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ecohime covers up your “bathroom noises” [weird japan]

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Nobody wants to talk about it, but who really wants to listen to your gaseous emissions? Not me. This weird gadget from Japan lets you mask your bathroom activities while you “do your business”.

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October 13th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets strange + wonderful

segatoys happy savon bubble blower for a whale of a good bath time

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Leave it to the gadget makers at SegaToys to come up with another oddity that could only come from Japan. This wacky bathroom accessory is designed to blow bubbles while you sit in the tub and chill out.

The Happy Savon (savon = French for soap) looks like a little white whale, and fills sits…

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April 17th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets just plain fun

st. thomas creations presents: a video of a toilet flushing down all kinds of crap. except for real crap.

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St. Thomas Creations is promoting their Quattro Flushing Technology-equipped toilets. It’s for people who unload soft bombs the size of golf balls. Or hotdogs. Or large gummi bears. Or plastic alphabets.

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After careful analysis of the powerful toilet in the video, I deduced that it’s named the Palermo,…

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March 11th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: strange + wonderful video

donkey kong junior shower is truly bananas

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You really don’t hear much about Donkey Kong Junior these days. If you ever wonder what happened to the little pixelated monkey in diapers, look no further. He’s got a new job keeping watch over naked people as they hose off.

This intricate hand-tiled shower was created by Colombian artists Andres Barragan and Miss Vynilos…

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February 20th, 2009 comments (7) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

toothbrush sanitizer: the toothbrush of toothbrushes

violight toothbrush sanitizer

“Your toothbrush cleans your teeth. What cleans your toothbrush?” Nice tagline. If your answer to that question is “umm..” then you might want to take a look at the VioLight Zapi toothbrush sanitizer. I think we all have to take a look at the VioLight Zapi toothbrush sanitizer, because really, what cleans your toothbrush? WHAT…

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January 14th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: gadgets technology

tetris tiles bring gaming goodness to your backsplash

Tetris Tiles Ceramic Tile

Now that you’re wearing your new Tetris t-shirt, why not complete the look by outfitting your kitchen or bathroom with some Tetris ceramic tiles?

Tetris Tiles come in a variety of shapes inspired by the classic arcade puzzler, and let you create unique patterns on any wall or floor. Just like the game, it’s up…

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September 13th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design retro video games

my big halo story of the week

Master Chief Toilet Seat

Well, I managed to make it through the entire launch week without a single post about Halo 3. Then eBay had to ruin it all for me. I’ve finally managed to find a Halo-related story that wasn’t redundant with the mountain of coverage that’s been out there. So without further ado, I present the Master…

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September 29th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: strange + wonderful video games

where ms. pac-man goes when she eats too many cherries

Pac-Man Bathroom 2

The answer is simple… The Pac-Man bathroom.

Located in the independent gaming store, Game Junkie in West Chester, Ohio, this bathroom is decked out with a Ms. Pac-Man mosaic tile design. I particularly appreciate the scoring chart detail to the right of the mirror.
[via BBPS, photos via toxickaty]

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January 21st, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: retro video games