Posts Tagged ‘gadgets’

The Dad’s Cab is a neat gadget that breeds an interesting business idea. How about charging children for the services we provide as parents, including carting them around to their many activities and engagements? All I can say is I think and hope this is just a fun gag gift and nothing more, but I can’t help but fear that some might take it all too seriously.

Is there anyone out there who isn’t familiar with the high five celebratory gesture made by two people, each raising one hand to slap the raised hand of the other? Its dates back to 1944 when in the movie, Cover Girl (1944), Phil Silvers’ character, Genius, tears up a telegram and attempts to "high five" co-star, Gene Kelly. The “high five” is conventionally meant to communicate mutual satisfaction to spectators or to extend congratulations from one person to another.

Why party and boogie alone or with other mundane, two-legged companions? Bring your hamster along for the fun with this handy dandy hamster transport , as the little creature will fit right in

I wonder what Juliet would have said about cockroaches.

Bathroom scales are fair weather friends. One day they say "Right on, girl! You're loosin' it baby." The very next day, they say that you've gained three pounds in the last 24 hours! Art de Toilette, the creative space of San Franciscan Wendy Gold, can help you out with a custom scale that, at the very least, will soften the blow when it comes. Whether it's humor, inspiration, or a good scolding you want when you get on your scale, you can have it from Art de Toilette.

  I’m afraid there isn’t much information about this man powered Ferris Wheel somewhere in Southern India. Search after search the only information I found about this green innovation is this video. Still I’ve chosen to share this innovation with you because I find it dangerously fascinating and evident that contrary to popular belief the eco-conscious do like to have fun

Ever wish technology could cuddle? Not to worry, with these new gadgets, you can take care of business while enjoying cute, soft snuggles….or, if you prefer, bear torture. While the Kuma Phone , or "Bear Phone," is cute and silly, the teddy bear USB is a little morbid though surprisingly still adorable.

Philippe Starck, prolific French designer of everything he imagines, from kitchen gadgets to tall buildings, has created a darling fly swatter, masquerading as a mask! Starck has named his fly swatter "Dr. Skud," and I searched, but have no idea who Dr. Skud might be

There's something comforting about the reassuring flush after you use the restroom. We like knowing the water is washing away our waste to a place we never have to think about. But what if there was no flush?

Have you ever seen a kid so dirty you wish you could just tie him up to a tree and spray him down? Or perhaps the kid in question is too young for such measures, so you think about grabbing the child by the shoulders (neck?) and repeatedly dipping him into a warm tub filled with soapy water.