Just what every busy executive living off cup noodles needs. Yet another offbeat contraption from Osama No Idea, this ramen timer will provide a lid for your cup noodles as well as ensure it's cooked to el dente perfection without you keeping an eye on the clock. Just set the alarm and it will ring to alert you when your cuppa's done. Ramen not included.
Also from our current fav online store: Soda Keeper
Price: 1,050 yen (US$9.40) Availability:osamanoidea.com Device: Cup noodle timer Basic specs: Main body washable, detachable timer, 90 x 22mm, battery attachment 75g, CR2032 battery, button for 3, 4, 5 mins with 20 sec adjustments
More strange contraptions for your bottled drink. The idea for this one's not terribly new, but it takes the fizz for being an oddball looker. Love the company name, too: Osama No Idea.
Price: 1,890 yen (US$16.90) for set of three Availability:osamanoidea.com Device: Air pump for your drink Basic specs: Up to 60 degrees Celcius heatproof, 30g, choice of three colors (white, blue, yellow)
Australian company KwikTop has a bottle cap that comes with a twist--a reusable bottle locking device with an integrated combination lock. The problem is your colleagues at work are either going to think you seriously don't like them. Or that you're having a Jerry Fletcher paranoia complex; the man who saw conspiracies everywhere in the screen flick Conspiracy Theory. But who cares? We prefer the attitude of Joey Tribiani from Friends when it comes to chow. "Joey doesn't share food!"
This goes right up there with the Voodoo Knife Holder in terms of weird culinary aids that's a hoot to have in your kitchen. What's even more priceless is the look on your guests' faces when you whip out the Octodog, insert a hot dog, and voila, one tentacled hot dog for the BBQ pit or grill. Great fun, even for adults.