At least once a week I find an item that makes me think “People can’t be that lazy!”. But I’m starting to believe I’m wrong – why would people design products no one would use?
So there’s got to be a perfect customer for the Movers and Shakers Salt and Pepper Shakers. What do they have to do with laziness? Well, it looks like the task of shaking an object in order to get salt on your food is too much of a effort for some, so now you just have to pull a cord and the shaker… shakes itself.
Really. I am hoping no one buys this as more than an amusing gift or a friendly jab towards a lazy someone. No one can actually want to use this. Right?…
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $8.49 on PerpetualKid.com.
Via OhGizmo!
It looks like there’s a Pac-Man theme today. If you’re a fan, but you feel a Pac-Man plush head is too much, you can just go for the Pac-Man Magnet Set.
You get ten magnets, 8 1 in. x 1 in., and 2 1 in. x 2 in – including one of each of the ghosts and Pac-Man. You can create your own Pac-Man game on the fridge; it works even better if it’s black.
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $7.99 on ThinkGeek.com.
For many of you, lunch time at work is a time dedicated to detective work, to find out the answer to that all-important question: Who stole my food?! (My tip: work from home and the only perpetrator can be the cat).
Alas, working from home is still not an widespread option, so you have to suffer in silence (or angry post-it notes). I’d like to say I’ve found a miracle solution, but unfortunately that’s not the case. However…
You can try scaring them with Atomic Food Containers. You get three plastic bowls & lids labeled “Nuclear Waste,” “Biodangerous,” and “Experimental Meal”, which… okay, will probably only make your co-workers laugh, but maybe they’ll appreciate the humor and leave your food alone.
How much under $29.99?
Some: $12.95 on WhatOnEarthCatalog.com.
Via bookofjoe
I’ve never got the hang of Sudoku. I know the rules, but I see no fun in it. Then again, I never was a fan of logic games…
However, it seems that all the world has gone Sudoku-crazy, so, if you feel included, this one’s for you. It’s a Sudoku Doormat, designed (at least in theory) to keep your guests entertained while they wait at the door. Of course, unless you have a mansion or you are very slow, they won’t have time to solve it by the time you answer. And you’ll have to wash it frequently to ensure it’s still readable. Other than that, it’s a nice little fun idea. And it’s on sale, so now is the time to get it.
How much under $29.99?
Some: $11.97 on LighterSide.com.
Via bookofjoe
Valentine’s Day is coming closer, but not everybody can get into the spirit. I mean, come on, when your supposed better half comes home and starts demanding for food to be ready NOW, how can you think about floating little red hearts and dream of being showered in presents?
Disgruntled ladies (and gentlemen, why not, it’s a modern society) can express their feelings with the What Part of It’s Not Ready Yet Didn’t You Understand? Apron. The message is quite clear, and the white-on-black design certainly doesn’t suggest friendliness (or romance). Maybe the offending party will get the drift.
How much under $29.99?
Some: $17.06 on MookieGifts.com.
Drinking the beer from the bottle might be fine for a night out with the boys, but don’t do it at the family reunion. And, if you’re a girl, you must know drinking from the bottle is so un-ladylike!
There are several unwritten rules about beer drinking, and apparently using a glass makes the difference between acceptable behavior and not. What would you think if someone told you he could drink out of the bottle and from a glass at the same time? Crazy? No way. Just Beer Bottle Goblets. They’re Grolsch, Sol, or Corona bottles whose buttoms were cut off and rebonded with the upper part to create the foot. Ingenious and very good for making a point. Also eco-friendly, as the bottles are recycled.
How much under $29.99?
A little: $25.30 on Firebox.com.
Via uncrate
You might not be into fancy furniture or lush rugs, but one thing every house needs is light. You just can’t go without it. But the electrician is not always available… (says the girl who still has single lightbulbs instead of lamps in her entire house)
For problems like this, or for when you just don’t want to drill a hole in your wall/furniture, you can try the LED floodlight. It’s very practical: you just stick it in place and enjoy the light from the rotating six-LED light bar. It uses three AAA and the LEDs should last up to 100,000 hours – not bad at all! They look pretty stylish, too, so I think they’re a great solution for localized lighting. Turn that dark corner of the livingroom into your comfy nook!
How much under $29.99?
Some: $14.95 on Solutions.com.
Via Coolest Gadgets
The Internet is a very big place. Beside reading about fascinating things like the new Macs, some people look for more let’s say mundane things, such as recipes. Now, if you come from Europe like I do, Fahrenheit or ounces don’t mean much to you. But what if you want to make a recipe only available in imperial units?
Although my kitchen is only “that place where you make fries”, when I do decide to cook properly I might get one of these Kitchen Calculators. It converts any of the units in one system to the equivalent measure in the other system, it converts from Celsius to Fahrenheit and vice versa, it even convers grams to grams to cups (or tablespoons or fluid ounces, etc.) for 100+ common ingredients. It sounds like a great tool for the kitchen noob. Now if it could also cook for me…
How much under $29.99?
Some: $16.50 on LeeValley.com.
Via bookofjoe
A bathtub is a boring item. It just sits there (and you even have to clean it once in a while). What could make a bath an almost fun experience?
Perhaps colored LEDs. The LED Faucet Lights device attaches to any faucet and, when water starts flowing, the LEDs light up, turning it blue. It looks great in the action shots.
But, although colored water definitely looks interesting, it can get pretty boring after a while. That’s why there’s a Red/Blue version – when water temperature hits 89 degrees, the light turns red. You’ll get at least one use out of it: blue water = too cold.
How much under $29.99?
Some: $14.99 for the Blue/Red version on ThinkGeek.com.
What do people do in the shower? Wash, you say?
Wrong. Well, at least partly. The producers of the Shower Radio say that men can now wash, shave and listen to music in the same place. The radio is waterproof and it features a mirror and an alarm clock. This makes it quite practical for traveling, but I can’t help wondering: do you really need music in the shower? A mirror takes so little place and all cell phones have built-in alarms, so why would you buy a new gadget? Besides, wouldn’t all the water on the mirror make it difficult to see?
Oh well, some might appreciate it. It a novel idea at least.
How much under $29.99?
Exactly $29.99 on SmartHome.com.
Via GeekMother
