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.

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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)

DrIron makes wrinkles tremble in fear

Despite its name, which sounds like something out of a Dickens or Shelley novel, Fagor is a UK company that has some cutting-edge technology for household appliances. And despite the decidedly Ronco-esque name of its latest clothes dryer--DrIron--it makes some bold claims.

Unlike competing products that promise to dewrinkle clothes but still require ironing, this one supposedly takes the process a crucial step further. "The dryer and iron combo works so cleverly that when clothes and laundry are removed from the machine they have no wrinkles or creases," according to Appliancist.

There's a price for such luxury, of course, to the tune of US$3,000. But if you send out your laundry every week or so, it might end up saving in the long run. Or, if you have a personal staff that handles this sort of domestic drudgery, it will leave the butler more time for important duties.

Via Crave CNET

Beach footwear goes topless

Literally.

Yes, this footwear comes without any cover. No straps, no heels, no laces. Your naked feet is fully visible (and susceptible) to the elements.

In fact, it will feel like walking barefooted, only in this case, the floor sticks to your feet. This uncovered and unconventional slipper is made of a soft molded rubber that promises to cling to your feet even while you are chasing after a bus.

The secret is the rounded slot that fits snugly into your toe cleavage. And that's it. It's the only connection that stops you and your footwear from flying off your feet.

And it takes some getting used to.

Because there isn't anything on the sides to secure my feet to the flip-flops, my first foray into pseudo-barefooted chic was smashed when my feet slid off the slipper inelegantly. It took 15 minutes for me to get the hang of it. But once you do, you can folic as you like. Run, jump, skip or skate, this pair of flip-flops stays with you.

But despite its rather cool features, its name isn't. It's called the Dopie. And that reminds us of a certain dope (dimwit) we know.

However, if you are eager to get your feet wet, you can check out the Web site here. Or if you reside in Singapore, it's available at Spin the Bottle, located on the first level of The Cathay.

Flux capacitor replica

Fans of sci-fi flick Back to the Future can now get their own flux capacitor. In the movie, the crazy-hair scientist (Doc Brown, not Einstein) invented it after he knocked his head in a toilet. It is the most important part of the time machine, allowing him and Marty to wreak havoc over many different decades.

This item is on pre-order from tfaw.com and costs US$220. It has lighting effects and really looks indistinguishable from the original. As you'd already guessed, this version doesn't really let you travel in time. Even if it did, there'll probably be a problem getting the 1.21 gigawatts needed to have it running.

Via Uncrate

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