I love aquariums, but I can never find a good place to put one. That’s why the closest thing I have gotten to an aquarium is a gold fish in a tiny little fish bowl. Aussie Aquariums has introduced a line of aquariums that mount right to your wall. They are available in various shapes and sizes to fit anyone’s needs and the prices range from $250 to $1000. Installation looks easy enough, but if you live in Southern California, you can get it installed professionally. This is perfect for fish lovers who do not have enough floor space to keep a standard aquarium.   [Gizmodo]
Wall Mounted Aquarium October 16, 2006
Sponge Gloves October 12, 2006
Look stylish while doing the dishes! Eliminate the need for extra cleaning implements. These handy rubber gloves have sponges embedded into the palm, fingers, and thumb to make cleaning colorful and fun. Pretty in pink with black and white polka dot cuffs – not only will you be washing dishes you’ll be making a fashion statement. $15 at PlumParty.com
This Vacuum Sucks October 12, 2006
How does one make housekeeping more glamorous? Do it with a pink vacuum, of course!
From the makers of the “the first vaccum cleaner that doesn’t lose suction,” comes this the DC07 All Floors Dyson in oh-so-stylish pink. Being the Mercedes of vacuum cleaners, you just know that this must be the one that Paris must use to clean up all Tinkerbell’s dog hair. Not. We just know that there’s nothing out there that does a better job. [Available at Target.com]
No More Tears October 12, 2006
Do chopping onions bring you to tears? Not with these handy and hip Onion Goggles from Broadway Panhandler. Salsa? French Onion soup? Toppings for a burger? Chop away, my friend. This white and green protective eyewear come complete with a foam seal to keep out those potent vapors. Sure, your dinner guests may giggle at you but you’ll have the last laugh. Check website for details. [Via Rare Bird Finds]
The Sound of Pillow Music October 11, 2006
Not sure if I told you this before, since I tend to repeat myself at times, but I used to go to sleep with the radio on. Now that I’m older, I can’t stand any sound, not even the television, or any lights. It sucks getting old. But ten years ago, I would’ve loved the MP3 pillow, whose main purpose is to hold your iPod (of course), and put you to sleep to the sweet sounds of Clay Aiken… just kidding. [The Red Ferret]
Portable Printer in a “Lunch Box” October 6, 2006
Epson in Japan partnered with Industrial Facility to give those boring old portable printers a new look! Perhaps they are feeling the slump in sales because inkjet is just getting too expensive. Whatever the reason, these new printers caught my eye, inkjet or not, they look goo-ood! It feels like the offspring of a marriage between a printer and a lunchbox, but this can be a positive thing: nobody will guess you are carrying around a printer inside that shell.
The tough looking exterior represents what the printer itself is supposed to be capable of: it is built in with a 2 or 2.5inch preview display, an IR port and it can run on batteries if you are not around an outlet.
This portable printer is all about multitasking: the lid doubles as a paper tray and you can upgrade it to make it blue tooth connectable.
For now these printers, called "Colorio" are available from the Epson Japan website, but who knows when these printer-turned-lunch-boxes will pop up on our desks.
Feel The Music in Bed October 6, 2006
There was a time when I could’nt sleep without my radio on, but as you age, I guess you become more sensitive to lights and sounds. Nevertheless, designer Kaffee Matthews developed the Sonic Bed with built-in speakers so you can "feel the music". The bed is a social experiment exploring our perception of sound. It has specially constructed pieces moving up and down your body, as well as 12 sounds playing independently at any time. Hmm, I wonder if you can plug-in an iPod?
Sticky Notes For The Forgetful October 4, 2006
Swiss Miss found the coolest idea ever, Giant Sticky Notes! I have the worst memory ever, and should have some of these laying around the house. Post these on the fridge, and your kids won’t ever have another good excuse for forgetting to take out the trash. They’re like the real thing, and stick on any surface. A pkg includes 100-300 30cm x 30cm sheets in classic yellow.
Personalized Safety September 23, 2006
Have they gone too far with fingerprint safe devices? I’ve seen the laptop that will scan your fingerprint before allowing you use to it. Now I have found a safe that will keep your valuables under lock and key, unless you have the encoded fingerprint to open it.
Talk about technology! But is it wasted when it’s used on something like a safe? It only weighs in at 28 lbs. so it makes me wonder how easily it can be cracked offsite. That’s right, can they simply take your box of valuables and work on getting it open without your finger somehow?
We’ve all seen the movies where they take a fingerprint (or remove a finger!) and are able to gain access to the most private of places. Maybe it’s a good idea for a small fortune but I’m not sure I’d invest in this for items I really wanted safe. It does seem like it would be a quick/easy way to store things. Convenient enough.
What do you think? Check out the main site for information and relatively high pricing.
The new bean bag!! September 22, 2006
Here is the new and improved bean bag. It has cool little hole in the middle to sit in and has heat absorbant beads inside to keep you warm. It’s not like the old school ones where they are always cold to sit on. It has a new elegant and flexible fabric. This particular one is called the DoNuts. Made by sit on it. They have different seats that look like a huge pillow. Check out their site if you want to get one. Nick
