Jul 222008

It’s often been said that when we eat food, we actually eat with all of our senses. Taste is the obvious one, but part of eating is to smell the wonderful aromas given off by food as well as the sight of properly presented food. Drinking lattes has become an American pass time, especially amongst the hip and the trendy.
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Jul 182008

This one comes from left field, a pillow made from Soy. Memory foam is great as it “remembers” your contours and provides for a good sleeping experience. Not that I’ve used one myself, so I can’t confirm this, but according to Herrington, foam pillows do have their flaws. These include being Petroleum based which results in the pillows having a chemical odour, not to mention that they are hot and clammy, leaving your sheets moist.
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Jul 162008

How perfect is this, ice cubes in the shape of tetris pieces. Imagine the fun of trying to slide a couple of pieces of irregularly shaped ice into a glass. Memories of a game from the past.
[Icetris by Mystake via Cooking Gadgets]
Jul 022008

Have you ever been to a party where there’s lots of liquor flowing, perhaps on New Years, where during the course of the night, you’ve just completely lost track of just how much you have had to drink? The electronic beer tracker is one of those superfluous gadgets that for just such a night.
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Jul 012008

This is a mind bender of a doormat, the full affect of it may not always be realized on first inspection. Depending on the way the mat is facing, it can also give a different meaning to any visitors that come to your home.
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Jul 012008

The Tyrant Alarm Clock by Alice Wang is certainly one cruel piece of machinery, although to inflict it’s damage, you, as the owner, have to prepare it dish out punishment. We’ve seen some fun concepts when it comes to alarm clocks such as clocky and the puzzle alarm clock, but compared to the Tyrant Alarm Clock, these other two alarm clocks do not have any teeth.
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Jun 292008

If you’re in the market for a wall mounted clock for the kitchen, something theme based, then you may want to take a look at the Toast Clock. It may not be quite as accurate in keeping time as the atomic clock, but it will get the job done.
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Jun 272008

Cute and cuddly, add some style to your tissue dispenser with the Tissue Whale. Gives a whole new meaning to there she blows.
Unusual Gifts via Nerd Approved
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