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syringe usb drive for all the medgeeks in the house

alisha k. — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:20:03 +0000

Whatever your particular (or peculiar) pleasure, there’s a novelty USB drive to fit your freaks. Robots, jewelry, supply dispensers, waterproof submarines (what?)… and those are some of the more normal notions for USB drives out there. This one? Is shaped like a syringe. Why? Why not?

Brando, kings of the odd gadgets and weird flash drives, recently listed this syringe-shaped drive at a price of $29.00 for 8GB. It’s nice to see that flash drives are becoming both so cheap and so ubiquitous that they’re getting more and more ridiculous every day. In fact, this one is pretty name in the hands of anyone who is not a recovering addict.

Syringes not your thing, but you need storage? It’s likely you can find something to tickle your fancy at Brando, though I bet the syringe makes for a great conversation starter, especially if you’re sharing data with others.

[via Brando]

frozen smiles add bite to your beverages

alisha k. — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:19:28 +0000

There are a lot of offbeat options if regular ice just isn’t good enough for you, but if even those aren’t as weird as you’d like, you can always try some denture-shaped… uh… “cubes.” Frozen Smiles are styled as “not your grandfather’s ice tray,” but they don’t promise they aren’t made from your grandfather’s actual dentures.

You never know–those icy grins may be perfect for your next Halloween party, or any other time you want to break the ice with unusual cocktails.

Frozen Smiles are available at a number of novelty and gift specialists; a list of retailers is available on the Fred site, but there are no prices, alas.

[Fred via 7Gadgets]

multi-tector singles out all the good ones

technabob — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:37:37 +0000

I’m pretty sure this little gadget would come in handy around my office. Just point it at a crowd, and it’ll help you weed out the geniuses, idiots, crazy people, liars, dorks and people who just plain suck.

The Multi-Tector is the latest creation from the novelty house of Stupidiotic. Simply flip the handheld detector to the appropriate setting, aim it at your friends, and it’ll pick out your selected target with ease.

Actually, the gadget is a practical joke, which lets YOU decide who it singles out. There’s an inconspicuous button that lets you make the alarm light and sound go off on the mark of your choice. There’s also slightly edgier “adult” version if you don’t already swear enough times during the day.

Simple, yet effective, the Multi-Tector is available from Stupidiotic for just $8 bucks.