Monthly Archives: December 2004

Gadgets December 22, 2004 posted by

Survive and thrive.

The Highgear Multi-Survival Module. 3 oz, $19.95 and very very crafty. Compass, loud whistle, LED flashlight, signalling mirror, magnifying glass, match compartment, thermometer.  Safety mirror swivels out for use as signaling device. Magnifier can focus the sun to light a fire. Watertight compartment on the back keeps half a dozen wooden matches dry. Digital thermometer switches from °F to °C. All in a sleekly engineered, indestructible case!

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Gadgets December 22, 2004 posted by

Kick dat bu**.

The Buttkicker Kit. Sounds like a corporal punishment tool, but turns out to be a home theatre and gaming audio enhancer. See, that’s life and the nature of marketing for ya! $599.99.  the ButtKicker LFE is a “silent subwoofer” that mounts to your furniture and allows you to feel powerful bass without excessive volume. Easy to use with home theater seating, all types of furniture, or even under your floor, the easy-to-use ButtKicker LFE Kit has everything you need to…

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huh..? December 22, 2004 posted by

Just out of reach.

The Just Out of Reach light extension for kids. Ferrets, of course, don’t bother about lights. Or switches. But if they did, they would probably buy a bit of string. And certainly not a bit of plastic for $10.95.  Wow….. kids grow up so fast. They want to get to their toys, their bedroom or the bathroom by themselves. But…. the next thing you hear is, “Mommy, Daddy, it’s dark in here. Can you turn on the light?”. So you…

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Mobile Tech December 22, 2004 posted by

Top tip.

MTipCalc. Turn your mobile phone into a tip calculator for those awkward moments in the local pizzeria. $3.00.  mTipCalc is a handy calculator when out on the town. It calculates your restaurant bill’s tip at 15% and 20%. It can even split the bill and show you each person’s share (Note: Share amount is scrolled off-screen in screen shot.) If you put in the tax rate, mTipCalc, automatically calculates the tax and subtracts it from the tip amount.

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Fun & Games December 22, 2004 posted by

Pro thumb.

The Pro Thumb Wrestling Ring. $7.95.  The Thumb Wrestling Ring is made of high quality plastic and flexible ropes along with real elastic turnbuckles. The ring’s holes are designed for all sizes of thumb as well as a high impact, shock resistant handle. An Official Rulebook is included with the Thumb Wrestling Ring. Sections include “How To Win,” “How To Lose,” as well as sections on the time honored traditions of Cheating, Whining and Betting.

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Gadgets December 22, 2004 posted by

Golf ball shades.

Golf-Ball finding sunglasses.$39.95. Because you never know when you’re going to need to find those lost balls in a hurry!  These golf-ball finding lenses, which block out 90% of long wavelength light (dark colors such as greens and browns) let shorter wavelength light (such as whites and yellows) pass through unimpeded, so that golf balls are easy to locate—saving you not only time, but penalty strokes as well.

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heh heh! December 21, 2004 posted by

The Pen-ultimate.

The Graphyscaf Pen. $3,200.00 gets you so much ‘ow my eyes’ that you’ll start to ring-ding-ding. Oh yes!  Solid gold nib; stainless steel body with 12 micro gold-plate; non-precious stones This seriously bling-worthy pen is made up of 195 separate components assembled with 296 rivets. Ink is loaded into the pen by putting the nib into an ink well, and then rolling the wheel at the top of the pen

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Gadgets December 21, 2004 posted by

Boom Tube.

The Boom Tube. Hook it up to yer iPod, why doncha? That’s what they want you to do. $99.99.  Compact tubular design with twist-on speakers make for a perfect fit in any backpack, briefcase or overnight bag. Now you don’t have to be the life of the party, you can just bring it.

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Bizarre December 21, 2004 posted by

Trigger talk.

The Toy Gun Telephone. There’s clearly a reason why you’d want to stick a gun to your head to make a phone call, but forgive us ‘cos we can’t think of it right now.  This toy pistol is the coolest phone ever! The tiny telephone built into the grip of the gun has an on/off switch near the trigger and a headset jack. Listen and talk by placing the gun to your head – oh brother!

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Gadgets December 21, 2004 posted by

Home.Control.Phone.

The Way2Call HomeSeer system. $397.99. Control your home from your phone.  This single small device turns your PC and phone into a powerful communication and management tool. Use your telephone’s keypad or issue voice commands to control your lights, appliances, HVAC or audio/video equipment—anything connected to your HomeSeer Automation Software…The Way2Call HomeSeer Phone connects all the phones in your home to your modem. This allows you to interact with your computer using either voice commands or touch tones from the…

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Mobile Tech December 21, 2004 posted by

Dress n’ impress?

Men’s Only. $1.99. Guys, turn your mobile phone into a fashion adviser and impress the ladies no end. Honest! Priceless.  Men’s Only is your personal fashion advisor that will make sure you are always in the right outfit. With a little bit of help from the Do’s and Don’ts lists, you will create the perfect wardrobe. From ball games to clubbing, from business dinner to workout sessions, from the beach to school, Men’s Only has it all. Also, if you…

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Mobile Tech December 21, 2004 posted by

Emocolor.

Emocolor. Turn your mobile handset into a psychiatric counsellor. Now, vy don’t you tell uz about your muzzer..? $5.25.  Emocolor is easy self-help color therapy application. It can improve and balance your emotional state…Specific colors and combinations can psychologically effect the majority of people regardless of their culture or past. However, sometimes this depends on nationality, past experiences and personal preference…Cautions: 1) Never use color therapy instead of conventional care for serious ailments

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Free Software December 21, 2004 posted by

RagTime.

RagTime. Actually this looks to be an exceedingly well written piece of publishing/design software. Better still, the RagTime Solo version is free for personal non-commercial use. Download it now while the offer lasts. Apple and PC.  Five reasons why you need RagTime Solo:1. You don’t want to persuade your wordprocessor or spreadsheet program to do layout any longer.2. You want to break the barriers of common wordprocessors and spreadsheet programs and handle everything on one page: Texts, pictures, spreadsheets, charts…

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