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Crutch Tote

Juniper Foo | Oct 02, 2007

You never know when you might need a pair of crutches. Then again, touch wood for the superstitious! That said, we've had two unfortunate incidents where two office gals had to clop along for months on crutches. When you're handicapped by a lack of mobility, it's a real bummer lugging along backpacks, wallets, shades, car keys, even a banana(?). So this crutch caddy caught our eye as a simple yet clever handsfree idea. Though getting your significant other to do all the, ah, legwork would be a far smarter move, hey? Honey, could you take the garbage out? I'd do it, but you know, the doc said to rest the leg… Honey, the floor really needs a vacuum. I'd help, but damn, these crutches do get in the way…

Via Medlaunches.com

Price: US$17.95
Availability: At Crutch Tote
Device: Crutch caddy
Specs: Pouch fastens to crutches via Velcro straps, washable, fits underarm crutches for all heights

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Hairdryer gun

Juniper Foo | Oct 01, 2007

When is a gun not a gun? When it's a hairdryer, silly. And no, this one doesn't shoot anything, not even blanks, just loads of hot air. The trigger, well, triggers and controls the various settings from hot to cold. Adds wacky fun back to the tedium of watching hair blow dry in the mirror. You can, for instance, imagine yourself being the frontier's legendary Calamity Jane. Or, ahem, play "cowboys and injuns" with your partner. Now, that's what some would call the Wild, Wild West. Yeehah!

Via Tokyo Mango

Price: 4,000 yen (US$35.60)
Availability: At Nodaya
Device: Novelty hairdryer
Specs: 33.5 x 5.5 x 14.5cm, 100v, 525w, in pink or blue

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Beer on tap, straight from the fridge door

Mike Yamamoto | Oct 01, 2007

It's a good thing colleague Caroline McCarthy is swamped at DigitalLife, or she'd be accusing of blatantly poaching on her beat with this item. (And she'd be right.) But some things just can't wait.

Behold the HomePub fridge freezer from Sweden's Asko, which brilliantly designed a special tap recess so it wouldn't take away any internal space--obviously anticipating potential spousal objections. Appliancist says there's also a shelf inside made especially to store "spare kegs", as if there are such things. And the whole appliance, which lists for about US$1,048, is even treated with an antibacterial silver-ion finish for germaphobes.

All of which gives us the idea for a slogan: "Asko and you shall receive." Apologies.

Via CNET Crave.

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