Reevu rear view helmet

It's taken 10 long years to find a way to plant a rear-view mirror in a helmet, but UK company Reevu is finally ready to rock and roll with its MSX1 helmet. For bikers like a team mate who recently had a harrowing close encounter with a road hog cabbie, this is good news. Though one suspects that having 180-degree peripheral vision at a glance will take some getting used to, much like wearing bifocals for the first time. Reevu claims the patented multiple mirror system is made of unbreakable reflective polycarbonate rather than glass, and that pillion riders won't block the view; though unless your passenger is a Hobbit, we're not too sure how that works out. Still, with an Italian touch behind the helmet's design, you're at least assured of looking seriously cool.

Click for larger image | what you see

Via CNET News.com

Price: US$399
Availability: Early 2006, see Reevu
Device: Motorbike helmet
Basic specs: N.A.

Erasable shower note

Some people do their best thinking in the loo. Usually it's while sitting down. But just in case you're having a major brainstorm while under the shower, the Erasable Shower Note acts as a waterproof tablet for you to jot down that great idea. Alternatively, doodle a reminder to your roommate to clean up the bathroom after he or she's done.

See the big one here

Via OhGizmo!

Price: US$15.99
Availability: eTraveler Gear
Device: Toilet accessory
Basic specs: 9 x 10 inches, waterproof crayons, crayon caddy, suction cups

Voodoo Doll Toothpick Holder

The product code says it all: OUCH! We're suckers for anything that pokes fun (pun intended) at the ordinary. A Voodoo Doll of the boss stuck with pins isn't quite PC (politically correct) as a Christmas ornament. Instead, you can take it out on this Voodoo Toothpick Holder, with nobody the wiser. Says something of your sweet personality if you pair this off with the Voodoo Knife Holder.

See packaging

Via popgadget.net

Price: US$7
Availability: See Web site
Device: Toothpick holder
Basic specs: Holds up to 35 toothpicks, comes in charcoal gray or oyster white

Naughty Duvet Cover

This bed cover is hot! And we don't just mean naughty hot. Online retailers are all sold out on the item till 2006, likely snapped up for the coming X'mas season. For those who can wait, this Adam and Eve bedding will ensure you get plenty of sizzling fun without even getting under the covers--because it's all on the cover. Entirely reversible, so it doesn't matter if you're a right or left side sleeper.

Get the big picture | see also Hugging Pillow and Fun Ironing Covers

Price: 34.95 pounds for king size (US$61.33)
Availability: At Lastminute.com
Device: Duvet cover
Basic specs: N.A.

DuPont self-charging smoke alarm

We certainly like the idea that DuPont's Self-Charging Smoke Alarm doesn't need batteries. No more need to be alarmed at failed batteries or having to change the batts every so often. Instead, this nifty device connects directly into ceiling-mounted light sockets, and gets charged every time you switch on the light. Likewise, you can flip the light switch twice to test the alarm, and three times to silence a nuisance alarm as well as to reset it.

See the big picture | the device | also the Snap Alarm

Via popgadget.net

Price: US$39.95
Availability: First Street
Device: Smoke alarm
Basic specs: 85dB alarm, will operate for 30 days without charging in the event of power loss, ionization-type smoke alarm, should be placed within 8.5 inches of ceiling, chirps every minute when recharging needed, 3 x 5 x 3 inches, 10-year limited warranty

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