The glow in the dark Talk To Me Pet Tag. $14.99. “Hi, my name is Rover. See these teeth? Prepare to die.” Record your own personal message on the Talk-To-Me Pet Tag. You can easily deliver up to 20 seconds of information, such as your home address or phone number, your dog’s shot records and allergies, or your vacation information. Since the unit is re-recordable, you can change the Talk-To-Me Pet Tag’s information at any time.>
Read MoreMonthly Archives: January 2005
Blow hard.
Rechargeable Air Pump. The Ferret is so, like, fed up with puffin’ and blowin’ to inflate his bouncy castle that this is like a breath of fresh…ahem…air. A truly portable air pump that works? With a gauge? Bring it on. £17.99. Need to blow up a car, motorbike or bike tyre or a ball quickly? This Rechargeable Air Pump does it with no effort at all. It comes with five valve adaptors, an integrated pressure display, safety catch for safe…
Read MoreLeatherised laptop love.
The i-Volution Leather Suit for Sony Vaio laptop computers. $350.00. Can you love your notebook a little too much? Apparently not.
Read MoreFlipper tech.
Can someone explain why you would want to buy a Dolphin shaped USB to Ethernet LAN adapter? ‘Cause the Ferret has absolutely no bloomin’ idea. Is it targeted at small girls or what? Scratches head and wanders off muttering…
Read MoreSagem MyX-8
The Sagem MyX-8. The Ferret has been playing with one of these new phones for a while now, and thought you might like to find out what it’s like in everyday use. It’s the first so-called ‘designer’ phone from French manufacturer Sagem, and they’re clearly proud of the trendy white device they’ve produced, and not without some justification. More pics and stuff after the…why do they call it the jump anyhoo?
Read MoreBloglorn.
Success Blog. ‘Blog Your Way to Fame and Fortune’. Oh children, how fortunate are we to have the wise and compassionate words of Mike Peterson to guide us in these troubled times. 10 day free trial available. 1. Choosing a Topic That Really Interests You.* 2. Setting Up Your Blog For Free!* 3. Establishing Your Identity and Style.* 4. Adding Content To Your Blog and Creating Categories.* 5. Determining Which Keywords Consumers and Advertisers Are Using. 6. Using RSS…
Read MoreeBay revealed.
The UK People Consumers newsgroup eBay FAQ. You want to know about eBay? Really know? Then dig in here and you’ll learn stuff. Lots of stuff. upce is an acronym for the internet newsgroup uk.people.consumers.ebay. As the name implies the group is intended as a forum in which UK based users of the eBay auction websites can discuss all matters relating to transactions and auctions on the eBay websites. Many people find the group to be an invaluable mine of…
Read MoreSyncBack.
SyncBack. Freeware backup program that offers a whole heap of features for a world beating price. I particularly like the idea of the FTP backup option. Some of SyncBack’s many features include integration with the Windows Task Scheduler, detailed and easy to read log files in HTML format (that can be automatically emailed), simulated backups, file filters, sub-directory selection, copy verification, background backups, auto-close of programs, and more. Includes an extensive context-sensitive help file.
Read MoreModest needs.
Modest Needs. Today at Modest Needs, compassionate persons whose lives have been touched by kindness pass that kindness on by pooling just a bit of what we can afford to share and using those funds to keep struggling families from entering the cycle of poverty. We do this by helping as many persons as we can to afford unexpected expenses like those we’ve all encountered before – expenses which, though small, can easily force a family over the edge and…
Read MoreSheer can.
The Sheer Kitchen (warning – very Flash). Italian, stylish and perhaps not so practical? The Sheer Kitchen is a revolutionary monobloc/compact unit: a circular penninsular made up of two half spheres (148cm in diameter) which can be opened and closed, creating a double configuration. Fully equipped, when open, it ensures an efficient cooking performance. When closed, it’s transformed into a refined furnishing element – almost a sculpture.
Read MoreHabi-tat?
The PC HabiCase. The Ferret loves hamsters. Oh yes. Especially with a nice bechamel sauce…mmm! So how better to store lunch…er…our lovely pets than by using this fab uber-geek toy? $149.99. (Update: Ha!Ha! April Fool’s. Ferret walks away sheepishly, and a little hungrily. Thanks SA.) The PC HabiCase allows your gerbil, hamster or mouse to live INSIDE your computer. Ample room is provided for climbing, or your pet can hang out in one of the two “play pods” located at the…
Read MoreDect desk tech.
The Swedect 9to5. Connect the USB cradle to your PC, install the software and voilá, your mobile phone becomes an extension of your computer. Yep, a neato way to answer calls, send SMS messages, transfer data etc all from your keyboard. You even get your phone’s display replicated on the big screen to make things super easy. Around $80.00. Place mobile phone in the stylish desk-top cradle, install software easy & convenient, connect USB device to computer to access opportunities to: Make and…
Read MoreBaby bling.
Infantile’s Gold Chains T for baby. $22.00. Er…very New York, eh? Teach your kid the advantages of flossing at a young age — Brooklyn-based artist Maya Hayuk comes correct with these gold ropes. “Ma ma,” “da da,” “bling bling.” Makes sense to us.
Read MoreWatch with mother.
The wireless BlueWatch Kit. With night vision. £159.99. This is exactly the kind of all-in-one, simple to understand and aggressively priced home CCTV kit that is just about to swamp the world with security cameras. Coming to an Orwellian driveway near you real soon now! The Wireless BlueWatch Kit incorporates a colour video camera (with infra red night vision!), a highly sensitive microphone, and a wireless portable receiver with a 2.5″ TFT Screen! And at a superb low price. BlueWatch’s camera wirelessly transmits crisp…
Read MoreChocolate sushi.
Aaarghh! Chocolate Sushi. Aaarghh! Chocolate Sushi is made from all natural chocolate and baker’s ingredients. We use Belgian and Swiss Chocolate in our baking and rolling processes. Each “sushi” is carefully hand-rolled and portioned. Chocolate Sushi does not contain rice, fish or wasabi. Chocolate Sushi is a product of pure chocolate indulgence.
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