Every office needs a Darth Vader

With companies downsizing in the current economic crisis, and the lucky pool of survivors having to shoulder their absent co-workers' load and slog it out, there's never been a greater need than now to flog the whip, ah, motivate the office geeks. Thanks to blog site Geeks Are Sexy, inspiration lies close at hand. Enter the original Man in Black who's been known to enforce inspire unquestioning obedience teamwork wherever he treads. Motivation on a poster has never looked so geekily sexy.

Time is Money saves bills and environment

What do you get when you take 50 shredded Japanese bills in 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 yen denominations mixed with resin and stick two hands on the pile?

That's right, a Japanese Yen clock! Lest you think this is some rich man's pasttime in the midst of the economic recession, the bills are actually recycled currency. And because it's a meshed-up clock, no two are alike. The value of this time piece is at least 50,000 yen (US$553), but the consolation is you can snag one of these for a paltry US$40.

Via InventorSpot

Sega robo-cat will meow, won't catch mice

Some will call it cute, others will surely call it creepy. We'll reserve final judgment until we see how it feels when Sega Toys' new "Yume-Neko Venus," or "Dream Cat Venus," sheds on our couch and rubs up against our leg.

The robo-cat is equipped with touch sensors that let it engage in such real-life feline behavior as purring, moving its legs when you rub its belly, and sleeping a lot. It will not, as far as we know, scratch your face or drag mice in.

The furry faux cat (OK, maybe if you're allergic...) is set to hit the market in July, but we're not yet sure for how much. Hopefully by then we will have finally made uneasy peace with the existence of Lucky the robo-dog.

For a better sense of how Dream Cat Venus operates, watch this video of its predecessor, Dream Cat Smile, in action.

Via CNET Crave

Gerber's kick ass axe

I'm a peacable kinda gal, but Gerber's Kick Axe (US$90) rates a mention here for one cool reason. Like the foldable Magpul FMG9 submachine gun, you can plonk this accessory on the backseat without creating undue attention or duress from friends and family. Gerber's Kick Axe similarly does a neat Swiss Army knife impersonation. It cracks up into three parts that fold into a compact portable package, while safely locking down the axe head. Talk about kick axe! One catch: You'll have to wait till July if you plan to get your mitts on one.
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You cook, I cook, Wii cook

Several months ago, I wrote about the MagiCook Kitchen by Little Tikes, which won't help anyone actually create any meals, but will help to inspire a love for cooking in kids before they're old enough to start dealing with actual culinary hardware. The PlayStation and Xbox generation of kids, however, can be a bit harder to please in the toy department, and may require more high tech coaxing into loving the kitchen.

With games like Cooking Mama for the Nintendo Wii, game developers are trying to do just that. The game allows you to create food from recipes by mimicking the motions used in the kitchen. You can mime chopping vegetables and stirring soup with the Wii remote, and your actions are translated onto the screen. What's missing from gameplay, however, are the actual tools of the trade. Last time I checked, Wii remotes weren't available in the "chef's tool's" aisle of my local grocery store.
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