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Motion Sensing Ammunition Dispenser Doles out Bullets Like Bubblegum

Conner Flynn — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:00:33 +0000

Candy machines are great. They give out candy. Motion sensing candy machines are even better. But when the zombie apocalypse comes one day soon, there are far greater needs than candy. That’s when you will want to fill The Sharper Image’s motion sensing candy machine with ammunition, so you will always be ready.

That’s what blogger North did here, filling the thing up with .22 LR rounds instead of candies or gumballs. He probably did it just for fun, but it sure would come in handy against the zombie horde. You would always be ready to reload for those all important headshots.

It’s a pretty neat idea. I can see gun clubs everywhere with ammo machines like this. Charging money of course. It could probably be made to work with larger ammo as well.

[via ENDO via Neatorama]

R2-D2 Soy Sauce Dispenser Helps You Find the Condiment You’re Looking For

Lambert Varias — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:00:46 +0000

There are a few awesome things about this product. First of all is Geek Stuff 4 U’s insistence that this is a “soy sauce dispenser.” I’m not sure what will happen should you have the gall to fill it with something else, say honey or machine oil, but I wouldn’t mess with an astromech droid if I were you.

Second, R2-D2 is actually just one of the “flavors” of this dispenser. It also comes in R2-Q5 (or black) and R2-R9 (red). Both are still meant to be used for soy sauce.

Finally, this instructional picture, which is both unnecessary and wrong:

If you need a picture to tell you how to put soy sauce in to the dispenser, then after looking at the picture above you’re probably going to put a whole bottle of soy sauce into R2-D2. If you’re in need of a dispenser for soy sauce – and soy sauce only – Geek Stuff 4 U is selling the dispenser for about $40 (USD).

Stick Those Devices Into a Tape-Dispensing USB Hub

Alisha K. — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:03:55 +0000

It’s the perfect companion to the sticky notes flash drive: the tape dispenser USB hub, for the person who needs to affix a lot of things to other things. How have you lived this long without it?

I may laugh now, but the next time I need to tape something down while simultaneously looking for a place to charge my iPod, I’m going to think of this thing. It’s perfect for people with small desks, or for people like me who just have a lot of stuff taking up all that pesky room on their desks. Also for people who like to collect unusual things, but that goes without saying.

The best part? It’s only $9. That’s not a bad price just for the four-slot USB hub, and as this thing is made to fit any ol’ standard roll of tape, you may never run out again… so long as you remember to refill it.

[via SlipperyBrick]

R2-D2 Toilet Paper Cozy is Squeezably Soft

Technabob — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:42:21 +0000

That R2-D2 is one talented little droid. Not only can he project holographic distress messages from Princess Leia, he can grind pepper, play tunes, serve cookies, and keep your drinks cool, and now he can even help you wipe your butt.

According the the Japanese maker of this plush R2-D2, it’s designed to dispense “roll tissue”, which is a nice way of saying “toilet paper”. Measuring in at (8.66″ H x 7.87″ W x 4.92″ D) it’s a little big for conventional American T.P. rolls, there’s really no reason why you can’t use it with just about any paper product that comes on a roll.

So if your Star Wars themed bathroom is just dying for the perfect new accessory, you can pre-order an R2-D2 paper caddy over at NCSX for ¥2800 (appx. $33.90 USD).