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screaming meanie alarm clock blows eardrums

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Screaming Meanie 220 Loud Alarm Clock

I’m kind of an insomniac, so I don’t usually oversleep. But for those of you who like to hit the snooze bar 10 times before waking up, even though you’ve absolutely got to be awake on time, this super-loud alarm clock should do the trick.

The Screaming Meanie 220 portable alarm clock offers three settings: normal (75dB), loud (95dB), and earsplitting (120dB)…

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July 2nd, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

super loud bicycle horn says ‘getouttatheway!’

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Thunder Horn for Bicycles

If you’re tired of getting pushed around on the road, this bicycle horn might be just what you need.

The next time a car tries drive in the bike lane, hit ‘em with the 115 decibel blast of the Thunder Horn. To put it in perspective, that’s about as loud as standing in the front row of a Metallica concert…

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August 1st, 2007 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

loudest mobile phone ever

filed under: media players | mobile tech

QKphone 911 Loudest Phone Ever

This ridiculous cell phone from China is capable of blasting out ringtones and media files at an earsplitting 120dB.

For those of you not familiar with the Decibel Scale, that’s somewhere between “Front Rows at Rock Concert” and “Threshold of Pain.” Unfortunately, this video of the phone in action doesn’t really capture just how load 120dB is…

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July 6th, 2007 9 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

xbox 360 dvd drives get quieter

filed under: video games

BenQ DVD Drive in Xbox 360

Looks like Microsoft has finally solved the issue with the awfully loud DVD drives in their Xbox 360 consoles.

According to this post over at Xbox Scene, some consoles manufactured after November 2006 appear to be getting a new BenQ DVD Drive (the VAD6038), which is supposedly much quieter than earlier drives…

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February 6th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

pesky kids be gone

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Annoyed Kid

I’ve heard of pest eradicators that use ultrasonic sounds to drive off rodents and insects, but this is the first humane way I’ve heard of to get rid of those annoying teens.

Coined the “Mosquito Ultrasonic Teenage Deterrent,” the device emits annoying tones that can only be heard by those aged 20 and younger…

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January 30th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

sonic grenade: the best way to wake your roommate

filed under: just plain fun

Sonic Grenade

If you’re looking for the ultimate way to wake up your roomie, or just want to give someone a good old-fashioned heart attack, the Sonic Grenade might just fill the bill.

To startle your unsuspecting victim, simple pull the pin and lob your grenade in their general direction…

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October 26th, 2006 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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