Comments on: Zippo Hand Warmer http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/zippo-hand-warmer/ Mark and Nat, a married couple who are living in Kuwait. Both are designers, Mark works in advertising while Nat runs her own design studio called Push+Pull. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:26:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/zippo-hand-warmer/#comment-453987 Mark Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:21:01 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=6096#comment-453987 lol well I was researching this for my London trip. I don't get cold easily, i am still wearing a tshirt (i wear tshirts all year round) and I still have the AC on in my office so I am trying to be Canadian lol lol well I was researching this for my London trip. I don’t get cold easily, i am still wearing a tshirt (i wear tshirts all year round) and I still have the AC on in my office so I am trying to be Canadian lol

]]> By: Yuri Karmas http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/zippo-hand-warmer/#comment-453984 Yuri Karmas Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:03:13 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=6096#comment-453984 Zippo branded hand warmers have been around for at least 25 years - nothing new about the gadget at all. Mark, aren't you Canadian? Why are you needing hand warmers when the temperature in Kuwait is so warm (relatively speaking)? Canadians walk around in sandals, shorts and T-shirts when the temperature is -20 C. I saw that all the time when I lived in Canada. Don't you have anti-freeze in your veins? Or are you a paper (passport holder) Canadian? Zippo branded hand warmers have been around for at least 25 years – nothing new about the gadget at all. Mark, aren’t you Canadian? Why are you needing hand warmers when the temperature in Kuwait is so warm (relatively speaking)? Canadians walk around in sandals, shorts and T-shirts when the temperature is -20 C. I saw that all the time when I lived in Canada. Don’t you have anti-freeze in your veins? Or are you a paper (passport holder) Canadian?

]]> By: Holla http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/zippo-hand-warmer/#comment-453952 Holla Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:03:21 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=6096#comment-453952 Columbia is a trendy brand now? Maybe for Kuwait LMAO Columbia is a trendy brand now? Maybe for Kuwait LMAO

]]> By: Q8i browser http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/zippo-hand-warmer/#comment-453948 Q8i browser Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:54:31 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=6096#comment-453948 woooow smart invention for these days woooow smart invention for these days

]]> By: J http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/zippo-hand-warmer/#comment-453947 J Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:45:22 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=6096#comment-453947 Nothing says future as battery powered apparel Nothing says future as battery powered apparel

]]> By: Talal http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/zippo-hand-warmer/#comment-453905 Talal Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:06:41 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=6096#comment-453905 Mushroom, you don't get it--the warmers you mention have three things against them: 1. They're not Zippo/North Face/Columbia/Whichever trendy brand du jour 2. They're about KD 4.500 too cheap 3. You don't have to order them online from Amerrrrka and pay for shipping and customs Ugh, peasants! /sarcasm Mushroom, you don’t get it–the warmers you mention have three things against them:

1. They’re not Zippo/North Face/Columbia/Whichever trendy brand du jour
2. They’re about KD 4.500 too cheap
3. You don’t have to order them online from Amerrrrka and pay for shipping and customs

Ugh, peasants!

/sarcasm

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/zippo-hand-warmer/#comment-453903 Mark Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:19:32 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=6096#comment-453903 there is no flame so you can't burn anything there is no flame so you can’t burn anything

]]> By: H http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/zippo-hand-warmer/#comment-453902 H Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:17:38 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=6096#comment-453902 so basically it's an enclosed lighter? So simple and yet so smart but regardless I don't think putting it in your pocket is such a good idea. so basically it’s an enclosed lighter? So simple and yet so smart but regardless I don’t think putting it in your pocket is such a good idea.

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/zippo-hand-warmer/#comment-453897 Mark Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:58:37 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=6096#comment-453897 Ernesto: I think Zippo released their version in 2007 but yeah these have been around for over a decade. I think Zippo were just able to refine it and make it last a lot longer. gel = girly man zippo = marlboro man ;) Ernesto: I think Zippo released their version in 2007 but yeah these have been around for over a decade. I think Zippo were just able to refine it and make it last a lot longer.

gel = girly man
zippo = marlboro man

;)

]]> By: Ernesto http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/zippo-hand-warmer/#comment-453896 Ernesto Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:47:09 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=6096#comment-453896 Those zippo style warmers have been around for decades. I've had one a looong time ago, it was bigger, but exactly the same type. And there is nothing high tech about them. The gel stuff is way cooler, but less practical, unless you're in an emergency freezing situation. Those zippo style warmers have been around for decades. I’ve had one a looong time ago, it was bigger, but exactly the same type. And there is nothing high tech about them. The gel stuff is way cooler, but less practical, unless you’re in an emergency freezing situation.

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/zippo-hand-warmer/#comment-453893 Mark Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:25:56 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=6096#comment-453893 they sell those at sultan center. too boring a tech and not something you would want to be seen with. they sell those at sultan center. too boring a tech and not something you would want to be seen with.

]]> By: mushroom http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/zippo-hand-warmer/#comment-453892 mushroom Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:21:14 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=6096#comment-453892 they are selling hand warmers or whatever you call them at Brands For Less (opposite NBK salmiya) for 0.500 fills. its the gel type contained in a plastic bag. sort of like the bag when you donate blood. inside the bag there is a coin and when you fold the coin, the liquid will crystallize and will start to get hot. you then put it inside the wool cover. it will last for about 30minutes. to reuse, just put it in boiling water for 10minutes or until the substance turns to liquid again. its almost the same size as the iphone but a bit thicker. they are selling hand warmers or whatever you call them at Brands For Less (opposite NBK salmiya) for 0.500 fills. its the gel type contained in a plastic bag. sort of like the bag when you donate blood. inside the bag there is a coin and when you fold the coin, the liquid will crystallize and will start to get hot. you then put it inside the wool cover.

it will last for about 30minutes.
to reuse, just put it in boiling water for 10minutes or until the substance turns to liquid again.

its almost the same size as the iphone but a bit thicker.

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