Miscellaneous Gadgets

Ever wonder how those action heroes look absolutely cool in their pair of sunnies while they’re busy fighting the baddies? In fact, they might get scratched all over and shot at with bullet wounds to show, but somehow all that rough and tumble lifestyle doesn’t seem to faze their sunglasses one bit. No sir, nary a scratch can be found. Perhaps they were wearing the Japan Self Defense Force Sunglasses? Each pair is so tough that they won’t even crack even when you throw a nasty punch at it. Even better is, the Japanese military has given their full endorsement of the Japan Self Defense Force Sunglasses. Just to get an idea on how tough its lenses are, when hit at 106mph by a 0.3″ object, you won’t find the lens cracking. Apart from that, it can also walk away unscathed even when a 500g piece of iron is dropped on it. $317 is the asking price for this.

Source: Chip Chick

If you’re having issues with getting to sleep at night, there’s another gadget out there that you could give a try.  After all, it’d be better than laying around in a sleep clinic and told to try to sleep while you’re on one of the most uncomfortable beds ever created.  Admittedly this method is a bit strange, but it’s worth a shot.  The LightSleeper actually uses light to help you sleep, which might seem a bit backwards.  If it works though, then it doesn’t really matter how odd it seems.

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The Inflatable Chimney Pillow blocks cold drafts from coming down the chimney

I really love it when people use out of the box thinking to save the planet. You don’t really need to create draconian laws or appeal to people’s fears by creating crisis after crisis. All one needs to do is appeal to everyone’s number one barometer … their pocketbook. And when it comes to conserving energy in the home, The Inflatable Chimney Pillow may do just that.

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In 1997, Michael Jackson had a 3D scan taken of his body. Some have supposed that this was part of Michael’s plan to build a virtual reality double of himself, but honestly, we don’t know.

After all, this was the man who slept in a plastic tube during the eighties. Who knew what was on his mind? Considering all the controversy surrounding him with his court cases, maybe we don’t want to know.

Still, this 3D scan data has been put on sale by an anonymous seller for one million dollars. This seller says that: “it [the 3D scan] immortalized him at the age of 37, before his nose was disfigured and when he was in the prime of life”. Really? The prime of his life was in 1997? I would have thought it would have been during that “Thriller” or “Bad” era.

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Cellphone charms might not be your cup of tea, but surely if you’re a true, blue Star Wars fan, you won’t be able to turn the Star Wars Cellphone Alert Charms down! Not only do they come in a miniature, cute and cartoony version of your favorite Star Wars character’s head, they also let the world know of your allegiance to the superior sci-fi franchise instead of trekking to where no man has gone before…

These cell phone charms are specially programmed to spin and light up in reaction to the frequency emitted by a ringing cellphone. Hang your Vader or Stormtrooper charm on your jacket, computer bag, navel ring, etc., and whenever you get a call on your cell, it will spin around and the little lights near its base will flash. You can leave your phone on silent, tucked in your pocket, and pretend to be paying rapt attention to your boss as he drones on about this new technology they call Twitter and how your business is going to harness the power of social media. When Vader spins, you make a quick exit, feigning a potty emergency, and rush to safety to answer that important phone call from the Emperor.

They might be a wee bit more expensive than normal though with the Star Wars Cellphone Alert Charms going for $9.99, but being a fanboy certainly has its price to pay, eh? Bear in mind the Star Wars Cellphone Alert Charms only work with 800 – 1600 MHz GSM network handsets and require a trio of LR41 batteries to get you started.

I’ve been on long trips before, but never so long that I have had to sleep at the airport. I know I mentioned this when we covered the Vertical Bed, but there is something very embarrassing about taking a nap in a public place. This is why Russian architects Arch Group designed the Sleep Box. As you can see, it is like a phone booth, but bigger. Oh, there’s no phone in it, either.

However, there is a bed in there, with sheets that are changed with a roller like a conveyor belt. It also has Wi-Fi, an LCD display, and sockets for charging laptops, cell phones, or other mobile devices. There is even a place to stash your carry-ons. Hopefully there is some sort of alarm clock there, because I’ve always had this nightmare about waking up in the middle of an airport and missing my flight.

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Some of you might be confused my headline, but if you have roommates, you know what I mean. I’m sure you’ve opened the refrigerator door to find that “your” supply of milk has significantly gone down, or that special meal that you had been saving has mysteriously vanished.

I suppose this is why the Fridge Locker was invented, to keep that pesky roommate away from your cold hard stash. Yes, that might settle a dispute between you and your live-in friend, but you might hear this bit of whining afterward: “A Fridge Locker? Aw man, it’s like you don’t even trust me”.

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Duracell, the battery famous for its copper top, is back with the Duracell Ultra Advanced with POWERCHECK battery which is capable of letting you know just how much juice it has left within via a built-in gauge that is located on the outside of the battery. All you need to do is press both white dots simultaneously and the gauge will show a reading on just how ready the battery is for its next usage, be it for a clock or a remote control toy car. This isn’t exactly new technology as it has seen action in other brands over the years, but at least you can be comforted that the Duracell Ultra Advanced battery line was specially designed to meet the demands of the widest range of devices consumers, lasting up to 30% more in toys compared to its predecessor. Needless to say, this one costs slightly more expensive than the vanilla version.

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