The Bubble Calendar, Pop Goes Another Day

These are the days of our lives and now I can pop every one of them out. The Bubble Calendar from Bubblecalendar.com is a unique way to pass the days by, just pop it like you love to pop that bubble wrap. You can get the 2009 calendars vertically designed and printed on paper, horizontally designed and printed on plastic, and lastly a limited edition vertical version printed on plastic. All the days of the week are marked along with every major US holiday and it’s quite big at 48″ x 18″. If you choose the plastic version of the calendar, it will run you about $49.95 and the paper version will be $29.95. The best part is, it’s made in Brooklyn. Who says trees only grow there.

The Complete New Yorker Portable Hard Drive Loaded with Magazines from 1925

Back in the day people used to read magazines but now most people read ~cough~ blogs. However The New Yorker is still hoping you would like to maybe reference some back issue one day and has added a nice modern day twist by putting over 4,000 issues of their magazine on an 80GB external harddrive. Just plug it into your computer via USB and waalah you’ll have access to every article, short story, sometimes controversial cartoon, and every advertisement that was printed in the magazine since 1925. The best part is if you order now they will send you a DVD with updated content in December. The Complete New Yorker Portable Hard Drive is on sale for $179.

DIY Star Trek Enterprise Made of Rice Crispy Boxes

A few weeks ago we wrote about the DIY lego computer case. So at the time we thought that was outrageous. But now we have come across something even more ingenious or ridiculous, the DIY Star Trek Enterprise. However, it isn’t made out of legos or even thick plaster cast but instead from rice crisp [Read more]

Pinky Tree a Living Green Mobile Charm

Now this is one mobile phone charm I might actually put on my cellphone. Pinky Tree is a living and breathing baby plant that grows in a 2″ ‘capsule,’ aka incubator. It will grow for about 6 months to a year inside its capsule and then will need to be re-potted and join and the real world. But for a year or less you will have an awesome charm that can go on your phone, keys, or handbag. It will need some help of course to actually make it out of its incubator, so you will need to water it atleast once or twice a month by dipping its base into water. There are plenty of Pinky Trees to choose from, some looking like cactuses others just very unique looking green plants. 100 stores in Europe already sell Pinky Trees as well as 300 stores in Japan. According to the website it will be coming to America soon.

The Poseable Robot Calculator Does Alot More Than Add 1+1

I used to love my Little Professor Calculator back in the day from Texas Instruments…I guess I’m showing my age…But they just don’t make calculators fun anymore like they used too. Once you got passed Junior High, they all became boring Scientific Calculators with tons of buttons that I could never understand. However the Poseable Robot Calculator puts fun back in straight math! The 8 digit calculator has movable arms, will hold objects, a magnet for paperclips, and a detachable night light! The best part is you can pose it! Now this is certainly one calculator that will get all the your friends jealous when you head back to school or for adults make balancing your checkbook alot less painful…The poseable robot calculator can be found at fredflare for $18 and it comes in white, lime or blue.

Convertible Compact Desk From Crate and Barrel

Are you going off to college and have limited space in what your college calls a dorm room? The Convertible Compact Desk from Crate and Barrel is maybe the perfect solution for those tight spaces. It looks like a 30″ cabinet at first but then transforms into a 55″ full-size desk. Slide its top panel and suddenly you have a table top and a leg. When slid open, cubbies and other storage compartments become exposed and cord cutouts allow for wire maintenance to charge gadgets. The birch veneer and deep ebony stain make this an impressive piece but it doesn’t come cheap at $499 but hey it looks alot better than IKEA pressed wood….

No Fish is Safe from The Humminbird RF35 Smartcast Fishfinder Wrist Watch

Going fishing this weekend? We highly suggest you take the Humminbird SmartCast RF35 with you. Never waste time again sitting in a boat waiting for a nibble on your fishing line. Slap this baby on your wrist and you’ll find fish up to 100 feet in any direction.  It may look like some cute digital game for your watch at first glance but this watch will find all the fish you are looking to hook. You can even do night fishing since the watch has a backlight.  The green Advanced Remote Sonar Sensor (RSS) is super portable and can be placed anywhere and will beam back to your watch with details of where the little fishes can be found. The watch will give you water temperature and digital depth readout too.  All of this information is all yours with a quick glance at your wrist. It is of course waterproof and retails for $79.99.

It Looks like a Skateboard but it’s a Skatemirror

I guess anything in the shape of a skateboard seems to be super hip these days. Skatemirror by Suck UK looks like an actual Skateboard with wheels and trucks but it really is just only a mirror. Mount it somewhere that it can be seen because this is definitley a mirror people will want to look in and look at. But becareful you daredevils out there, don’t try and skate with this thing as you may get 7 years bad luck if you break it….The Skatemirror seems to be out of stock at the moment with no pricing details but they will ship to the US when it is available.

Save at The Pump With the Bully Dog Triple Dog E3 Downloader

It’s the big last weekend of the Summer. Most people will be hitting the beach or traveling to other exotic locales. However, everyone will be hitting their wallets to scrape together enough dough to pay the gas so that they can get to their destination. Bully Dog is a company that makes devices that are designed to get the most out of the gas you put in and save some money in your wallet. The Triple Dog E3 Gas downloader is designed to help with fuel ecomony for the SUV and pickup trucks that really bleed you dry at the pump. The Triple dog plugs into the OBDII port beneath your steering column for programming. From that point on the Triple Dog features the ability to “adjust and limit the truck or SUVs maximum speed requiring the vehicle to be operated at a lower speed, saving fuel. Additional features include: Free on line updates, On-the-Fly adjustability giving the user the ability to adjust power and economy for their needs at any desired time.”   It will also calibrate your tires to so that you get the most out of your fuel as well and tune your engine for the best use of horsepower and gas. The triple Dog can be used for both regular gas or diesel trucks and will work on over 50 different vechicles including Ford, GM, and Dodge. The Triple Dog E3 Gas Downloader retails for $399.99.

Personal Mini Water Water Dispenser aka Water Cooler

We all get a little parched at our desks now and then. Instead of taking that long walk to the water cooler, why not quench your thirst at your desk with your very own Desktop Mini Water Dispenser. It holds 2 liter which equals 8 glasses of water and at just 5.91 in x 5.91 in x 15.75 in it will fit very nicely on your desk. It’s little piggy design is adorable but yet wouldn’t a camel been more appropriate? In any case the mini water dispenser retails for $24.49 and after hours you can fill it your little cooler with another clear beverage.

Personalize M&Ms with Photos and Sweet Messages

Who doesn’t love those M&M’s they are adorable and the current print ad campaign that features celebrities as one, is even cuter. But now us average folks get a chance to have some fun with M&Ms too too. You can now personalize M&M’s with photos, words, and different colors. This is perfect for a birthday party or any other special occasion. Just think of the possibilities - you can upload a picture of an ex and then eat them up with gusto for hurting you. You can even choose the packaging that the M&M’s will come in. We imagine that these would go well with folks who have tattooed teeth….scary.

Sonic Impact Planter Speaker Plays Music and Grows Flowers

This decorative terracotta imitation planter actually conceals a hidden speaker. The Sonic Impact Planter Speaker is supposedly easy to install like any indoor/outdoor speakers. Place these planter speakers in your entree, along the pool, aside the patio. The speakers are waterproof and can handle any extreme weather and outputs 35 Watts of Sound. The best part is you can actually use this as a real planter for plants because it has a built in water drainage.  The Sonic Impact Planter Speaker retails for $119.

The Mogoscooter, the Bicycle/Scooter Hybrid

Is it a bike? or is it a scooter? Actually it’s sorta both, the Mogoscooter is some weird hybrid of what would happen if a bike and scooter had a kid together. It has one big wheel in the front of the Mogoscooter the size of an average tire for a bicycle and a smaller one in back. In the middle is the “scooter” part were you would stand and it also has handlebar brakes. The Mogoscooter will cost you $299.97 and is available in red, blue, and yellow.

Tranquil Sounds Oxygen Bar Detoxicates and Plays Music Too

I’m sure alot of you are super tired from all the July 4th activities and sad that on Monday it’s back to work again. URGH! So why not rejuvenate with the Tranquil Sounds Oxygen Bar. Like most Oxygen bars if you have ever used one, it is meant to pump pure oxygen into your body so that you feel refreshed and relaxed. However, the most unique aspect of this Oxygen Bar is that it comes with its own music. There are 4 different soothing song selections to choose from and they can be played one at a time, over and over or consecutively from one to the next. A headset is included for your listening and breathing pleasure. You can even put Essential Oil in the unit to transform it into an aromatherapy machine. Now what more could you ask for! The Tranquil Sounds Oxygen Bar retails for $299.95

HeadBlade Sport, the Shaver on Wheels

It’s summertime and who doesn’t like to get a nice short haircut to keep cool. Others prefer the bald and beautiful look when the weather gets hot. So save some money and get the HeadBlade Sport. Not a particularly feminine product but some famous female celebs have gone bald on occasion and this would have made their life a little easier at the time. Costing only $13 for the classic version or $15 for the Headblade Sport which actually comes with a set of wheels to make the shaving process a smoother one. You’ll just want to go vroom vroom on your head with this little shaver. There is even armor all for your head, headblade also sells an assortment of creams and lotions to make your bald head shine.

Smile, You’re on PistolCam

“Smile for the gun!” That’s what any hardened criminals will be doing for police officiers in Orange County where the Swat Team is testing the PistolCam. Attached under the gun right below the barrel is a camera, which will begin recording upon aiming your gun at a criminal and the gritty details of that encounter. The goal of the PistolCam is to avoid scandals concerning Police departments for reckless shooting. With the PistolCam, proof would be captured on its small camera with a mic that records MPEG 4 Video/Audio for 60 minutes worth. Currently the Swat team of Orange County in New York is giving positive reviews on the gadget, and for $695 it is certainly alot cheaper on Tax payers wallets than having to pay for some lengthy court case about an accidental shooting. (Source: Wired, July ‘08)

The Art of Office Showcases Masterpieces Created in Excel, Powerpoint & Word

The Art of Office is a collection of artwork that has been designed and produced completely using your favorite boring old Microsoft Office apps. We’re talking Excel, Powerpoint, and Word. Whether it’s an Excel Spreadsheet turned Mona-Lisa portrait or just some funky abstract art created with Powerpoint’s shape tools, we’re pretty impressed by both the talent some of these people have, as well as the free time on their hands. But don’t trust our word on it, go and check it out for yourselves.

Smile, You Have a Tooth Tattoo

I’m not crazy about tattoos. Yes I’m very well aware that they are fashion statement, a statement of rebellion, or just a reminder of that night you got drunk. But anyway you shape it, I’m not crazy about them - they are so, eh, permanent?. So it startled me to come across the desire for someone to want to tattoo their teeth. Yes, you heard me - your teeth. A gentlemen by the name of Steve Heward who is a dental technician as well as a trained tattoo artist, will gladly paint on your crown a famous politician, artist or animal. Basically whatever you desire on your already expensive tooth. He claims to be tattooing teeth since the 80’s and it will take anywhere from 5 minutes to an hour depending on the artwork. It can easily be removed at the dentist’s office with a rubber grinding wheel. Well, atleast no laser is involved. Prices range from $75 to $500 and you will be sent a certificate with your crown to prove it’s a pedigree. I have to say, this is a whole different kind of toothfairy…

Promax|BDA 2008 Celebrates the Best Promos of the Year

This week in New York, Promax|BDA held its annual New York conference which celebrates the best that broadcast design of the year. We’re talking about those great commercials, promos, and campaigns that are forces of creativity and entertainment for everyone involved - whether you watch them or helped produce them. The event brings together attendees from TV networks, media and marketing agencies - all of the folks that work hard to bring us innovative eye candy. [Read more]

Toki Drink is the Fountain of Youth

Collagen is one of the things to do if you want to get rid of wrinkles and reduce fine lines and age spots. Until now if you wanted to get a little collagen pucker up, you had to go get an injection. But why go for a shot when you can drink Collagen at home? Yep, we said drink. Toki is a drinkable liquid that lets you get your collagen right out of the bottle. “Toki reintroduces a youthful look and feel to skin with an extraordinary ingredient base that includes the moisture-rich retention of Hyaluronic and Dermantanic acids. These acids replenish skin from within, and combine with Collagen Peptide and Vitamin C to restore a more youthful quality.” Pricing begins at $150. Now it’s just a matter of time till they’ll be serving Botox lattes at Starbucks.

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