Magnetic tiles

We change our clothing, handbags and shoes with the season. So why not the humble tile? With that in mind, American company Artistic Tile has created a clever idea that sticks. Sort of. Founder Nancy Epstein has designed the tile to adhere via a system of magnets. A layer of galvanized sheet metal between the substrate and tiles allows the latter to be changed anytime the mood strikes. Say goodbye to contractors, mortar and grout. But note that there are limited tile patterns for now, and the final bill that comes along with these tiles may prove less "attractive" than hacking up that old floor.

Via Gizmag

Price: N.A.
Availability: More info at Artistic Tiles
Device: Magnetic tiles
Basic specs: N.A.

Dead Fred penholder

Blame it on CSI for a diet of corpses and gore. Fans of the forensic police drama should enjoy Dead Fred, a murdered silicone rubber penholder. Why stop at that? Get the Voodoo Knife Holder and Voodoo Doll Toothpick Holder for a killer collection. Work can be murder. As poor Dead Fred lies prostrate on your desk, you can vent those frustrations with your boss from hell by stabbing his silicone substitute with a pen. Better yet if he's named Fred!

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Via popgadget.net

Price: US$13.48
Availability: At I Want One Of Those
Device: Pen holder
Basic specs: Made of soft red silicone, 12 x 7 x 2.5cm

Duck Fadar

Whatever were the creators thinking when they turned everyone's favorite galactic supervillain into a rubber mallard? Cry fowl. Still, this comes to you from a bathtub far, far away where Duck Fader attempts to turn all ye bathers to the, ah, duck side. One can almost imagine hundreds of thousands of Duck Faders cascading down the Singapore River in place of yellow rubber ducks at its annual duck race. Giving our bath Vader an evil glow are its water-activated LED eyes. All that's missing from this bobbing menace is heavy breathing. May the farce be with it.

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Price: £6.95 (US$13)
Availability: At Firebox
Device: Bath toy
Basic specs: Made of rubber, 11 x 8.5 x 7.5cm

USB Hamster Wheel

Fancy the world's lowest maintenance hamster? This one popped into our inbox this morning, and we were tickled enough by the thought of a USB-powered rodent cranking away in its wheel on your desktop that we had to feature it here. One up on your cubicle mate? As the literature goes, this is "no ordinary hamster". It runs as fast as you type. The faster you type, the more exercise your "pet" gets. So get those digits stretched and cracking, and ham it up for the office crowd that's bound to ogle at this cute little furball. We'd suggest you put up a "Do Not Feed" sign. Ranks up there with the USB-powered air darts.

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Price: US$48.38
Availability: At Crazy About Gadgets
Device: USB peripheral
Basic specs: On/off switch on wheel so your hamster can have a rest, requires no food or cleaning, includes software, compatible with Win 2000, XP, requires 2 x AA batteries (included) and USB port, 140 x 130 x 120mm

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