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• Prepac’s Floating Desk Solves Your Spatial Issues

  In Design, Furniture, Misc.

  

  A desk has become the most obtrusive yet necessary item in your home.  Sure, you can try and go straight laptop, but then where do you put bills, stamps, pens, FedEx envelopes, and other documents that you need accessible at moment’s notice?  Design company Prepac is offering their help solving your furniture conundrum with their new Floating Desk with Shelves.  The sleek  unit is both functional and aesthetically pleasing, and is stable enough to hold your computer.  [...]

   

• Internet Sweatshirt Shows Your E-Pride

  In Clothing, Computers, Misc.

  

  Unless you’re one of the 2% that actually pursued your college major, you probably didn’t retain much of what you learned while you were there. The rest of us have picked up most of our skills online, be it writing tips, how to use Microsoft Excel, or an online degree from University of Pheonix online.  So why show pride for your fake alma mater, when you can show the world your support for the real one.  The [...]

   

• The Day Soundbars Died: Bose Solo TV Sound System

  In Gadgets, Misc.

  

  Remember surround sound?  I do.  Never had it, always wanted it, just never wanted wires and speakers all over my living room.  Then came soundbars.  They seemed to work, but a bit cumbersome.  Almost got one, just got lazy.  Today’s find- the Bose Solo TV Sound System: A single speaker designed for enhancing the audio portion of your TV viewing experience, without taking up a ton of room.  The unit measures 7cms high x 52.5cms [...]

   

• Stick-N-Find Bluetooth Stickers Help You Find Everything Except For Your Mind

  In Concept, Gadgets, Misc.

  

  With all of the things on our minds these days, chances are you’re inevitably going to lose something at some point. Though there is no defense for all of your worldly possessions, you can target some, and that’s where the Stick-n-Find Bluetooth Stickers come into play. All you do is stick these little suckers on all the usual suspects, (You know: keys, wallet, phone, flask), and with the use of an App. for your phone, [...]

   

• Y-Shield Paint Takes You Completely Off The Grid

  In Housewares, Misc.

  

  Chances are that if you’re on this site, you’re goal in life is probably not to be less wireless.  But if for some reason your presence here is merely a tactic to study everything you stand against, here’s a bonus product that will make your lonely, miserable life easier.  It’s called YShield HSF54 EMR Protection Paint, and in short what it does is protect you from wi-fi.  Supposedly two coats of this stuff will give you 99.995% shielding effectiveness from [...]

   

• Portal 2 Sentry Turret Desk Defender

  In Gadgets, Misc.

  

  You’ve gone to Staples with your own money and bought all the pens, paperclips, and Post-It notes you’ll ever need.  And after taking a few hours off to get your teeth cleaned, you come back in to notice that half of your office booty has been snatched.  How can you avoid this cubicle theivery? QUIT! Or, you can get yourself the new Portal 2 Sentry Turret USB Desk Defender.  This motion-detecting turret will scare the [...]

   

• UpRight Sleeper Saves Necks, Sacrifices Self Respect

  In Misc.

  

  The UpRight Sleeper is a great example of something that sounds a lot better in theory than it looks in reality. In theory, it provides your head with some much needed support so that you can sleep in a sitting position without straining your neck. For anyone who has suffered through a long overnight flight or an extended bus or train trip, that sounds like heaven. Unfortunately, the price for said comfort is looking ridiculous. [...]

   

• USB Bracelet- Fashion Meets Storage

  In Computers, Design, Gadgets, Geeky, Misc.

  

  Nothing says “Geek Chic” like this new USB Bracelet by Skandanavian Etsy user bynordvik.   Made with a 4mm genuine leather cord with a Silver and Gold accessory, this 2 GB thumb drive can come in handy in a pinch.  Perfect for everyday fashion or a gift for your favorite e-nerd. Size Small : 18 cm – 7.1 in Medium: 20 cm – 7.9 in Large: 22 cm – 8.7 in Colors- Black, Brown, Beige Fits all computers! [...]

   

• Bye Bye eBay?

  In Apple, Internet, Misc.

  

  If the US Supreme Court has it their way, we might all be kissing eBay, Craigslist, Pandora and other used stuff exchange sites good bye soon. Hidden within the Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons case, to be disputed this fall, is a clause that might dispute the first sale law which allows you and I to buy and sell used stuff like bicycles, cars and smartphones. Under the doctrine, which the Supreme Court has recognized [...]

   

• Discovery Channel’s Curiosity crashes a 727 on purpose to see what happens

  In Geeky, Misc., Science, Security, Transportation

  

  If you’ve always wondered what happened inside a commercial plane crash, but were afraid to ask too many questions and be banned from flying, this video’s for you. Discovery Channel’s show Curiosity, that showcased such classics as Why is Sex Fun with the beautiful Maggie Gyllenhaal as a guest host, will answer that question. In their second season, they are about to bestow upon us some interesting experiments, like crashing a Boeing 727 with crash test dummies [...]

   

• Put…the Phones…Down……………Briefly

  In Gadgets, Geeky, Misc.

  

  After a long day of working, parenting, cleaning, etc, the only thing my wife and I want to do is shut our brains off.  Unfortunately that almost always involves our cell phones, and a fair amount of silence instead of “How was your day?” chatter.  Even on date nights the phones find their way into our hands between conversation and courses.  And though it hasn’t had any damage on our relationship, it would probably be [...]

   

• Car Key-Sized Night Vision Spy Cam is the Future in Catching Raccoons Knocking Over Your Trashcans

  In Gadgets, Geeky, Misc., Technology

  

  Whatever happens at night, it’s fair to say you always know who or what is the culprit. Whether it’s the neighbor’s stupid cat, the stupid teenager from up the street, or that weirdo around the corner with all of the old newspapers in his car. But what’s an accusation with no proof? And furthermore, how can you get proof if night vision technology costs so damn much to purchase. Well now all your troubles are [...]