Invented in Italy (where else), cone shaped pizzas are the latest fast food craze. Kono Pizza offers the convenience of eating on the move without making a mess. read all »

Your name: Paul Stremple
Invention: Banana Bunker
Description: A plastic container that keeps your fruit safe while you’re on the go.
Location: Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass. read all »

Business Idea: Jumping Jack Ads
Description: A unique way of advertising by posting ads on people jumping around in PowerRisers
Start-Up Cost: $400 - $2,400
Potential Income: $24,000 per month or more

Power Risers are basically jumping stilts that allow you to jump and run like a kangaroo. It gives you the ability to jump 4-6 feet in the air and run up to 20 mph. People are amazed by these things and you will turn every head that you pass by — making it the perfect opportunity for an advertising and promotion business. Here’s how it works: read all »

Back in 2004, MetroNaps launched sleep pods for bleary-eyed New Yorkers in dire need of a nap. New Yorkers who need to relax and recharge can now also duck into Yelo—a new sleep salon offering 20- to 40-minute power naps and reflexology treatments. Research has shown that napping can boost productivity and performance, and Yelo offers more than just a light snooze. read all »

A Pickle Sickle sounds like a bizarre desert created by drunken college students at 3AM, but the squeezed pickle juice frozen juice “treats” are really taking off. read all »

Some new business ideas are admittedly over the top. Here’s one we couldn’t resist – Dinner in the Sky. read all »

Giant toasted leaf-cutter ants, mopani worms, reindeer pate and Thai green crocodile curry are among Edible’s offerings, along with Lizard Wine, Civet Coffee and Monkey-Picked Tea Wash. read all »

Here’s one crazy idea that shouldn’t have made it off the shelves, but did:

Picture the scene: you’re in the shower soaping your bits when you suddenly remember something really important: a date that needs recalling, a note that needs jotting down - whatever. Faced with scrawling a message on a steamed-up mirror or tying a knot in the old loofah, most of us would sooner get out of the shower. And that’s why the ingenious Calendar Shower Curtain is so handy. read all »

Business Idea: Segway Games
Description: Have a venue that offers fun Segway games for parties and team building events
Start-Up Cost: $50k - $100k
Potential Income: $280k per year or more

Everyone has a curiosity about Segways… I mean really, a two-wheel human transporter that can take you almost anywhere with just a shift in direction. It sounds like something straight from a Science Fiction movie with hovering cars and food replicators from Star Trek. read all »

How does it taste on nachos?

That’s about all we need to know about cheese.

But for some people, apparently, that’s not enough. And for food snobs like that, there’s now a school: the Cheese School of San Francisco. read all »

As many ways as technology has provided us to remember our anniversary, and as much as our lady friends might drop hints, we men always have a way to let the date slip our minds. Another stylish method could never hurt, especially one that goes to extreme measures such as the Hot Spot “Remember” Ring. read all »

If you think you can’t launch a business in these tough times, think again. I recently met an entrepreneur who confirmed my belief that anything is possible if you have the right idea and sufficient passion.

A few weeks back, I listed some office furniture on Craigslist. A friendly guy named Jason Gittinger responded moments later. He was on the prowl for a good deal. Gittinger described himself as “just a drummer” but also mentioned that he was starting a business. read all »

Business Idea: Sky Walk
Description: Tethered balloon rides with a romantic view above the city
Start-Up Cost: $15k - $100k
Potential Income: a whopping $25,000 per month with one balloon

I remember racking my brain for ideas when I wanted to ask my wife, Emily, to be my bride. The way that I wanted to propose — before I found out the extent of her fear for heights — was to take her up in a hot air balloon and get all of my college friends to spell out “marry me” on the ground with their bodies.

The problem was that every scheduled balloon ride is at the mercy of the weather. If a storm comes it’s a no go. Not to mention that the balloonists can only plan routes over certain areas, which excluded my campus fly over idea.

So, long story short, I proposed to her by the lake on a clear sky day with our feet where she wanted them — on the ground. But the whole “hot air balloon thing” did give birth to another great idea and here’s how it works: read all »

Seniors are among those most likely to move, as they downsize or head off to sunny retirement digs. Yet moves can be especially hard on them, with heavy lifting and countless details to deal with, from emptying an attic to reconnecting an entertainment system. Adrienne Simpson, founder of Smooth Mooove, has staked her claim in what could become an attractive new industry. read all »

What happens when a Las Vegas hotelier teams up with a rebellious professional snowboarder? A first-of-its-kind hotel built for and by snowboarders, complete with boot dryers, glove warmers, PlayStation 2 consoles and 56-inch high-definition TVs in the rooms. read all »