06.23.2009
They are cute, have an astute sense of melody and can be your faithful dancing partners for the weekends, given that you - the geek - haven't been particularly successful in building many meaningful relationships since you got outta college. They are - Tengu - and these hugely popular USB devices which were earlier quite plain-jane, now make a comeback in their funky, All Stars avatar.
These three brand new characters - Rotten, Stardust, and Woodstock - are all decked up versions of the modest Tengu underneath, done-up with abundant stickers to produce the rock-star effect. Which means, lovers of the original Tengu can retain the original threadbare looks by just removing the stickers. All yours, if not sold out yet, for a well-spent $40.
Via Chip Chick.
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05.31.2009
I'm not much of a kite flyer (I think I've done it once, a long time ago) but it does seem like a stress-relieving activity. Which may be why Amazon is selling mini kite kits - pop one in your bag for windy days and then nip out of the office at lunchtime and have some fun! (Or pack it in your "entertaining the kids" kit for future use, if you're a mom/dad/grandparent/babysitter).
Not your scene? How about the Teeny-Weeny Martini Set? Mmm. I can feel those knots of tension disappearing already.
Via Mighty Goods.
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05.29.2009
I've wanted a flip clock ever since I saw Groundhog Day, but have never seen one that was particularly attractive - and even secondhand ones cost a lot on eBay.
This Urban Outfitters version isn't dirt cheap at $88 but it would be worth saving up for: it's cute, chic and delightfully retro. The legs seem to be just for show (I don't think it actually walks) which is a good job as it would be hard to stop me stocking up in that case.
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05.18.2009
File this under WTF. It's hard enough trying to get guys to talk about commitment without some silly contraption gumming up the works. From the land of the rising sun comes the Konsatsu Bra or the "Marriage-Hunting" Bra.
Continue reading "Marriage Hunting Bra: The Final Countdown"
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04.30.2009
Imagine being in such a dark environment that the keys on your laptop keyboard are really difficult to perceive and you wished earnestly for a source of light to keep you going. Honestly, though we don't see such desperateness ever arising (your laptop display already lights up the keyboard well enough, remember ?), this little USB light called Mr Brightside can put a focus light right on top of your laptop keyboard.
The light plugs into your USB port and juts out at a right angle to illuminate the keyboard. Its flexible neck allows for easy angle adjustment. Each individual light costs $9 and a pack of three would be not only be cheaper at $20, but could also be hooked up to different USB ports to provide more light in case you are not satisfied with the intensity of one - quite like a floodlit football match. Jokes apart, Mr Brightside could prove an ideal partner on a camping trip or if you have the bad habit of working in the dark.
Via Coolest Gadgets.
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04.11.2009
I'm not a fan of sewing: there are enough perfectly good clothes shops and tailors in the world without adding my ham-fisted attempts to make something to the mix. But I hear making your own clothes is making something of a comeback in these credit crunch-y times and this ring would make the perfect gift for the seamstress in your life: it combines cool and quirky jewelry with the functionality of a pincushion, and is extremely portable.
Buy it from Art Star for $150.
Via Mighty Goods.
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04. 7.2009
I always seem to have my best ideas (or what I think at the time are my best ideas) when I'm relaxing and don't have a pad of paper handy. So I was excited to see this new invention, which provides for those times when you have a few ideas but nowhere to write them: it's write-on glassware which has times pre-printed on it so you can have a morning cup of coffee and plan your day (or write down anything else that occurs to you).
It's $16 from Fred Flare and comes with an eraser-topped pencil.
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04. 6.2009
Yes, it's $500, and few of us have that kind of cash to splash on an iPod speaker, but.. isn't it gorgeous? And the pocket-sized (well, almost) Phonofone II is brilliantly engineered, too: it uses "passive amplification," meaning it requires no power to transmit tunes from your MP3 player to a roomful of people.
According to the product website, "Although it is not intended to be used as home stereo system, it is perfect for a studio, next to the bed, or for a dinner party." You're telling me.
Via Mighty Goods.
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04. 2.2009
I don't expect employees of LEGO would be too generous in distributing their out-of-the-ordinary business cards. Nor do I expect lucky recipients to toss them in carelessly with their other unglamorous brethen, to be yellowed and forgotten.
Because LEGO business cards are printed on minifigs - little toy figures that even look like the individuals who carry them! The front of a minifig spells out the employee's name while additional details are printed on to the back. Is that creative or what?
It would be difficult enough for me to keep a straight face handing out one of these to an unsuspecting business contact, but carrying a hundred-pack to a conference would also be bad for my back.
Via Shiny Shiny.
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03.31.2009
You might not be able to afford a new laptop but that doesn't mean you can't at least look like you have a new computer. If you want to make yours a little bit funkier, you could do a lot worse than the great decals range by Etsy seller michellechristina.
The bubbles decal above costs $16.50 including shipping, and comes in 18 vibrant colors as well as a more monochrome look. And don't let the picture put you off: PC users can buy them, too.
Via Geeksugar.
Image ⓒ Michelle Christina.
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