You've got to be a shark if you want to win in the ultra-competitive Olympic swimming pool. You've even got to dress like one. The suit's poly-spandex ridges mimic a shark's skin, reducing drag and turbulence in the water. Its close fit ensures greater buoyancy and keeps muscles tight. It's All in the Wrist Casio, undisputed master of el cheapo timepieces, set out this year to turn that useless hairy space between your hand and your elbow into a digital entertainment center.
Timing is no longer everything.
When we were kids, we couldn't wait to ditch these things as soon as we were tall enough to ride a bike. But now the lowly scooter, arguably the worst mode of transportation since the Hindenburg, has resurfaced as the year's most inexplicable fad. Sharper Image's Razor Scooter started it all. Soon, Japanese salary men could be seen scooting past stalled lanes of morning traffic. E-mail is anything but private.