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Things made of carbon fiber tend to be appealing-looking, light-weight, and durable. But sometimes we just plain wonder how on earth someone decided to choose the often pricey material for a particular piece of gear. More

If you thought the downfall of Twitter began when Oprah said it was the best thing ever, well, you’re probably right, but this latest toy from Mattel won’t help to improve the situation. It’s called Puppy Tweets, a little clasp that hangs from your pooch’s collar and detects what it’s up to — presumably making wild guesses based on accelerometer and microphone readings. It was announced last month and is being shown off at the NY Toy Fair, where Mattel is pledging it can detect 500 different activities and turn them into 140-character witticisms, like: “It’s not the catching of the tail, it’s the chase,” and “Guess what I’m licking right now.” Yep, a real product, and $30 will get you yours in either pink or blue. Puppy Tweets will turn your Pooper into a world-class twitterer originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

I’m loathe the side against robots, given their proven professional wrestling superiority . But this cat… this cat’s got strategy . Step one: ignore. Step two: avoid. Step three: THWAP. Hellloooooo, kitty. [ DVice via BotJunkie ]

Did you know that the music you’re listening to is literal torture for the sensitive ears of your pet? It’s scientifically probably true! My Pet Speaker filters out harsh animal-only frequencies, so you and Fido can jam together in comfort. The speakers are made by Pet Acoustics , who have previously blessed us with an iPhone app dedicated to music explicitly written for the three most common household pets: dogs, cats, and… horses. Anyway! Their My Pet Speakers take a slightly different approach to serving your four-legged friend’s aural needs: My Pet Speaker features an Omni directional speaker with a 4″ drive unit and cone reflector which disburses the music in 360 degrees recreating how animals hear in nature. By producing limited frequencies and featuring a soft bass design for listening comfort, your pets will not be startled or disturbed by jarring volumes and piercing sounds that put them on alert. That’s right! Fido won’t be disturbed. Your friends and loved ones might be, though, after they find out you spent $250 on a speaker for your pet. [ Pet Acoustics ]

Well, it’s not exactly the way I planned to see Bradley Cooper’s naked ass, but I’ll take it! Here’s the Coop leaving girlfriend Renee Zellweger’s home packing his dog up in a crate, flashing some wacky crack. image Bauer Griffin Post from: Snarky Gossip

Well, it’s not exactly the way I planned to see Bradley Cooper’s naked ass, but I’ll take it! Here’s the Coop leaving girlfriend Renee Zellweger’s home packing his dog up in a crate, flashing some wacky crack. image Bauer Griffin Post from: Snarky Gossip

Well, it’s not exactly the way I planned to see Bradley Cooper’s naked ass, but I’ll take it! Here’s the Coop leaving girlfriend Renee Zellweger’s home packing his dog up in a crate, flashing some wacky crack. image Bauer Griffin Post from: Snarky Gossip

Well, it’s not exactly the way I planned to see Bradley Cooper’s naked ass, but I’ll take it! Here’s the Coop leaving girlfriend Renee Zellweger’s home packing his dog up in a crate, flashing some wacky crack. image Bauer Griffin Post from: Snarky Gossip

Well, it’s not exactly the way I planned to see Bradley Cooper’s naked ass, but I’ll take it! Here’s the Coop leaving girlfriend Renee Zellweger’s home packing his dog up in a crate, flashing some wacky crack. image Bauer Griffin Post from: Snarky Gossip

Paris Hilton really worked the red carpet at the Blu-Ray and DVD release party of ‘Family Guy: Something, Something, Something Dark Side.’ (Whatever that is Yet Paris can’t catch a break. Now she’s being (at least partially) blamed for the rise in the number of abandoned Chihuahuas in California’s animal shelters. Maybe we should also consider that people need to be a little more responsible with their pets? Anyway, check out Paris’ outfit. It’s certainly colorful, and the bubble skirt is back. Love it or hate it? Photos by Wenn.com

A friend of mine – as a newly qualified vet – managed to make a self-diagnosis of diabetes. He’d developed a much bigger thirst than normal, almost overnight, and he decided to do a very simple test in-between consults: a dip-stick on his own urine. The test showed that he had glucose in his urine: