As you can tell, I'm a huge gadget lover. I mean, it's all I write about. I love this stuff!

You might remember a while ago I wrote about a really cool splashproof coating from a company called Golden Shellback for handheld gadgets like Blackberries, GPS's and cell phones. I'm excited to let you know that they have finally released prices and opened for business and you can now get your gadgets weather proofed now.

If you haven't see it in action yet, you need to watch the little video below where they demonstrate a functioning blackberry sitting in a glass of water.

Olympus has just released information on an updated Stylus 1050 SW point and shoot camera. It is very similar to the current Stylus 1030 SW with similar specs (10.1MP, 5 feet shockproof, 10 ft. waterproof, 14°F freezeproof) but with a tap-control feature to make it easier to take pictures in extreme environments. By tapping the top, back or sides of the camera, you can toggle through different options and settings even if you are under water or wearing thick gloves.

Northeast Maritime Institute has recently developed a unique coating process for electronics called Golden Shellback.

Not a whole lot is known about it right now but it is basically a thin coating that is applied to any solid material to make it waterproof. The coating is applied in a vacuum and covers both the inner and outer components of a gadget, which doesn't conduct electricity. The catch is that at the end of the process, your cell phone is more water resistant rather then completely waterproof due to the fact that the coating process can't get cover up holes like ear bud or battery charge jacks.

If you have an old Leatherman Micra that you are no longer using any more, why not get creative and turn it into a trusty holder for your house keys?

Instructables has step-by-step instructions on how to make your very own. We guarantee that you will be the envy of your other geeky friends at your next party.

Anybody who has camped with me in the past will tell you about my rule about requiring ties for ALL meals. I'm not sure where it came from but I guess I am just doing my part to tame the wilderness out there for everybody.

The problem is that dirt and camp campfire smoke keeps staining the fine imported silk ties that everybody wears to ensure compliance. My friends are on a budget and being messy eaters, they need to bring multiple ties out on every trip. What's a brother to do?