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Gadgets December 14, 2004

Wrist n’ Run.

The Casio CMD30B-1T Wrist Remote Controller. $69.99. Hey why have a remote control watch that can just control the telly, when you can have one which will learn all your other infrared control codes too? Turn on your washing machine with a flick of the wrist, eh? Waddya mean washing machines don’t have…..   The Wristwatch that memorizes infrared signals! This watch memorizes infrared signal patterns to control your TV, video, stereo and other infrared remote controlled appliances around the…


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Bizarre December 14, 2004

Put n’ Reel.

The Never Lose Another Golf Ball Putter. $49.95. Er….?  Repeat. Er….?  Our regulation putter has been equipped with a fishing reel, so you’ll never scramble after practice putts again—simply wind in the ball after each shot. The putter is an authentic 32” metal club with rubber grip; the reel is a quality spincast model (commonly used for catching bass, trout, and panfish), that holds up to 10-lb. test line. Fishing line runs through guides down the club shaft and is…


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Bizarre December 14, 2004

Gotta run…

The Jet Powered Outhouse. Well when you’ve gotta go, you’ve gotta…[OK, thanks – Ed]  Some folks like to take their time on the can. Not Paul Stender. When the 43-year-old former pit mechanic feels the need for speed, he straps himself into his jet-engine-equipped toilet and roars off, trailing flame…Powered by a 50-year-old, 750-pound Boeing jet turbine that Stender bought for $5,000, the “Port-O-Jet” can top 46 mph with a tailwind…Driver sits on the original throne and looks out through…


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cool tech December 14, 2004

Wireless Pocket Router.

The D-Link Wireless Pocket Router looks like a pretty darn neat idea. Especially for hotels. Surely if you were clever with your choice of floors and location, you could set this puppy up in your room and surf and make Skype phone calls from the breakfast or dinner table in the hotel bistro? $9.99 $99.99. Oh and it looks pocket sized too! More here.  Bring a network with you when you travel! Telecommuters and road warriors now have a mobile and portable solution for…


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Gadgets December 14, 2004

Cell lighter.

The Cell-Phone Lighter. $5.99.  Looks just like a real cellphone. When you push the button on top, the lighter will lite up and says the words “I Love You”.


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Fun & Games December 14, 2004

Hut, hut…

The Automatic Quarterback. $69.95 buys you l33t Joe Montana skillz for all your weavin’ and receivin’.  A powerful football passer that throws a perfect spiral every time, our automatic quarterback sends a soft polyurethane foam football up to 30 yards, and adjusts between lateral passes and long, high bombs. Children can set the timer for running deep, or a friend can launch a pass with the manual trigger.


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cool tech December 14, 2004

X-Key.

The X-Key. The truth is out there. From $300.00 for 256MB.  Xkey is a “mobility appliance”: a plug & play USB device that enables employees to work securely from any PC – complete with the critical applications, corporate data and security they need for productive work…Xkey securely mobilizes up to 2GB of corporate data – ensuring employees always have their documents, presentations and spreadsheets in their pockets. Corporations can further boost employee productivity by equipping them with applications (such as…


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Fun & Games December 14, 2004

The Cubes.

The Cubes. Er..the Ferret has a feeling that this 3DDilbert-type play set could be a genius idea. Re-create your own office and get fired for insubordination, why doncha? Sets priced from around $12.95 each. Oh and don’t forget the Job Title Generator!  Finally, the drudgery of corporate life has been captured in a play set for adults! Bob, Joe, Ted, and Ann spend eight hours a day, five days a week, at tiny desks in tiny cubicles in a giant room…


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