Things that go ‘boo’ in the night!
The Homer Simpson Talking Pizza Cutter. What else is there to say? Except d’oh! $10.98. When you press down on the cutter, Homer entertains you with 3 characteristic phrases and a short rendition of “That’s Amore.” No buttons to push, batteries included.
The Skygnome wireless receiver. Nope, doesn’t sit in the garden, sits in the living room. Or bedroom. Or bathroom. In fact anywhere that you want to listen to your Sky satellite TV and radio broadcasts in your home. 30 metres range, 500 sat channels, 80 DAB radio channels and two colours. You want more? No price as yet, available in October. Simple to set up, compatible with all Sky boxes and with no additional subscription charge, Sky Gnome couldn’t be easier to…
The Shooting Net. Er..forget tazers, pepper spray or Mace. What you really really need to cart around is an air-charged Shooting Net like this doohickey. Apparently, because it’s not explosive or lethal, it’s…ahem…totally legal. Not to say somewhat cathartically cartoonish in action we suspect. Poof, splat, tangle. This product has the outer appearance similar to that of a large electric torch. The operator can put it in the car or carry it on the shoulder, featuring convenient carriage and simple…
The Orazio Home Cleaner. Think you’re hip with your Roomba do you? Pah! This puppy doesn’t just vacuum carpets, it also cleans floors, sweeps them and even blooming well polishes them using a wet or dry cloth as necessary. It will also cook and serve up a tasty and nutritious Greek dinner for two with candles and soft music afterwards. What? Oh sorry, that’s the Mk II. With its LCD display featuring 12 function keys, Orazio can perform five different programs, according to the…
The Sea Jogger. Fancy walking on water? Well now’s your chance with this inflatable, portable walk-on-water thingy. $899.00 excluding carrying bag. The most unique and easy to use personal water propulsion system available. Walk on water, jog, fish, tan, exercise or simply relax. No more sore knees or backs. Say goodbye to bailing and wet, soggy backsides. You can use Sea Jogger fully clothed. Sea Jogger is so stable, there’s no need to take off your shoes or get wet!
SumoBots. £49.95 ($87.90). Infra-red remote controlled roboto wars on a plate. What? Oh sorry, in an arena. Hey listen if you can’t build ‘em, beat ‘em up. That’s what we say. Oh and you upload special moves into the little critters using special barcodes. How cool is that, eh? This state-of-the-art Sumo hybrid is one of the most innovative and enthralling games we’ve ever seen – and we’ve seen a lot! Using hi-tech infra-red remote controllers players must manoeuvre their…
The G-Clip Digital Camera Clamp Stand. $8.80. C’mon, admit it. Sometimes lugging round a tripod just doesn’t do it for ya. Even if it does make you look a bit like Robert Redford in one of his sensitive wigs. Which is where this puppy comes in handy. Clip it to anything you like, as long as it’s not called Arnold.
The Piclite Photo Night Light. $14.98. Of course there’s clearly an excellent reason why you’d want to place a picture of your loved one at floor height to be illuminated only when everyone’s asleep or you’re on a midnight excursion to the lavatory. ‘Scuse us, while we just rack our brains over here in the corner for a while to try and come up with it. With our PicLite Photo Night Light, showcase photos and collectibles instantly. Frame and illuminate your favorite photos,…
The Blata Mini Quadard quad bike. They’re not big, but they sure look clever. Around £499.00 ($873.25)! Ready 4 a funky ride on 4 wheels? 4 wheel fun for everyone. FanFUNKYtastic. The Blata Midi-Quadard may be tiny but it is MASSIVE FUN. The amount of Power, excitement and agility packed into such a compact machine is a credit to its creators. Stunning Looks, Easy to Ride, Simple to maintain, and Great for tricks.
The Alcohol Tester, Parking Timer, LED Torch Combo keyring attachment. Now this has got to be a front runner in the convergent product of the year award, hasn’t it? Are you too drunk to find your car in time to stop it being clamped in the dark? And here. The simple operation and LCD reading should mean that even those who have had a few too many beers should be able to understand the results! A green light means…
The BBQ Light and Fan Combo. $39.95. OK, so it’s supposed to be super useful for BBQs, but what better way to finish reading your copy of Proust in that sweltering, dingy, smoke-filled pit of a local cafe? Keep irritating smoke from your grill away from your eyes and nose, and keep cool in the process with the BBQ Light and Fan. Generating a powerful breeze, it also features a built-in light perfect for nighttime grilling. Both the fan and…
The Telephone Signaller. $69.95. Super loud ring, flashing strobe light. Now you’ll have to pick up those pathetic begging calls from mall mad Mildred. The Telephone Signaler makes sure you never miss another important call. With its super-loud phone ringer (95dB), it teams up with a bright flashing strobe to direct your attention to the telephone. With four ringer settings (ringer can be turned off), and three tone settings, it’s completely customizable to suit your needs. Comes with an AC adapter. Desk…
The FlexStand. Got webcam? Fed up with it sitting there, balefully glaring at you in one rigid, inflexible, crossed arms and pouting position? Check this then. Strangely expensive however at $32.95. The FlexStand is a Flexible, attachable, and configurable webcam stand. It provides you with a secure flexible platform for your webcam so you can better control the view it provides. No more hassling with the cable or struggling to find just the right spot to place your web cam….
The iDockCover. Hand finished, hardwood iPod accessory stand. For sale. To you. For money. Think from around $25.00. The iDockCover is a hand-finished, custom quality accessory stand for your iPod and it works with or without the Dock! The included “MockDock” fits into a recess on the bottom side of the iDockCover, providing a pocket that the iPod sits in. If you currently own or at some point purchase a Dock, simply pop the MockDock out with the press of a…
Build your own luxury watch in the Blancier virtual workshops. Then…ahem…pay for it! [via Bifurb Rivets] The virtual workshop on this site allows you to select each component of your watch yourself. Each step in the construction process is visualized, so you can see the finished product created in actual size before your eyes. When you have finished your design, your price appears on the screen immediately.
