14, Oct 2010
Yamaha Micro Component System MCR-140

For about $400 you can choose one of several colors of a very decent micro component stereo system, the Yamaha MCR-140.  The MCR-140 has FM Radio, remote control, detachable speakers, a CD Player, USB input, 3.5mm inputs, and an iPod dock with wireless transmitter so you can control your iPod/iPhone…

12, Oct 2010
iPod Toilet Paper Dock?

For under $74 you can have the ultimate (can't stop laughing as I type this) gift for that hard to shop for gadget freak in your life, and I can almost guarantee they don't have this.  The iCarta iPod Stereo Toilet Paper Dock.  They like to use the words "bath…

12, Oct 2010
Design Your Own Straws

Bring out your inner kid with these DIY straws and make sipping from a straw fun again! Create an endless array of twists turns and 3 dimensional splits until your simple summer drink looks like a plumber re-piped a skyscraper.  Includes different sizes of straws and multiple connectors that go…

5, Oct 2010
Softbrew Coffee Pot

Last week the NYT had an interview with George Sowden, designer of the SoftBrew.  SoftBrew is a pitcher style coffee brewing gadget.  George Sowden's obsession with coffee led to him inventing the SoftBrew.  Sowden often visited factories instead of museums as a tourist, and believes there is a disconnect between…

4, Oct 2010
iLuv iMM747 Music Dock Works With iPad And iPhone

Good to see that iLuv is putting out a dock that works with the iPad.  The iLuv iMM747 will work with the iPad, iPod, and iPhone turning any of them in to a mini stereo system. The iLuv iMM747 is expected to be on sale in the next few weeks…

4, Oct 2010
USB Desktop Aquarium For Real Fish

While I am not certain this is a great idea, It sure is neat.  From the looks of the picture, you might be lucky to get 1 (maybe 2 goldfish) in this tank, or some smaller fish like tetra's.  The USB Desktop Aquarium has a LCD calendar with date/time/day, temperature,…

30, Sep 2010
Coolest Above Ground Pool

Typically when I think of an above ground pool I tend to think of something quite ghetto-fabulous like the pictures below, not the picture above (and after the break). This awesome above ground pool was designed by Andres Remy Architects and is in Devoto, Argentina.  Gotta love the glass wall.

29, Sep 2010
Franklin Roadie Portable Speaker System Review

Here we are again, less than 90 days till Christmas and I am only halfway done with Christmas shopping… OK so that’s a crock, but I am always on the lookout for those cool, unusual and fresh gift ideas for my spoiled and jaded loved ones.  Item du jour is…

28, Sep 2010
Hair Washing Robot By Panasonic

I remember the good old days of getting my hair, when I had hair, washed at the hair cutters.  There was something incredibly relaxing and therapeutic about those hair washes.  With that said, I wonder if the Panasonic hair washing robot would offer the same good feelings, and for that…

22, Sep 2010
How To Make Ice Cream Without An Ice Cream Machine

Who doesn't love ice cream?  (you farting Ed Zecha lactose intolerant types don't count)  If you don't always want to run to the grocery store and buy overpriced, weird ingredient laden, ice cream every time you have a fix make your own.  And yes, you can make ice cream at…