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Gadgets January 31, 2005 posted by Red

Time flies!

The MiG-29 Panel Clock. $179.00. Strictly for high-flyers, eh? Arf! Some of the fastest and highest-flying Russian combat aircraft (such as MiG-25, MiG-29 and Su-27) have now been decommissioned, and we…

Gadgets January 31, 2005 posted by Red

Cough, splutter.

The USB Smokeless Car Ashtray. $19.99. It’s an ashtray. That works off USB. With a fan and filter and little red headlights. Sheesh, just give up the weed, OK? Because this stuff…

Gadgets January 31, 2005 posted by Red

Beer alarm.

The Beer Burglar Alarm. £6.95. Clearly desperate times are here, peeps. What are the chances that both drink and alarm go missing first time out? The Beer Burglar Alarm is a…

diy January 31, 2005 posted by Red

M&M Minder.

There is clearly a need for an M&M Sorter in this world. We just wish we knew why! Here’s the kit for sale. $89.00.

Gadgets January 31, 2005 posted by Red

Fore-sooth!

Virtual Indoor Golf. $249.00. OK, so it’s raining. Just clear out the living room, park the family in the garage with a Thermos and sandwiches and try not to wreck…

Gadgets January 31, 2005 posted by Red

Powerless rodent!

The Battery Free Wireless Mouse. £29.99. No wires, no batteries, just an induction mouse mat. Will this tech catch on? Hmm… The BatteryFREE Wireless Optical Mouse does not need a battery to keep…

heh heh! January 31, 2005 posted by Red

Snort!

Date My Pet. The pet lovers meeting place. Probably the most bizarre, but logical, dating website in the world. Oh, and if there’s a cute 30 something girl who’s into crustaceans and…

hmm..interesting January 31, 2005 posted by Red

Rulers.

Rulers. The complete list of all rulers of this small chunk of rock dating back to 1700 or so. The Internet at its finest! This site contains lists of heads of state and…

Mobile Tech January 31, 2005 posted by Red

MobiClient.

MobiClient. US only at the moment though. Send FREE Personalized SMS Text messages to anyone in the United States…There are no hidden costs or charges. (your cell phone providers sms…

Bizarre January 28, 2005 posted by Red

Shoehorn tech.

The Personal Stereo Center. If unrelated features were a virus, this puppy would have a very bad rash indeed. Alarm clock which accepts MP3 music/audio input from any plug-in USB drive,…

Fun & Games January 28, 2005 posted by Red

Big red relief.

The Panic Button. Oh yes. Should be mandatory equipment. Everywhere. £2.99 ($4.75) Though not just for computers, the Panic Button is a vital – if somewhat pointless – addition to…

Gadgets January 28, 2005 posted by Red

Can do.

The CanMate car refrigerator and warmer. Heat or cool your bevvies on the go. $88.99. Cooling – Keeping the temperature of canned beverage or bring it to a lower temperature.At room temperature…

Gadgets January 28, 2005 posted by Red

Go copy.

The GoDVD Video Enhancer. Backup your DVD movies the analogue way? $99.99. Preserve your memories to DVD and enhance their video image at the same time with the GoDVD Video Enhancer,…

Awesome January 28, 2005 posted by Red

Dial M for magnificent.

How to use the Dial Telephone. Fabulous clip of a silent AT&T training film from 1927. Here’s the actual video. Someday they’ll laugh over archives of iPod commercials too, won’t they?

general January 28, 2005 posted by Red

Global warning mug.

The Global Warming Vanishing Land Mug. The eco-gift that keeps on remembering. $12.95. Want to see the effects of global warming without waiting ten or twenty years? Then use one…