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automatic hot/cold mug takes your coffee’s temperature

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Automatic Hot Cold Mug from Charles & Marie

A little while back, I told you guys about a nifty coffee mug that could automatically change states from “on” to “off” when a hot beverage hit its surface. While that mug turned out to be insanely popular, many of you pointed out the fact that a simple change in the design to read “hot / cold” would make infinitely more sense. Well ask, and ye shall receive…

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March 5th, 2008 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

lazy man’s holiday lights stay up all year long

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Lazyman LED Colored Light Control

Christmas is behind us, but if you’re like me, your lights probably stay up until some time in April (or until all the ice has melted). I actually pray each year that everything but the purple, green and gold bulbs will burn out so I could say we had decorated for Mardi Gras…

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January 4th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

on/off coffee mug

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On Off Mug

This simple, clever mug automatically indicates its current state of mind when you pour a hot beverage into it.

In its dormant state, the mug offers a black “OFF” display, but once your hot coffee or tea hits the inside, it gradually transforms to read “ON”. A heat sensitive pigment changes the color of the mug from black to white…

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November 30th, 2007 15 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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