8, Jan 2009
Toilet Seat With Built-In Scale

Folks, you can’t make this stuff up.  A toilet seat with a built-in scale.  The idea is that women who are obsessed with monitoring their weight can check their pre-poo and post-poo weight.  Yowsers! Designer Haikun Deng designed a toilet seat with a built-in digital scale but her rationale behind…

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8, Jan 2009
Robotic Gutter Cleaner The 2nd Generation iRobot Looj

The folks at iRobot make some pretty useful household robots.  Most people are familiar with the iRobot Roomba robotic vacuum cleaners which wander around your home cleaning in a crazy pattern.  Another iRobot device that you may not be familiar with is the Looj gutter cleaning robot. The Looj by…

7, Jan 2009
Prairie Organic Vodka

Certified organic and kosher, Prairie Vodka ($25-$45) is thoughtfully distilled from organic yellow corn and crafted in partnership with a co-op of over 900 Minnesota farmers. Besides getting a deliciously smooth drink, you also get the pleasure of knowing it’s probably the most eco-friendly item in your home. The distiller…

6, Jan 2009
Finally A Great Home-Theater-In-A-Box

Finally a great home theater in a box (HTIB).  Why do I say finally?  Because, typically, when you buy a pre-packaged home theater system… they pretty much suck.  They usually look great… but sound like shite.  Kinda like Jessica Simpson. Enough of the chitter chatter.  Check out the Onkyo HT-S9100THX…

5, Jan 2009
Liquid Image Pro HD350 – HD Video In Your Diving Mask

The folks at Liquid Water (Liquid Image) are announcing some hot new diving goggles that record HD video.  Sure easier than trying to swim and hold a camera while diving.  Not to mention, when a shark pops into the viewfinder of a normal camera two things happen, 1) poop in…

30, Dec 2008
Lighted Garden Nozzle?

In getting ready for my New Years resolution… I am trying to be more positive… but like any good procrastinator… I am going to wait until after this post. This is another case of a bad invention that made it to far.  Why in the hell would anyone want a…

29, Dec 2008
Hidden Exercise Equipment In Fancy Wooden Furniture

For the cost of some fancy treadmills, you can own a mini gym hidden into a decent looking wooden cabinet.  The full shebang is available for about $3,500 and includes a computer desk w/bookshelf, an armoire with treadmill, a multi-position weight bench, and chrome dumbbells.  More details and pictures after…

19, Dec 2008
Remove Damaged Screws And Bolts – Gift For The Tool Collector That Has Everything

Having a tough time finding a gadget gift for the tool collector on your list?  Check this one out… the Alden Grabit  (proGrabit) damaged bolt and screw extractor set.  Why would someone want this?  If you have ever been working on a project and had a screw or bolt that…

18, Dec 2008
Electric Wine bottle Opener

I am on the fence with this wine gadget.  I like wine… I like gadgets… but not 100% sure I like an electric wine opener gadget.  But… for the technology dork/wine lover in your life, check out the Oster 4207 electric wine opener.  For just over $20 (fair price) you…

15, Dec 2008
Pure Digital Flip Mino And MinoHD – Best Digital Camcorder For Gift Giving Time

This weekend I was at a friends house and they had just bought and starting playing with their Pure Digital Flip MinoHD.  Wow… this thing has a simple clean design that you don’t see too much these days… and it is very easy to use.  Let me start off by…