Of course, one of the things that keeps most people from working out is that exercise is tedious, and it is simply not fun. I have to admire Ab Solo’s new way of making exercise as enjoyable as a trip to the video arcade.

The technique is a stroke of genius. Ab Solo takes one of those basketball tossing games that you can find at modern-day arcades and makes it into part of the exercise routine. Not only is the user getting a simple arm workout on their arms, but they are also practicing their basketball shooting skills. It even comes with a counter so the user can see his or her progress.

Of course, the user does not have the option of just sitting back and shooting hoops. He or she has to perform a pull-up in order to score. I’m sure that an exercise program on the Ab Solo is harder than it looks, but it sure looks more enjoyable than pointless pull-ups.

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A long while ago there was the brick maker that turned your stacks of newspaper into little bricks to make starting a fire much easier.  It was condensed newspaper so it didn’t just burn all up immediately, it burned a little slower but was still easy to light.  Well now there is this device which rolls the newspapers for you and I have to admit I’m a little torn.  These are more meant to be used as logs, which is nice because that means no more trees need to be cut down.  It would be especially great for anyone who saved a lot of newspapers and didn’t really burn a fire that much.

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The WaterMill might look pretty snazzy and high tech at first glance, but it is actually a souped-up dehumidifier that pulls moisture (read: water) from the air and purifying it into drinking quality skyjuice.

Inside air is up to 70 times more polluted than outside air. The WaterMill is installed unobtrusively on the outside of your home, using outside air, so it won’t dry out the air you breathe in your home. And don’t worry if your outdoor air is less than pristine - even if you live in a crowded city, the Watermill’s filtration system ensures your drinking water will be clean and free of toxins and bacteria - more pure than tap water or even spring water.

The company behind the WaterMill claims that it is able to offer up to 12 liters of water per day, which ought to be more than enough for your drinking and cooking needs.

Product Page via Geekologie

I have to say, sometimes people scare me, or in this case specifically some parents scare me.  I keep waiting to listen to the news to hear about a child sent to school in a giant roll of bubble wrap.  There are just some parents that see danger lurking around every corner even with the smallest of things.  One thing I never ever even considered dangerous was a dimmer switch.  I mean seriously, who finds a dimmer switch dangerous?!   At first I prayed that the Electro Puff Lamp Dimmer was just a bizarre concept design, but no such luck.

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Netgear is a name often associated with network equipment, and today signals the release of two more wireless-N networking solutions for consumers and office folk in the form of the NETGEAR Wireless-N Router (WNR2000) and Wireless-N Router with Built-in DSL Modem (DGN2000). Both devices are more than capable of delivering the performance required to support the simultaneous use of bandwidth-intensive applications such as Internet surfing, Internet telephony, online gaming, and high-definition video streaming. Not only that, users will also benefit from Quality of Service (QoS) that ensures the right prioritization of simultaneous traffic. More details on both models right after the jump.

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If you like soft, slightly more subtle lighting you might like these Rainbow Star LED Lamps.  They are small and when the lights go out these lights will automatically kick on.  Which would make them perfect for kids to keep around as a night light.  The light can shine in any of its seven different colors.  It can either glow in one color or cycle gradually through a bunch of different colors.  Although I imagine if used in a child’s room, just one color might prove less distracting.

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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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Well it’s finally Friday, so you might as well start planning how you want to spend your evening. Be it alone in peace or having a bunch of friends over this Tahiti Maragaritaville Frozen Drink Machine could come in handy to help you unwind. It doesn’t just create something in one large container either, instead you get 3 hefty sized mugs filled. It has six different preprogrammed drinks, so you won’t have to guess how much of everything to put in. Which would come in handy when you’ve had too many margaritas.

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