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06.30.2004

Cheongsam for your phone

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06.29.2004

Portable XM Radio Boombox

I've resisted XM Radio, as much as I enjoy it in my friends' cars, because I've been waiting for something like the Cambridge SoundWorks Playdock. The Playdock works with the excellent Delphi XM Roady Radio, essentially as a docking station that turns the Roady into a beach-ready boombox. You can use the Roady in your car, and then pop it out and use it anywhere inside the Playdock.
The XM Roady is a complete set for the car (receiver, antenna, cassette adapter) for about $120 and the PlayDock, which will be available later this summer will set you back about an additional $200. The XM Radio service is $9.99 a month.
Read the Playdock Press Release.
Read about the possibility of PDA-powered XM Radio at Engadget.

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06.29.2004

Brush-Ups - Brush All Day Long

I know hand washing is the standard activity for many obsessive-compulsives and I like clean hands as much as anyone, but nothing soothes my neurotic spirit like brushing my teeth. It's actually been a little bit of a problem for me because I carry a toothbrush, brush vigorously in some mirrorless little public bathroom and end up with toothpaste foam stains on my shirt for the rest of the day. Oral-B had people like me in mind. The new Brush Up disposable toothbrushes are textured teeth wipes that fit over your finger like a giant paper thimble. It's coated with a non-foaming mint-flavored cleanser that freshens like mouthwash. They've been making these for dogs for years but always in bacon or chicken flavor.
I do like those teeth-cleaning gums like Orbit, but if chewing a piece really gives you a "just-brushed clean feeling", then I don't want to look into the mouths of those people working at Wrigley. Brushing your teeth 12-13 times a day is time-consuming, sure, but I've never had a cavity. I kid, it's really more like 6 times a day, perfectly normal, maybe just on the high side of normal, don't you think?
Well anyway, these Brush Ups really do curb my urge to run to my Oral-B 7000 Power Brush. The paper is tough enough not to fall apart in your mouth, but still gentle on your gums, and the textured little nubs really scrub away the fuzzy plaque that starts to build up seconds after your last brushing. The only problem I see with these is that they are about $3 for a package of 12 individually wrapped little wipes. That's like a day's supply. Where's the economy sized box?

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06.28.2004

"Turn Up the Heat: A National Town Meeting"

Michael Moore and MoveOn PAC have organized a nationwide online town meeting for tonight, Monday, June 28th, to discuss how everyone can be more involved during this important election year. If you've got the physical space, a broadband internet connection, and good speakers, you can host your own Town Meeting by submitting your info here.

You can also search for the party nearest to you here. The meeting will start around 8:15 pm EST. If you haven't yet seen Fahrenheit 9/11, skip lunch so you can leave early to catch a matinee. You'll definitely be in the mood for a debate after seeing this.
With the box-office success of Moore's film, we might soon be seeing an American release of the more traditionally journalistic documentary about GW, Le Monde selon Bush (The World According to Bush), which aired on French television earlier this month.

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06.25.2004

Kangoo Jumps

Kangoo Jumps are the world's lowest impact shoes. They will reduce the impact on your knees, feet, and back by 40-80%. You wear them like you would any ordinary trainer, but with so much less shock to your system, you should have increased endurance, as well as protection against stress injuries. And if you're running at the gym, you'll get more stares than the triathlon-winning showoff in Nike Shox.
Available online at the Kangoo Jumps Shop.

Get serious at the Kangoo Boot Camp.

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06.24.2004

TFT Table Mirror

The German company Ad Notam has produced a Table Mirror TV which it hopes stores will start using to "communicate" with customers. I see this working as an "insecurity camera"; someone watches you try on jeans and beams you back a commercial for the Cosabella Cincher Thong (fancy girdle).

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06.23.2004

Naturally Decaffeinated Coffee

I have to admit that I can't taste the difference between half caf Columbian or full caf Sumatra, but I know most coffee connoisseurs wouldn't drink decaf if they were dying in the desert. Soon even coffee snobs may be able to drink a good cup of decaf because Brazilian scientists have discovered a naturally caffeine-free coffea arabica plant in Ethiopia.
The plants are being bred and mutated so they can be produced in mass quantities, so the shaky-handed coffee addicts will have to wait about five years for the new beans to make their debut at Starbucks.
Read more about the naturally decaffeinated coffee bean.

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06.23.2004

Space-age Surround Sound

Speakers are generally not the most aesthetically pleasing pieces of A/V equipment, but these Podspeaker sets by Scandyna combine top notch acoustics with an ultra-modern, positively alien-friendly design. Some of the blob-like units actually look like they have eyes.
Unique styling doesn't come cheap. A typical 5.1 setup costs $2300. But lucky for you, Scandyna's newest line, the miniature Micropods, can be had for a mere $800.

Buy yours at BlueRoom.

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06.23.2004

Edible Film

I was bummed to find that I had missed the Wedding Cake Fondant Workshop at Sur La Table (seriously), but I don't think I need it anymore. Kopycake has started a cake decorating revolution. No longer will you be forced to buy your bachelor party novelty cakes at expensive bakeries. All you need now are some dirty pictures and you can make your own, much more realistic penis or breast cakes.
All you do is pop in the Edible Frosting Sheets into your printer, which should be loaded with Kopykake Edible Ink and then the resulting print is placed atop a freshly frosted cake. The image will meld seamlessly into the frosting. The film is FDA-approved and Kosher, and hopefully tastes better than those sugar roses on birthday cakes.
I can't tell you how excited I am about this. All my friends and family should expect very personalized cakes for their birthdays.
The inks only work in Canon printers so I guess I'll be getting a new inkjet. Come on HP, please show your support for this very important innovation.
Get inspiration from the Kopykake Gallery.

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06.22.2004

San-x your cell phone

I would never buy a gadget just because it's cute (although if it's really really tiny, I don't know...) and I have zero interest in the Hello Kitty Laptop, but I find myself wanting these San-x cell phone overlays.
As San-x (translated through babelfish) says, "your carrying is changed cutely!" The overlays are translucent, so you can still see your phone's lcd, even if it's tinted in rainbow Afro-Ken. They remove cleanly so you can cycle through all the San-x characters. San-x aims for a slightly older audience than Sanrio's, so I'm pretty sure I won't look at all silly when I take out my Momobuta phone.
San-x doesn't appear to take international orders but if you're lucky enough to live near a

Kinokuniya, their stationery departments carry a huge stock of Sanrio and San-x products. I'm going to start hunting in the Edgewater, NJ location this weekend.

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