myTrek has unveiled a new Pulse Monitor that can be used in conjunction with their iPhone application to monitor your stats and heart rate during workouts. The Scosche myTREK wirelessly connects to either your iPod touch or iPhone using Bluetooth technology, and the monitor fits snuggly around your forearm removing the need for chest straps.

As you progress through your workout the application uses audio cues for real-time feedback and can be used up to 33 feet away from your iOS device. Watch the video after the jump to see the myTrek Pulse Monitor in action.

The myTrek Pulse monitor is equipped with integrated dual LED/optical sensors to provide  real-time pulse monitoring letting you assess the intensity of your workout after you have finished, storing previous workouts in a calendar format for reference and overall progress reports.

If you’re the type who’s prone to claustrophobia, then a sleepover in one of these holes is not a good idea. The Dasparkhotel in Austria and Germany are a new trend that’s recently hatched. While the novelty factor in them is high, a lot of bloke smight not be too cozy with sleeping in structures destined for sewers. Yes, each ‘unit’ in the hotel is made of concrete drain pipes. Unused concrete drain pripes. (Fortunately.)

The whole drainpipe living movement, so far limited to Germany and Austria, should have some sort of appeal. Remeber, we live in ucnertain economic times. Cities are crowded. prices are soaring. The good news about the Dasparkhotel travellers short of funds can pay whatever they think is appropriate for the impromptu accommodation. If the Desparkhotel does become trendy, maybe expansion should involve burying a few of these in a hillside and calling the establishment ‘The Shire.’

Makes some sense, as the trend in smaller city cars, more sleek multi purpose gadgets, and easier travel allows points to a miniaturized future society where everything comes scaled down.

But living in drain pipes isn’t such a bad idea. Might as well get used to them. Where else will humanity hide after the machines take over?