Mood Light Objects

Imagine the surprise on your guests' faces when you whip out a remote, dim the lights and your wine chiller or pot holder lights up. Traxon's remote-controlled color-morphing containers make great conversation pieces. Plus, you can do a David Blaine by presetting 30 different mood lights, on pulse, fuse or blink, either rapidly or slowly. And with the Mood Lights using just 5 watts, you won't be slapped with a rude hike in your next PUB bill. Of course, it's just as effective and cheaper using scented candles. And sweeter smelling, too!

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Price: From US$179.95
Availability: Mood Light Web site
Device: LED lighted containers
Basic specs: 30 Mood Light settings, pre-programmed Random, Fusion, Pulse, Chill, Motion functions, 4 AA LiMH rechargeable batteries and charger, RF remote control

Emmy Grab Bag

Here's how to fill seats. Give away hampers groaning with sponsor gifts worth a cool US$30,000 each. If you caught last night's 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Channel 5, here's a portion of what we know the celebs received as door gifts--for 3 hours of their time. A Zenith ultra-thin 15-inch flat-screen TV; a portable DVD player, Samsung MM-A700 wireless handset; limited-edition 14-carat gold-plated phone charms; a Calypso timepiece; choice of a five-night stay at a resort in any exclusive destination; and a FrancisFrancis! Expresso maker. As if Donald Trump (The Apprentice) needs such trinkets. But hey, we're volunteering to park our butts in those hot seats. Are you listening, Emmy accountants?

Price: US$30,000 worth
Availability: Only if you're on that invited list
Device: Grab bag of goodies
Basic specs: N.A.

"A Frame" Golf Bag

Meet the world's lightest golf bag which lives up to its claim by virtue of the fact that there is no bag. Quite amazingly, this bagless wonder manages up to 14 golf clubs, 20 tees, 12 balls and an umbrella. The ultra-lightweight structure, said to be 80% lighter than conventional carry bags, was dreamt up by Brit inventor Jo Gascoigne, a golfer himself. An embroidered double strap spreads the weight evenly across the shoulders, sweet relief, while the clubs are snapped into place giving the frame its A shape. Our take: Cool for some attention getting on the greens. Not so cool when the weather turns wretched.

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Price: US$67
Availability: aframegolf.com
Device: Golf bag
Basic specs: Polypropylene material, 330 x 210mm, 350g

Sushi specs

Who says Germans have no sense of silliness? Berlin firm ic! berlin has designed eyewear with built-in chopsticks where the frame arms detach to double as utensils. Designer Ralph Anderl says his Sushi specs "fly out of the shops", which isn't so hard to believe given the Japanese's love for Chindogu (un-useless inventions). In that vein, why not double the lenses as soya sauce containers? However, we'll have to say no thanks to those Sushi specs unless you like your fish delicately flavored with a touch of hair grease. (Picture from Ananova Web site)

Price: US$330
Availability: Selected opticians in Europe, the US and Japan
Device: Chopstick-integrated eyewear
Basic specs: N.A.

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