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Bizarre March 30, 2010 posted by Nigel

Chatman PC Friend – your opinionated USB buddy

Bored with your online chats? Wanna spice them up a bit? Then how about you grab one of these Chatman PC Friend thingies? He/she/it comes with three personality options (sounds like Mike Tyson), 500 actions and 25 customisable moods. In other words chat to it, and you’re guaranteed to get some lippage back. £39.99 gets you a friend for life, or until your new Tamagotchi arrives. Chat one to one; tell him something and he’ll tell you how he feels about…

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Bizarre March 30, 2010 posted by Nigel

DIY Helicopter – belts, braces, chewing gum and courage…

This DIY Helicopter has been built from scrap metal and an old van engine by three enterprising chaps from Somaliland in Africa. Actually they’re not enterprising, they’re either a) mad as March hares, b) the bravest men ever to walk the earth (assuming it ever tries to take off or c) pranksters of the finest order. We’ll leave it to your discretion, dear reader, to make the choice, but I suggest you watch the video first to get the full flavour….

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Bizarre March 26, 2010 posted by Nigel

4GB Cross Necklace Digital Video Recorder – capture those pious little moments

This 4GB Cross Necklace Digital Video Recorder is something of a wonder, is it not dear reader? Let us give pause for a moment, and consider which amongst us might be tempted to record their lives in this unseemly way? Surely there be no man here who feels threatened so greatly that they would take upon themselves this spycam of sorrow? Bow your heads as ye proffer $45.00 for the fact. This cross spy camcorder looks really fashion as it is in front of…

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Bizarre March 25, 2010 posted by Dan

Pet High Chair – Because animals should eat at the table

This Pet High Chair restores my faith in the human ability to design and build stuff. Because of inventions like this we’ll have jetpacks and cancer cures and bases on Mars in spite of people telling us that it can’t be done. The chair clips onto the side of a table just like the portable kids’ high chair. There are a couple of clips you can attach to pooch’s collar to keep it in the chair whether it likes it…

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Bizarre March 23, 2010 posted by Nigel

Accudot Laser Boresight – from the totally What The…R Us? Dept

Um…so this Accudot Laser Boresight is a ho-hum little laser beam gizmo you place into the chamber of a rifle to sight it up accurately. Slot it in and the laser will indicate where you’re pointing the business end. But what makes this totally post worthy is the fact that the product is on the Toys R Us kiddy site. HUH? And the comments underneath are beyond priceless comedy gold. $39.99. [Update: HaHa, they’ve pulled the page and replaced it with a new one to get rid of the…

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Bizarre March 19, 2010 posted by Dan

Motorized Ice Cream Cone Holder – Oh My Goodness

I know we’re getting lazier and lazier, but c’mon, this is just ridiculous. This motorized ice cream cone holder stops all that cone-twisting you have to do in order to prevent the icy dribbles. Needs 2 AA batteries which you should probably remove before you put the thing in the dishwasher. US$12.49 No more turning your cone to lick the next melting corner! Now the Motorized Ice Cream Cone Holder does it for you! Sink into your food coma with…

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Bizarre March 17, 2010 posted by Dan

Walkie Talkie Watches – Walk the talk while you walk

With a pair of these Walkie Talkie Watches you can take a friend with you to style-ville. They have 16 channels, broadcast at 0.5W and can be used in a few different countries (US, Europe, Oz, UK). Comes with a charger, DC adapter and batteries. US$43.99 The Watch Walkie Talkie is the newest generation in personal two-way communications. It’s a lightweight, compact two-way communication device that can be used to stay connected with family of friends at parks, shopping mails,…

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Bizarre March 17, 2010 posted by Dan

Kamin Maxx – Wall mounted alcohol burning fireplace

If all you want from a fireplace is something to look at while your recline with your Tokay, then maybe you need one of these Kamin Maxx ethanol-burning, wall mounted fireplaces. They attach to any brick wall and don’t require a chimney, flue or plumbing. They don’t produce any harmful emissions (except CO2) or soot and probably very little heat. They’re available in a few different sizes and designs, and can be found in a range of countries. The one…

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Bizarre March 16, 2010 posted by Dan

Plasmacluster Ion Generator – Clean your air with plasma

I understand the words, but their meaning escapes me. This Sharp Plasmacluster Ion Generator is for the car and it apparently purifies the air. I’ll take two if it removes the horrible new car smell. It’s the perfect size to fit in a car cup holder and is powered by the cigarette lighter. From there, you’re seriously on your own as the manual is in Japanese. US$160 from GeekStuff4U. The same positive and negative ions found in nature are created…

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Awesome March 16, 2010 posted by Dan

Intelligent Robot Vacuum Cleaner with Wireless Camera – Clean and spies

I’m sure that by someone inventing this Intelligent Robot Vacuum Cleaner with Wireless Camera we take ourselves one step closer to HAL. It’s an autonomous robot vacuum cleaner that will patrol your house keeping down the rampant dust bunnies. But, that’s not all. It’s also a security device with wireless IP enabled camera (1-25fps @ VGA resolution) and microphone so you can not only monitor what’s going on in the house but also interact with the people burgling it via…

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Bizarre March 15, 2010 posted by Dan

Mini Zen Water Fountain – Very cheap and cheerful desktop fountain

Nothing chills you out faster that a bubbling fountain, and with this Mini Zen Water Fountain you can attain one-ness and bliss right at your desk. The only catch is you have to pump the fountain yourself. Hang on, isn’t that what USB was invented for? Sigh. US$4 and you have to supply your own water, or gin or whatever. [Via Book of Joe] There’s nothing more calming than sitting by a burbling fountain. Problem is, there isn’t always a…

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Bizarre March 12, 2010 posted by Dan

Winait CD130BT Digital Camera – Ultra thin camera

I was just looking at my digital SLR the other day and lamenting the fact that it wasn’t 14mm thick. Silly me! I should have picked up one of these Winait CD130BT digital cameras. Sure they can only shoot at 640×480 and the 64MB of onboard RAM can only hold 52 VGA images but so what? This camera is 13.5mm thick, with an f2.8 lens, optical view finder, and it can shoot 10 images per second. Not bad for US$24.99….

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Bizarre March 10, 2010 posted by Dan

Wholesale Oscar Dresses – For the person who has everything?

Now this is just funny. Welcome to the instant wannabe wardrobe service designed for our slave-to-the-label fashionista cousins. Mega everything-wholesaler, Light in the Box is offering Wholesale Oscar dresses, in any size, a whole day after the Oscars (ok so I’m a day late). Fancy yourself as the next Elizabeth Banks’ or what about Helen Mirren? They’re all there, in most sizes, with a 10-15 day lead time, priced around US$180. Tailor made evening dresses and party dresses at wholesale…

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Bizarre March 9, 2010 posted by Nigel

Null Stern Hotel – the world’s first zero star hotel

The Null Stern Hotel is a converted nuclear bunker in Switzerland. It prides itself on two things. First, it’s a zero star establishment, what you see is what you suffer. Second. It’s very quiet at night. Fourteen guests capacity, 25 Swiss Francs per person, per night. More here. The “Null Stern experience” is tailored to fulfill guest priorities, needs and expectations through innovative, value-oriented and functional lodging. Null Stern Hotel finds its roots and values at the core of today’s…

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Bizarre March 8, 2010 posted by Dan

Bling Band Aid – You sure do need first aid

I fear we are rapidly approaching our own unique brand of the shoe event horizon. Behold the Bling Band Aid, for when an ordinary, peeling, dirty band aid just isn’t going to cut it. Comes studded with four Swarovski crystals which apparently now have healing powers. Miraculously they’re currently sold out. US$12 when they’re not. What’s next, Swarovski encrusted aspirin? Blinged out band aids with 4 Swarovski crystals available in three crisp colors (White, Red and Pink) and one sweet…

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