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Things that go ‘boo’ in the night!

Gadgets August 31, 2005 posted by

Ladies’ Tool Set.

Now here’s a thing, eh? The 105 Piece Ladies Tool Set. In pink. Just in case you were astonished, colour blind or confused.  The $9.99 price tag means that your Xmas stocking is going to be fuller than usual this year, Mrs M.. Believe it.


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Gadgets August 31, 2005 posted by

The Magic Finger of fate.

The Magic Finger magnetic finger glove. Aw, c’mon. There are soooo many jokes lurking in this one tiny product that I can’t even begin to worry about it. But still, could be one of those totally useful geeky gizgags, no? $19.95  for a two pack.  Snug and stretchy, Magic Finger conceals a powerfull little disc magnet in the tip. Use it to hold nuts and screws, or to retrieve something you might have dropped into a tiny space. So handy, you…


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Gadgets August 31, 2005 posted by

Multi-function car seat.

The Wagan Total Rest Heat Massage Magnetic Car Seat Cushion is clearly very concerned about your travelling comfort. It wants you to enjoy the trip, and return home safely. For this reason alone, I heart it. In a fraternally cardiovascular kind of way. $35.99.   Enjoy the total comfort of magnetic therapy, vibrating massage, and soothing heat of this anatomically contoured ergonomic support cushion. Magnetic massage therapy with 12 points at 950 gauss each. Computerized hand-control with over 20 massage combinations. Infra-Heat…


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Gadgets August 30, 2005 posted by

QuitKey, quit smoking.

The QuitKey. A handheld computer to help you stop smoking. $59.95.  QuitKey alters your smoking routine and eases you off cigarettes gradually. QuitKey reminds you when to smoke and when not to smoke. Step by step. Hour by hour. One day at a time. Stage 1 (7 days): You smoke at your normal rate and use the QuitKey smoke button to record every cigarette you smoke. QuitKey uses this information to form your personal quit plan. Stage 2 (14 to 34…


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Gadgets August 30, 2005 posted by

Personal Energy Device.

The Multifunction Personal Energy Device. OK, so it’s a wind-up mobile phone charger. But…no listen, come back…but…it can also charge up your digital camera, contains an FM radio and features a super golly gosh LED flashlight. Impressed? Thought so. £14.99.  This personal Energy Device can charge your mobile phone with just a few turns of the winding handle – turn it for 5 minutes and you’ve got 2.5 hours of talk time. It will also top up the batteries on your digital…


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Gadgets August 30, 2005 posted by

Motorized disc vault.

The Revom D100–A1 motorized CD/DVD vault. Push button, retrieve disc. Pretty colours. Pretty stackable. Pretty motorized. Pretty Korean. Around $50.00. So pretty cheap, too.


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Gadgets August 29, 2005 posted by

Thermo-snapshot.

Daddy, daddy, when I grow up can I be a Raytek MX6 Phototemp handheld IR temperature sensor with digital camera? Can I, can I? $1495.00.  The Raytek PhotoTemp MX6 photographic infrared (IR) thermometer combines temperature measurement and digital photography. It can instantly capture a real-time image of an object being measured while simultaneously and automatically recording the location, temperature, date and time the measurements were taken. The image and measurement information can then be easily downloaded into a computer for…


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Gadgets August 29, 2005 posted by

Pet stroller.

The Outward Hound Walk ‘N Roll Pet Stroller. $89.97. One day, dear reader, good and decent people will look back on this time and remember when they first heard about the Walk ‘N Roll. And they will pause for a moment to let the small, glistening, diamond tears of nostalgia trickle down their recollective noses.  Most small pets get tired walking long distances, but with the Walk ‘N Roll Pet Stroller they can go almost anywhere you go! Lightweight and stylish with many unique features, it’s the ultimate stroller for small pets up to…


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Gadgets August 29, 2005 posted by

Food falls.

The Reveo Marivac Food Tumbler . $199.95. OK, so what’s with the tumbling of food, people? Drinks I can understand but this…? Ah, just got a call from a Ms Martha S…apparently it makes the gobble stuff taste nicey nicey through super saturated marinading. Or something. Hmm….   Simply place food and marinade into the Reveo barrel, attach the vacuum hose and press the MariVac button. The high powered vacuum works to remove air from the barrel, stretching the fibers of the…


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Gadgets August 26, 2005 posted by

Cat Attack!

Cat Attack. Not yer ordinary plain vanilla cat toy, this, oh no. This kitty cavorter incorporates ‘algorithms modeled upon the neural network of a real mouse, providing random and unpredictable movement that captivates, intrigues and incites cats’. Oh and it’s also got a pom-pom. Around $20.00.  The Cat Attack uses the latest research in chaos theory and complex systems to emulate the movements and personality of a cat’s favorite prey. This “virtual mouse” technology utilizes algorithms based on a six-dimensional…


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Gadgets August 26, 2005 posted by

Chess Station.

The Chess Station. Well you’ve got iPod docks, why not a Chess dock? A travel unit with LCD and a home unit with a magnetic board and full tournament rated gameplay. 73 strength levels and a teaching mode? Whizzo. $39.95.


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Gadgets August 25, 2005 posted by

X-Socks.

Ooh, X-Socks. Who cares what they do, they sound fab. A mix of Vin Diesel and Wal-Mart rolled into one. What? Oh apparently they incorporate all kinds of cool tech like a…ahem…Traverse AirFlow Channel System. Oh yeah, bring it on! Price on application. [Thanks TY]  Our team of bio-mechanics experts, orthopedics and textile engineers carried out a detailed analysis of the mechanics of human motion and the sophisticated interaction between our feet and bodies. Working with renowned athletes, they optimized and…


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Gadgets August 25, 2005 posted by

Anti static car finder LED.

The Anti Static Car Finder LED. $19.95. Boy, you guys must really lose a lot of cars in them thar huge parking lots. How else to explain the veritable rash of gadgets to retrieve said vehicles? This one lets you record a message (‘You left the car over there, dufus’), has a timer, an LED to light your way and – coolness – a static electricity discharger to prevent those nasty door handle shocks. Bargin.   The LCD timer with…


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Gadgets August 24, 2005 posted by

WiFi finder phun.

The Mobile Edge WiFi Signal Locator. Billed as the world’s smallest WiFi detector. Sarah, where’s the tape measure? $29.99. [Thanks to Jose, who also suggested we check out the pink faux-croc cases. Woot!] Patent-pending technology instantly detects ONLY WiFi signal presence Eliminates false readings from microwave and portable phone interference Detects 802.11B and G Networks Four bright LED’s to show signal strength


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Gadgets August 24, 2005 posted by

Baby, come back…

The In Touch Address Recorder. You know that horrible feeling when you scoot off the train in a hurry, only to look back and see your baby scrabbling frantically at the windows because you’ve forgotten her? No? Tsk. Well, here’s the supremest solution. Apparently. Just record a 20 second message with contact details etc on this and staple it to your child somewhere. Voila. Still a lost infant, but one with a name, address and porpoise in life. Yeah well….look…


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