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		<title>use a table saw to cut your cake</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2009/09/12/fred-table-saw-cut-cake/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:32:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Imagine the next time you have friends over to dinner, you bring out a delicious chocolate cake on the table, then proceed to hack it apart with a hand saw.

Now you can slice and dice cakes and other tender foods with the Table Saw, a serrated kitchen knife that looks just like a hand&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Imagine the next time you have friends over to dinner, you bring out a delicious chocolate cake on the table, then proceed to hack it apart with a hand saw.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-19749  aligncenter" title="table_saw_cut_cake" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/table_saw_cut_cake.jpg" alt="table_saw_cut_cake" width="600" height="614" /></p>
<p>Now you can slice and dice cakes and other tender foods with the Table Saw, a serrated kitchen knife that looks just like a hand saw. Designed by Winnif Pang for <a href="http://www.worldwidefred.com/tablesaw.htm">Fred &amp; Friends</a>, you can pre-order one over at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002L162IK?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=technabob-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B002L162IK">Amazon</a><img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=technabob-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B002L162IK" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /> for $7.99 (USD).</p>
<p>Or you could just head down to your neighborhood Home Depot, and grab a real saw.</p>
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		<title>fill &#8216;er up gas gauge piggy bank should never be on &#8220;e&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2009/07/14/fill-er-up-gas-gauge-piggy-bank-should-never-be-on-e/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:54:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another fun creation from the guys over at Fred &#38; Friends, this new piggy bank has a built-in gauge to tell you how close to full it is.

The Fill &#8216;Er Up savings bank looks just like the gas gauge on a car, but instead of keeping track of fuel, it keeps track of coins.&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another fun creation from the guys over at <a href="http://www.worldwidefred.com">Fred &amp; Friends</a>, this new piggy bank has a built-in gauge to tell you how close to full it is.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-16808 aligncenter" title="fill_er_up_piggy_bank" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/fill_er_up_piggy_bank.jpg" alt="fill_er_up_piggy_bank" width="600" height="659" /></p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.worldwidefred.com/fillerup.htm">Fill &#8216;Er Up savings bank</a> looks just like the gas gauge on a car, but instead of keeping track of fuel, it keeps track of coins. And just like when your gas tank is on &#8220;E&#8221;, you&#8217;ll need to feed this with more money to keep it running. As simple and fun as the idea is, I think all piggy banks should have this feature. It&#8217;s part of Fred&#8217;s latest collection, so I don&#8217;t know how much it will cost or when it will hit stores, but for now, keep an eye on <a href="http://www.perpetualkid.com">Perpetual Kid</a>, since they&#8217;ve been known to stock lots of goodies from Fred &amp; Friends.</p>
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		<title>rewind your headphone cord with a microcassette tape</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2009/07/14/rewind-your-headphone-cords/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hate all that excess cord you end up with when you wear your headphones? This fun little accessory lets you hide that spare cord with wit and whimsy.

Designed by Jason Amendolara for Fred &#38; Friends, the »REW cord caddy looks like an old-school cassette tape (or more like a microcassette, IMHO), and lets you&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hate all that excess cord you end up with when you wear your headphones? This fun little accessory lets you hide that spare cord with wit and whimsy.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-16803 aligncenter" title="fred_rew_cord_caddy" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/fred_rew_cord_caddy.jpg" alt="fred_rew_cord_caddy" width="600" height="627" /></p>
<p>Designed by Jason Amendolara for Fred &amp; Friends, the <a href="http://www.worldwidefred.com/rew.htm">»REW cord caddy</a> looks like an old-school cassette tape (or more like a microcassette, IMHO), and lets you conceal all that unsightly extra wire inside.</p>
<p>No word yet on pricing or a release date yet, but if I were to make a bet, I&#8217;d check out <a href="http://www.perpetualkid.com">Perpetual Kid</a> to see when they start stocking &#8216;em, as they often carry products from Fred &amp; Friends.</p>
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		<title>pac-man oven mitt for grabbing your hot wok-a-wok-a-wok-a</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2009/02/07/pac-man-oven-mitt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:04:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
I give you the greatest kitchen accessory of 2009 &#8211; the Pac-Man Hothead oven mitt. New from Worldwide Fred.
[via Walyou]
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<p>I give you the greatest kitchen accessory of 2009 &#8211; the Pac-Man Hothead oven mitt. New from <a href="http://www.worldwidefred.com/pac-manhothead.htm">Worldwide Fred</a>.</p>
<p><span id="more-8800"></span>[via <a href="http://www.walyou.com/blog/2009/02/06/3d-pacman-kitchen-gadget/">Walyou</a>]</p>
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		<title>frozen smiles add bite to your beverages</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2009/01/13/frozen-smiles-add-bite-to-your-beverages/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:19:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alisha k.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of offbeat options if regular ice just isn&#8217;t good enough for you, but if even those aren&#8217;t as weird as you&#8217;d like, you can always try some denture-shaped&#8230; uh&#8230; &#8220;cubes.&#8221; Frozen Smiles are styled as &#8220;not your grandfather&#8217;s ice tray,&#8221; but they don&#8217;t promise they aren&#8217;t made from your grandfather&#8217;s actual&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are a lot of <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2008/09/08/stone-ice-cubes-really-put-your-drinks-on-the-rocks/">offbeat</a> <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2008/07/09/tetris-ice-cubes-icetris/">options</a> if regular ice just isn&#8217;t good enough for you, but if even those aren&#8217;t as weird as you&#8217;d like, you can always try some denture-shaped&#8230; uh&#8230; &#8220;cubes.&#8221; Frozen Smiles are styled as &#8220;not your grandfather&#8217;s ice tray,&#8221; but they don&#8217;t promise they aren&#8217;t made from your grandfather&#8217;s actual <em>dentures</em>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7548" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/tb-frzsm.jpg" alt="ice novelty frozen smiles" width="520" height="526" /></p>
<p>You never know&#8211;those icy grins may be perfect for your next Halloween party, or any other time you want to break the <em>ice</em> with unusual cocktails.</p>
<p>Frozen Smiles are available at a number of novelty and gift specialists; a <a href="http://www.worldwidefred.com/frozensmiles.htm">list of retailers</a> is available on the Fred site, but there are no prices, alas.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.worldwidefred.com/frozensmiles.htm">Fred</a> via <a href="http://www.7gadgets.com/2009/01/09/frozen-smiles/8807">7Gadgets</a>]</p>
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		<title>dumbbell alarm clock forces you to work out</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2008/07/15/dumbbell-alarm-clock/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:49:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This new alarm clock makes you tone up when you wake up. By embedding a motion sensor into a dumbbell, this clever clock ensures you&#8217;ll work out every morning.

Designed by  Yuk Wang for Fred Worldwide, the SHAPE UP! alarm clock makes you flex your arm for at least 30 reps before the alarm shuts&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This new alarm clock makes you tone up when you wake up. By embedding a motion sensor into a dumbbell, this clever clock ensures you&#8217;ll work out every morning.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2852" title="shape_up_alarm_clock" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/shape_up_alarm_clock.jpg" alt="Shape Up Alarm Clock by Fred" width="520" height="372" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Designed by  Yuk Wang for Fred Worldwide, the <a href="http://www.worldwidefred.com/shapeup.htm">SHAPE UP! alarm clock</a> makes you flex your arm for at least 30 reps before the alarm shuts off.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2853" title="shape_up_alarm_box" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/shape_up_alarm_box.jpg" alt="Shape Up Alarm Dumbbell by Yuk Wang" width="520" height="219" /></p>
<p>Just order two and set them go off at the same time, and you&#8217;ll actually be able to work out BOTH of your arms. There&#8217;s no price or release date yet, but I&#8217;d expect to see these turn up over at <a href="http://www.perpetualkid.com">Perpetual Kid</a> at some point in the near future, since they&#8217;ve been known to carry stuff from Fred before.</p>
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		<title>delete key flyswatter kills bugs dead</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2008/06/14/delete-key-flyswatter-kills-bugs-dead/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:53:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There isn&#8217;t much worse than trying to swat an annoying fly with nothing but your hand. What better way to obliterate buzzing, disease-carrying insects but with this delete key flyswatter?

Created by German industrial designers Ding3000 for Fred, the delete key flyswatter will keep your typing hands clear of that sticky goo from smashing flies&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There isn&#8217;t much worse than trying to swat an annoying fly with nothing but your hand. What better way to obliterate buzzing, disease-carrying insects but with this delete key flyswatter?</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2560" title="delete_swatter" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/delete_swatter.jpg" alt="delete key flyswatter ding3000 fred" width="520" height="400" /></p>
<p>Created by German industrial designers <a href="http://www.ding3000.com/">Ding3000</a> for <a href="http://www.worldwidefred.com/delete.htm">Fred</a>, the delete key flyswatter will keep your typing hands clear of that sticky goo from smashing flies with your bare mitts. And of course, it&#8217;s much better for you than inhaling <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDT">DDT</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2559" title="delete_flyswatter" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/delete_flyswatter.jpg" alt="Delete Key Flyswatter from Fred" width="520" height="520" /></p>
<p>The swatter comes in both charcoal grey and ivory to match your computer keyboard color, and can be found over on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FFRED-DELI-Fred-Delete-Flyswatter%2Fdp%2FB0015MPFV6&amp;tag=technabob-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Amazon</a><img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=technabob-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /> for $8 bucks a pop.</p>
<p>Now if only they produced an Insert key version too, I could finally release a plague of flies on the guys in the accounting department down the hall.</p>
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