Easy Macro Cell Lens Band: this looks very handy. {via}
5/19/2012
5/16/2012
Super Soaker Central: my childhood would have been so much better had this sort of thing existed back then.
5/14/2012
Easy Macro Cell Lens Band: impressive and so clever. {via}
4/24/2012
What Happened? Bandages: no one will buy it, though. {via}
4/6/2012
Liquid Body Armor Hardens on Impact: wow. I’m struggling, though, to think of non-armor uses.
3/26/2012
Star Wars Millennium Falcon Silicone Ice Tray: if any of my children ever get into Star Wars, I am all over this.
[UPDATE: Looking around the site, there's more. And more. And more. And more. Good gravy!]
2/9/2012
Creative Outlet Stickers: adorable. {via}
1/19/2012
Ask Cool Tools: the blog is outstanding and this looks to be just as helpful.
10/14/2011
The Light Cycle: whoa. {via}
10/6/2011
This Is Why I’m Broke: this is some sweet stuff!
10/4/2011
Division of Labor: funny work signs.
6/10/2011
BMW Powered Twin-Rotor Hoverbike: one step closer to the speeder bikes from Return of the Jedi.
4/27/2011
New Steve Jobs In Carbonite Case Arrives For iPhone: dang, already cease and desisted.
3/15/2011
Word Puzzle Universal Wrapping Paper: this is wrapping paper I would buy and use.
8/24/2010
caffeinating…: clever coffee holder.
8/20/2010
Ninjabread Men Cookie Cutters: these are my kind of cookies. {via}
8/15/2010
Metaphys Ojue Lunch Box: the lunchbox revisited. {via}
8/14/2010
ElliptiGO: that looks like a blast.
8/4/2010
Paper Tweet: nice. {via}
[UPDATE: I wish I shuffled more paper. This would be awesome!]
7/28/2010
Garden Zombie: this ain’t your father’s garden gnome.
7/22/2010
Branch Skewers: expensive but a definite improvement. {via}
7/21/2010
Hilarious iPhone 4 Antenna Decal: it’s overblown and no big deal, but funny.
7/13/2010
Stick with me, baby!: it seems rather sacrilegious to do this, but I’m sure a lot of people would love it. {via}
Balloons and Dyson Air Multiplier™ fans: simply stunning. As I said previously, it’s pricey but intriguing. {via}
7/12/2010
The 7 Most Extreme and Weird Beds You’re Ever Likely To See: I see they failed to include the adjective “Expensive” in the list title. {via}
6/16/2010
U3-X Personal Mobility Prototype: this is way better than the Segway. I bet you could read a book on one of these things.
Clean Bottle: yeah, that’s a great idea. I hate those slender, long bottles for exactly this reason. {via}
2/18/2010
Nerd Merit Badges: I could get them all save the BoingBoing one.
1/22/2010
Imperial Death Star Officer Cap: oh my goodness, this would be a reason to wear a hat!
iPhone Pilot: I love this genre of app, my introduction being via Firepower.
1/6/2010
iPhone-Controlled Parrot AR.Drone May Be The Coolest Tech Toy Ever: something tells me this isn’t going to be priced to be competitive with the Air Hog.
12/6/2009
TruePower UCS Power Outlet With Built in USB Ports: until inductive charging becomes mainstream, this’ll do. {via}
10/13/2009
“Dyson unveils blade-free fan”: it’s over-priced and gimmicky, but my hat’s off to rethinking common items.
10/12/2009
My Suite Stuff: app-themed pillows—an excellent gift for the designer in your life.
10/9/2009
Tauntaun Sleeping Bag: damn it. Back in my day, our sleeping bags were blue and we liked it. We loved it.
[UPDATE (11/12/2009): And here's the item for sale.]
8/21/2009
Style-Your-Garage.com: vinyl coverings for your garage door. At just shy of $250 and for garage doors tiny by American standards, I can’t say that I’ll be ordering any although some look really sweet. Now doors, maybe.
8/20/2009
Unusual Remote: it looks like it’s Surface-based (so it’d be an awfully-expensive remote) but man that’s sweet!
2/10/2009
Google PowerMeter: it’s coming and I’m excited to see what they’ve created.
11/5/2008
Fake Calls iPhone Application: this is an awesome idea and it looks exactly like the real thing.
10/31/2008
“WiFi thermostat puts power and cooling at your fingertips”: this is a great idea. I especially like the idea of this device enabling agency in deciding what temperature to maintain.
10/23/2008
How to Make a Poop Tube: linked from the how to live in your car guide. The idea of a portable defecation unit in tubular form intrigues me.
9/10/2008
Bubble Calendar: I like the idea but $29.95 is too much for this hombre. {via}
9/5/2008
Nose Shower Gel Dispenser: and I know someone who’s birthday is coming up soon…
8/1/2008
Toyota Develops Personal Transport Assistance Robot “Winglet”: that’s not going to be good for Segway’s business. I mean, unless Toyota’s price point is over $5,000. HAHAHAHAH!
6/20/2008
Lego Death Star: sure it’s $400 but can you put a price on that kind of awesome? Oh, $400. Yeah, that’s probably too much.
6/18/2008
Honda FCX Clarity: I love innovation in autos and I think fuel cells are an idea whose time has come.
6/13/2008
6/6/2008
Worldwide Fred: awesomely-designed, whimsical products like the BatterFinger or the Shower Mic among many, many others.
5/30/2008
How the Tweel Airless Tire Works: these are supposedly coming into production in 2010. I can’t wait!
5/17/2008
Black Bar Glasses: get obscurity without needing postproduction. {via}
4/9/2008
Lost-Related Greeting Card: funny. And too true. {via}
2/19/2008
Nerf Vulcan EBF-25: ohhhhh. I have a soft spot for Nerf weaponry and this hits it square in the nuts. $39.99? No sweat. Fall 2008? NO!!
1/7/2008
Disappearing Car Door: this is absolutely sick but it leaves me with abundant questions. I blogged an earlier version of this but it looks like they’ve ironed out the kinks. {via}
1/2/2008
Philips MANT940 HDTV Antenna: when I switched off DirecTV, I was a little concerned that I wouldn’t be able to get good reception. I bought this antenna last night and mounted it in place of my satellite dish—it fit perfectly—and immediately found 29 digital, high-def channels for free. WTF?! Why didn’t I do this years ago?
12/31/2007
The Second Coming of Apple TV: I just cancelled DirecTV and am going OTA, but any of this would suit me fine. I’m sick of being just a wallet to cable companies. Give me a little control and a little Internet.
12/30/2007
11/30/2007
Gray Water Package Units: now this seems like a reasonable idea. Technological problems require technological solutions.
10/18/2007
Mini Desktop Racing for the Wii: this looks like a pretty awesome racing game. I wish I had a Wii. {via}
10/16/2007
I Want One of Those: cool gizmos and whatzits. Reminds me a lot of ThinkGeek.
8/22/2007
8/21/2007
Trunki: a ride-on suitcase for kids. I like the idea.
8/8/2007
JL421 Badonkadonk Land Cruiser/Tank: the reviews are absolutely hilarious!
[UPDATE (8/9/2007): Here's the official site for the 'Donk. {via}]
7/25/2007
6/20/2007
Easy Glider: a very odd looking contraption.
6/3/2007
Apple iPhone Ads: oh. my. Let’s see, what rationalization should I use? “$499, that’s crazy for a phone,” “I’m stuck in a two-year contract with Verizon,” “I’m going to wait until they get all the kinks out,” “it’s probably not as awesomely wonderful as it looks,” or “who needs such a wickedly terrific phone anyway”? Decisions.
5/18/2007
Tiny Pocket People: the bobblehead of the noughts? This would be great for workaholic parents!
5/3/2007
Sculpt Sand Castles: this would be perfect for my desk! {via}
4/9/2007
Darth Vader Lightsaber Umbrella: if only I could justify spending $100 on an umbrella. O why must I live in Phoenix! {via}
Super Paper Mario: I thought a Wii would be cool before. Now I must have one!
3/17/2007
Driving LED Emoticon: I have got to have this! Think of the road rage I could provoke.
3/6/2007
The VOCO Clock: has 50 phrases recorded by Stephen Fry to wake you up politely. I have no idea who Stephen Fry is (even went to his IMDB page) but he sounds British and I know there’s some Brits in my reading audience.
2/20/2007
Made With Molecules: jewelry and accessories with a science bent.
2/19/2007
Venture Vehicles: this looks crazy slick. I could see owning one of these for a daily commuter except that I can’t seem to discern any cargo space whatsoever.
[UPDATE: Apparently, there's a similar site for the same car at Fly the Road.]
2/14/2007
Waterfall Soap Saver: this is actually a pretty clever solution to the “problem” of soap scum. {via}
2/8/2007
Diversion Safes: lots of good options, but the underwear diversion safe—AKA skid mark safe—seems especially effective. I know I wouldn’t touch it. {via}
2/7/2007
2/2/2007
Baker’s Edge: brownie pan that maximizes that most delicious part of any brownie—the edge. {via}
1/31/2007
Remington Tangle Tamer: if this works, it’s an incredible tool. One of my three-year-old daughters has really long hair and we’ve tried everything (detangler, conditioner, brute force) but it’s never a pleasant experience. {via}
Hair Collector: ugh, this would help for my revolting once-a-quarter task. {via}
1/28/2007
Park, He Said: a description of Lexus’ new Advanced Parking Guidance System, whose commercial is mesmerizing. More reviews abound. {via}
Doorganizer: I like this. {via}
1/26/2007
Nikko R2-D2 DVD Projector: I am surprised that it’s taken this long to come about.
1/24/2007
The Douche Card: leave nothing unsaid. {via}
1/23/2007
Plen: “desktop hobby robot.” Who doesn’t need that?
[UPDATE (1/26/2007): $2,000!]
[UPDATE (2/3/2007): Here's some video of it in action.]
1/12/2007
Atlas Rope Ascender: you still have to get the rope up there in the first place, so it’s of limited use to me. {via}
Teaposy: beautiful, but I’m more of a purist when it comes to tea.
12/22/2006
2006 Holiday Survival Guide for Slackers: the USB Humping Dog is quite a find.
12/15/2006
Pluto Home: *wipes drool* and it’s all free!
12/7/2006
Mr. McGroovy’s Box Rivets: joining device for cardboard boxes. Doesn’t sound like much until you see the plans offered on the site. Good lord! {via}
Brugo: intriguing travel mug that insulates the beverage in a main chamber but has a secondary chamber for cooling a single swig.
12/4/2006
Zotero: Firefox extension that makes bibliographic acquisition and compilation a breeze.
Tail’s End Hat: great idea for women with ponytails. Okay, I guess it works for dudes, too. {via}
12/1/2006
Coinstruction: plastic connectors to hold coins and build stuff. {via}
11/22/2006
Will It Blend?: that is one serious blender! My blender can’t blend pens, marbles, or even a rake handle. I love the Big Mac value meal blend. {via}
11/14/2006
Joby GorillaPod: awesome looking tripod for your camera that can be secured to just about anything. {via}
11/13/2006
Railway Cake Pan: that’s adorable. But $34?! That’s Williams-Sonoma. {via}
11/4/2006
Kooki Sushi: chocolate version of sushi. Looks yummy! {via}
10/26/2006
Sock Army: interesting online sock store. Wait, isn’t an online sock store inherently interesting? I think so. I’m a little skeptical about the socks for the dudes but I really can’t grok the whole metrosexual so maybe some guy would wear them.
10/20/2006
Adjustable Measuring Cups: nice design.
