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The Waiting Sign-declare your impatience

Abby McVay, Mar 13th 2007 Discuss [0]

If you have ever worked a customer service job you know about those customers, the ones that think that the world revolves around them. Since obviously they are in a hurry, the waters should part and let them pass through. Great, now they can have a light that makes them think they are funny all the while making you feel smaller and smaller. It’s a light that they wear on their belt that when turned on glows bright orange and says waiting. Read The Full Story

The Mr. Fancy-Pants watch

Abby McVay, Mar 12th 2007 Discuss [0]

Need a new watch? Unless you’re Bill Gates I suggest you keep looking. Those little shiny things are not exactly Swarvoski Crystals, they are in fact diamonds. Read The Full Story

Display those Geeky toys with Cubisto

Abby McVay, Mar 12th 2007 Discuss [0]

Looking for a new way to display that geeky side? Now there is Cubisto, it creates a 3-D display of your collectables. Since I know a lot of you like to keep your toys in pristine condition, this little guy sandwiches whatever you want it to protecting it from dust and random spills. This also means when you are dusting things off you just clean off the plastic screen as opposed to rubbing off the features of your Slave Leia every time spring cleaning comes around. Read The Full Story

Remote control lock for extra pest control

Abby McVay, Mar 12th 2007 Discuss [0]

We all have that one pest in our life that will forever be a mooch. They try to mooch anything from food and money to rides and free computer assistance. For those particular ones that like to thieve food out of the cabinet, there is a crafty remote control to lock them out. Read The Full Story

Anti-glare LCDs from NEC

Chris Scott Barr, Mar 12th 2007 Discuss [0]

Anyone that uses a laptop outside (outside, what's that?) knows that the sun can really make your screen difficult to read. Now NEC has a new LCD that is readable on the sunniest of days. Read The Full Story

For the lazy lover-The Cardiac Rest Pillow

Abby McVay, Mar 11th 2007 Discuss [0]

Occasionally you come across those items that make you think the creator has way too much time on their hands. Laurence Dawes is one of those people; she created the “Heartbeat Pillows for Lovers”. It’s for your wellbeing and relaxation apparently. Read The Full Story

Shower head for two-the Radiance Rainmaker

Abby McVay, Mar 7th 2007 Discuss [0]

I know a lot of people when they get home from a hard day’s work they want to hop into the bathtub and just soak. This is one of those cases where I think showers are so underrated. Personally I would rather take a really long shower than a bath any day. This means I also love the fancy shower heads. Read The Full Story

Hello Kitty strikes again-the Hello Kitty Toaster

Abby McVay, Mar 7th 2007 Discuss [0]

I know a lot of us have watched trends come and go, some we miss, others we are more than happy to let go of. Unfortunately there are those occasional trends that just won’t die. Hello Kitty, why oh why did it have to be Hello Kitty?! Read The Full Story

Environmentally friendly sink, with a slightly creepy twist

Abby McVay, Mar 7th 2007 Discuss [1]

Want to put a bathroom in a closet? To make things easier for you now you can combine the toilet and the sink with the Sinkpositive Sink. When you flush the sink starts running with water that would normally go straight to the tank. This way you save on water. Read The Full Story

Watch your favorite shows via the microwave

Abby McVay, Mar 6th 2007 Discuss [0]

Low on counter space but still want some entertainment in your kitchen? Now you can purchase the microwave with a combined TV/DVD player. The TV is shown on the door, instead of seeing your food you see your favorite show. Let’s face it you don’t actually need to see your popcorn cooking anyway or burning, whichever you are best at. Read The Full Story

The Egg that helps your baby sleep

Abby McVay, Mar 6th 2007 Discuss [0]

Are you worried about the temp in your wee one’s room? Then purchase the Grobaq Egg, it tells you the temp and when it is too hot or cool in your babies room. Read The Full Story

Oooooh shiny-the I Light Speaker

Abby McVay, Mar 6th 2007 Discuss [0]

Like your speakers nice and shiny? Well then instead of wrapping your current speakers in aluminum foil you can buy the I Light Speaker. I like shiny things as much as the next gal, I even have a purple lava lamp on my desk. However, while I’m trying to concentrate at my desk I don’t want something pulsing with the beat of the music. I know some people really enjoy this, but I am one of those easily distracted types. Read The Full Story