18, May 2009
Dog-o-Matic – Dog Washing Machine

  Folks, you can’t make this stuff up… a Frenchman named Romain Jarry, 31, has created a dog washing machine.  The Dog-o-matic (that is the real name) is basically a small car wash for dogs… and it isn’t cheap… prices can run up to $47 per dog. The inventor insists…

14, May 2009
70,000 HP Laptop Batteries Recalled – Fire Hazard

For a while there it seemed every manufacturer was recalling laptop batteries because they were bursting into flames.  It has been quite for some time… but HP doesn’t want to let it die. Today HP announced a voluntary recall of about 70,000 Li-ion batteries.  Similar to recalls of the past……

11, May 2009
BMW S 1000 RR Superbike

BMW (maker of well built boring bikes) is finally getting a bike that racing enthusiasts can get behind.  The BMW S 1000 RR looks nothing like a BMW… maybe a Honda or Suzuki… but not a BMW.  The bike has more horsepower than most economy cars, a full 193 horsepower…

11, May 2009
Class Up Your Bar With The Golf Pro Whizzer

Dispense your drinks and amuse your friends with this charming golf novelty item! Dispenses any kind of beverage with the utmost accuracy and skill. 16-ounce capacity. Requires (2) AA Batteries, not included. Makes a great gift for the golfer in your life! Yours for only $24.95 here.

8, May 2009
BJ Surf Shop – Custom Balsa Surfboards

  Surfers are super particular about what they ride, in the water that is.  (They usually have the worst cars/bikes)  I am not a surfer… so take what I write with a grain of salt.  But I hear that typical fiberglass boards only last 18-24 months whereas a balsa board…

6, May 2009
Self-Healing Concrete

“A little known fact among most is that Japan is one of the epicenters of world concrete production, and thanks to one of their latest innovations our future cities will have the ability to heal. Building on the research of Japan’s concrete engineers, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor researchers…

30, Apr 2009
Samsung’s New Ergonomic Camcorders, SMX-C14 And SMX-C10

“Samsung has announced a pair of new ergonomic camcorders called the SMX-C14 and the SMX-C10. The two camcorders have the Touch of Color design that Samsung pioneered with its TVs. Both of the camcorders utilize Samsungs Active Angle Lens to make shooting video more comfortable. Other features include a 2.7-inch…

30, Apr 2009
A Whole Chicken In A Can

Sweet Sue?  How sweet can Sue be?  She jammed a whole cooked chicken in a can (minus the giblets).  I am squeamish when it comes to meat… and I feel dirtier for having seen the chicken come out of this can.  Looks like I will be eating a salad tonight,…

29, Apr 2009
No-Wash Underwear

No-Wash Underwear are the invention of a young medical student, Rob Libfeld, who thought of the idea while dealing with embarrassed patients in the hospital. His ingenious solution was a pair of underwear that’s yellow in the front and brown in the back, meaning stains don’t show. There is however…

27, Apr 2009
Cat Cosmetics – Booty 911 – Yuck

Not much need to write anything here… Catherine Hickland (movie star?) owner and creator of Cat Cosmetics has done it for me.  All I can say is… yuck. (Sorry… this isn’t actually a gadget) “No one ever talks about butt zits. Most of us have them! Come on, you know…