As far as holiday decorations go, I have always been firmly in the anti giant tacky blow-up lawn ornaments camp. Then I saw this guy and my bah humbug, Grinch-like heart grew three sizes. This isn’t just 5-foot long pre-lit stegosaurus covered in tinsel. No, it’s an animated stegosaurus, and he’s wearing a santa hat, scarf, […]
A very roar-y Christmas Read More
If you have a dog, chances are you also have a few good dog doo war stories about the time the bag you were using to scoop the poop had a hole in it or the time you stepped in something right before work because the kids didn’t want to pick up Spot’s droppings from
Auggiedog Automatic Pooper Scooper review Read More
What started off as a “concept piece” apparently found a niche somewhere, as the oddly shaped and worn Ostrich pillow has now produced an offspring: Ostrich Pillow Junior. This pillow is exactly the same as its big daddy, just sized smaller and in two “kid friendly” interior lining colors – red with white polka dots and
Ostrich pillows now for the whole family! Read More
Don’t be fooled by the “i” in the name, the iProp Universal Tablet Stand (not to be confused with the other iProp iPad floor stand reviewed by Julie) is a universal tablet/smartphone stand, which my Kindle Fire has been nestled in for a few weeks now. It is advertised to be a self-adjusting stand that reduces neck
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What if the “chores” of maintaining a fishtank and herb garden suddenly took care of themselves, allowing you more time to, well, do just about anything else? The AquaFarm from Back to the Roots is a closed loop eco-system that does just that! Your fish does his little fish thing on the bottom and the filter
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This new project, recently launched on Kickstarter, should look a little familiar to any kid of the 80s. Taking inspriration from the design of a ViewMaster and the technology behind sterographic images, Poppy is a lightweight, low cost peripheral for the iPhone that will let you produce and view 3D stills and video. Poppy works with
View and shoot 3D on your iPhone Read More
This little device might look familiar to those of you who are active members of the Kickstarter community– WakaWaka Power originated in that forum, scoring over 800% of the project’s original funding request. So what is this little Droid-y looking thing exactly? This is WakaWaka Power, a portable, personal solar charging station and lamp light.
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If you own a dog, this scenario is probably quite familiar to you: coming home to a dog just itching to get outside, unable to wait for you to get together all of the doggie essentials; in your haste to get him outside, you forget the all-important treat or, worse, the waste bag. And the
One dog leash to rule them all Read More
Imagine gliding across the water, peering down into the crystal-clear depths directly below you without anything in your way. Instead of having to crowd on a glass-bottomed boat, pushing and shoving other people for a better view, what if you were able to recreate that magic in your very own canoe? Oceans aside, I watched
A canoe from Wonder Woman’s repertoire Read More
Chances are you have more alarm clocks than uses for them. They’re on just about every mobile electronic device you own on top of what’s currently sitting at your bedside. If you’re the type of person who doesn’t want to navigate a bunch of menus or slide the correct buttons just to wake up at
An alarm to “Flip” over Read More
So you have the espresso machine, portable hand pump, stovetop brewer, demitasse cups, thermometer, all forms of sweetener, and a refrigerator full of milk. But something still appears to be missing: a worthy bean for all those new toys and accessories. (By the way, check out the Related Links at the bottom of this post
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Barbie probably has a larger camera than this. The Chobi Cam Pro 3 measures in at just under 2″ wide and under 1″ tall. The is the third iteration in a line of Japanese mini cameras, and it adds “night vision” capability to an already impressive 11MP camera with 1080p video-capture capabilities. The night vision is
Chobi Cam Pro 3 – A micro night-vision camera for a micro spy Read More
As a gamer, I can appreciate what vibrations can add to the gaming experience. In hand, a vibration to the game controller can alert me I’ve been shot (or am the one shooting), simulate a crash, or imply a massive object moving towards me. This feature is commonplace in gaming vests and chairs, but how
5.1 channels of aural vibration Read More
Browse through Kickstarter on any given week, and you’ll be greated with no less than half a dozen campaigns for a slimline wallet. Many of these don’t seem to be any more original than a rubber band over a piece of plastic. What drew my eye to this new campaign for the Articulate Wallet was
Can a wallet be articulate? Read More
If you’re a coffee person, chances are you’ve owned a Krups product over the years. They run the gamut in small appliance product offerings from toasters and blenders to juicers, panini presses, and high end pump espresso machines. It was a Krups drip coffee machine that got me through my college years, and although I
Krups XP1000 Solo Steam Espresso Machine review Read More
Ever wanted to make one of your doodles come to life, just rip it right from the page? That childhood fantasy is shortly going to become a reality. The 3Doodler is up for funding on Kickstarter; it’s a 3D “printing” pen that utilizes the same base ABS plastic used in 3D printers to physically create
The most affordable 3D “printer” Read More
How many times have you wished you had a bottle opener or a pen knife literally at your fingertips? An etsy artisan has taken this EDC wish and has crafted the Man Ring. Forgiving its name, which doesn’t quite thrill me, it’s a pretty swank looking titanium ring multi-tool. It features a bottle opener, straight
The Swiss Army Knife of rings Read More
Can a pair of shoes be considered a “gadget”? The new Reebok ATV 19+ has to come awfully close. The carbon rubber sole is comprised of 19 irregular “lugs” designed to grip any terrain you find yourself on, be it snow, mud, sand, or grass and still provide a cushioning support to the foot. More
Go off-roading in just your shoes Read More
I will admit, when I saw Janet’s news item a few weeks ago for Balls of Steel, I probably giggled. Then when I visited the official website, ripe with double entendres, it was clear that that was the point. Balls of Steel‘s main objective is to create a community providing support, hope, and maybe even
Balls of Steel review Read More
Last year I reported on a project running through Kickstarter called TidyTilt–an earbud cord wrap, mountable frame, and kickstand for the iPhone 4. It was successfully funded and then some, leading the creators to launch a second Kickstarter for their latest projects: TidyTilt+ and Just Mount. TidyTilt+ is a streamlined and enhanced version of the original
Your iPhone is about to get even more “Tidy” Read More