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Sometimes decisions are too hard to make and we need help… even in the form of random events. Why else would people love magic 8 balls so much?
The Executive Decision Maker is an alternative to the old ball or dice, and it’s more entertaining to use. Using magnetism, the pendulum swings and eventually stops on one of the options: Yes, Ask a Friend, Try Again, No Way, Definitely or Maybe. As we know, pendulums are also used in hypnotism, so even if you don’t need the answer to any pressing questions you might find yourself prodding it just to see it swing back and forth.
Besides, I think devices like this actually can help people make good decisions. If you get a “no way” but your gut is telling you that’s wrong, you have your actual answer.
How much under $29.99?
Some: $11.95 on X-tremeGeek.com.
Via Gizmodo
Cords and cables are the bane of my existence. I have a big box where I keep all my chargers, USB cables for various gadgets, plus the random seldom-used electronics. And then there’s the ones I use everyday: phone charger on my nightstand or my desk, e-book reader charger on desk, a battery charger lying on the floor somewhere or thrown inside a drawer for “safe keeping”… Let’s just say finding a particular one takes more than 30 seconds.
But oh, what do my eyes see… a Organizer Charging Case. Paradise in polyester form! The case can hold up to seven devices plus the power strip and folds to a 12¾” x 8” size for storage or travel. It’s most useful on trips, to help keep hotel rooms organized and to prevent forgotten cords, but can be used effectively at home too. The only issue: you need to have enough room to extend it, because 18”x21” is quite a lot. But if you make a dedicated “charging spot” then this should pose no problem.
How much under $29.99?
Exactly $29.95 on Solutions.com.
If you’re desperate for a woman but they don’t seem to want you… just ask more of them. However, one small problem: it takes so much damn time. Imagine being able to communicate with a woman in under a minute.
The Why I Must Have Sex With You Pad comes to the rescue with its 60 pages of carefully crafted messages. Well, messages of a sort, anyway.
It’s got three types of checkboxes: time, plead and reason. There’s a lot of reasons you can choose from, ranging from the simple pastime (“I’ve got 10 minutes to kill”, “I’m bored”, “There’s nothing on TV”) to the eccentric (“Meditation makes me horny”) to the slightly twisted (“My therapist suggested it”, “To boost my self-esteem”, “To keep you from dumping me”).
There’s one for every possible solution (and some for the impossible), and all you need to do is tick the appropriate boxes then make sure it reaches the right person. With a couple of envelopes you can even send more off at a time… Think of all those hours and restaurant dinners and trying to pretend you’re listening you’ll save!
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $6.99 on KnockKnock.biz.
Most people only manage one arch enemy, if that, so they can use conventional revenge methods. But in case you have it out for more and you can’t afford that many menacing phone calls or voodoo dolls or severed horse heads, you need to find an alternative.
While they might not be as effective as a bloody head, the Paper Voodoo sheets offer an easy way out. You can even find two alternate uses. One, the usual: write down the name and details of the curse, then hope it works. Two: write down the name and details of the curse, then place the sheet where the subject is bound to find it. They’ll at least know someone doesn’t wish them well, and maybe they’ll stop doing the offending action(s).
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $6.99 on PerpetualKid.com.
The corporate world is usually pretty boring. No way to express your individuality through clothing, writing reports all day long… One way of dealing with this is though a healthy amount of silliness (as long as the company policy allows it).
Sticking a pencil in a cat’s ass doesn’t sound very pleasant (or acceptable by policies), but… it’s not what it sounds like. The Pets’ Arse Sharpeners could make someone start using pencils again. They come in two shapes - cat and dog - and each has a sharpener in its ass. That would be slightly amusing, but what makes them fun is the “meow” and “woof”. Yeah, they make the appropriate noise every time you insert a pencil in their bottom.
Childish indeed… though I would love to see the reaction someone has when they try to use their co-worker’s seemingly harmless (albeit tasteless) sharpener. Who’d expect it to meow at them?
How much under $29.99?
Some: ~$13.50 on IWantOneOfThose.com.
Until last year, I had no idea some people want large desks so they can rest their elbows on them. A friend enlightened me, and it does make sense… but for me it would feel too unusual to have my mouse all the way in the back. And my desk is too small, anyway.
What I never considered was a device to support my arm, such as this Arm-Rested Table Pad. As you can see, it can be attached to the desk to ease the strain on the muscles; what you can’t see is that it can be folded against the desk (a very good idea, too, because I’d bump into it all the time).
On the downside, the plastic doesn’t seem too comfortable. You can find an alternate solution (wrap it up in something) or just dish out more money for a fancier one.
How much under $29.99?
Some: $19.99 on USBFever.com.
Via bookofjoe
I’m not one to complain about travel conditions - as long as I get where I am going in one piece and I’m not paying a huge price for bad services, I’m ok. But that doesn’t exclude being comfortable, it just means I have to plan ahead a bit.
I don’t know if I am getting old or not (most likely it’s bad posture), but my back has started to ache when I sit down for a long time. It’s making itself felt even now… and only thinking of the Shiatsu to Go makes me feel a bit better.
Putting aside the ancient Eastern massage techniques, it’s a massage pillow you can use for your back, neck, feet or any other body part in pain. Which means it’s not only useful for travelling, but also for daily life. If you sit at the computer all day and the boss isn’t paying for a good chair… you get my drift. Ow.
How much under $29.99?
A little: $24.85 on Magellans.com.
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Letter openers probably aren’t dangerous. Until someone snaps and wedges it in the boss’s back, probably, but let’s not go there.
Having a Lightning Man Letter Opener on your desk might help you overcome your murderous tendencies. One poor plastic guy has a lightning bolt in his back, there’s enough suffering there for one day! Everytime you put the opener back in you’ll inflict more pain on him, so you won’t need to do it to real people.
[P.S. This is a made-up story. If you or your friends are eyeing the letter opener too much or are craving this one purely for the pleasure of virtually stabbing a plastic figure in the back... go get specialist help.]
How much under $29.99?
A little: $24.95 on WhatOnEarthCatalog.com.
Via GearDiary
If you’re really bored at work, if you feel your desk needs some unusual decoration, if you have an aversion to the Windows calendar… maybe you want a special type of toy to help you keep track of time.
The Puzzle Calendar lets you combine work and play. You need to know what day it is, but if you’re looking for something to do with your hands it can also offer entertainment. It comes with instructions for seven types of calendars you can build, but of course you can come up with more. And maybe you could use it to teach kids about the days of the week and all that in a fun way.
The one issue I can see with it: too confusing. Really, I don’t get what’s going on in this picture. But maybe some of the other 6 suggested arrangements are more straightforward.
How much under $29.99?
Some: $10.85 on Amazon.com.
Via Gizmodo
Sticky notes are extremely useful - especially for the chronically forgetful - but sometimes plain white or yellow just doesn’t express enough feeling. Feelings such as “I hope you all rot in Hell” or “If I spend one more month in this company I am going to go insane”…
For those cases simple post-its aren’t enough. You need @*$%#-its. The recipients of your notes will maybe get the message… even more so if you leave the suggestive pad in open view. Maybe, just maybe they’ll leave you alone. Or they’ll have to suffer.
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $6.50 on PhilosophersGuild.com.
