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The Amazing Chrome Calculator Belt Buckle

By Abby McVay on Wednesday, Oct 31st 2007 No Comments

If you’re looking for that extra special accessory to really finish off an outfit, then this one would be, well “special”. I don’t care how old you are now, this belt buckle will still get you beat up.

chrome calculator belt buckle

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‘Living Dead Dolls’ Sadie Pencil Sharpener

By Abby McVay on Tuesday, Oct 30th 2007 1 Comment

If you use those old fashioned wooden pencils then you might still need to buy a pencil sharpener. Well an artist came up with these ‘Living Dead Dolls’ Sadie Pencil Sharpener that not only sharpen your pencils but will creep out your friends as well.

living dead doll pencil sharpner

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The Robotic Snap-O-Lantern

By Abby McVay on Friday, Oct 26th 2007 1 Comment

If you weren’t satisfied with the Pacman gourds this more lively creation should spark your interest. The Robotic Snap-O-Lantern not only looks menacing it will bite back.

robotic jack-o-lantern

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Birds On A Wire

By Abby McVay on Tuesday, Oct 23rd 2007 1 Comment

Not everyone likes to keep their home décor conventional and even the most prissy homes need a bit of a twist to add that element of surprise. This light is definitely a simple way to do that, I’d imagine no one would ever expect to see three birds hanging from your wall.

birds on a wire light

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The Giggle Bug Toddler Tracker

By Abby McVay on Tuesday, Oct 23rd 2007 No Comments

For those that lose their children as much as they lose their keys now there is a similar solution. There have been beepers to add to your keys for those times when they seem to wander off all on their own. Why not just attach one of those beepers to your pesky offspring? This Giggle Bug Toddler Tracker is exactly that, a key tracker created for children.

giggle bug toddler tracker

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The Scooter Desk

By Abby McVay on Monday, Oct 22nd 2007 No Comments

Who says desks have to be stationary? Why not have a desk that you can wheel around at will? This way if you want to sit by a window one day or cower in the dark another you can move your desk to wherever your mood takes you.

scooter desk

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Urban Camouflage to outsmart attackers

By Abby McVay on Monday, Oct 22nd 2007 No Comments

There are plenty of self-defense things to carry around, like pepper spray or a taser. However, if you’re a bit passive those might not work properly for you. Plus there is the risk that the person pursuing you could overpower you and take whatever device you happen to be carrying. Well Aya Tsukioka created just the line to solve that issue.

urban camo as pop machine

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Ghost Detector Cellphone Strap

By Abby McVay on Friday, Oct 19th 2007 No Comments

With Halloween just around the corner and numerous scary movies coming out, you need a bit of security to help you sleep at night. This cellphone charm is created to let you know when ghosts are lurking about.

japanese ghost detector cellphone strap

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The Penguin Tea Timer

By Abby McVay on Friday, Oct 19th 2007 No Comments

Those who drink tea on a regular basis know what a fine line it is when steeping your tea. Too long its bitter, to short and you aren’t going to get much flavor. Unless you set your regular egg timer to go off when its done, its easy to forget about it.

penguin tea bag timer

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The zilopop – I’m not sticking that thing in my mouth!

By Chris Scott Barr on Wednesday, Oct 17th 2007 1 Comment

Few things are embarrassing than bad breath. Half the time you don’t know you have it, and most people aren’t really going to notice, and when they do, they probably won’t be kind enough to let you know. However, when you’re in close proximity to someone, they’ll no doubt gag if you’ve got a case of garlic breath. Sure, you could pop a mint and hope it works, but wouldn’t it be nice if you had something that’s really going to knock out that bad breath?

zilopop breath