13, Feb 2009
$8 Per Ice Cube – Glace Luxury Ice

Luxury Ice?  Who knew?  Am I the only one that things we are in for a serious depression recession? Seems Glace Luxury Ice Co thinks that there is a market for premium ice cubes.  The Glace luxury ice is making perfectly spherical ice cubes that are hand-carved in Canada.  Trying…

13, Feb 2009
Global Warming Jacket?

The Japanese are at it again.  This time in the form of a jacket that has two fans sewn in to the fabric.  The fans run off of a small rechargeable battery.  The idea is that the air flow will keep you cool by evaporating sweat.  In reality you end…

12, Feb 2009
Rite In The Rain – All Weather Pen And Pad

  If you simply can’t get out of the rain (or work in a wet environment), but need to write down your thoughts… check out the Rite In The Rain Pen and Rite In The Rain Notebook. The Pen (10.25) – These all-weather pens write on wet paper and upside…

12, Feb 2009
Paco House – Jacked In The Box

I am never tired of humanity’s cheesy, pseudo eco-friendly, “artsy” attempts at futuristic house designs. Behold, the Paco House! Japan’s Jo (the Builder) Nagasaka and Schemata Architecture has come with this prefab hell-box for the living. It’s a friggin white crate with a lid –Jack In The Box called, he…

11, Feb 2009
McDonald’s Sinks?

Not exactly a gadget… but a bunch of gadgets got wet and ruined. This is what passes for art in Europe… Bunch of “artists” pissed away a bunch of money building a replica of McDonalds, flooded it and filmed the results. The only thing more retarded than the project itself…

11, Feb 2009
Google’s Grid Meter Attempts To Save Homeowners Money

The new service from Google is called PowerMeter and it’s free to both home and commercial users.  While this sounds great, there’s one significant catch — PowerMeter relies on others to provide the information it needs.  Google is hoping that makers of home electronics and appliances will add hardware which…

11, Feb 2009
SwissBike – The Ultimate Folding Bike

Most folding bikes out there tend to suck, will have tiny wheels, limited speeds, and feel like they are going to fold in half at any minute.  Seems things are changing in the folding bike world.  Remember the mountain monk downhill folding bike? Details and more pictures and video of…

11, Feb 2009
Cat Remote

Sweet… I have always wanted a remote control for my cat Chloe.  She never does what I want… and always wakes me up by meowing non-stop until I acknowledge her.  I would wear out the mute button in a week. (Fine print says – “No batteries required. Powered by positive…

11, Feb 2009
Teddy Bear Smuggling Bag

Packing for your next road trip has never been easier than with the Teddy Bear Bag.  The Teddy Bear opens to show its hidden loot of; breath spray, flashlight, condoms, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger,  two joints (?), vodka, cigarettes, a lighter, and rope.  A bit weird…

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10, Feb 2009
Solar ChumAlong – Solar Charger With Built-In Sun Tracking System

For a solar charger to operate at peak efficiency, it always needs to be oriented towards the sun. So instead of just sitting there, pointed in the wrong direction while the sun slowly progresses across the sky, the SOLAR ChumAlong (chum?) continually re-orients itself so it’s always pointing at the…