After a recent cold spell across the Middle Atlantic states, today’s high of 59 feels like summer – too nice to stay indoors.

You know what would be fun today? Tennis. No, not actual tennis. I don’t have the kind of patience required to chase a little green ball around my local public court.

Or a racquet.

No, my sport of choice is Wii Tennis. And thanks to the guys at Tom’s Hardware, we now live in a world where a solar- powered Wii is possible. This video shows the construction process, plus testing at the Venice Boardwalk. Fully charged, the Solar Wii runs for eight hours. Time to give my Mii a headband and take this outside.

From Trendhunter, via TreeHugger, with a tip from office-mate David Castillo, whose blog is not yet live. Patience, people.