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Entries for October, 2008

Twinned MP3 player

This is a perfect MP3 player for lovers. It comes with two parts, each of which can be function as a conventional one. But the unique point is that the two separated MP3 players always share the same play list. If you want to change any document, both MP3 players should be in their docks, so that audio content always remains the same. What to change your play list, first ask your honey. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Bullet-proof pocket square

This is world’s first bullet-proof pocket square. Although it might not be as strong as a real bullet-proof vest, your heart will be safer. But what kind of people will really need a pocket square like this? [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Punished, to the corner

This is a smart idea for those always lacking storage space. You can put something which is not usually use in it. In order to make it not so eyeball-attractive, you’d better paint it with the same color of your wall and ceiling. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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One-handed toilet paper dispenser

Getting toilet paper is pretty easy for us, but not so good for elder people. In a country like Japan, whose older people is a huge number, taking care of elders is more necessary. Therefore, they have many good ideas to provide convenience for old people.

This toilet paper, which can be handled with only one hand, is a good example. Video demonstration after the break

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Elegant toilet shaped like a smoking pipe

This toilet is actually inspired by a modified water drop, although it seems more like a smoking pipe. Anyway, it is indeed fairly beautiful. But I wonder how to repair it. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Nutrition Pyramid lunch-box

Nutrition Pyramid is a famous theory, but would you really follow it? It is not a easy job, but a lunch-box like this will remind you, guides you to be healthier. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Pixelnotes

This Pixelnotes wallpaper consists of four layers of varying grey tones. Each layer is a post-it notes and every time you split one layer, the individual pixel is gonna be darker. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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52 inch solar powered LCD from sharp

Yes, you do not need any socket to power the LCD. Just put it under the sunshine, if there is, and then it is gonna be OK. What about the cloudy or rainy days? May be socket have to come back again. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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iSleep Pillow

After a hard day’s work, especially sitting in front of your laptop, would you want just take a nap? Why not? However, without a soft pillow, you won’t have a good rest. So you need iSleep. It attaches to your computer’s exhaust vent, and uses the warm air to both inflate and heat itself. In order to make you more comfortable, it integrates a speaker for music. What’s more the built-in alarm clock will play an increasingly annoying tone when it’s time to wake up. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Card light

This card is actually a portable light. It comes with a pop-up lightbulb which is actually a real bulb which will light up when flipped up. Sure, a flash light might be more useful, but this one can fit your wallet like a normal credit card. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Robotic plant

Plants cannot response to us as animals, and so plant toy is rarely. But this robotic plant from Sega toy is an exception. It could respond to your speech with physical reactions using an internal “bio metal” that moves and bends depending on the current put through it. Based on the patterns in human speech detected by the chip of the plant, it can response to you by bending the stem and moving the leaves. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Twist bench

Twisting a bench is an impossible task for most of us and so the twist bench is pretty attractive. It seems like that we’re in a magic world. Actually, it’s real. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Palm Pistol

Designed by certified NRA instructor Matthew Carmel, this palm pistol is targeting elderly and disabled who need to defend themselves. The ergonomically product is fired by using the thumb instead of the index finger, accordingly reduces muscle drift, which is always the reason why people misfire. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Magnetic touch screen

iPhone is very popular, but the text imputing is really horrible. Maybe a sliding Qwerty keyboard is a good solution, but Fujitsu and NTT DoCoMo have developed a new model which comes with two separated magnetic touch screen. One screen keyboard and the other one is display, you can assemble them depending on your demanding. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Cavemen’s squeezer

While hi-tech is eventually used in many areas, some old manners start to be very popular in other areas. The Industrial-Strength Lemon Squeezer by Edward Horsford uses traditional way to get juice. Just put half the lemon into it, and then hammer at the top of the lemon, juice is ready. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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