Yearly Archives: 2011

hmm..interesting December 28, 2011 posted by

Bobble Toothbrush Holder wobbles, but it won’t fall down

If you live in a tiny space, chances are your bathroom is much smaller than a normal closet for most people. With that being said, any sink space you have has to be planned out strategically. One of the most important components on your sink is likely going to be your toothbrush. Most kinds of toothbrush holders that will hold it upright usually take up a considerable amount of space, or are far too easy to knock off into the…

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Bobble Toothbrush Holder wobbles, but it won’t fall down
but is it art? December 27, 2011 posted by

Speaker Vest with 8� subwoofer

A lot of people think that music is meant to be listened to through headphones, or in the privacy of your own home so you don’t disturb anyone else around you. However, not all of us feel this way, and want to break the silence here and there. If you’ve ever wanted roam the streets with a boom box, but found it was a bit to awkward to carry, you might like the Speaker Vest that comes with an 8�…

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Speaker Vest with 8� subwoofer
Gadgets December 27, 2011 posted by

Retro USB Mouse brings back fond memories of the 80’s

A lot of us want a mouse with lots of additional buttons, and plenty of extra features. However, in this world, we all know that not everyone cares about function. Some just want to remember the good old days. If the good old days for you were the 80s, then you are going to love the Retro USB Mouse. Some fashions fade and then come back over time, but when it comes to technology, once it’s gone, it’s gone for…

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Retro USB Mouse brings back fond memories of the 80’s
Free Software December 27, 2011 posted by

Cold Turkey keeps you off of distracting sites when you need to work

Self-discipline is an important characteristic to have. Unfortunately sites like Facebook, Twitter and Reddit are constantly there to challenge our ability to stay on task, what with their constantly-updated content and all. If you find yourself wandering off to these and other sites when you should be working or studying, then perhaps you need something to help you stay focused, or at least prevent you from visiting those sites.

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Cold Turkey keeps you off of distracting sites when you need to work
Fun & Games December 27, 2011 posted by

IQ Brick is a new and more frustrating spin on the Rubik’s Cube

Whenever you hear of the Rubik’s Cube you have a perfect mental image of a confusing little block with nine colored squares on all six faces of the cube. While it’s pretty challenging for the majority of us, there are some who scoff at this puzzle. For those of you who now view it as a child’s toy, I give you the IQ Brick. This increases chances of frustration by 100%, if not more.

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IQ Brick is a new and more frustrating spin on the Rubik’s Cube
cool tech December 27, 2011 posted by

Top Brewer keeps hot coffee on tap

We thought that this technology age couldn’t get any cooler, because you can bring your entire workspace to a coffee shop, and can fit it all in a backpack. While this is great and all, sometimes you just don’t feel like working out of home one day, but still feel like having that fresh cup of brew made cafe-style. And by cafe style, I mean not having to make it yourself. This is just one of many reasons why the…

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Top Brewer keeps hot coffee on tap
hmm..interesting December 26, 2011 posted by

Olloclip iPhone Camera Lens

There are always going to be ways to take something good, and make it better. Your iPhone already does plenty of amazing things, but if you want to improve it without making it a bulky brick, you might want to look into the Olloclip iPhone Camera Lens. This super-compact camera lens will clip onto the corner of your phone, and will give you options of a fisheye, macro, or wide-angle lens. Chances are that you�ve seen it’s rather fancy looking…

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Olloclip iPhone Camera Lens
Free Software December 26, 2011 posted by

Use Spool to save websites and videos to your phone for offline browsing

I spend a lot of time online for work, and tend to come across articles and videos that I want to look at, but don’t have time for. Usually this means I’ll either have a window dedicated to stuff I want to read later, or I’ll just bookmark them, and hope that I remember to actually look at them. It would be great if I could just send them all to my phone, and have them ready to read or…

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Use Spool to save websites and videos to your phone for offline browsing
Fun & Games December 26, 2011 posted by

SpnKIX Motorized Shoes

If you’ve been wondering where jet packs, flying cars and motorized shoes are, look no further, because the first step has been taken. They’re called spnKIX, and because of the technology like laptops, cellphones, and remote controlled cars, you can now whiz around at about 10 miles per hour. This Kickstarter project started up just a few days ago, and has already seen more than enough backing to put it into production.

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SpnKIX Motorized Shoes
general December 25, 2011 posted by

Happy Merry Holiday Season Stuff…

Happy Seasons Greetings Holiday Stuff to you all from Ferret Towers, dear readers. Here’s hoping your merry tree of life delivers abundant joy and your New Year will be filled with all sorts of cool sparkly bits.

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Happy Merry Holiday Season Stuff…
Free Software December 24, 2011 posted by

Free Games Corner – Christmas Escape, Find Dwarfs In Christmas & Duendes In Christmas 2

This week in Free Games Corner we take a break from singing�Feliz Navidad over and over (and over) again to bring you a wintery mix of free online games, so grab a glass of eggnog�and lets play… Building�a snowman is the aim of the game in Christmas Escape. Collect the objects, and that includes the snow – naturellement, that�you’ll need to build a truely awesome snowchap. My top tip in this game is to carefully observe the thickness of the…

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Free Games Corner – Christmas Escape, Find Dwarfs In Christmas & Duendes In Christmas 2
Fun & Games December 23, 2011 posted by

IQ Test Gift Box will confirm your suspicions of being a genius

Have you ever spent hours staring off into nothing, wondering if you might secretly be a genius? If so, there’s a good chance that you’re either a genius or….well, I’ll just let you believe what you want. However, if you’re curious enough that you’d like to have your intelligence calculated by an impartial third party, this IQ Test Gift Box might be just what you’re looking for.

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IQ Test Gift Box will confirm your suspicions of being a genius
Free Software December 23, 2011 posted by

Keep track of your daily accomplishments with iDoneThis

Do you ever get to the end of a busy day and wonder �what have I gotten done today?� It can be pretty tough when you can’t really remember the things that you’ve accomplished. You start to wonder if you did anything but waste away the day. Now if you had a place to log various accomplishments throughout the day, you could look back and realize that you had actually done quite a bit. That’s exactly the idea behind iDoneThis.

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Keep track of your daily accomplishments with iDoneThis
but is it art? December 23, 2011 posted by

Are you telling me they built a flash drive out of a DeLorean?

Flash drives are extremely common these days, and for good reason. Who wouldn’t want the ability to store several gigabytes worth of documents, pictures, and other data on a device that fits in your pocket? It sure beats the unreliability of floppy discs and the pain of burning CDs. So what if you want a flash drive that’s got a little style to it? If so, FlashRods has you covered.

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Are you telling me they built a flash drive out of a DeLorean?