23, Mar 2011
Motorized Kitchen Center Island

Not only does the pictured kitchen island raise and lower from the floor, but it is operated from the owners, Tim Thaler's, iPhone.  Very cool, check the video of the retractable kitchen island after the break.

23, Mar 2011
Balanzza Mini Digital Luggage Scale – Giveaway

**Congratulations to Vincent our latest winner** If you travel a bit and don't want to pay the high overweight luggage fees, you might want to check out the Balanzza Mini Digital Luggage Scale.  The scale is very compact, easy to read, and super easy to use.  Some of the scales…

23, Mar 2011
Superfocus Adjustable Glasses – Review

I'm always eager for new technology and inventions that improve my life.  So when I discovered "TruFocals", now identified as "SuperFocus" which are the newest concept in eyeglasses I had to get a pair. Reading about them is not the same as using them.  It was difficult to break old…

23, Mar 2011
Stadler Form OTTO Wooden Fan

I know, it is cold and/or rainy now, but you know the ancient Chinese proverb, don't wait until summer hits to buy a fan.  The Stadler Form OTTO Wooden Fan is one cool looking retro fan.  I like that is made of wood (African Sapele) and not cheap plastic.  The…

22, Mar 2011
Name That Gadget

Ahhh, the things that get forwarded to you when you are the Gadget King. In this addition of the "name that gadget", you must name the gadget above. Some spoilers, It is not a neck harness for a hamster or a sling-shot. Also, although this is for sale at Amazon,…

21, Mar 2011
Russell Hobbs Washing Machine = Clean Clothes In 12 Minutes

The laundry machine has evolved a bit over the years, but not too much.  The washer basically tumbles your clothes with soap and water.  Sure they have changed from top-loaders to front-loaders, sure they spin faster, but other than that, same old shite. The Russell Hobbs washing machine claims to…

21, Mar 2011
JakPak – The Jacket, Sleeping Bag, Tent

The JakPak is the Swiss Army Knife of jackets.  You get a waterproof rain jacket, a sleeping bag, and a tent in one single piece of clothing.  The JakPak is made of 3.1 oz urethane coated ripstop nylon fabric which is both waterproof and breathable.  Read on for more details…

17, Mar 2011
Pepper Spray Alarm System

I like the general idea of the Burglar Blaster.  It is a battery operated alarm system that senses motion and then sounds a loud alarm while spraying pepper spray.  Enough pepper spray to cover 2,000 square feet.  Great idea, but I imagine trying to get all of that pepper spray…

17, Mar 2011
Trudeau Bottle Opener Catches Bottle Caps

Here is a clever bottle opener that catches the bottle cap upon opening the bottle.  Keeps your piggy friends from leaving bottle caps laying around.  The Trudeau bottle opener can hold 30 bottle caps and provides a good visual gauge of your how many bottles you sucked down.

16, Mar 2011
Menu – Glass Kettle Teapot

There is just something about the coffee and tea accoutrements that make me want to have a warm drink.  Remember the awesome Sowden Oskar and Sowden Softbrew?  Yep pretty cool coffee/tea gadgets. The cool Glass Kettle Teapot above is a Scandinavian design that makes tea brewing cool