Did you ever wish you could show your Facebook status to the whole world, even when they’re not online? Well, you can’t. But a new app takes one step forward in that direction: StatusKing brings us the Facebook Status t-shirt.
It’s partly an app with a contest and partly a t-shirt creator. The latter is simple: you choose a status and it gets printed on a t-shirt using a screenshot of your profile page. It doesn’t change, but it’s a start…
You can also get it for free, if you get creative: by submitting your status to the app and getting enough votes, you can win a t-shirt printed with that message. Three chances every week, so start posting those witty words!
How much under $29.99?
Some: $18-$20 on Facebook.com.
Via Pocket Lint
Considering what a disturbing concept the Hug Me Pillow is, it’s surprising how many positive reviews it gets. The need for cuddling is human nature… but I’m pretty sure it involves another human being, not a piece of stuffed fabric.
Can something artificial replace a person, at least temporarily? For some people, yes. If you can’t sleep without your partner and they’re gone a lot, it’s at least worth a try.
I doubt it would work for me (it’s an arm without a body, for God’s sake), but it seems succesful so there’s some men and women out there who really love it, and you could be one of them.
How much under $29.99?
Exactly $29.99 on Overstock.com.
Via SlipperyBrick
The Men Crying Magnet Set is… unusual. One might even call it silly. But if you’re a woman and have gotten into the habit of thinking that all men are cold-hearted beasts, maybe you need this.
Yes, men do cry. Not as fake as the guys on this one, but they do. Just because you find all the jerks it doesn’t mean they’re all like that…
On second thought, this might be better for men. Women fall for emotional stuff, so if you have a crying magnet at hand after you do something stupid, just stick it on the fridge and hope she’s impressed enough to not kill you on sight.
How much under $29.99?
Some: $10.99 on BlueQ.com.
Via Gizmodo
We don’t usually feature iPhone apps here… but this was too good to pass up.
If you watch Battlerstar Galactica, you know cylons might be living among us. We don’t want to end up roaming around the universe with a ragtag fleet of run-down ships, so we need to take action now. Dr. Baltar’s tool has been improved and now it’s available for anyone: the Cylon Detector iPhone app.
It doesn’t even need blood samples: just snap a photo of the subject (or use one stored in the phone), choose “scan male” or “scan female” and the result will pop up on the screen. If it’s positive… well, you’d better start panicking now, because it means we’re kind of screwed.
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $1.99 on iTunes.com.
Via DVICE
You know those days when you’re angry at the world and your mantra is “don’t talk to me don’t talk to me or I’ll rip your head off”? Maybe your poor co-workers deserve some sort of advance warning. And since not everyone is on Facebook…
The Daily Mood Flipchart acts as offline social networking. There’s 47 moods to choose from and they each come with a matching smiley plus a definition, fascinating facts and sample sentences which might make you laugh and spoil your bad mood.
Desk calendars are useless, really. If you really want to occupy the space with something, this can at least provide a bit of entertainment.
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $7.99 on PerpetualKid.com.
Via RedFerret
If you’ve not been living under an entertainment rock for the past few months, you know that the Watchmen movie is coming. And in case you don’t know what the big deal is, you should learn that Watchmen is a hugely successful comic book series (with a lot of fans).
And what do fans do? Look for related merchandise, of course, and the Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes t-shirt is a good candidate for “best Watchmen apparel”. The Latin phrase is, of course, the origin of the comics’ title, and it translates to “Who watches the watchmen”.
The t-shirt even matches the colors of the book cover – you’d recognize that black and yellow anywhere. Not to mention it makes the wearer look smart (look, a foreign language!).
How much under $29.99?
Some: $15.99 on ThinkGeek.com.
Hiking plans should always involve some kind of light source. Plans can change (accidentally or not) and the last thing you want is being in the forest in the dark.
If you don’t want a heavy backpack, a flashlight can be cumbersome, but the Cord Lock Light can provide that tiny bit of light. It’s got a LED with three settings, it can clip onto anything with its stainless steel spring lock and, best of all, it only weighs 1/4 oz (40 grams).
For one LED it’s not exactly cheap, but for frequent hikers it’s worth the investment. Being able to read a map at night can be literally life-saving.
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $10 on Sahalie.com.
Via Coolest Gadgets
The Kindle 2 is hot right now, and even though you must be really lucky to get one any time soon, there’s no harm in planning ahead…
But for such an expensive device, the lack of a protective cover is a bit of a downer. Seriously, my 7-years old e-book reader had one, how can you not include it now?
On the bright side, this gives the owner the opportunity to choose between more models and colors. One option is the M-Edge Platform Jacket, which is designed to both protect the device and make hands-free reading easier. Yes, it’s perfect for lazy people: prop it upright and you don’t even need to hold the “book”.
It comes in no less than 5 colors (red, royal blue, camel, mocha brown and black) and it’s even got space to store a pen, notes or business cards (although why you’d need a pen with an e-book reader beats me).
How much under $29.99?
Exactly $29.99 on BuyMEdge.com.
Via BoingBoing
I never thought the “collection” of bubblegum under my highschool’s desks would make it big, but they did it.
In an appropriately disgusting way, each set of Stuck Up Magnets comes with 4 “flavors”: bubble gum, spearmint, peppermint and tutti-frutti. The wads of gum look (too) real except for the magnet embedded inside… which you might miss if you’re busy being grossed out by the apparent lack of manners some people have.
But who wouldn’t have fun using a bunch of these on the company fridge and watching co-workers jump back in disgust? I know I would…
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $5.49 on Amazon.com.
Via bookofjoe
The Glove-N-8-R is a very silly name for a silly product, but if you want to imagine you’re Arnold Schwarzenegger while you’re trimming the hedge in the back yard… they’re just the thing.
Unfortunately, the robotic hands printed on the gloves won’t give you unhuman powers; underneath it all they’re just lined suede, warm but nothing else. Not to mention they’re no less than $20. I have a feeling many will change their mind and buy regular rubber gloves.
How much under $29.99?
Some: $20 on RealmDekor.com.
Via FashionablyGeek
