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Tidy recycling with the Mode All-in-One
Michelle Thatcher | Nov 29, 2008
Typical order of operations with the Mode All-in-One Recycling System: Crush cans and plastic bottles in the mechanical compactor, which drops them into the 8-gallon bin. Add glass, metal, and other non-crushables via a bypass lid; place newspapers, magazines, and junk mail in the separate 5-gallon paper bin. When alerted by the Recycle Day Reminder, take the recyclables down to the building bin. Consult the Eco-Track system to see how much you've recycled. Feel smug.
I know which one I'd prefer. The Mode All-in-One Recycling System is made of stainless steel, includes a charcoal filter to reduce odors, and stands 30 inches tall. Priced from US$250 to US$300, it'll be available at the end of the month from Frontgate, Amazon, and other retailers.
Via CNET Blogs
S'mores, no campfire needed
Michelle Thatcher | Nov 28, 2008
This S'mores Maker lets you bypass the campfires--and the risk of blackened marshmallows--to make the sweet sandwiches in your microwave. Just fill the back reservoir with water, which is apparently the secret to even heating. Pile on the graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows, and zap for 30 seconds.
Of course, anyone who's microwaved a Peep knows that marshmallows tend to shape-shift during cooking, so this gadget incorporates two arms to hold your s'mores in place. Four nonslip feet on the bottom keep it from sliding around on the turntable.
Just 10 bucks buys you a little taste memory of summer nights, even in the midst of winter. Which leaves me with just one question: Are we also obliged to tell ghost stories while gathered around the microwave?
Via CNET Blogs
Windshield mount for two
John Chan | Nov 27, 2008
Here's a product for someone with too many gadgets. With just a single suction mount, the Twin Mount Windshield Holder lets you attach two devices in front of you. So, even if you already have a GPS device mounted at your windshield, you can still place your mobile phone there using the second flexible gooseneck grip.
If you ask us, someone who needs this has too many gadgets. We suggest getting a phone with built-in GPS so you end up with less clutter. But if you feel that two is better than one, you can buy this product online for US$25.99.
A most striking calendar to light up the year
Juniper Foo | Nov 27, 2008
(Credit: Yurko Gutsulyak)
Designer Yurko Gutsulyak may have intended to convey the idea of energy when he created this unusual calendar of tear-away matches for VS Energy International Ukraine. Each strip is dipped in a special chemical solution and covered with sulphur, with striking surface stripes applied on both sides of the stand base. But, boy, if everyone was to light up a match a day just to strike off each day, it's going to be hell on his or her carbon footprint, not to mention the ozone layer. On the other hand, this might actually make a subtle gift for a smoker. Everyday that he lights up, it's time running out. If he gets the message, cool. If he doesn't, it's lights out, buddy. Morbid, but oh so true.
OMG! It's a keyboard for blondes
Sharon Vaknin | Nov 27, 2008
A fully functional pink keyboard? Perfect!
(Credit: Keyboard for Blondes)
Blondes have suffered decades of ridicule, but it's time they embraced the jokes. When it comes to a hot-pink boost of self-confidence (or at least a few good laughs), the Keyboard for Blondes may do the trick.
The all-pink keyboard swaps out standard keys with funnier, dumber key names. The backspace key now says "Oops!" and the entire row of function keys spells out USELESS KEYS. Hit the "$" sign and you get the sound of a cash register clinking.
Blondes can even get a little technical and use special keys that type out "OMG," "ALI" (Absolutely Love It!), or "XOXO." My favorite? The Caps Lock now says: "Warning! size XXL letters."
Though this fully functional keyboard would be a great gift to poke some fun at your fair-haired friends, regular computer users may find it a bit challenging. However, like the completely blank Das Keyboard, the Keyboard for Blondes might help poor typists improve their skills, since the keys are 1) a distracting pink, and 2) no longer have the standard labels.
According to its manufacturer, European Trends, the keyboard has already been released in the UK to some success, and at US$49.95 probably only a true blonde would purchase this novelty item. It's compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux. I know what Paris Hilton will be getting for Christmas.
Via CNET Crave
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