15, Apr 2013
Magnetic Light Switch Cover

While it makes sense to have a key ring hook near the front door light switch it is pretty ugly, even when not in use.  This clever idea takes a standard light switch cover and adds three powerful magnets on the bottom half of the cover.  Always know where your…

5, Apr 2013
Air Mail Launcher

If you work in a open office or cubicle environment you may want to consider using the Air Mail Launcher instead of email for certain messages.  The paper is mail themed and sit next to a mini catapult. Crumple up your letter, pop it in the catapult, and launch away. …

5, Apr 2013
Self Defense Night Stand

On one hand this table is straight up ridiculous, on the other it is pretty clever.  While it won't win any style awards it looks to be pretty functional.  It can go from holding your alarm clock directly to medieval battle.  Next time you are roused from sleep at 3AM…

3, Apr 2013
Cleatskins

A good pair of cleats makes a big difference when trying to get traction.  This holds true for soccer, football, rugby, baseball, and more.  Cleatskins aims to protect your cleats/studs from dulling or wearing down.  They will also protect your flooring.  Imagine the damage cleats can do on hardwood, laminate,…

1, Apr 2013
Menu Baggy Winecoat = Wine Purse

  Take your classy 3-liter box wine, throw away the box, put the bag of wine inside the Menu Baggy Winecoat ($63) and you are officially a wino.   All jokes aside, this Winecoat (not sure what that term means) looks more like a wine purse to me.  And, how can…

21, Mar 2013
BikeSpike

While a bike lock might protect your ride from a casual/opportunistic bike thief, it won't stop someone who really wants to steal it.  Short of keeping your bike stored safely indoors, there aren't too many great options.  Well not yet, anyways.  Another KickStarter project, BikeSpike, is trying to get funded…

18, Mar 2013
Zipbuds Tangle-Free Juiced Earphones

Tangled-up earbuds are a common problem.  Zipbuds aren't the first to try and make tangle-free earbuds, remember the CordCruncher or the a-JAYS Four?  The main difference with the Zipbuds Tangle-Free Earphones is the zippered approach.  Most of the earphones cord is embedded into a zipper.  Clever and pretty cool. The…

13, Mar 2013
Human Powered Paper Shredder

Human powered gadgets are great as they require now power and help increase our daily activity level.  Seems like a no brainer right?  Burn calories while helping eliminate incriminating evidence and identity theft.  The Costmad Human Powered Paper Shredder will shred 2 sheets of paper at-a-time.  The shredded paper ends…

12, Mar 2013
Nebo 5904 PROTEC Bat Flashlight

Now here is a product mash-up that makes sense "“ a high powered LED flashlight paired up with an anodized aluminum bat.  This isn't for hitting baseballs.  More like home defense.  No need to carry a flashlight in one hand and a baseball bat in the other when searching a…

12, Mar 2013
Strong Like Bull Magnets

Plain and simple, magnets are cool.  If for nothing else they hold important scraps of paper and pictures to your filing cabinets and refrigerators.  If you want the "best" magnets for this task, check out the Strong Like Bull Magnets.  These magnets are a bit of over-engineered goodness.  Read on…