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Things that go ‘boo’ in the night!

Gadgets April 6, 2007 posted by

The TAM Rocket Belt – fly away Peter, fly away all…

The TAM Rocket Belt. Gotta say, looking at them all glistening and gleaming in a row like that, you can almost imagine that one day we really will be scooting around using something like this. Then of course the reality of stodgy government regulations steps in to destroy our fantasy. What hope when they couldn’t even let the Segway roll on in peace….?  TAM is the only company in the world that produces a complete turn-key package of a flying…


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Gadgets April 6, 2007 posted by

Impatience Paper Hand – so what are you waiting for…?

The Impatience Paper Hand is the perfect implement to have on your desk while you’re interviewing a nervous young thing. Of course, you’ll need something of a sadistic streak to use it properly, but we’re sure you can get that worked out, eh? $7.99.   Pure distilled impatience, turn the handle and listen to the tappety-tap of impatient finger rapping! Now pre-cut and pre-creased! Simply pop out the pieces and glue together. Complete step-by-step ifully illustrated instructions are provided. Tags: impatience+hand


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Gadgets April 6, 2007 posted by

Bill Wyman’s Metal Detector – old stone goes metal potty

Bill Wyman’s Signature Metal Detector is…ah…hold on, hold on. Is it still April 1st? <rustle> Ah nope. Mmm…OK. So Rolling Stone legend…hold on, are you sure it’s not April…OK OK. Right. Veteran rock and roll bass player…nah, can’t do this, you’ll have to read it yourself. £125.00.   “My Bill Wyman Signature Detector is lightweight, easy to use and affordable – yet has significant performance levels. It is the ideal metal detector for anyone starting out treasure hunting” Bill Wyman, Musician, former…


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Gadgets April 5, 2007 posted by

Infant Care Timer – keeping track of baby

The Itzbeen Infant Baby Timer is one of those weird products that could only come out of the mind of a marketing Mom. Who else would create a product that makes sure you don’t forget to feed baby? You what? Have you ever tried forgetting to feed baby? With six pairs of ear plugs in and barricaded behind a solid steel door you can still hear the howls. Anyway, who are we to question? After all it’s only $24.95.  This is the…


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Gadgets April 5, 2007 posted by

Solar Lantern Light – from the sun to you, with love

This Solar Lantern Light may not wow you with its subtlety and elegance, but it’s probably very functional, thank you very much. In a typically Chinese uber-utilitarian way. Apparently it provides 7 hours continuous light, which is not bad at all, so you can stop your sneering at the back there. It even comes with a car charger option in case the sun goes out. Tags: solar+lantern


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Fun & Games April 5, 2007 posted by

USB Finger Dance Mat – exercise those pinkies

The USB Finger Dance Mat is a great way to show your fingers you love them. No really. Why buy them boring old gloves or yet another ring this anniversary? You’ve been together a long time, so show them how much you care by giving them a tiny DDR mat to play with when they’re bored and you’re too busy to pay any attention. It’s the least you can do, dude. £9.99.  Bordom in the office is something that happens all to offen….


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Gadgets April 5, 2007 posted by

MagicTouch USB Touchscreen Kit – add the feelies to your PC or laptop

The MagicTouch USB Touchscreen Kit lets you turn your boring old screen into a lovely, sparkly touchscreen so you can finger it, gesture at it, and generally play future tech on your rusting old heap of a computer. It’ll cost you $159.00 for the privilege mind you, so it’s not a trivial upgrade, but hey, what price coolness?  Touchscreen add-ons are an easy and affordable way to add touch screen interaction to an existing display. The touch add-ons that we offer…


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Gadgets April 4, 2007 posted by

Cordless Blender – smoothies to go-go

The Coleman Cordless Blender combines the convenience of rechargeable batteries with the undeniable luxury of blending your faves wherever you want to be. A single charge will blend up to 10 gallons of stuff, so you’re probably going to run out of bananas first. Yum! $99.95.  This is the portable blender that recharges via AC or DC outlets, allowing you to blend up to 10 gallons of your favorite beverage on a single charge, ensuring cordless operation while camping, tailgating,…


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Gadgets April 4, 2007 posted by

CubeTimer – time’s up

The CubeTimer is a neat Homer Simpson proof kitchen timer. Just set the duration you need face upwards on the table and off it goes. Y’know, timing. And stuff. D’oh. $14.99.  It’s preset for 5, 15, 30, and 60 minutes. To activate, simply turn the cube so the time you want is facing up. Alarm beeps when the time is up. No buttons to press, no dials to set! The numbers are easily readable. Great for timing cooking, phone calls, meetings,…


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Gadgets April 3, 2007 posted by

USB Piggy Card Reader – it’s sow boaring

The USB Piggy Card Reader proves that someone over in the East of the world has a very strange sense of humour. All you’ve got to do is take a look at the positioning of the USB cable to get an idea of what we mean. Know what we mean? $10.00.  USB Piggy Card Reader with 4 slots for various memory cards. Its piggy-like design which is cute and its weight is light so that easy for storage and also…


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Gadgets April 3, 2007 posted by

ProStar 2-Way OLED Car Alarm Remote – the ultimate car geek toy

The ProStar 2–Way OLED Car Alarm Remote has got to be the ultimate car geek toy. Not just a remote alarm, oh no. This puppy sports more funkadelic features than the KITT car herself. To whit: proximity and touch unlock/lock cabin temperature check door/trunk/hood opening sensors driver paging (someone is trying to steal me…) remote engine start/starter kill timed engine start window tap PIN lock/unlock 10Amp Siren alarm option You can pick up the whole kit for $285.00. Oh and did we…


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Gadgets April 3, 2007 posted by

Aureole Table – a surface to suit your mood

The Aureole Table. It’s made of frosted acrylic (is that plastic, Marge?), lights up in a variety of color options and costs $2,700.00. Wow, where did I put that box with the glue, LEDs and plastic blocks? [Via Tendance]  The top surface is a frosted acrylic four inches tall and the whole mass lights up. You can pick from several animation and color options to create limitless combinations to suit your mood. Tags: table, designer, mood


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Gadgets April 3, 2007 posted by

Smoking Spaceman Tin Robot – follow your heart Dorothy

The Smoking Spaceman Tin Robot is awesome. 30 cm tall, menacingly black, with flashing lights and all that fabulous retro 1950’s shuffle, smoke, sway loveliness that makes you pine for the age of the radiogram and Forbidden Planet. And he’s made of tin? Bliss. £39.95.  This battery-operated tin robot is a masterful creation that was first manufactured in Japan in the 1950s. When set in motion, this huge menacing-looking black and red robot strides along noisily with arms swaying, with…


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Gadgets April 2, 2007 posted by

Office Fish Tank – big fish, small pond

The Office Fish Tank. So you’ve got a guppy with ambition? With a drive to crawl, fin by fin, to the top? A piscean with purpose? [OK, enough – Ed] This simple and yet elegantly practical fish office should make them feel right at home. As with all top executive suites, it also comes with a panoramic view of the scenery. Perfect. $24.00.  The brainpower of fish has been demonstrated in their schools. Time to send them to the office…


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