If you suck at lighting a fire in the best of times, these Giant Bear Claw matches could be useful. All you need is a rough surface to strike them against and something to light, be it a fireplace, a charcoal grill or a bonfire. The kindling is built in so there shouldn’t be too much messing around.
The only unfortunate thing about these matches/firelighters is that that they are rather expensive. At $3 a piece, you will want to use them sparingly, but they are probably worth it for the time that they save.
Smoking is a filthy habit, but let’s face it, some people are always going to want to do it, lighters are cool and this little cigarette-shaped lighter is awesome. What makes it special? Being the same size as a cigarette, it will easily fit into a pack of smokes, making it harder to forget or lose.
Pac Man is turning 30 next year and that means we can expect to see all manner of merchandise ready to mark the event. These Pac Man Zippo lighters, which come by way of Banpresto, pay a fitting, anatomically-appropriate tribute. [Tiny Cartridge via Technabob, CrunchGear]
The Lighter DVR from Ajoka is about the best spy cam inclusive device I have seen in a long time. People take lighters out of their pockets and put them on the table all the time, and the shape of the lighter will keep it in prime filming position because it can sit flat (unlike a pen). The only thing that gives the game away is the underside of the lighter where the microSD slot, switch, record button and USB port are clearly visible.
Hopefully, they incorporate some sort of rubber base to conceal all of the ports, otherwise, you better hope that it never falls over at an inopportune moment. The camera shoots in QVGA (640×480) at 30 FPS and incorporates a microphone. It can accept up to an 8GB memory card, and has battery life that is good for six hours.
Price: Not Available (but rumored to be $150). [Crave]
One of the most infuriating memes of recent years is this whole “will it blend?” thing. It just seems so wasteful, if you have a gadget that you don’t need, give it to a poor person. Don’t stick it in a blender. That being said this is some pretty sweet slow motion footage of a lighter getting its revenge on a blender. [Gizmodo]
