23, Jan 2012
Nostalgia Electrics Retro Series 3-in-1 Breakfast Station

I think I just fell in love.  Partner this up with a mini-fridge and I will never have to leave my bedroom again.  The Nostalgia Electrics Retro Series 3-in-1 Breakfast Station is pure genius.  You can make a proper breakfast with the toaster, griddle, and coffee maker, all in one…

23, Jan 2012
Bulletproof Polo Shirt

  While the bulletproof polo shirt isn't exactly new (we first wrote about it in 2008) the price is new.  The price has dropped from around $12,000 to about $3,500, still not cheap, but heading the right way.  Sure you could wear a bulletproof vest under your existing wardrobe but…

20, Jan 2012
Scosche cellControl Safe Driving System

The Scosche cellControl ($129.95) is a safe driving system that blocks the use of "unsafe" cell phone applications while your car is driving.  After you have installed the OBD-II gadget in your car, the application on your compatible smartphone, and activated the system, you are ready to go. The Scosche…

20, Jan 2012
Split Decision Pie-Pan

Some folks have a tiny oven.  Some women folks have a tough time making up their minds.  The Split Decision Pie-Pan is perfect for both as it allow you to bake two pies in the same pie tin. The most important part here is finding two pies that have the…

10, Jan 2012
Fire Your Cameraman – Hire SWIVL

Think of Swivl as your own personal cameraman.  You clip, or hang on to, the marker (which also has a built-in microphone) and the base station (where your camera or iPhone is mounted) will track your movement a full 360-degrees. The Swivl has many applications, but the one that seems…

9, Jan 2012
Victorinox 1TB SSD Swiss Army Knife

Before I profess my love for the Victorinox SSD Swiss Army Knife, I have a long term relationship with my Swiss Army Signature Lite.  I love my Signature Lite Pocket Knife because it is very small and lives on my keychain.  It also packs some super useful items in it's…

9, Jan 2012
SpareOne Cell Phone Runs On A Single AA Battery

You are looking at the only cellular phone in the world that runs on a single AA battery.  This cell phone isn't made to replace your smart phone, but it is perfect for the glovebox as a just-in-case backup phone.  This, SpareOne AA Cell Phone, will hold a charge for…

9, Jan 2012
How To Make A 60lb PVC Longbow For Less Than $10

This crafty fellow manages to make an impressive 60-lb longbow with just a few parts, most of which are PVC piping.  Perfect for the MacGyver type in all of us.

5, Jan 2012
Western Digital My Book Live Duo – RAID & Your Own Mini-Cloud

All of this talk of the "cloud" is fine and dandy, but if you are relying on some datacenter that you access via the internet for your data protection / backup plan, you will eventually be in deep doo doo.  Same thing if your backup plan is a plain old…

3, Jan 2012
Limited Edition Swingline Series 747 Rio Red Stapler

Remember the infamous red Swingline stapler from the Office Space Movie?  (if not, shame on you, we posted a clip of it after the break)  Great scene.  Any-who, every cubicle dweller should have a Rio Red Swingline Series 747 Stapler on their desk.  You can passively show your disgust for…