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this colorful usb hub is fun and flexy

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The Flexible Chromatic USB Hub will delight you with bright hues and a flexible design. You can fold and stretch it to your heart’s content, all while you do your USB thing.

This gadget reminds me of those toys that have colored blocks of wood connected by fabric straps, that can go either direction. You’ll get 4 USB 2.0 ports at your disposal, and can use it with a Mac or PC…

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October 5th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

shower radio disguised as a shampoo bottle: why?

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This isn’t exactly high-tech, but it’s a strange enough gadget that I wanted to share it. It’s a waterproof radio for your shower that’s disguised as a shampoo bottle.

Sooo… what’s the rationale behind this product? The only thing I can think of is that it’s to prevent theft of your super awesome shower radio…

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July 27th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

know when to flee with this desktop seismic updater

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S Band EJ

Not that I think this will really save you in an earthquake, but in case you’re the type of person who likes to be as prepared as humanly possible- I present the S Band EJ, a desktop seismic updater from Sankosha…

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May 27th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

the wireless cheese cutter

filed under: just plain fun

Remote Controlled Whoopie Cushion

Have a juvenile sense of humor? Now you can get out your immature tendencies with this remote controlled version of the “classic” Whoopee Cushion.

Just place the battery-operated receiver unit under your unsuspecting coworker’s chair, head back to your cubicle and press the wireless trigger and let the mayhem ensue…

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August 14th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

the ultimate vaporware

filed under: just plain fun

Gotchabox

Just in time for the holidays, The Onion - America’s Finest News Source, will offer the ideal holiday gifts for the guy or gal who has everything.

Gotchabox is a set of three boxes from completely fake, yet surprisingly real sounding bad gift items, the USB toaster (are you sure this isn’t real?), the Make-Your-Own-Umbrella Kit and a membership to the Salt of the Month Club…

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November 5th, 2006 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

is that a swiss army knife in your pocket?

filed under: gadgets | strange and wonderful

Wenger 264 Swiss Army Knife

..or are you just glad to see me?
The folks at Wenger thought it would be a good idea to create the ultimate in Swiss army knives by including every tool they make (85 in all) in a single form-factor. The result…

I’m not sure whether to call it an engineering marvel or just insane. Regardless, you’ll have a tough time fitting the Giant Knife Version 1.0 in your jeans…

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August 25th, 2006 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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