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Carabiners are handy clips that allow you to attach items together, but the Qlipter goes one step farther by combined a carabiner with a 360º hook. The Qlipter (say it like “clipter”) is a multi-purpose tool made of a light weight, durable aircraft grade aluminum alloy. It is available in 5 colors and features a […]
Qlipter is a new twist on carabiners Read More
The Light Casting Gloves will keep your hands warm this winter. They have a “wind- and water-resistant outer shell, polyester insulation that keeps hands warm, and a brushed tricot lining that is soft and smooth against hands.” They also have a synthetic leather palm for improving your grip and elastic at the wrist to keep
Keep your hands warm, answer your phone, and light your way with these gloves Read More
Devoted fans of Mr. Spock will love this business card holder. The Bronze Spock Business Card Holder is apparently only bronze colored, because it is made of Polystone. It measures 4.25″ x 2.5″ x 6.5″. It shows Spock’s hand in his famous Vulcan salute, and the base displays his “live long and proper” salutation. You can
Live long and prosper – and take my card, please! Read More
All the single ladies and gents who like to use a stylus but who can never find the thing when they want it need the Ring Stylus from Kikkerland Design. This stylus fits a size 8 finger, or you can wear it on a keyring or around your neck on a chain, so you’ll always
If you like a stylus, then you should have put a ring on it Read More
It will take a special, ultra-determined, and skillful pickpocket to snag your phone or passport while they are stored in these SCOTTeVEST Travel Boxers. The underwear is made of a nylon/lycra blend with Aegis Microbe Shield, an “antimicrobial treatment that inhibits the growth of microbes, such as bacteria, mold, and mildew that can cause stains,
You won’t worry about pickpockets when wearing SCOTTeVEST Travel Boxers Read More
I recently reviewed the Eton Blackout Buddy, which is a combination night light, emergency pathway lighting, and flashlight in one compact unit. It’s a great way to have a flashlight in your home with constantly charged batteries when you need one. Eton’s new Blackout Buddy H2O is a perfect flashlight for your emergency kit in
This new emergency light needs only water to operate for 72 hours Read More
With ThinkGeek’s costume hoodies, you can have a great Halloween costume without too much work. They have a variety of designs, from a medieval knight’s armor to a ninja to Harley Quinn to the zombie seen above. Some of the hoodies can be zipped over the face to complete the costume; mesh panels over the eyes and
Get ready for Halloween with ThinkGeek’s costume hoodies Read More
This post is brought to you by eBay. All opinions are 100% mine. September is Emergency Preparedness month, and it’s time to think about what you and your family will do if disaster strikes. Not all emergencies are of the end-0f-the-world or zombie-apocalypse scale. They can be on a smaller scale, but just as potentially
Be prepared for emergencies big and small Read More
I don’t know if this is the world’s only solar light bulb, but the Nokero Solar Light Bulb certainly looks useful for off-grid situations. It charges its AA-sized NiMH batteries with a high-efficiency solar panel, and it can provide 6+ hours of 13.5 lumens of light from its four LEDs. The bulb has a shatter-resistant polycarbonate globe,
The Nokero bulb is the “world’s only solar light bulb” Read More
Which of these objects does not belong? Would you be surprised if I told you they are all compasses, even the nickel? It’s true. The nickel that you see in the image above is actually the Covert Escape Compass from Shomer-Tec. I was intrigued to learn how an ordinary nickel could be used as a
Shomer-Tec Covert Escape Compass review Read More
The Lens Friend is a strip of silicone with magnets embedded in each end; when it’s folded in the middle, the ends grip together. You can fold them over your shirt pocket, a collar, or your bag. It has three 0.5″ loops on one end for you to slip one of the temples of your
It’s easy to keep up with your glasses when you have a Lens Friend Read More
The Seven Year Flashlight from Hammacher Schlemmer is a rechargeable flashlight that can hold a charge for seven years. It has “specially-designed nickel metal hydride batteries that minimize power loss, ensuring reliable, full-power light for seven years on a single charge.” It produces 200 lumens of light for 6 hours on a full charge,
The Seven Year Flashlight will be ready whenever you need it Read More
The Catastrophe Backpack from Herrington is equipped to help you withstand a disaster or to help you assist in recovery efforts. It has 14 pockets and sleeves that come loaded with a lot of gear: poncho; thermal blanket; respirator mask; personal hygiene and medical first aid kits; signal mirror and whistle; compass and magnifying glass;
This backpack holds an already assembled emergency preparedness kit Read More
Were you aware that it is National Preparedness Month? Are you part of the sixty percent of Americans determined by the American Red Cross that are wholly unprepared for a disaster? Emergencies don’t have to be huge things, like hurricanes, tornados, or floods; they can be smaller things like car accidents or smaller damages to your
September is National Preparedness Month – let Champ Preparedness help you get prepared Read More
Each of these little 3.25″ diameter X 1.1″ thick canisters contain emergency supplies. The containers are made of 5000-series aluminum and have knurled screw-on lids; they are waterproof and have waterproof labels. When you pull the label off, the the lid is a serviceable signal mirror. What’s inside these little canisters are the kits that can
Survival Pucks Compact Emergency Kits Read More
If you live in areas prone to natural disasters, you probably have made some preparations for emergencies. Do you have an survival kit for your pet? Quake Kare sells survival kits for dogs and cats, filled with products you’ll need to keep your pet healthy and fed until things start to return to normal. The kits come
Does your pet have an emergency preparedness kit? Read More
*That’s what the folks at AM Labs postulate, anyway. There’s no data that actually quantifies and compares the cleanliness of the two, but you have a pretty good idea from just looking that your mobile devices and computer keyboards and screens have “schmutz” on them. They have oil from your skin, dirt, dust, and grime
Did you know a donkey’s mouth is 20 times cleaner than most keyboards?* Read More
Although BiteMyApple populates their store with successfully-funded, commercially-available crowd-funding projects for Apple products, the Desktop Chair v2 will actually work with most any tablet. The Chair is made of “premium wood sheets that are cross-grained (layered perpendicularly) and hydraulic-hot-pressed to achieve maximum dimensional durability and precision.” It’s bent and folded, and each end has a
Let your tablet take a seat in this beautiful wood Desktop Chair Read More
The PURSE N’ BOOTS – EUROPEAN knee-high boots from Elizabeth Anne shoes are made of luxurious cowhide, and although they are made in a riding boot style, you can wear them for most any activity. They are available in brown or black, in sizes from 5-12, and in slim, regular, and wide calf widths. What sets
Ladies, these boots are made for walking – and for holding your gear Read More
If you ever find yourself in a sketchy situation where you feel threatened by bodily harm, the Fab Defense “Gotcha” Cap Less-Lethal Self-Defense Tool may help you escape. The Gotcha cap looks like an ordinary cloth baseball cap, which comes in five different colors and has an area on the front to attach your favorite
This baseball cap will defend you against bad guys Read More