Getting a flat tire is typically a pretty naff exercise all round. For one thing there’s the roadside argument about who’s fault it was, then there’s the scratching of heads as all on-board realize they have no idea whether there’s a spare, and if there is, where it’s located. Or how to retrieve it.

So exactly how kooky do you like your gadgets? Weird enough to make you go whoosh, or just a little strange? We’re not exactly sure where this fits on the scale, but it sure makes for an interesting thought experiment. Which marketing dude or gal came up with the idea of paper towels and device charging?

One day, not that long ago, the world woke up to the sight of a new product on the market called the Ostrich Pillow. This totally weird thing, was designed to a) help you get a good solid sleep anywhere there was a firm surface and b) make you look like a complete dork in the process. OK, so we’re not exactly sure about the last part, but it definitely achieved that effect.

Well lookee here, seems like someone’s gone ahead and re-invented the extendable power cable. The new RoboReel Power Cord System, contains 50 foot of 12 gauge cord, with three outlets and an auto retracting mechanism for keeping things neat and tidy when you’re done.

Door security has hitherto typically been restricted to buzzers and videophones, which often involve complicated installations, but now there’s an alternative system which makes use of standard DECT wireless technology to combine the two functions.