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Sky Lanterns helps you make a wish
I suppose many decades ago before the skies were clogged up by pollution, kids and adults alike could wish upon a star each evening, but in modern times, we might actually have to go to the planetarium to do so – or do we? With the Sky Lanterns, you can always use these paper blimps as a replacement. Each Sky Lantern features a wax fuel cell that feeds a flame which in turn helps it rise to the sky. No worries about where the Sky Lantern ends up though, since this is a fully biodegradable lantern that won’t harm the environment once it has outlived its usefulness. Each Sky Lantern can glow for up to 20 minutes and rise up to 1.5km in the sky. IMHO, it is a pity to see £39.95 burn up and fly away though.
Never shovel snow again with Heated Traction Mats
It’s not quite time for winter gadgets just yet, but this particular gadget might take a little saving up to get, so it’s probably best if you come across it now. The traction mat is made to sit outside all winter long and whenever it begins to snow you flip it on. It then heats up and will melt snow off of your walkway. Which means no more back breaking shoveling of snow. For some this is just another tool to be lazy with, but for those with back problems or the elderly this gadget would be extremely helpful.
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Illuminated Skeleton Graveyard
Add a touch of ghastliness to your yard this coming Halloween with the Illuminated Skeleton Graveyard.
This is the graveyard composed of 26 plastic illuminated upper arm bones and skeletal hands that form a three-sided fence that surrounds three foam tombstones textured and painted to look like granite. The fence can enclose a 4′ x 4′ area in your yard. Two rubber rats with feral red eyes that glow with a hint of diabolical sentience lurk beside the upper torso of a skeleton that appears to be pulling itself out of the ground–the chest cavity still houses a beating heart that pulses from bright red to deep crimson as it lights, then dims. A single skull with two blinking eye sockets accompanies the other remains. The bones, heart, and skull each house mini-lights rated for 1,000 hours of use; rats use C7 candelabra type bulbs. Plugs into AC. Fence bones have stakes for securing them into the ground.
Might scare very little children away, but for the rest of the general populace, this $99.95 device probably would elicit more curious looks than hair raising episodes.
Talking Wicked Witch Of The West
If you don’t like kids to mess up your lawn, why not get the Talking Wicked Witch Of The West? This nasty piece of work will definitely scare those who lack the necessary intestinal fortitude away from your home, although with the amount of horror media saturating our kids’ minds these days, they might end up loving the Talking Wicked Witch Of The West.
This is the 5′ 2″ tall statue of the infamous Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz that repeats the classic phrase “I’ll get you, my pretty… and your little dog, too!” spoken by Margaret Hamilton from the original 1939 film’s soundtrack when unsuspecting visitors activate its sound and vibration detection sensor. Suggestive of all the iconic character’s powers of enchantment, the witch stands menacingly with outstretched green clawed hands, and issues her warning – the leitmotif “Almira Gulch’s/Witch’s Theme” followed by Hamilton’s own voice – from a built-in speaker. Made from polyresin and painted in high-gloss lacquer for a look that resembles the finest porcelain, the statue’s facial features replicate the same striking details from Hamilton’s character, including the green skin, pronounced nose, gnashed teeth, wavy black hair, and furrowed brows – even the wart on the right side of her elongated chin. Every detail of the witch’s costume is reproduced, including her billowing black cape, bodice, full-length puffed sleeve dress, pointed hat with scarf, and belt pouch. For indoor or protected outdoor use. Requires two AA batteries.
I’d be careful about leaving this outside my home though, especially when it costs a whopping $2,500 to bring home in the first place.
Ultrasonic Barking Dog Deterrent
If you happen to own a dog whose bark is worse than its bite, perhaps installing the Ultrasonic Barking Dog Deterrent in your garden would be a good idea.
Disguised as a birdhouse, this patented outdoor behavior modification device quickly and humanely restores peace and quiet for those vexed by a dogs nuisance barking. When a dog barks within range of the birdhouse, it emits a harmless ultrasonic tone, inaudible to humans, that startles the animal into silence. The dog quickly associates its bark with the unpleasant sound, which conditions him to curb this undesirable behavior. An on/off switch with three sensitivity levels (15 ft., 30 ft., 50 ft.) lets you control the units effective range, and a test mode enables you to verify the device is functioning properly. Its weather proof ABS cabinet can be hung from a tree limb, mounted to a fence post, or hung on a wall.
A single 9-volt battery is able to power this for approximately 2 months, while LEDs on it will let you know just how much juice is left inside. The Ultrasonic Barking Dog Deterrent can be yours for $69.95.
Glow and Throw UFO Flying Disc
Summer will be coming to a close real soon, so make do with whatever days you have left out in the evenings by feeding mosquitoes as well as throwing the Glow and Throw UFO Flying Disc.
All you have to do to make your own UFOs is to pick your favorite colors of glow tube. Activate them and plug them into the holes on the Flying Disc. If you need a longer tube, you can easily connect two or more with the aptly named “connector piece.” When you are done with your creation, it will look something like a mad scientist’s Easter bonnet. But all you have to do is throw it to see the transformation – each line of color will become a 3D solid as it spins. You will be able to get some exercise at night, freak out your neighbors, and have fun all at the same time. Because remember, you can’t spell “UFO” without “fun!”
I wonder whether there will be anyone who actually thinks that this is an actual UFO and take snapshots of it, sending it to the local paper and eventually ending up on Google News only to be revealed as a hoax just like the recent Bigfoot fiasco.
R/C Dead Fred zombie
Is this super scary or what? Halloween comes a little bit early with the remote-controlled Dead Fred version, but it looks set to be a surefire winner if the manufacturers could work on reducing the $2,650 price tag. This 4-foot long realistic looking zombie is powered by a quartet of DC motors and two 12-volt batteries, allowing it to groan, scream and talk in full digital audio thanks to an onboard amplifier and speaker. Perfect to keep those pesky kids off your well-manicured lawn. Gotta love Dead Fred’s nasty looking entrails behind.
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Skone makes pouring a snap
Skone definitely wants to help you out in the kitchen, as it empowers kids to do their bit at home while promoting a closer bond between parents and their offspring. After all, a family that works together stays together (or should it be eat?), and Skone has a couple of devices that help make that possible – the Garden pourer and Kitchen pourer. The former is a garden bottle spout that measures 13″ long, while the latter is a kitchen bottle pourer that is 3″ shorter. They fit onto virtually any soda/water bottle to make an instant watering can to help dad out in the garden or mom in the kitchen without creating a mess, as kids can learn to pour beverages efficiently and quickly.
