When you're really, really into fish (or having amazing stuff in your place to keep guests gobsmacked), a standard pet store aquarium just won't do. Straight out of France, Octopus Studio has come up with the Silverfish Aquarium, essentially an assortment of…
The persistent need to communicate is rescued by persistence of vision with the Spacewriter, leaving your messages floating in mid air as you move the pocket-sized unit from side to side. If you've ever tried to grab someone's attention at a club or shout…
We're SUPER distrustful of universal remotes that claim to be able to power everything. Why, you ask? Because over the course of ten years we've plunked down thousands of dollars on remote controls, from fancy schmancy touch-screen devices that promise to do everything…
There's something about winter, with its late sunrise and layered blankets, that makes it near impossible to scoop yourself out of bed in the morning. I've got one friend who's currently employing 4 different alarms in the morning to get up and still can't seem to make…
ZZ Top wasn't lyin' -- women really do go crazy for a sharp dressed man. And since we're nowhere nearer to bringing the fedora back into mainstream style (dammit), you can still safely lean on a well built suit to drive the ladies wild this Valentines, date or not. …
Live like an adult, play like a kid! A ton of us fondly remember the tabletop arcade games of the 80s and have probably entertained the idea of having one in-house now that we're all grown up. Of course, much like action figures, the classic arcade table would stand…
Forget everything you thought you knew about mixing light fixtures and water -- sure, your vanity light in the bathroom exploded in a million fantastic jagged arcs when a splash of water hit the bare bulb, but you were dealing with conventional, store-bought, sad…
The classic theremin, with its haunting tones and seemingly mystical playability, has just been taken to a new level with this Matryomin QT, originally made for the Matryomin in Russia. Created by Japanese thereminist Masami Takeuchi, the QT is a single 8.5"…
Sure, the new MacBook Air laptop is all the buzz this week -- "thinspiration" straight from Apple -- but we're kind of excited about this new release, too. Anyone with a wealth of information on their computer certainly feels the pain of regularly backing things…
Is there anything better for the die-hard Simpsons fan? Toss your Foreman Grill and get with the true hero: the Simpsons Doughnut/Donut Maker. Now you can make mmmmmmmmm donuts right in the comfort of your own kitchen with this non-stick countertop donut maker…
Many new musicians abandon their attempt at playing simply because they can't properly tune their guitar/bass/violin and nothing seems to sound right. When my friend gave me a guitar years ago I quickly learned that the trick was to first get the low E string on pitch…
Liberate your power strip! If you're anything like us, you've got an overloaded power strip somewhere in your house with a pile of wires connected for charging up all of your portable goodies -- cell phone, camera, mp3 player, an extra cell charger for when your…