Monthly Archives: June 2005

Gadgets June 6, 2005 posted by

Foot rest.

The Osim Foot Revitalizer 2. The portable tootsie parlour. A$379.00 says you really really desperately need your toes twoggled. Now if only you could hook it up to an iPod and toe tap to the rhythm…   Deep and powerful percussion action provides deep massage at the curve of the soles. The large buttons let you adjust and control the intensity of the massage with the tapping with your toe. The incredibly lightweight design does not compromise on the power it delivers. The sleek portable design allows…

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Gadgets June 6, 2005 posted by

Horn swoggled.

The Musical Car Horn. Eighty built in songs and sound effects, microphone and a ‘get out of jail free’ card. Just perfect for those clean, quiet, sunlight dappled Sunday mornings in suburbia. $79.98.  It’s the ultimate custom car horn. Comes with an awesome collection of music samples, animal sounds, and sound effects; plus, you can also record your own 10 seconds of sound. Installation is a snap. Connect to your lighter socket with the included lighter plug or hard wire…

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Gadgets June 6, 2005 posted by

Pet Tree.

The Pet Tree. Hang them from your phone and be seen to be green. Green?  Pet tree is the nickname of mini plants. They are portable and you can enjoy the fun of seeing them grow anytime anywhere, unlike other ornamental garden plants. Environment-friendly pet trees not only help character building of children but also help busy people of our times be in touch with nature.

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Gadgets June 6, 2005 posted by

iPod compatible.

iPod Compatible Soother. OK, so it’s official. Everything now has to be iPod compatible in order to qualify for funky  – yep, i is the new e. [Except when after c – Ed].   * Travel Soother 20 Radio/Alarm Clock features an extraordinary speaker with state-of-the-art aluminum cone driver technology. * A new inline jack and cable let you connect your iPod or other MP3 player to enjoy music in rich, full-range sound — from just one small speaker! * The built-in…

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Fun & Games June 6, 2005 posted by

Give a little tenderness.

The Seven Inch Award. Aww…everyone needs a little lovin’ once in a while. $12.50.  The base is 1″ high. The trophy stands 6″ off the base. You can put anything you want to up to 23 characters per line. If you are looking for different styles and sizes of trophies than what we carry or if you need more than 30 pieces please email…

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software June 6, 2005 posted by

YAPOP.

Picaboo. Yet Another Photo Organiser Product. Any unorganised images left over, please form an orderly queue on the left of the bus stop over there.  Picaboo software, downloadable at www.picaboo.com, features an easy-to-use viewing interface built on the trusted “photo album” metaphor, advanced sharing technology, a comprehensive array of tools for creating stunning digital albums, and a community for exchanging content and ideas. Picaboo offers a variety of ways to enjoy albums away from the PC as well.

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diy June 6, 2005 posted by

Snazzy home CGI.

Do your own snazzy home computer graphics tricks with this tutorial. All you need is a digital camera, a fast computer and about $6000.00 worth of software. Tshaw! [via BoingBoing]  All you need is: A digital camera A reflective sphere (which you see in a few photos) to capture the lighting of the real-life scene which you want to composite your model into. A small program called HDRShop. Big program called 3D Studio Max. and finally you need a good…

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Gadgets June 3, 2005 posted by

Jeep Powerstation.

The Jeep Powerstation. $120.00. The get out of trouble, jack in the box, all-in-one, combo, convergence vehicular safety accessorised equipment module. And flasher.  Emergency auto jump starter with built in heavy duty jumper cables car cord alternative power supply anywhere (will power 4 to 10 hours, cell phone, powertable tv, cd player, boombox, etc.) 9″ double fluorescent tube lantern Red and amber emergency flasher Powerful removable spotlight with extension power cord

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Gadgets June 3, 2005 posted by

Get a life.

The Remote Life Controller. Got browser? Then you have control. At a price. $1399.99 to be exact.  Now you can monitor your home and control all of its electronic devices remotely with the Remote Life Home Controller. Since Remote Life is accessible via the web and via any Internet-connected cell phone or PDA as well as through your home connection, you can control your lighting, appliances, thermostats and security cameras (all sold separately) from practically anywhere in the world.

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but is it art? June 3, 2005 posted by

Flower loo.

A happy toilet design? Do we need a happy toilet? Is it really, truly necessary to global wellbeing? Well OK, if you insist.   Brings fresh air into the smallest room! A birdy that sings with every flush and a sun that’s always shining! This flowerpot needs caring, water daily and manure at least twice a week. Grows best in full sun, but also looks perfect in the shade!

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software June 3, 2005 posted by

Photofiddle.

PhotoFiddle. Promising artwork from your digital photos. Mmm…hope they’ve got deep pockets.  We are the ultimate source for unique, custom artwork from your own picture files. Many amazing designs can be produced online. Photofiddle technology was once only available to limited edition artists – NOW anyone can produce remarkable artwork!

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software June 3, 2005 posted by

XTool tracker.

The XTool Computer Tracker. Software based transmitter for tracking and recovering stolen computers. Sounds like a steal. [Update: Check out the comment from Christian for an interesting free alternative.]  When a computer is connected to the Internet or to a phone line the XTool Computer Tracker sends a signal to our monitoring network. The signal received contains all the required information needed to pinpoint the location of the computer. XTool Computer Tracker counts on its worldwide Internet monitoring coverage and unique dial-up…

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Gadgets June 2, 2005 posted by

Time flies.

The Fisherman’s Alarm Clock. $129.95. Fore! What? Oh sorry, wrong sport.  Housed in a classic Peetz salmon fishing reel, this alarm imitates the ripping sound a reel makes when a fish hits the line. The reel was invented in 1925 by master jeweler Boris Peetz and is still handmade in the factory he founded on Vancouver Island where its mahogany body is lathe-turned, then sanded and polished by hand. With brass accents, a quartz movement, demonstration button, and adjustable volume.

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hardware June 2, 2005 posted by

Money master.

The Counterfeit Money Detector. Wonder how long before we all need keychain version of this puppy?  Auto recognizes Euro, USD and one of the following: British Pound, Japanese Yen, Switzerland France, etc Display the detected banknote’s denominations. High accurate, detects the banknote’s magnetic ink, printing process, optically variable ink, length, paper transparency, etc. Reliable, more than 99.9% accurate, detects high precision counterfeit processed with intaglio printing (also called super dollar).

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