The Sheep Look Up by John Brunner is one of my favorite books. It’s a pretty scary read, considering it was written more than 40 years ago and the polluted world described in it doesn’t seem so sci-fi today. One of the things that shocked me when I first read it was that people had to use oxygen dispensers because the air was unbreathable.
We’re not quite there yet and, although I live in a large dusty and polluted city, I’ve never had breathing problems. Fortunately, the Oxygen+ (90% enriched oxygen) products are not a necessity yet – they’re aimed at energizing and revitalizing you. Among the most interesting uses are caffeine replacement, fighting jetlag and, best of all, hangover cure. They come in two sizes, O+ Stick (refillable) and O+ Mini.
I wonder if it really works like caffeine. That would be very cool, because my body is not very fond of the effects of coffee (hyper for 1 hour, normal for 2 hours, dead sleepy for the next 3).
How much under $29.99?
Some: $14.99 for a 3-pack of O+ Mini on OxygenPlus.com.
Via BoingBoing
Good thing I was alone when I saw this, because not many people would understand my slightly crazy “OMG-this-is-so-cool!!!” reaction. Maybe it comes from the fact that the great moment (level 70) is finally approaching and I’m excited…
The Mana Energy Potion is a caffeine drink (twice as strong as a RedBull, ouch) especially designed for World of Warcraft maniacs. The bottle is shaped like a mana potion in the game and can keep you awake long enough to finish that Kara run… I play a warrior, so I don’t need mana, but what would a melee class be without that healer behind them… (in normal speak: mana is very important in the game.)
The Mana Energy Potion (a wrong name in WoW-terms, by the way, since mana and energy are two completely different things) will give you that boost you need for a night of playing or studying for that exam you failed because you played too much. Just be careful when you drink it – it’s very strong.
How much under $29.99?
Some: $19.99 on ThinkGeek.com.
It looks like there’s people somewhere out there whose hobby is devising new and improved ways of getting caffeine in your system (injecting it into your veins probably doesn’t work). Although I don’t like the taste of coffee, I have to admit Red Bull is delicious and that a bit of caffeine every now and then does wonder to get me through a boring work day.
In today’s episode, the Primer Caffeinated Breath Spray. Fortunately, it does more than make you jittery: it also makes your breath smell better. Each spray delivers 33mg of caffeine, so spray three times and you will be more awake and jumpy than after a Red Bull. And you will have a fresher breath, like the scary lady in the picture demonstrates.
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $4.99 at ThinkGeek.
