Oomphle. Er… OOMPHLE is a completely NEW kind of entertainment! How does it work? You post a free-form anonymous question about any subject. You may even ask questions not understandable by anyone in the world beside yourself (like should I do this now?). Nobody knows what you are talking about, but you will get an answer nevertheless. After you have posted an acceptable question all you need is to wait for an answer. Does it really work? It works, believe…
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Man, that hums.
How much fun is it to rescue a swank and very stuck $50,000 Hummer with your 22 year old Jeep jalopy? Lots we bet! $50000 for your Hummer H2$300 for your custom H2 license plate$450 to fill up your H2 with GAS @ $1.89/gal & 9 mpg Pictures of your Hummer H2 on the internet being rescued by a 20 year old Jeep from a 12″ stump in a parking lot beside a port-a-jon for all the internet to see $PRICELESS$
Read MoreRobopits.
Robopet. I don’t know. The Japanese keep announcing astonishing feats of robotic genius, and all we keep coming up with in the West are stupid, cute useless things? Yes, yes, I know it’s a different market, but still… This biomechanical Robopet is extremely expressive with lifelike animations and digital animal sounds. Robopet is easily programmed with a remote to perform sequences of movements and tricks. Robopet walks, crawls, sits down and stands up, runs and jumps, and can perform an array…
Read MoreProject Calc Plus.
The ProjectCalc Plus. $19.99. Totally useful tool for you ardent DIYers. More here. The ProjectCalc Plus Feet-Inch-Fraction calculator will help solve 100’s of building and home improvement projects. Prevent estimating errors. Instantly calculate the amount of material you need: Paint, Wallpaper, 4 x 8 Sheets, Bricks, Blocks, Decks, Fencing, Concrete, Mulch, Carpet, Tile and more! Store ‘user defined’ quantities and dimensions. This is the perfect addition to every tool kit. Design, apply, install and finish your improvements with precision and…
Read MoreBlue power.
HaveBlue. Fuel cell technology for boats. Pretty cool stuff. HaveBlue’s proprietary hydrogen-based auxiliary power generators make that dream a reality. For the first time, powerboats will have a practical alternative to diesel generators, one that transforms the hydrogen in water (H2O) into the electrical power needed to run everything onboard… without detrimental environmental impact on the seas, inland waterways or the air.
Read MoreRadiance.
The Renault Radiance. A truck that actually looks like it belongs in this century.
Read MoreKanji Kool.
The Japanese Name Translation site. Your name. In Japanese. On a scroll. Or T-Shirt (if you’ve got a common name). From $5.00. Welcome to japanese-name-translation.com, the only place you can have your full name automatically translated into Japanese katakana symbols for free! If you are thinking of getting a kanji tattoo, kanji car decal or just cool desktop wallpaper, be sure to check out our kanji name image downloads. Looking for a unique gift? Our Japanese calligraphy scrolls make wonderful…
Read MoreBlog empire.
21Publish. At last, the Ferret can realize his dream of challenging Messrs Denton and Calcanis with his own blog empire. Blogs, blogs, more blogs. Muwhahahaha! Watch out for details of our upcoming Fergadget and Redmodo sites. This enables enterprises, clubs, communities, commercial websites or colleges to become a blog host themselves by setting up their own private BlogPortal. A BlogPortal allows them to offer blogs to some or all of their members, co-workers, students or friends. 21Publish is right for you if…
Read MoreBewitched.
The BeDazzler is back apparently. Oooh, how decadent. $19.99. The hottest craft item in America is back! Redesign your clothes and create a whole new look with this cool device. The Be-Dazzler safely fastens rhinestones and studs to jeans, T-shirts and almost anything else you can think of! Create your own style, set a trend or just look great!
Read MoreChatty pack.
Create a Memory. $12.95. “Ma, ma. What’s a dreidel? And why must I have one that talks?” “Do be quiet dear, and smile for the nice camera.” Give your loved ones a spoken message and a special photo they can enjoy even when you can’t be with them! Record an eight-second message—it’s easy, and you can re-record whenever you wish. Beautiful gold or blue dreidel rests on its included stand on your desk, coffee table or dresser to keep those dear…
Read MoreDive, dive!
The Aladin Pro Ultra dive computer. $526.40. If this Ferret was brave enough to go diving – among all those creepy crawlies and slimy things – then this is definitely the watch he’d wear. Not the gold Rolex, oh no. The Aladin Pro Ultra has an oxygen clock that keeps an eye on O2 toxicity. This computer also allows you to dive on normal air at 21% O2, or dive on a level of O2 from 22% to 50%. And as…
Read MorexBox xtended.
The Divineo X-Tender. $59.95. Need more hard disk space for that Halo movie spectacular? Well fear not, brave knight! [Via Geek Out] The X-tender allows you to expand your console therefore giving you enough space to support up to two additional hard drives. Melded to perfectly integrate your Xbox, this kit comes with a custom front panel with 3 activity LED, a custom made hard drive mounting plate (to accommodate 1 or 2 hard drives) and a custom molded rear…
Read MoreKick it!
Quitomzilla. It’s January. Is it time to think happy thoughts? Brave thoughts? Thoughts that may turn your forefinger back to a conventional shade of skin? Quitomzilla is a Firefox, Thunderbird and Mozilla Suite extension that aims to help you quit cigarettes while you surf the web or wait for new emails. Quitomzilla appears as a small icon in the application (browser or email client) status bar. When you pass the mouse pointer over this icon, a tooltip will be shown…
Read MoreVidi.
The GEN III Video Sunglasses . Get a pair and blend seamlessly into the background anywhere. Just like dear happy Harry pictured here. Undercover? You betcha!
Read MoreMon-store sound.
The Monster iCarPlay Cassette. $19.95 buys you an iPod accessory which says more about the quality of your in-car stereo system than a nodding dog ever could. And it’s in white. I’ll take two please, Jack! Spring-loaded cassette head helps maintain contact with cassette player’s head for clear sound. 40 inch cord so iPod can be placed within reach while driving. 24k gold-plated minijack contacts resist corrosion for maximum signal transfer.
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