recording his results. Nice!

I’ve grown a couple types of the beards listed, but that guy has a much more comprehensive growth strategy.

I’ve come across some pretty cool looking bicycle technologies recently. Almost all of these I would love to try out for a while to see if they are actually worthy or not.

Derailleurs have been around for a long time, and the technology hasn’t really changed in a long time. This one is interesting in that it is electronic. No more cables that stretch over time, you just need to worry about battery life. Read more about them here.

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It almost looks normal, but this bike frame is actually made from polypropolene and is designed to be recyclable.  A good option for a town bike.

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A minimalist design to say the least. Using hubless and spokeless wheels, and a special drive system, this bike would certainly turn some heads while you were riding down the street.

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Belt drives aren’t that new, but they seem like a great idea for a town bike. This wouldn’t work on a dual suspension bike like my Bullit, but it would definitely work on a hardtail.

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Some people don’t want to wear helmets since they aren’t necessarily a fashion statement.  But what if they could be? Add a slip-on cover to your helmet and away you go.

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Some more cool t-shirts that look fun. Maybe I wouldn’t wear the first one, but it is pretty funny. The last one I’d definitely wear.

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Time for some geek shirts I have spotted on the intarwebs. If I had all the money in the world …

CFL lightbulbs win!
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A nice statement on computer technology.
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True geeks understand this one.
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I like playing ping pong and I remember many matches played with Sox when we were on our Mexican cruise. I think she beat me every time. Perhaps this table would give her a challenge? The big question is, how many balls are used?

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I could actually use some new earphones for my iPod. These might just fit the bill. Nothing like stuffing pigs in your ears!

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Bobba Fett Meets Flashdance. Hilarious.

Mmmm, imagine you have finished an awesome breakfast of bacon and eggs. You have some pieces of meat stuck between your teeth and you want them out, yet you don’t want to forget your breakfast.

Enter the bacon flavored floss. Mmmmm. Buy some here.

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