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Cocoro Meter

Juniper Foo | Dec 15, 2005

Now it's legit to spit. Just so long as it's into Japanese company Nipro's handheld device. Don't get the wrong idea. This stressometer doesn't draw power organically from your drool (you hope). Rather, it's meant to test just how much stress you're under. All you have to do is spit on a chip and put it back into the machine for reading. We can see how this is going to bring out some pretty Monk-like compulsive-obsessive, clean-freak behavior. Which can only bring on the anxiety attacks. Did we mention the US$164 sticker shock yet?

See how it works

Via CNET News blog

Price: 19,800 yen (US$164)
Availability: Japan
Device: Stressometer
Basic specs: N.A.

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BrightFeet Lighted Slippers

Juniper Foo | Dec 14, 2005

Slippers with headlights? Why not? It's a super idea not only for those who find themselves stumbling in the dark on trips to the loo, to check on the kids, or even as the Web site suggests, during power outages when you need to locate that flash light or candle. A Stop 'n' Go sensor on the side alerts the LED to come on only in the dark, though you may have to do a little moonwalk shuffle as it takes four to five steps for the sensor to "wake up". To deactivate, just step out of the slippers and the LEDs will go off after a few seconds. Not exactly Jimmy Choos, but these'll do if you don't fancy stubbed toes.

Click for larger image | hand in hand with USB heated slippers

Price: US$39.95
Availability: US, see Web site
Device: House slippers with illumination
Basic specs: Cotton terry upper with durable non-skid sole, beige, hand-washable, two replaceable Lithium batteries included in each slipper, one-year manufacturing warranty