Best LEGO Sets in History
I owned a lot of the space and castle ones! Great times… but a pity how few of their current sets resemble these.
Jun 26, 2008 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Bears
Who knew that inside-out teddy bears could be so adorable? A brilliant idea for an art project. I want one! No, I want them all! They all need homes and friends and love.
Feb 24, 2008 in Consumer Lust | Comment (1)
Apple //c
“There are many vintage Apple II computers available for auction, but this one is special: It’s never been opened. Ever. It hasn’t seen the light of day since before it was shipped on May 5th, 1988.” This was my first computer too! And it still looks great.
Feb 5, 2008 in TechTech | Comment
Customizer 104/105
I had no idea the old IBM Model M — possibly the greatest keyboard ever made — was available in USB! Just wish they had it in the old gray/tan color, instead of the fairly ugly black-and-gray they’re offering. Why can’t we make keyboards that feel and sound great, and have all the keys in the right place, anymore? I’m looking at you Adesso, who made my current ergo keyboard and put the backslash to the right of the right shift key.
Jan 12, 2008 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Endless.com
Amazon’s new “shoes and handbags” site (hey, where are men’s accessories?!?!). Reasonable selection and, best of all, they’ll pay you $5 for anything you get shipped overnight during their current sale; overnight shipping is free during the beta, and they advertise free returns within 365 days of purchase and 110% price guarantee going forward. Nifty.
Jan 4, 2008 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Muppet Propaganda
‘“an army of Berts, ideal soldiers for the motherland, looking ahead, undaunted, unstoppable, and slightly grumpy” drawn in a classic Soviet-style propaganda poster.’ Also, props to the site’s color scheme!
Dec 24, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Menorah Christmas Tree
“Are you celebrating Chrismukkah this year? If you’re family is one of the many that celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah traditions, this is the perfect solution! It’s a Menorah shaped like a Christmas tree!”
Dec 7, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
OmniFocus public beta/introductory pricing
Finally out of beta! Get your GTD-y goodness here, Mac folks… of which I may soon be one! Looks like it has some great features… and others that strike me as weird, such as “clean up.” Why do I need to hit a button to make my changes take?
Nov 19, 2007 in Consumer LustConsumer Lust | Comment
mactactic
“We estimate the release date of new macs so you get a chance to buy when they are the best value.” With clever little bar graphics to tell you how close you are to replacement. The MacRumors Buyers Guide has more info if you like to dig, but isn’t as quick a reference as Mactactic.
Nov 19, 2007 in Mac StüffMac Stüff | Comment
Helvetica Coffee Mug
“Coffee, like Helvetica, is an acquired taste. To satisfy both habits, this white ceramic mug features four weights of the timeless font - in corresponding caffeinated shades - and a sensibly squared handle.” Also cool: Lorem Ipsum t-shirt.
Sep 25, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Does a top level domain make a nation?
“One address that hasn’t been retired is “.su” - assigned to the Soviet Union in 1990. It is still operating despite the country no longer existing, and despite the “.ru” TLD assigned to Russia in 1994. There are currently 9648 sites under the domain. And apparently it is getting more popular - this time last year there were only 7206. Add to this the fact that the body operating “.su” has cut prices in response to an ICANN request to freeze new registrations…” I would totally dig a .su domain name!
Sep 20, 2007 in Da WebDa Web | Comment
The Official "Vick's" Dog Chew Toy
Aug 29, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment (2)
Cheat-To-Win Bracelet
“The Landis-, Vinokourov-, Moreni-, and Rasmussen-inspired Cheat-To-Win lifestyle bracelet from The Onion sports desk is perfect for your deceitful lifestyle.” I think I’ll buy two for my former business partners!
Aug 8, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Tree of Life
I used to have all sorts of t-shirts that made political statements. I dumped them because most were, frankly, ugly. But this is both beautiful and a strong statement. Science needs some good merchandising!
Via Daring Fireball
Jul 23, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
TOMS Shoes
Pretty cool looking shoes (especially the “picnic” style!). Also, for every shoe you buy from them they give a pair to a child in the third world. Now that’s a clever idea.
Jul 20, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment (1)
MODAA gallery
Newly opened, just down the road, looks like it might be worth a visit. Certainly, the building is cool, and the restaurant contained therein (Wilson) offers a pretty darned good meal.
Jul 19, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
The Genographic Project
Find out where your ancestors were from, 5000 years ago when God made the Earth and put all the people on it. I’d really love to do this to find out my maternal ancestry!
Via Signal vs. Noise
Jul 7, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Bay Area Folks: My Friend Sarah's Massage Studio is Now Open!
If you’re looking for a massage near Sunnyvale, my friend Sarah now has her own space. Try her out!
Jul 5, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Load-Ding Charge Station
What don’t you need to charge these days? Might as well make that tangle of cables pretty!
Jun 20, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Hypersonic Cruise Missile: America's New Global Strike Weapon
Fwoosh! Kaboom!
Jun 12, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
The Classic Tie Knots
Maybe I should start using something other than the Prince Albert… I do find that I’m starting to like either the super-big or the super-skinny knots, depending. I guess that makes me mildly “stylish.”
May 26, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Streetcards - Gapingvoid
This is exactly me.
May 24, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Staples Will Recycle Anything (for $10)
Wow, anything? Great way to get rid of your toxin-filled old monitor, cell phone, etc. $10 seems pretty reasonable. More at Staples’ site.
Via Evhead
May 21, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Mexican Coke at the [SF] Costco
I can have Mexican Coke! When will this come in volume to LA? I think I must hie me to Costco right quick to check if we have any here!
Via Kottke
May 9, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Framed DNA Print
Collect your DNA and get a portrait made of your unique readout. The perfect gift for that geneticist in your life.
May 8, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment (2)
You Can Own an Integer Too — Get Yours Here
“Remember last week’s kerfuffle over whether the movie industry could own random 128-bit numbers? Now, thanks to our newly developed VirtualLandGrab technology, you can own a 128-bit integer of your very own.” Makes a unique gift!
May 8, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Flexpetz
You can have fractional ownership of condos, airplanes, cars, and now… dogs? This is… an interesting idea. I wonder how many people want a dog for just a few hours or days a week? And how the dogs feel about having so many mommies and daddies? Although, I guess dogs love pretty much anything.
May 1, 2007 in Brilliant IdeasBrilliant Ideas | Comment
Defcon
“DEFCON is a stunning, online, multiplayer strategy simulation based around the theme of global thermonuclear war. The game, inspired by the 1983 cult-classic WarGames, superbly evokes the tension, paranoia and suspicion surrounding the Cold War era.”
Via Daring Fireball
Apr 24, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment (1)
Reusable vs. Disposable Cups
When do reusable cups become more eco-friendly than disposable ones? This only looks at a few factors, but it’s a fascinating way to start investigating the question. It’s clear that the equation is more complex than it looks
Via Evhead
Apr 14, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment (1)
No-one Belongs Here More Than You
I’ve never read the woman’s writing, I hadn’t hear of her until now, and I’m not a fan of the first short story compilation as my way to get to know a writer, but I want this book just because of this site. A wake-up call to the whole communicating with the Web thing.
Via Daring Fireball
Apr 11, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Just One Club Card
Print out any 8 club cards on one single card. Better than stuffing your wallet! For most club cards, no meaningful security issues.
Via LifeClever
Apr 9, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Coke vs. Coke Zero
I don’t drink Coke Zero, but this brilliant piece makes me want to. Really takes the idea to good places, marketing-wise.
Apr 5, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Oddica
Apparently most everything I want is a snarky t-shirt.
Mar 30, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Lucky Golden Poo cell phone straps and charms!
Golden piles of poo to attach to everything, for luck and riches! Apparently, “luck” is an anagram of “poo” in Japanese, making this a very punny good-luck gift.
Mar 23, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
RetailMeNot
Many online stores allow for a coupon or promotion code when you order to automatically assign discounts, deals and freebies (kinda like money for nothing). RetailMeNot.com is a place for finding and sharing these coupon codes.
Via Blonde Justice
Mar 17, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
How to Avoid Huge Ships
Advice anyone can use.
Mar 16, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
NativeEnergy
YACOP (Yet Another Carbon Offset Provider). Unlike some others, will help you offset CO2 generated at home, so that’s a nice benefit.
Mar 7, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment (1)
IMified
Pretty cool — use your IM, which you probably always keep open, to access Web applications, which you probably don’t.
Mar 2, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Lensbaby
I’ve wanted one of these for months, ever since seeing a brochure, but the photos on Blurbomat just increase my overall level of droolage. (I should qualify my consumer lust here with the statement that I’m not really shooting enough lately to deserve one.)
Feb 7, 2007 in Consumer LustConsumer Lust | Comment (2)
GotVoice
“GotVoice is a free service that retrieves your voice messages from your existing home and mobile phones and delivers them directly to your email inbox either automatically, using a pre-chosen schedule, or manually with a simple click of a button.”
Jan 31, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Apple promises something big
Talk about a teaser page! I wonder what they have planned for Macworld this year? For a pre-announcement this big, it must be a whole new product line… I predict a cell phone, although it could be the iTV… that, though, only if they have someone like Comcast about to carry it as a premium product.
Jan 3, 2007 in Consumer LustConsumer Lust | Comment
Phat Rags
Mostly juvenile, but I do kinda want the “Jewbacca” one.
Jan 3, 2007 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Medical Board of California Physician License Lookup
Find out if your physician has one of many strikes against them, including disciplinary actions, malpractice judgements, etc. Yes, I’m in the market for a GP; I haven’t really had one since I moved here, but I need one!
Dec 31, 2006 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Blurb * Lulu Personal bookprinting
“Having tried most of the services available and created dozens of books, I’m ready to recommend the best services to use. My advice is slightly complicated, because the success of book making and book publishing pivots around your aims.” I could make a coffee table book of my last vacation!
Via xBlog: The visual thinking weblog
Dec 15, 2006 in Consumer Lust | Comment
No Mas
Great sports t-shirt. I especially want the BALCO t-shirt
Via Uni Watch
Dec 13, 2006 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Lego Star Wars Star Destroyer
“Lower Darth Vader’s mask in his meditation chamber, kneel before the Emperor’s hologram, fire the turbo laser cannons, direct the battle from the command bridge with Grand Moff Tarkin, and release the escape pod for emergency evacuations!” Droooool.
Dec 11, 2006 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Loc8tor
Lose your keys, etc.? Track them with not just an audio alarm but also GPS, with Loc8tor.
Via Signal vs. Noise
Dec 8, 2006 in Consumer Lust | Comment
A Trail of Diamonds
After seeing this, I may never be able to buy a diamond for anyone. Maybe some antique would do. I mean, I understand wages are low in the third world, but diamond diggers work for food only? Crazy.
Via Kottke
Dec 7, 2006 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Extra Lens for your Camera Phone
“Are these extra plastic lenses for camera phones that you can get for 10 euros any good? If you asked me this question last month I would have said they are just toys and worthless. Now I say they are definitely worth the 10 euros though they might be toys (I ordered my from an finnish online gadget store).” I wonder if I could find one for my Treo (and my moblog).
Via Lifehacker
Nov 11, 2006 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Glitches hit cable switch
“Time Warner Cable has been so inundated with complaints as it has taken over neighborhoods formerly served by Comcast and Adelphia that the company is slowing its rollout and offering discounts and freebies to mollify customers.” Yeah, I’m gonna call and complain; I’m really dissatisfied with the service changes they’ve made.
Nov 11, 2006 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Initech Gear
Oct 26, 2006 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Greendimes
They’ll get, and keep, you off of junk mailing lists, and plant a tree to help counteract all of the trees that have been cut down to send you junk mail in the past, all for a small monthly fee. Clever!
Via evhead
Oct 24, 2006 in Consumer Lust | Comment
American Hardcore
At last, a movie about real music!
Sep 20, 2006 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Specktone
Super-sexy, super-retro iPod speakers
Sep 16, 2006 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Funk Unlimited T-Shirts
Sep 11, 2006 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Vote for Plain English - the Mission Critical Mug
I admit I have a problem, and this mug is about that problem.
Levenger Letter Pads
“For better notes, use superior note pads[.] Experience how top-quality paper and intelligent design can improve your note-taking. Ink goes down smoothly, and the sheets remain attached to the binding with our special microperforation. Headings of Topic, Date, File Under and Page make organization easy, and thick cardboard backing keeps the pad rigid when you’re writing.”
LifeGem
You, yes, you, can turn your loved one or pet’s cremains into a lovely diamond!
Cult Classic Ts
Climate Care
“Each time we turn on the TV, switch on the cooker, take a flight or drive the car, CO2 is added into the atmosphere. CO2 is a greenhouse gas that is released when fossil fuels such as oil, gas and coal are burnt. Offsetting means paying someone to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere by the same amount that your activities add. In this way you can ‘neutralise’ or ‘balance’ the CO2 added by your activities.” Another way I can cover the emissions from my flights this year!
CarbonNeutral
“Here you can find out about your environmental impact and how to make aspects of your life CarbonNeutral with our special packages. You can dedicate trees to help support our forestry projects or help fund a climate-friendly project….all will help protect our climate and make gorgeous gifts for any occasion.” One way for me to offset my flights this year!
Valleyschwag
“Out here in the Valley (Silicon Valley, that is) we’re well known for cookin’ up a mean tech company. But our real legacy is our schwag—the t-shirts, ballcaps, notepads, stickers, keychains, and other booty blaring the slogans that create new industries (and sometimes landfill, sorry to say). Until now, these world-class collectibles have only been available to the elite few who make it to conventions and insider parties. Now you can have a little piece of the valley without the $3000 rent and two hour commute.”
Campus Rivalries
Now that I’m about to graduate from the country’s #1 football school, I need some t-shirts to rub other peoples’ faces in it with. Wait, is that a sentence?
Cooking at Home with America's Test Kitchen
Apparently, if I order via their 800 number, I also get the last season on DVD for free! My birthday’s in just 60-some days…
Smart Money Clip
Top 100 American Speeches All-Time, For Your iPod
"Cars" Preview Review
“This is such a multilayered film that ultimately I can only make one recommendation on the film: If you can only see one film this summer, go see Cars. If you can see two films, go see Cars twice. As one exhibitor sitting next to me said: “Not only might this be the biggest film of the summer, but this is the best CARtoon ever.” I have to agree.
My Glass Is Bigger Than Your Glass
“Kevin Fogarty of Canon Professional Services reads the lower line of an optometrist’s eye chart on an office wall about twenty blocks away. But seriously, you could actually see a license plate clearly on a car about a half-mile down the street.”
Meebo
All your IM accounts, through one Web interface. Pretty cool!
Natty Boh T-Shirt
Or do I want the Orioles-themed orange one? Or maybe the land of pleasant living tee, since that’s where I’m from?
LibriVox: free audiobooks
“LibriVox volunteers record chapters of books in the public domain, and then we release the audio files back onto the net (podcast and catalog). Our objective is to make all books in the public domain available, for free, in audio format on the internet. We are a totally volunteer, open source, free content, public domain project.”
Fourth Amendment Packing Tape
“Declare your right to privacy with new EFF shipping tape, and remind prying eyes to stay out of your packages, presents, suitcases, and more.” The EFF did some good things last year and deserves your support!
Alcohol Breath Test Pen
Apple iTunes to sell monthly TV show subscription
Man, I Want to Switch Back
Not just the Mac Mini, but also the iPod Hi-Fi and the upgraded Front Row, all at a good price. I could see this being my future home entertainment system.
Encyclopodia – the encyclopedia on your iPod
“Encyclopodia is a free software project that brings the Wikipedia, which is one of the largest encyclopedias on the world, on the Apple iPod MP3-Player.”
Genndy Tartakovsky To Direct "Power of the Dark Crystal
“Award-winning animation director Genndy Tartakovsky, who created the hit series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Samurai Jack and Dexter’s Laboratory, will direct Power of the Dark Crystal, the much anticipated sequel to The Jim Henson Company’s 1982 classic fantasy film.”
U.S. Out of California!
Desire this shirt! Also Welcome Squid Overlords.
No Sweat Tees
I particularly want the Red Star Rosie Tee.
Money-Saving Secrets: 20 ways to plug hidden financial leaks — and save up to $3000 a year
Great ways to save money, really, and easy to do — except for “don’t eat out when you’re on a vacation,” which is cracked.
Dune (Extended Edition)
Finally, the good version of Dune — the David Lynch version, not that horrible SciFi Channel version — is available again. There’s the Alan Smithee extended version which adds some good scenes and many bad scenes, but is a fun experience in and of itself, while the director’s intended version is a fresh, new transfer. Drool.
Konica Minolta quits photo market
Crappy news for people like me, with Minolta bodies. Should I buy the Minolta digital body or not? I have two good — well, ok — Minolta lenses, and could really get more mileage out of them with a Minolta digital body, but then I’ll be tempted to invest more in Minolta lenses. Hopefully, Sony will keep making bodies with the compatible mount system.
TiVo unveils Series 3 HD DVR
Ooo, dual tuners, CableCARD support, 720p and 1080i, ergonomic remote improvements (finally I can tell which way is up on the remote in the dark!) and controls and status reports on the face of the unit… drool. Also see the on-the-spot review and photos. Wonder if it’s too much, tho, with a price of up to $1,000, since they’re basically giving away the Series 2s for about $50 with a long-term commitment; maybe a few too many bells and whistles? Still, should be successful with the early-adopters and technophiles who will be buying HD in the next couple of years anyway.
i-Duck USB Memory Storage device
8-Ft One-of-a-Kind LEGO STAR WARS REBEL ATTACK CRUISER
I want this, but the catch is that it probably wouldn’t fit into my house.
Eos Airlines
Someday I will fly on this airline!
360 Electrical
Finally — plugs designed to handle big power bricks.
Pedro Lacks Political Experience
Apple Introduces Aperture
T-Shirt Hell
Includes classics like “I BET YOU’LL VOTE NEXT TIME HIPPIE”, “YOUR SISTER IS HOT BUT YOUR MOM DOES THAT THING WITH HER TONGUE”, “ALSO AVAILABLE IN SOBER!!”, “MEDIUM PIMPIN’”, “NARCOLEPTICS SLEEP AROUND”, “NOSTRADAMUS PREDICTED YOU’D BE A LOSER”, and more. Now featuring a guarantee that if any T-Shirt Hell customer is kicked off of any commercial airline flight for wearing one of their shirts, they will provide alternate transportation.
Mr. Creosote Vomiting Figurine
This could solve all of my Halloween Needs
Or maybe this one.
Oct 3, 2005 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Ordinary Sports Accomplishments T-Shirts
Including shirts celebrating “Par!” “Forehand!” “Dribble” and “Bunt!”
Sep 27, 2005 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Regency TR-1 Transistor Radio
Called by some “1954’s iPod”, the TR-1 is one sexy transistor radio — and, by the way, the first pocket-sized all-transistor radio.
Sep 24, 2005 in Consumer Lust | Comment
Nabaztag
A plastic, Wi-Fi-enabled bunny, whose ears move and whose body lights up when there’s weather or traffic alerts or you get an e-mail. Check out other products made by the same company, including a pad that lets out scents whenever you receive e-mails.
Sep 24, 2005 in Consumer Lust | Comment
EBay Donnie Darko Frank The Bunny Halloween Costume + Mask
I can’t decide if this is something I want or something I would always fear. Probably the latter.
Sep 23, 2005 in Consumer Lust | Comment
enfora Wi-Fi Adapter for Treo 650
Sep 7, 2005 in Consumer Lust | Comment
VinPix
The guy who started this company came and spoke in our New Venture Feasability class. He’s basically a very strong photog who started making tees for his friends, and now realizes there could be a larger market. I’ve seen the photos and I’ve seen the product and it’s good stuff!
Sep 3, 2005 in Consumer Lust | Comment
FlipFlap
“Mr. Nagai who is the father of many mega-hit digital toys including Tamagotchi says “FlipFlap’s leaves are the ones you see in Japanimations.” This solar powered HAGEMASHI object, FlipFlap, will cheer you up with a delightful dance from the Sun power.”
Through The Bellows
This is a photo taken recently from a still-working circa-1914 Kodak camera. Clearly, I need to get me some cool funky old camera and whoop it up.
The Original EcoSphere
“Inside each EcoSphere are active micro-organisms, bright red shrimp and algae, each existing in a clear “soup” of filtered sea water. Because the ecosphere is a self-sustaining ecosystem, you never have to feed the life within. Simply provide your EcoSphere with a source of indirect natural or artificial light and enjoy this aesthetic blend of art and science, beauty and balance.”
EBay listings for items seized by TSA
Hey, I got my scissors confiscated about 8 months ago… cost me $2 to buy and forgot they were in my bag. Now I could buy 10 lbs. of unsorted scissors for $5.99!
Mighty Mouse
“Meet the mouse that reinvented the wheel. The scroll wheel, that is. At $49, Mighty Mouse features the revolutionary Scroll Ball that lets you move anywhere inside a document, without lifting a finger. And with touch-sensitive technology concealed under the seamless top shell, you get the programability of a four-button mouse in a single-button design. Click, roll, squeeze and scroll. This mouse just aced the maze.”
what if you only have £200 [and you want a suit]?
“What if you have only £200 to spend? (approx. $350-400 US) For that money, I’m afraid all you’ll get on Savile Row is a very good meal for you and your friends at Sartoria, a lovely restaurant on the corner of Savile Row and Old Burlington Street.”
Voigtlander Vito B
My friend has one of these that she’s going to get fixed, I bet it has a beautifully clear and consistent lens, and look at how beautiful the body is. It’s art even before you take the picture!
Fresh2
“Fresh2 is a revolutionary light bulb that safely breaks down odors, while providing energy-efficient light. A healthy alternative to traditional, chemically based air fresheners. Simply turn on your light and fresh2 begins eliminating odors in just 10 minutes!”
Gamila
I’m such a tea junkie that I bring five different, individually-wrapped, labeled kinds of tea to school with me. I think I need this!
Optimus keyboard
Keyboard with LED keys that can change their appearance to match your needs (different language keyboards, keyboard layouts for different applications, etc.). Plus it’s spiffy-looking. Drool.
Real Wood iPod
If you’re tired of the iPod’s stylish but spartan look, how about a nice real wood replacement cover?
Get Jeff Bezos Something For Amazon's 10th Birthday
The Voltaic™ Backpack
“The Voltaic™ backpack is a mobile power source, designed to charge your gadgets without tying you to a power outlet. Just plug a standard car charger into the bag and recharge most small electronic devices including: cell phones, cameras, two way radios, PDA’s [sic], even iPods.”
Maybe I will, in fact, see "Herbie: Fully Loaded"
“They’re the only two reasons to see the movie.”
Put your photo on a stamp!
It’s USPS-approved!
Prius Keeps Car Dealers -- but Not Repairmen -- Busy
“‘We get an average of about 100 cars a day through the service department,’ [mechanic Gus] Heredia said. ‘Maybe three or four are Priuses, and they’re usually just in for an oil change. I’d go broke if the Prius was all I worked on.’”
Playlist: Downloads
100% legal downloads of an eclectic selection of music from Playlist magazine. Also check out the celeb playlists.
Threadless T-Shirts
Chronicles of Narnia Trailer
Actually looks good, despite its Disney pedigree!
PhoneScoop Phone Finder
Not as cool as the previous entry, but still pretty useful.
Cell Phone Finder
An easy way to find what phone you need, and the best price on it.
Design Without Reach
Covet Design Within Reach products? Can’t afford their hefty price tag? Make ‘em yourself!
Man Sells Device That Blocks Fox News
Unfortunately, only on your TV.
Digital Camera With Special Feature!
It’s not so much that I want the product as that I appreciate the honesty of the Note regarding the packaging.
Busted Tees
Voodoo Display Con 5 Coltelli Cucina
For my beloved knives!
Banana Bunker
Mmm safe banana snack.
Best Valentine's Day Cards Ever
1GB Jumpdrive Secure USB 2.0 Flash Drive
Just $65! And I just lost my last one! Question: should I buy the cheapest one I can find, thinking I’ll lose it, or buy a good one and try not to?
USA Today Super Bowl Ad Ranks
Brad Left Jen For Me
Yo quiero eso t-shirt.
Super Razor
Oooo morning gadgetry
Inside the Airbus A380
The Cubes
“Each set has one 2-3/4” posable plastic figure and all the necessary plastic parts to build a classic corporate cube: four walls, desk, chair, file cabinet, in/out box, phone, and computer. Comes with a sticker sheet of decor for your cube, complete with graphs, charts, screens for the computer and pithy office posters. Also includes a job title sticker sheet so you can create a convoluted and meaningless position for your employee.”
iPod2Car
“Direct connection with CD quality sound = YES
Control your ipod using your car radio buttons* = YES
Control your ipod using your steering wheel controls* = YES
Charges your iPod internal battery = YES”
PowerPizza
“Desirable laptops are desirable to thieves too. Disguise your laptop with a PowerPizza and reduce the risk of getting it nicked.” That’s right, a safe pizza box for your laptop!
The Jimi
Wallet/not wallet for those, like me, who like teeny wallets.
Nokia 6630
Could this be the replacement for my beloved 3650?
Amazon DVD Blowouts
For your holiday shopping convenience.
CQ-1 Series Super Safety Suitcase
“CQ-1A super safety suitcase case belongs to the high grade of CQ-1 series products. It is preferred by senior officials and businessmen for its high grade leather cover, fashionable style, full function and wide adapting scope. It has the function of whole surface high-voltage pulse electric shock, which emits from the up and down surfaces, front, back, left and right sides, and handle lock. The high-voltage pulse output voltage exceeds 30,000V.”
VibraExciter
Connect it to your phone, put it in your nether regions, and get a buzz when someone calls you. Whee!
LG Plans 7-Megapixel Camera Phone
That’s better than the 640×480 (0.3 megapixel) camera I’ve got on my phone! Who needs a seperate little point-and-shoot with this kind of cameraphone?
The Apprentice Talking Donald Trump Doll
“Among the 17 sayings are, ‘I should fire myself just for having you around’, ‘The one’s easy for me…you’re fired’, ‘That was a tough one’, ‘Think big and live large’, and ‘I have no choice but to tell you, you’re fired’.”
Casitas Cat Rescue
Me want kitty! Already house-trained rescue kitty!
Collective Good
Is your cell phone’s time up? Donate it to Collective Good, for charity purposes!
Smugmug
Looks like a better version of Ofoto or Shutterfly, with extra features and, apparently, endorsed by “Larry Page’s friend”.
Hybrid Humvee For The Military?
“Is the DoD going green? The new diesel-electric hybrid Shadow RST-V certainly makes it seems that way. It uses less than 50 percent of the normal fuel weight of a Humvee, and runs on four magnet motors and two lithium-ion battery packs.”
The Greatest of Cheese
“…you can get top-quality Italian cheeses at a fraction of what you’d pay at your snooty West Side gourmet market. Everything is only hours old, and Leo always lets you know when something new and exciting has arrived…”
Nokia 7710
My 3650, on steriods, as a productivity tool! Drool…
HTTPanties
Sadly, sweetie won’t grok these.
Soviet Political Propaganda Posters
Game Boy Cable
This is so expensive, I must want it!
Adult-Size Big Wheel
Is there any reason not to want one of these?
BBEdit 8
For the past 5-6 years, until I switched to the PC, I did as much work as possible in BBEdit. The new version just out looks like it really continues the proud heritage of this product: It Doesn’t Suck. I wish I could buy it now! In fact, I might give them my money just ‘cause I like ‘em.
The Corvette: The Official Car Of Your Dreams
I don’t actually want a Corvette, but this is a cool ad that GM had to pull because of consumer safety group complaints. Wusses.
ESPN 8 Hat
Official ESPN 8: The Ocho hat!
Timbuk2 Cell Phone Case
For my new messenger bag, perhaps?
Briva In-Sink Dishwasher
A dishwasher, in my sink!
Endo
I need a messenger bag for school, to keep all my stuff in…
(This and this look like good second choices)
Cheapass Games
Finally, I want something that’s not expensive!
The Eye of Vichy
“From the Back Cover
The Eye of Vichy is a brilliantly chosen compilation of long forgotten film footage and newsreels produced by the Nazis and French collaborators during World War Two.”
The Pride Of Baltimore
Rarely is a book an object of lust, but the Pride of Baltimore was such a part of my city’s identity as I grew up, and its loss came as such a shock to everyone, that I must read this book!
Next Year's Phones, This Year, In Japan
Evelyn Ng
I don’t usually go asian, but there was this hot girl on the World Tour of Poker and, golly gee, here’s her site…
(warning: massively annoying audio track)
USB Beverage Warmer
Stupid, but clever.
Canon EOS Digital Rebel
An $899 6.2 Megapixel digital SLR using Canon’s proven EOS technology and feature set? Drool! This has put my plans to buy a bargain-basement 35mm SLR body to use with my old EF lenses on hold for the moment.
The Guts of a New Machine
I love my iPod. And this is an iPod retrospective. So, by extension, I must love this article on the iPod.
Motor Trend Names Prius Car Of The Year
I can’t believe I missed this days ago — Motor Trend named the Toyota Prius, one of the few things that fills me with consumer lust, car of the year. Maybe this will finally get my girlfriend to respect this brilliant piece of design work.
£50,000 for 'ultimate boy's toy'
“The ultimate “boy’s toy” - a high-speed land and water vehicle - has been launched on the River Thames. The amphibious vehicle is designed to reach speeds of 100mph on land and over 30mph on water and can switch between the two surfaces at the switch of a button.”