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DrFaulken on Microplane Cut Resistant Glove
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An artist, Stuart Semple, released 2,000 pink smiley faces into the air over London today outside the Tate Modern gallery. The Happy Clouds were composed of helium, soap and vegetable dye. The artist wanted to “make a piece of work that would cheer people up a bit.” The pictures look poorly Photoshopped, but I don’t care so much if it didn’t actually happen or not it still made me smile. |
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For your after hours gardening needs, Restoration Hardware has a Lighted Garden Nozzle. It features a universal-fit pistol grip rain sprayer lit with an LED bulb. The light is powered by two AA batteries which are not included. I don’t really enjoy gardening when the sun is out, I cannot imagine I would like it any more when it is dark outside. I also thought that power and water didn’t interact very well. The Lighted Garden Nozzle is available from Restoration Hardware on sale for $9. |
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I haven’t ever tried to solve a Rubik’s Cube. I do recognize that it is a classic, and changes to the venerable cube interest me. I am not sure why anybody save the most hardcore cube fans would be interested in upping the difficulty to 5 x 5 x 5. There is also a 4 x 4 x 4 version. The Rubik’s Professor Cube 5 x 5 is on sale at Amazon for $19. |
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Survival Straps makes a variety of different products out of wound 550 pound paracord including bracelets, watch straps, dog collars, and even rifle slings. In a pinch, the bracelets can be unwound for eight feet of paracord if you order the full cord version. Most of the products can come in either solid or two of the thirty or so colors. The bracelets and anklets are available directly from the Survival Straps web site from $15 to $19. I might be interested when the paracord belts become available. |
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Remember the old school calculator watches from back in the 80s? If you need a refresher, PocketCalculatorShow.com has a Nerd Watch Museum for your perusal. Casio has recently added color to their pocket calculators in its Databank 32 series. The watch itself features a eight digit calculator and a stopwatch accurate to 1/100th of a second. It is powered by a CR2025 battery. Pictured are the neon green and orange models which retail for $59. There is also a black version which is more expensive in keeping with Apple’s Mac Book tradition costing $70. All three models are available at Casio’s MyCasio Online Shopping. |
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BBC News decided to follow a shipping container around the world for the period of a year to “tell the stories of globalisation and the world economy”. Referred to as “The Box” the container is painted with the BBC News logo and the URL of the container’s web page. Thus far the Box has traveld from the UK, to Singapore and then to New York, New York. |
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I cannot remember the last time I cut myself with a knife, but I wince every time I need to break out a grater. That evil device has claimed more flesh then I’d like to remember. Enter the Cut Resistant Glove from Microplane which is designed to protect from accidental cuts (don’t expect it to prevent injury in case of direct jabs and strong slice). FDA approved for food handling, the glove is constructed from man-made fibers and is wire-free. The glove is machine washable with drip drying and is not dishwasher safe. The Microplane Cut Resistant Glove is available directly from Microplane in small (size 7) or medium/large (size 8/9) for $25 or you can get the medium/large from Juniper Home via Amazon also for $25. |
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Winner of the Hearth & Home magazine’s 2008 Vesta Award for Outdoor Room Equipment The Big Easy from Char-Broil is designed to fry a turkey without the danger and disposal of cooking oil. The cooker utilizes infrared heat to cook up to a sixteen pound bird in about eight to ten minutes per pound. The cooker can also be used to cook a variety of other things including BBQ pork, roast beef and grilled vegetables. The Big Easy cooks using a propane tank which is not included and sells from Char-Broil Direct for $160. |
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It has been a while since I saw Star Wars trinket that amused me, so I feel compelled to mention the Darth Vader Toaster. Even the morning slice of toast is no longer safe from the Lucas marketing machine as this toaster brands bread with Vader’s helmet. The Darth Vader Toaster is priced for pre-order at $55 and ships some time in January 2009. |
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Throughout the history of this site, we have seen a variety of unique items to conceal and/or carry liquids including alcohol. The Write Shot is quite a strech. With a meager capacity of “about an ounce” in its stainless steel chamber it pretty limited. Otherwise its a pretty non-descript looking pen with unreviewed writing potential. The Write Shot Flask Pen comes with two replacement ink cartridges and comes in a wooden gift box. The pen is available at the sale price of $30. |
