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Let your plant express itself on Twitter

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on May 10th, 2008

Let your plant express itself on Twitter
This device let’s your plant talk and share it’s feelings with the whole world over the Internet, and gets what the plant says posted on Twitter. It’s an electronic kit from Adafruit called Botanicalls Twitter Kit, which attaches to your plants, and conveys all the plants’ thoughts and messages to you via the Internet.

Those messages will be posted on Twitter, so you’ll know when they need water or have a lack of soil and minerals. I’m assuming they will feel free to curse you too, you non-watering bastard. So, now that plants can let us know, you can immediately care for them. Once the plant thoughts are posted on Twitter, you’ll get notificed in text messages on your mobile phone by Twitter.

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Pirate Ship Bed for rich brats

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on May 8th, 2008

Pirate Ship Bed for rich brats
If I’ve learned anything in this life, it’s that rich people have spoiled and bratty children. There’s no better way to keep rich demon spawn occupied and eliminate parental interaction, then to buy them something completely ridiculous and let them have at it.

Like this huge ass Pirate ship parked in the room of your choosing, for instance. It’s actually a fancy huge bed. Some features include a play aft deck with working helm, forward deck with sail, walking plank, four cannons, wooden anchor, working brass portholes, wake up brass bell, captain’s quarters in twin or double full, and first mate’s quarters. Prices range from $6650 to $8050

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Kidde Silhouette slim smoke detector

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on May 6th, 2008

Kidde Silhouette slim smoke detector
Smoke detectors are a necessity. They save more lives every year, but as far as looking nice and blending in with your home, forget it. They’re an eye-sore. Kidde has decided to make them easier to live with, with their latest model. It hangs from your ceiling a mere half-inch and the face plate features a slick contour design. But it’s not all about good looks alone.

It’s actually AC powered with a sealed rechargeable backup battery that will last for the life of the alarm. If your electricity goes out, the Silhouette will continue to operate using the battery, which will recharge itself when power is restored. You can even link it to other smoke detectors and security devices in your home. Of course, installation is a bit more involved because of the AC power, but it’s a great alternative.

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HeartBeans Coffee-Grinder grinds to your heartbeat

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on May 5th, 2008

HeartBeans Coffee-Grinder grinds to your heartbeat
The picture might fool you into thinking that this device is some weird mis-shaped wood Gilligan’s Island phone, but it’s not. This is the HeartBeans coffee-grinder. A grinder for those who are slightly insane and intimately attached to their coffee. It operates according to the user’s heart-beats.

It’s made from quality mahogany, and has a built-in motor that is controlled by an apparatus that measures the pace of the beating heart. Included are some peripherals that bring the whole experience together and make it work. The design requires you to hold the grinder as if you are about to lovingly tongue your slab of wood. Since it operates on the heart-beats, it produces a different taste with each use, but never fear you WILL look like an idiot every time.

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Brand your food With a BBQ branding iron

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on May 3rd, 2008

Brand your food With a BBQ branding iron
Sometimes grilling a perfect steak isn’t enough. You want to make your mark and let them know who grilled that juicy piece of cow flesh. That will impress your friends. All you need is this customizable BBQ Branding Iron.

This BBQ Branding Iron includes a set of 55 interchangeable aluminum letters and 8 blank spaces for spelling out almost anything. That gives you many possibilities. For instance, how many teenaged girl’s asses have you seen with the word “Juicy” on them? Put that on a steak and it’s not only a funny joke, but very appropriate. To create a new message just slide the letters into the tracks. AFTER it has cooled.

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Japanese Fast Dehydrator dries clothes

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on May 1st, 2008

Japanese Fast Dehydrator dries clothes
Japanese homes are on the small side, so chances are you won’t find a dryer with the family washing machine. So what you have are many clotheslines with a TON of laundry all over a given neighborhood. But the Somela Fast Dehydrator offers a solution by being small and acting fast.

The device can dry clothes in just 3-5 minutes and doesn’t use heat, so no worries about damaging delicate items. There is one problem. The device requires manual interaction, like you holding clothes while the device pulls. So prepare to put a few spare hours aside to dry items one-at-a-time. Still, if you don’t mind some old-fashioned labor, get it for just $173.

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Manodo Screen saves energy, has smiley faces

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on April 26th, 2008

Manodo Screen saves energy, has smiley faces
The Manodo display from Sweden will help you keep the earth green, while giving you information overload with facts on how much power consumption your home currently uses, as well as other uncomfortable facts, like the number of pounds of CO2 emissions from your recent hot bath. Yo Manodo, TMI.

The Manodo project is in its pilot stage right now in several Swedish cities, nagging apartment dwellers with a ton of information. It must be like living with your mother. The info ranges from how long before the next tram will pass by the nearest stop to upcoming weather. A green smiley face will appear each time power consumption reaches ‘green’ levels. So, think of it as a kind of game. Device nags you, and when you please the device, it smiles. It’s exactly like living with an overbearing mother.

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Arologic wireless scenting solution

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on April 24th, 2008

Arologic wireless scenting solution
We’ve seen countless wirelessly-enabled gadgets and devices, so it’s really no surprise that someone would come up with a wireless solution that zaps foul aromas so you don’t have to go near them. Air Aroma’s Arologic claims to be the world’s first wireless scenting device and it will allow you to control a network of scent diffusers remotely.

Inside of multiple “scent zones,” scenters can “activate a scent, vary the intensity or even change the aroma.” So, what we have here is basically a high-tech perfume dispenser. No pricing information just yet, but Arologic should be available in most of the firm’s diffusers in Q3. The image looks like a bunch of colorful little bullets that could easily kill you, but their colorful nature would make it a fun party for the guy doing your autopsy.

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LG Microwave Toaster looks weird, saves space

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on April 24th, 2008

LG Microwave Toaster looks weird, saves space
LG converges the Microwave and the Toaster. The device is not new, but it’s like a UFO sighting, you know they’re out there, but you’re still surprised to see one.

Obviously it hasn’t caught on, which is odd because it’s a great space saver and it frees up an additional power outlet in your kitchen. Maybe it’s tough to clean or something. Anybody out there have one of these? Do you like it?

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iChime musical doorbell “plays anything”

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on April 23rd, 2008

iChime musical doorbell “plays anything”
I’m not sure how much more mileage they can get out of the letter “i”, but here’s another product brought to you by the letter “i”. The iChime Doorbell will replace your ding dong style doorbell with any sound in the universe that you can think of. You can choose pre-programmed selections, record your own song with the built-in microphone, or use an iPod, CD Player, PC, or MP3 with line-in jack.

What this means is that doorbells are going the way of ringtones and anything is fair game. Maybe Alice Cooper saying, “Welcome to my nightmare”, or some sound bytes from vintage TV like, “Lucy, I’m home”. How about Pink Floyd, “Hello, hello… Is there anybody in there? Just nod if you can hear me. Is there anyone home?” It will cost you $90, but if you are easily entertained like me, it’s probably money well spent.

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Mega-Sonic Scatter-Cat Repeller

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on April 21st, 2008

Mega-Sonic Scatter-Cat Repeller
Here’s the perfect way to look like a dork while scaring off pesky varmints from your property. The Mega-Sonic Scatter-Cat Repeller looks like a megaphone because it is a megaphone. It might have been cooler if they actually made it look like a gun, but they wanted to laugh at those who use it. To use it, just point it at the cat, bird, dog, squirrel or other critter and pull the trigger. An ultrasonic signal that’s undetectable to the human ear will scare off the animal from up to 65 feet away. It may take a few blasts before the animal gets the hint, but they will leave you alone.

It even has a laser sight that’s activated when you pull the trigger, so that you know the signal is being aimed in the right direction. Interestingly, it can also be switched to a sonic signal that can be heard by humans. That way, those damn kids can get the hell off your lawn.

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NANA Saver is the hero of Bananas everywhere

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on April 17th, 2008

NANA Saver is the hero of Bananas everywhere
Banana’s are good for you. Eating a whole banana is no big deal, just throw the peel away and forget it. But what happens when you only want half of a banana? It gets all brown, spotty and nasty real quick, that’s what. Who wants to eat that? It usually ends up in the trash.

Not anymore. The NANA Saver is essentially a cap for your decapitated banana. Just pinch it on and it will now be fresh from the air. It will only set you back $2.98. Sure, you could just eat the whole thing, but that would put the NANA saver out of business.

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Rain Forecasting Umbrella for Mary Poppins types

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on April 16th, 2008

Rain Forecasting Umbrella for Mary Poppins types
Unless you own an old bowler hat, umbrellas really don’t go with anything. They’re just not very stylish, unless you are one Mary Poppins. Unfortunately umbrellas are pretty necessary if you want to stay dry. But weather is unpredictable. You often don’t know when an umbrella is required.

That’s where this concept umbrella from Materious comes in handy. It has an LCD handle that indicates the weather status by displaying different colored lights. White lighting indicates a sunny day and blue light indicates light rains. A dark blue hue indicates heavy showers. It can do this because the hub that the umbrella rests on gets it’s info through WiFi. You’ll always know when you should bring your umbrella with you.

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Gas Pump entertainment center

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on April 11th, 2008

Gas Pump entertainment center
The T39 Replica Gas Pump Entertainment Center will take you straight back to the 1940’s and have you wiping off windshields and checking oil levels, while watching TV. It’s geared toward the dude that wants to spend nearly 2 grand on a entertainment center that has a maximum TV size of 13 inches.

It even has an illuminated globe on top to make it feel authentic. Despite it’s neat retro stylings and details, this is probably not the best choice you can make in Entertainment Centers. Clint Eastwood certainly doesn’t look happy about it. It will cost you $1,775. That money is better saved for real gas at the pump.

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The BirdXPeller Pro bird repeller

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on April 8th, 2008

The BirdXPeller Pro bird repeller
It used to be that when those loud ass birds assault your ears at the butt-crack of dawn, you’d have to get out the shotgun, take a shot through your window, and upon the sweet sound of silence, go back to sleep and save the glass cleanup till you get up at noon. Not anymore though. For one thing it’s not socially acceptable to kill small animals. Use the BirdXPeller Pro bird repeller instead.

It won’t kill all the birds. It just repels them by emitting different noises that make them believe a predator is near. It will scare off birds within one acre. Three different types of the BirdXPeller Pro frighten away different birds. $239.

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