23, Apr 2012
Talisman Designs Cherry Chomper

The Talisman Designs Cherry Chomper is just in time for cherry season.  If nothing else it is pretty cute and functional at pitting cherries.  You can get your very own cherry chomper for less than $10 here. Pits a cherry or olive quickly and safely Mess-free and kid-friendly device uses…

18, Apr 2012
Melting Clock

This clock is sure to start a few conversations because it looks as if it has melted.  The melting clock is fully functioning and doubles as a decent piece of art reminiscent of Salvador Dali's "The Persistence of Memory".  Yours for under $12 bucks.

17, Apr 2012
IKEA Uppleva – TV, Sound, & Furniture All-In-One

Looks like the folks at IKEA are branching out from furniture to full blown electronics.  In this case an HDTV / furniture combo dubbed the Uppleva. You get full HD, LED Smart TV, DIVX HD, 400Hz MI, WiFi ready, integrated Blu-Ray / DVD / CD player, built-in 2.1 speaker system,…

16, Apr 2012
RoboReel Retractable Cord Reel

This is the first retractable extension cord reel I have gotten excited about.  This retractable cord reel (and the hose reel which I really want) are both made by Great Stuff and are truly well thought out gadgets.  I would almost call them over engineered, but I personally think that…

16, Apr 2012
Bacon Scented Candle

One of the few non-gadget items we frequently allow on the site is anything related to bacon.  In this case it is a bacon scented candle by Meat Maniac.  This 16-oz jar candle has a 75-85 hour burn time and smells dead on like bacon.  Perfect for the bacon lover…

13, Apr 2012
Amazing Underground Garage

This house, Sierra Star, in Lake Tahoe has one of the most amazing garages I have seen.  Right now Batman is busy reengineering his Bat Cave to compete.  This house, and garage, is owned by Tom Gonzales the founder of Commerce One.  Better to watch than have me describe it…

13, Apr 2012
Hybrid Solar Tubes Heat Water And Create Electricity

  This is the first time I have seen a thermal solar hot water heater that also creates electricity.  It tends to be one, or the other.  This hybrid solar tube technology is called the Virtu Tube and is made by Britain's Naked Energy.  The Virtu Tube's have a photovoltaic…

10, Apr 2012
Amazing Extending Glass Table

Regardless of what incredible meal you serve on this over engineered extending glass table, the table will outshine the food.  Sad but true. The Astrolab dining table (by Roche Bobois) starts off with crystal clear glass so you can watch the polished gears which are used to extend and retract…

27, Mar 2012
Order Pizza With One-Touch Refrigerator Magnet

When I saw this one-touch pizza ordering refrigerator magnet, I cried some small tears of joy.  Ok, I was on the ground crying like a newborn,for 12 16 minutes.  Where was this when I was in school? The good news "“ you create a pizza profile, then whenever you are…

27, Mar 2012
Samsung’s Transparent LCD

  The transparent LCD screen has been portrayed in futuristic type movies.  The idea is clever and can have some neat uses but hasn't been a reality, until now.  Samsung has come out with a transparent LCD screen that will allow you to see what is on the other side…