Burb Juice

The juice on great stuff to buy. Or sometimes just cool, fun, unusual -- even over the top silly -- stuff to look at, and then not to buy. Plus, the juice on all things going on across the big suburban landscape -- trends, happenings, changes, patterns. Got juice? Send yours along. Drink Burb Juice every day -- and stay energized.

submitted on 11/03/2009

  

Levitate This! ... Home Levitation For Fun And Comfort

StuffHave you ever found yourself wondering, wouldn't it be great if that lamp shade over there wasn't attached to the lamp base...it just kind of floated peacefully in the air somewhere above it? No? Well, you should have... where's you're imagination? Thanks to our friends at Gajitz, there's no need to continue (or start) imagining. Floating, hovering, levitating lamp shades are now reality, as are all kinds of other fun levitating...read more.

submitted on 11/02/2009

  

Doesn't Your Dog Deserve The Best In Eating Ergonomics?

StuffOf course he does. And now you can offer Fido the latest in modern canine eating technology and design. It both looks damn good in your kitchen (no more ugly stained plastic bowls to mar your morning breakfast feng shui) and it doesn't cause your beloved Champ strained lower back pain or (God forbid) carpol tunnel (at least for those more advanced eating dogs who use their paws in repeated regular motion...doesn't yours?...read more.

submitted on 10/29/2009

  

A Hobby To Avoid: Recreating & Firing Civil War Cannons

TrendChoose your hobbies thoughtfully. Apparently one ambitious hobbyist and Civil War buff didn't get the memo: If you're going to devote your life to rebuilding historic weapons, don't load them with live ammunition and fire them directly at friends' livingrooms. Here, in a small town outside Pittsburgh PA, Captain Idiot proudly built his Civil War cannon to perfection -- when he lit the fuse, the full-bore cannonball sailed...read more.

submitted on 10/26/2009

  

Ever Ask, How Come Men Can't Wear Leggings Too?

StuffWell, now you (or your man) can, at least if you live in Japan -- where leggings on men are becoming mainstream. What's next, skirts and bras for men? (Wait, those already exist in Japan, and in some parts of the U.S. too.) Truth is, it gets cold outside so why can't men keep warm just like women? Of course you might ask, why do men need to -- they're not wearing skirts or dresses (or are they?), and they can easily wear full length pants as heavy and warm as...read more.

submitted on 10/21/2009

  

Doesn't Your Dog Deserve The Best In Home Architecture?

StuffFinally, there's a doghouse that satisfies your dog's desire for clean  lines and modernity. Ample space and light yet cozy enough to fit even the most particular poop-machine's aesthetic and comfort needs. The new Bauhaus-inspired doghouse is architect designed and hand crafted. It's almost certainly nicer than your own house -- so you'll be able to use it for parties...if your dog permits -- and it's available for the bargain-basement price of $6,000. That's for the small size, of course...read more.