Monthly Archives: June 2005

hardware June 13, 2005 posted by

Diplomat’s Globe.

The Diplomat’s 32” Globe. No no that’s globe, not glove. Tsk, ignorant peasants. It’s handcrafted. Illuminated even. With mahogany cradle and 20,000 place names. You want a glove, go to a glovery. You want a globe, gimme $5,500.00. Now.   Search the world over and you will not find a better example of the globemaking art. A handcrafted masterpiece, this extraordinary globe features lavish attention to both form and function. Distinctive details include touch-on illumination, rich ten-color cartography and a solid…

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Gadgets June 13, 2005 posted by

Fore-armed.

The R/C Golf Ball. Well, a radio controlled golf ball is certainly one way of demonstrating your handicap, know what I mean? £14.99 ($24.23).  The ball has a little spinning gyro in it, and when you activate it from the remote it spins off in random directions. The acceleration varies depending on the ground, and due to its small size it obviously works best on smoother surfaces such as green and tees. All you have to do is make sure you’ve…

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Gadgets June 13, 2005 posted by

Mugs away.

Geek credentials come in all shapes and sizes. Like the pen protector, duct taped glasses and USB utensil. So introducing….the Mug Boss. Pony up the $4.99 you sad sad mortals. Remember though, only drink if you clearly see liquid.  Slap a Mug Boss around your least favorite mug and it’s now a mega-strong receptacle for all your desk gear. Made with the same tough construction and materials as its larger contractor-grade cousin the Bucket Boss, the brawny Mug Boss is ready to be…

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diy June 13, 2005 posted by

Hot stuff!

The DIY Hot Pepper Sauce Kit. Some people clearly aren’t satisfied with ordinary temperatures and need heat. Plenty of it. So here’s the thing, sort it yourself and stop bothering the neighbours, eh? However please do not send letters of complaint to the Ferret from Ward 15 or anywhere else medical or mental. Thank you. $19.95.  Challenge your creativity (or imbalance) while pleasing (or cauterizing) your taste buds with hot sauce you make using the ingredients in this kit and your choice…

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Bizarre June 13, 2005 posted by

Animal crackers.

Animal Gauze Masks. $10.00 says you’re paranoid, kooky and growl if disturbed during feeding.   The very sterile looking white gauze mask inspired us to make it more cheerful and funny while still serving its purpose. This new mask is no longer masking, but transforming the part of the face it is hiding, integrating face and mask. Currently there are 5 types of masks (pig, tiger, jaguar, monkey, gorilla) are available.

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announcement June 13, 2005 posted by

Welcome!

Welcome to the Red Ferret Journal – tantalisingly tasteful, tacky and taut tech trivia. Apologies to those who’ve posted comments which haven’t appeared. There seems to be something wrong with the comments plumbing (or rather the anti-spam bit). It’s not affecting everyone, so do keep on keeping on, and we’ll try to get it fixed asap. Ta-ra.

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Free Software June 13, 2005 posted by

Free business cards.

The PC Man free Business Card Creator. Online fun, but watch out for the ferocious pop-ups. Oh and apparently you need Internet Explorer 5+. So yeah, the results are cheesy, but have you seen better from those machines in the mall?  Freeware online business card creator, create then print your own cards here! Your can use your own image or one of ours, select the typeface and text color you can even choose backgrounds for your cards. Please feel free…

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Gadgets June 10, 2005 posted by

Explain away.

The Explanar Golf Training System. $999.00 including stance mat, instructional DVD and lace up Tiger Woods lumbar corset. OK, so we’re lying about the corset…  The Explanar turns golf swing theory into feelings, allowing the golfer to focus on executing the shot more effectively…The Explanar is also an ideal golf fitness machine. The Power Roller and the Explanar hoop work to educate the golfing muscles, strengthening both arms and back muscles as well as increasing flexibility. Weekly training and/or tuition…

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Gadgets June 10, 2005 posted by

Phono CD recorder.

Let’s imagine for one brief but glorious moment that you have the world’s largest collection of Grateful Dead bootleg LPs. But you need them converted to CD fast, before the tax man strips you of your Ben & Jerry shareholding. You have a choice. Load PC with $10.95 worth of RipVinyl, fiddle around with cables, tubes, pieces of pink gauze cloth and paper glue. Or plunk down $499.00 for an all in one Phono CD Recorder? Hmm…shush a minute, give us…

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Gadgets June 10, 2005 posted by

Rolling ball clock.

The Rolling Ball Clock. Just in case you thought that gadgets were a modern invention, check this repro 1808 clock from Sir William Congreve. Every one originally took a year to make. Probably would have sold better if he’d called it the iClock. $5,625.00 to you madam.  In 1808, Sir William Congreve created a patent on this unique clock which works by having a rolling ball slide down and rock the movement into perfect time. There is a 15 second escapement on…

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huh..? June 10, 2005 posted by

Trick or treat?

When the going gets tough, the tough get a Soviet Era Gas Mask. There’s no accounting for taste, is there? And let’s face it, with this puppy on your mush, you’re not likely to taste, hear, smell or see anything much of any interest anyway. $19.95. Update: they’ve got some uglier ones in stock which I’ve linked to, but if you want the same style – go here and look for ‘piggy masks’! [Thanks YetiMonk]  When the Soviets developed this gas mask for…

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Bizarre June 10, 2005 posted by

Taxi!

Taxi driver. “Hey Rafael, I have a plan.”“What, another one?”“Sure. But this time it can’t miss. We get hold of a bright blue jalopy, convert it and sail to freedom.”“Ay, caramba! You surely are a genius among geniuses”

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Mobile Tech June 10, 2005 posted by

Home where the buffalo roam.

UK2Abroad. The mobile phone roaming service with a difference, you keep your existing number. Apparently you can save up to 80% of roaming call charges. Really?  uk2abroad is a simple, but powerful service that seamlessly routes all calls made to your UK number onto a local prepaid SIM card, by-passing your UK mobile network and avoiding prohibitive roaming charges.

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Gadgets June 9, 2005 posted by

Image optimizer.

The Cinemateq Picture Optimizer and Video Switcher. So…ah…just how image conscious are you then? €1,900.00 worth?  Bring cinema quality to your home cinema – the cinemateq picture optimizer products integrate perfectly into any home cinema system and ensure a pure cinematic experience in the comfort of your own home. Reductions to the quality caused by the video signal such as lines, image flickering, “image artefacts”, edges and fringes or contrast-, brightness- and colour-defects are a thing of the past.

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Gadgets June 9, 2005 posted by

Crank calls.

The Eton Hand Crank Radio and Cell Phone Charger. Well actually it’s a radio, charger and LED flashlight. Er..and siren. And weather warning receiver. But that’s it. Honest. $49.95.  This hand-crank radio ensures you’ll never be caught without three important foul-weather emergency tools: AM/FM/weather band radio, a flashlight, and a cell phone charger. Cranking the handle recharges the internal NiMH battery for radio use and light—and cell phones can be recharged simultaneously with the included set of five adapters.

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