Now, I have got two questions: First of all, why does a webshop calling himself amateurdedesign feature stuff like that and second, who would actually put one of these chairs in his appartment? (via gizmodo).
Oh isn’t it hard. After years that seemed to be an endless party, we are all sitting in the dark, hoping for the economy to recover and for humanity to grow some intelligence. In these depressing days, you may want to think about putting your money under your mattress agin – like your grandmother did back in the days. Or put it into this Savings Book, that you can buy (with WHAT money, heck!) at the MoMA-store. Its reduced to $39.95 (before $90), takes bills and coins and is made from maple wood with a clooth binding.
And because it is a book, you can hide it between your other books that you still have got from highschool and you can be totally sure, that never ever someone will touch it (whether it be a housebreaker, your family or a bank) (via likecool).
This is a home fish tank with a difference. The Refrigerator Aquarium is designed to produce food that you can eat. At the bottom of the fish tank is another tank that contains freshwater fish, and at the top there are pods for growing vegetables. The plants filter the water for the fish, and the fish fertilize the water for the plants.
The Local River concept is based on the locavore philosophy, which advocates eating locally produced foods.
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Well, Summer will be here before we know it, and everyone will get the old backyard pools filled up. Here is a Homer Simpson themed radio that floats. It is AM and FM (you mean they REALLY still have AM?) radio that you can enjoy right out there on your floatie. Homer floats on his back, with a can of Duff beer balanced on his stomach. Which by the way, tunes the radio, and adjusts the volume. A set of AAA batteries is required to fire Homer up. Waterproof, I hope. Cost is about $40.
Via Drinkstuff.com
If you have a problem with your cat stepping or trying to sleep on your computer keyboard, this gadget might just help. It’s a Desktop Pet Bed that allows your cat, or other small animal to be near you, safely without screwing up your desk and computer.
“The Kit-In Box wooden pet bed. Suitable for pets up to 20 pounds, the solid pine bed clamps onto the straight edge of a desk and lets Miss Kitty do several of her favorite things at once: perch, sleep, curl up, nest, and be with you.”
Available for $50 with your choice of cherry, birch, or mahogany stains.
Now there is a next-generation nonvolatile memory known as “racetrack” made by IBM. They expect it to replace flash memory in the near future, and after that, hard drives. The technology used in Racetrack is spintronics “where the storage of bits generated by the magnetic spin of electrons rather than their charge was recently demonstrated by IBM. Storage and retrieval of information is achieved by “massless motion”".
Wouldn’t you love to have proper manner, or etiquette as it is otherwise known? Well, this device checks your etiquette in a different way. It tells you if you have bad breath. All you do is blow into the sensor, and you will get a “breath quality reading” on a scale of 1 to 6. I am not sure who tested this to make sure it was on scale, but that’s another story.
“The device is also able to measure your blood alcohol level, and will provide a reading in 0.5 increments so you know if you’ve enjoyed yourself too much to get behind the wheel of a car. You can find it at Japan Trend Shop for $59.”
Here is a gadget to keep your belongings dry while you are hanging out at the beach, chilling by the pool, or in your big ass yacht. Water gets in everything while you are at those places, right? Well it won’t with these Overboard Dry Tube Bags. They’ll keep your stuff dry as a bone.
“This revolutionary receptacle has been created to keep its contents 100% dry, so it is perfect for beach bums, campers, watersport lovers and festival fans. Constructed from 420D nylon-coated tarpauline and sealed tight via an ingenious Fold Seal System™, the Overboard is durable, wipe-clean and easy to store when not in use. What’s more its 20L capacity means it’s big enough to handle a considerable amount of personal paraphernalia.”
Via Firebox.com
Pure water is hard to get these days. And we are always looking for ways to obtain it. A lot of the filters available are quite expensive, especially the ones that fit in the refrigerator water dispensers. ” The Cuisinart CleanWater countertop filtration system beats bottled water because it reduces contaminants that can alter taste and purity, and it’s more environmentally friendly. Featuring a 2-gallon water capacity, it quickly dispenses hot, chilled, or room-temperature water.”
Are you having a hard time getting a good night of sleep? Pzizz might be the solution for you. Believe me, it’s much cheaper than a Sleep Clinic, and much safer than those sleeping pills. “The soothing male voice and gentle tones in the background of the ocean and seagulls are supposed to lull you into a delicious slumber. There are several Pzizz bundles available which range in prices from $29.95 to $49.95. You can download a sample to test for 5 minutes before committing. If you do decide to buy the package it is Mac friendly and can easily be uploaded to your iPod.”Via ChipChick
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