No I’m not going to sit on that alone, it is going to show out your weight to the public, I’m sure there are lots of passer-by. Lol. Some bus shelters in Amsterdam have been installed with weight meters. But somehow that’s cool.
[via Neatorama]
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
The Bloc 100
The Bloc 100 is made by Fitzsu. It is a single block of wood carved into 100 matches. When you need the light, just pluck one and strike it across the base of the cube, pssshh!, you’ve got a fire. Not cheap though, it could be the most expensive matches ever, $48. I can get up to a thousand boxes of normal matches with that.
[via Techeblog]
Arm Wrestle Mania
There is nothing quite like the testosterone-filled moments of arm wrestling to establish who is the alpha male in the pack, and for those who lack the bicep power to overcome the opponent, how about settling for a game of Arm Wrestle Mania? The winner is the person who is able to tap their player’s button as fast as they can, and whoever is fastest will beat their opponent into submission. The crowd will cheers as the announcer proclaims, “Winner!” - talk about a true test of reflexes and speed. This 5″ x 8″ toy is powered by a trio of AA batteries, retailing for $24.95.
Largest working cell phone in the world
ust how large do you think the biggest working cell phone in the world will be? Well, it has been unveiled in Chicago, and it measures a gargantuan 15 feet wide and 13 feet tall - definitely not something you are able to tote around and chat with. Currently placed at Fidelity Plaza in downtown Chicago, those who dropped by the unveiling yesterday were able to make free, unlimited phone calls or texts on the gigantic device, although we’d think that text messaging on this will surely take a whole lot longer than placing a phone call. The device relies on service from Cricket and is a working replica of the Samsung Messager, making for a great publicity stunt. Needless to say, you can find this achievement listed in the Guinness Book of World Records, that’s for sure.
The 50 Year Calendar may outlive you
If you’ve ever felt that tossing a calendar a year is wasteful, this is one way to conserve paper. It will not only serve well as a paper weight, but it will work for 50 years. For some of you, you’d never have to buy a calendar again. This 50 year calendar makes sure to calculate for leap years, and begins in 2006 and goes until 2055. To work the calendar you line up the year and month at the top and then the weekday and the date pops up on its own at the bottom. I don’t know how anyone keep from losing this thing over the span of 50 years. At least it’s not expensive though, you can pick it up for $10.19 on Amazon.
Source: GadgetGrid
Track your pup’s exercise with a pedometer for dogs
For those pet owners that live to drive their dog insane, try strapping a pedometer on your pup. It’s hours of fun watching them run round and round attempting to catch that little electronic device and chew it to pieces. You can also then track how many miles your dog runs when running all through your house. This pedometer is capable of tracking four feet instead of the two that your average pedometer tracks. It is also able to disregard any shaking or nodding from the dog. On the LCD screen it can show one of 32 icons that will illustrate your dog’s various activities throughout the day, such as taking a nap. It also works as a name tag and runs on a button cell that will work for about a month. It comes in four different colors and can be purchased for 4725 Yen or about $55. Personally, $55 seems a bit steep to me for something that’s just going to become a chew toy.
Source: Newlaunches
Kid Finder Tracking Device
Kids often lost themselves in the supermarket, that’s what parents worry about whenever they bring their children to shopping. Princeton has come out with a device to solve that problem. It is called the Kid Finder, it is capable of letting you know both distance and direction of your kids. But please take note that it only works in a range up to 90 meters. The transmitter also comes with a SOS button that will send an alarm to remote in case of danger. The Kid Finder is available at $108.
[via TechFresh]
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