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Stargate Coasters

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on July 23rd, 2009

Stargate CoastersAre you looking for a way to nerd up your coffee table? These Stargate coasters should help. Just set your drink down on one and pretend that it just got transported to the far reaches of the universe via a wormhole.

Each measures 4.57″ in diameter. A set of four will cost you a shocking $29.99. At least they have felt-feet to keep your tabletop unscratched. Just don’t be surprised if some Egyptian dude on a far away planet ends up with your Iced Tea.

Unique Autosports pool table balances on wheels, might peel out

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on July 23rd, 2009

Unique Autosports pool tableThe Unique Autosports pool table from Hurricane Billiards looks like it might transform from a pool table to a car, to a robot. It sits on a row of four wheels, yet is perfectly stable. Perfect for the upscale garage, it goes well with beer and pin-up calendars.

Rest assured, it’s priced for those who aren’t affected by such things as the economy. It will likely cost you tens of thousands of dollars. Now, if those wheels helped it to move itself wherever you wanted it, then we’d have something.

Sweet Cake makes anything look like a huge cupcake

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on July 12th, 2009

Sweet Cake makes anything look like a huge cupcakeYou know those cupcake wrappers? Yeah this is like that but much much larger. Apparently the idea behind “Sweet Cake” is to make anything and everything resemble a cupcake. You can use it as a planter, a kiddie pool, sandbox…

Why, you could even fill it up with a ton of cupcake batter and let it bake in the hot sun if you were so inclined. Show your love of cupcakes in a whole new way. It will cost you 149,00€ and some strange stares from the neighbors.

Hang your keys on your key

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on July 8th, 2009

Hang your keys on your keyMy friends, keychain technology has just changed forever. Since the dawn of time we have been hanging our keys on plain round rings. Sometimes with a charm or something attached, but a plain old ring nonetheless.

Behold the key that shall hold your keys from this day forward. It’s a real working blank key that can be cut by any key cutter to fit KW1 or SC1 keys. Just $7 for two of them. Keys will never be the same.

Stocco Maitre touch screen mirror for your iPod

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on June 4th, 2009

Stocco Maitre touch screen mirror for your iPodHere’s a cool concept for your bathroom mirror! Pretty girl not included. The Maitre mirror from Stocco of Italy comes with a touch screen console that includes a built in radio, clock and barometer, hell, even a mirror demister with a sensor.

It can control and playback audio on your iPod. But what’s the advantage to having these controls on a mirror? Well, you can watch yourself and practice for your American Idol audition. Plus, the mirror probably comes with speakers so you can sing in the shower.

Salt & Pepper Cell: Shake, season and recharge

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on May 28th, 2009

Salt & Pepper Cell: Shake, season and rechargeNeed to add some geek to your diet? The folks at Antrepo Design Industry can help. These “Salt & Pepper Cell” shakers are shaped like D batteries, but they don’t hold energy. Instead they hold salt and pepper. The Cells have a strip that will show you when they need to be “recharged” with seasoning.

They’re made out of stainless steel and perfect for your geek dinners. You can get either a red and blue set, or black and white. Sadly, they aren’t for sale yet though. Antrepo is looking for a manufacturer. Let’s hope they find one. These are too cool.

Kick the habit with Blu Electronic Cigarettes

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on May 27th, 2009

Kick the habit with Blu Electronic Cigarettes If you are a smoker, now is a good time to either quit or find some cheaper way to maintain the habit. Cigarette prices are rising and more states are banning smoking in public places. Blu Electronic Cigarettes can help. These “cigarettes” use a nicotine cartridge that contains an atomizer that vaporizes the nicotine.

It will deliver your nicotine without the harmful carcinogens, while satisfying the habitual aspects of smoking, like actually holding the cigarette and blowing out what appears to be smoke. That smoke is really just water vapor. And you can smoke these anywhere, even in places where smoking cigarettes is prohibited. Because they aren’t cigarettes.

Dotz helps identify your cords

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on May 25th, 2009

Dotz helps identify your cordsHow many times have you needed to unplug something from the mass of power cords behind your entertainment center or PC area, only to have no idea which one is which? It’s a problem since we still have way too many wires in our lives.

Dotz Cable Identifiers will help you out with 10 reusable colored dotz that come with 24 ready to use punch-out icons and 12 do-it-yourself punch out icons. Only $10. Dotz also offers handy colored cord straps to help you number and group your cables together, also for $10.

Finger Forks: Eat like you have Wolverine on every finger

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on May 5th, 2009

Finger Forks: Eat like you have Wolverine on every fingerDesigned for buffets and dinner parties, these Finger forks allow you to eat as if you had a fistful of mini Wolverines at your fingertips. Whatever you eat will be shredded beyond recognition (Much like Logan’s current movie).

Just slip the finger fork, (or forks) on like a ring and commence stabbing. I recommend inserting a chewed cigar butt between your thumb and index finger for a more authentic Wolverine feel. Sideburns are totally up to you.

HydroGlass lets you shower on a fish tank

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on May 5th, 2009

HydroGlass lets you shower on a fish tankI have seen the future of showering my friends. After a lifetime of being forced to shower while standing upright, I say no more! From now on, I will shower while laying down. On a fish tank, so I’ll have something to watch. The HydroGlass makes it all possible.

It features seven shower heads pointing down at your body and a hand-held shower head for those times when another human must bath you. Standing in the shower is for suckers.

Motherboard Mirror / nerd reflector

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on April 27th, 2009

Motherboard Mirror nerd reflectorCheck out this mirror inspired by circuit boards. It looks pretty cool and retro in an 80s kind of way. Sadly this mirror will only ever know nerd faces on it’s shining surface. Non nerds show up distorted like some carnival funhouse mirror.

But the coolest aspect of this mirror is what they won’t tell you when you order. If you are the one true nerd, you will have no reflection at all. Like a vampire. That is how you will know that you are the chosen one. All that will be left to do is step through into another world…

Steampunk light switch plates

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on April 22nd, 2009

Steampunk light switch platesHere’s a new and interesting way to geek up your home. Make it look just a little more steampunk with these Steampunk light switch plates. You might as well. They go with your bowler hat and handlebar mustache. We have just one request. Stop asking people to address you as Mr. Jules Verne. It’s kinda creepy.

Sadly you can’t buy these ready-made. But if you want them, there are instructions on how to create one of these for yourself. There are a variety of types you can create in various degrees of building difficulty. Hey why not?

SmartFaucet recognizes faces to adjust temperature and flow

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on April 20th, 2009

SmartFaucet recognizes faces to adjust temperature and flow iHouse has released the SmartFaucet that comes equipped with face recognition technology that can recognize the person’s face and then automatically turn on the water to the preferred temperature and flow f that person. It features a touchscreen display located on top of the faucet that can even be used to check your email, the calendar, etc.

It will give you something to do while shaving. Like read all that erectile dysfunction stuff in your inbox. The integrated LEDs illuminate to show the temperature, with transition from blue to red for higher temperatures.

CalSpas FRP4300 Fireplace boasts iPod dock, speakers

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on April 15th, 2009

CalSpas FRP4300 Fireplace boasts iPod dock, speakersIs your current fireplace not doing it for you? All it puts out is heat, but you want something that puts out heat and sound. Well, the CalSpas FRP4300 has you covered. It features an integrated iPod dock complete with speakers. Because what else is your fireplace doing after winter?

Pump out the heat and the tunes in winter while keeping cozy and downing some hot chocolate. I don’t think the CalSpas FRP4300 Fireplace will come cheap, but it’s worth it because your friends fireplace doesn’t do all that.

Human Washing Machines for lazy, filthy humans

Posted in Home by Conner Flynn on April 14th, 2009

Human Washing Machines for lazy humansIf it’s just too much work to drag your dirty behind into the shower and wash yourself, then you’ll love this. Forget showering upright. That;s so last century. Forget all that scrubbing and washing by hand. The Avant Santelubain 999 from Japan will treat you like a car in the car wash.

It’s called the “Human Washing Machine,”. Just climb in and close the top. You’ll be pampered like the lazy and filthy human you are. Have a Body Shampoo and Shower, an Infrared Heat and Steam, Sound Therapy, Aromatherapy, and more.