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Archive for the ‘Gear’ Category

December 11th, 2007

Nine Christmas Gifts for the Hypochondriac in Your Life.

Having trouble finding the perfect gift for the hypochondriac in your life? How about a unique health related gift that would make even the most ardent hypochondriac laugh.
1. Giant Microbes 
            
How about a little mono, staph or lyme disease to bond with ? Ranging from 5 to 7 inches, these plush, loveable, and cuddly […]

By Liz -- 7 comments

October 6th, 2007

Smart Pillow Stops Snoring (but so do these tips)

There is also Little Snoring.
Technology will solve everything! An inventor has developed a computerized pillow that adjusts while you sleep in the hopes that this will reduce nighttime snoring. The pillow works thanks to an attached computer (you will need a night stand). Will it beat the snore watch, or the Snorender?

I’m all for […]

By Sara Ost -- 3 comments

September 9th, 2007

iControl Watch for your iPod: Lose the Wires!

Timex recently asked me to review their new iPod-compatible Ironman i-Control sports watch. I’ve admittedly been a slacker about posting the review here, but I’ve definitely enjoyed using the watch.
What this is:
Timex Ironman i-Control watch (for iPod)
You exercise. You use a sports watch during said exercise adventures. You like to bop around to music, too. […]

By Sara Ost -- 0 comments

June 26th, 2007

Almost ALL DIY Tooth Whitening Kits are Dangerous: BBC

The BBC is currently running a story about and independent lab in the U.K. that tested 16 do it yourself teeth whitening kits. They found that 14(!) of them contain illegal levels of Hydrogen Peroxide. Like, really illegal levels.

In one case the legal limit was exceeded by a factor of 230 times.
Hydrogen peroxide, commonly used […]

By Wade Meredith -- 5 comments

June 15th, 2007

Go Green, Have a Shave

2 billion disposable razors hit landfills every year. They’re almost entirely made of plastic. Big deal, right? Well, think about the fact that every single bit of plastic on Earth that has ever been created is still here, and will be for, oh, 10,000 more years, at least. That’s a long time. That’s older than […]

By Wade Meredith -- 3 comments

June 15th, 2007

Time-Lapse Video: 5-Hour Etch-A-Sketch Portrait of Lebron James

When I think about my aspirations as a pro-blogger and graphic designer, sometimes I worry about what my skills will be used for after the nuclear winter. Maybe I should become an EMT or a blacksmith, instead. It’s basically a fear of having no “practical” ability and ending up too intellectual or artsy. Well, Artist […]

By Wade Meredith -- 0 comments

June 15th, 2007

Get Off (on) Your Phone

WARNING: Those of you with delicate sensibilities may want to avert your peepers. The rest of you sickos, read on…

Looking to take your already OCD level of obsession with your Blackberry to the next level? Try out Boditalk. Turn your phone’s “vibrate mode” into “vibrator mode”. It’s a sex toy that kicks on when it […]

By Wade Meredith -- 1 comment

June 12th, 2007

7 Ways to Make Your Ipod Workout With You

iXoundWear - Goofy name, questionable product, what’s not to love? Wires, that’s what. “Go wireless” with this company’s range of stuff to stick on your noggin’. It looks to me more like “Go move-the-wires-closer-to-your-ear”, but I’m not going to argue semantics with a company that’s taking advantage of both the lower-case “i” bandwagon and the […]

By Wade Meredith -- 1 comment

June 8th, 2007

Stuff I Want: Baker’s Edge Trick Brownie Pan

Considering the amount of brownies that one technically should be consuming, you might as well make them count, right? I’m fan of the corner brownie, myself, because of the double-dose of those fantastic chewy sides.
Well, the baker’s edge brownie pan is specifically designed to crank out at least two chewy edges on every single one […]

By Wade Meredith -- 3 comments

June 4th, 2007

New Skull Looks Cool; Protects Your Noggin’

Most people, including myself, look like a slightly aerodynamic alien mushroom when they gear up in any outfit that includes a helmet. Put a stop to the laughter with this sweet “New Skull” head armor. It’s got adjustable foam bits inside for good fit, removable ear flaps and comes with a soft foam visor. It […]

By Wade Meredith -- 0 comments