The Hold Up

There's enough of a collection of Red Men to give the Blue Man Group a run for their money. Equally mute, equally talented, they parody everyday appliances and tools with cheeky humor, from the Voodoo Doll Toothpick Holder to Dead Fred Penholder, to Throwzini's Knife Block. The Hold Up is such a cool-looking bottle opener, you'd want it upfront on a pedestal instead of hidden in the kitchen drawers. Made of high-gloss injection-moulded ABS plastic with reinforced steel arms, this one's, ahem, man enough to pop that lid right off your beer.

Get snug with the Slanket

Now we know where Obi Wan Kenobi purchased his desert robe. Right here apparently. For US$45, the Slanket (think gigantic fleece blanket with sleeves) has been billed "the best blanket ever", and is made of super-soft polyester microfiber that's happily machine-washable. Despite imbuing the wearer with instant goofiness , the Slanket is so toasty hot, it's currently sold out! So even if you're already planning to ship this to Asia (which it does!), you can sleep on it till the new year. The good news is it comes in a choice of nine colors, so you'll never run out of hues to match your sheets.

Via Uncrate | Photo Credit: Slanket

A viewfinder for detached photographers

This is one of those devices that could work equally well whether you're a birder or spy working on a case to air on Cheaters.

The Zigview S2 Digital Viewfinder lets you see what you're shooting and control the shutter from a distance as far away from the camera as you'd like, as long as you have a cable that's long enough. It supposedly works with most digital SLR models. And to make sure you don't miss that crucial shot, according to Dvice, its built-in motion detector will automatically catch that Blue-Footed Booby before it's too late.

Via Crave CNET

LED suit for the skiing cyborg

Battlestar Galactica freaks, take heart. If you're suffering major withdrawl waiting for the series to return in March, you can still pretend you're a Cylon Centurion with an LED-outfitted ski suit, especially if you wear the jacket backwards.

As funky as they may look, these garments may actually serve a practical purpose; after all, if LEDs are being used to improve bicycle safety on the road, surely it doesn't hurt to have a little protection on slopes that can be equally dangerous (skiiers vs. boarders). And as Gizmodo points out, you can wear them in good conscience because the lights run on solar energy.

Via Crave CNET

Sands through the hourglass count time in the shower

Showering can waste a gallon of water a minute. Yet a daily shower is one of those non-negotiable, guilty pleasures I'm unwilling to sacrifice. Still, the number of water-starved regions is only set to grow. For those who must watch every drop, a shower timer could be the next best thing to installing a high-tech, low-flow shower head.

A US$3 timer from Envirosax, which makes trendy shopping bags, sticks to a shower wall with a suction cup. Its blue, pink, green, or gray sands take 4 minutes to pass through the hourglass.

Four minutes? Hair conditioner alone takes 2 minutes to work its magic. I would probably flip over the timer or ignore it, and feel guilty in any case. However, those who use the timer correctly could save hundreds of dollars a year on water bills.

The timer looks like an ideal stocking stuffer for green gift givers, although it's unclear how eco-friendly its plastic parts may be. Receiving one could be about as fun as a cardigan sweater. Those who are more eco-conscientious and self-punishing than yours truly may consider taking a Navy shower instead, which involves turning off the water while lathering, and then rinsing in a hurry.

Via Crave CNET (Source: Green Deals Daily)

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