If you haven't returned that rental copy of The Hangover yet, you might want to pick up the phone. Your local Blockbuster just might not be there anymore. According to MSNBC, Blockbuster is planning to shutter at least 500 of its retail stores across the U.S.…
I was browsing through the new IKEA products (as you do) and I came across this interesting little lamp for just $19.95. The SUNNAN lamp, designed by Nicolas Cortolezzis, is IKEA’s first solar cell work lamp and it has a built-in rechargeable solar panel…
You may be wondering why this particular universal key finder is so special, well it's because it sets up one system in your house for all of your frequently lost items, essentially connecting them to one another in a single Bermuda Triangle network. So, your keys are…
My typical wake-up routine: 7:05 - Alarm goes off. I hit snooze. 7:14 - Alarm goes off. I hit snooze. 7:23 - Alarm goes off. I get out of bed. Pretty standard, until now. UrbanTrend has just announced a new product that will put an end to snoozing and the…
Doesn’t it always seem like when you need a good nights sleep the most, someone is going out of their way to keep you awake? If you have ever been plagued by noisy roommates or neighbors than the Revenge CD is a must have. With the new Revenge CD you will…
Merging a great love for imported beers and a delight in confounding friends, the Pop Up Bottle Opener is a surefire way to throw one more wacky looking gadget into your kitchen that'll impress your guests. Designed by Giovanni Alessi Anghini, the opener seems…
While the world soldiers on to treat and purify our tap water, let's face it -- they're not doing a real bang-up job. If they were, we'd all still be drinking straight from the faucet instead of mounting water filters and buying bottled H20. But you've noticed the…
Brookstone and Sharper Image have long reserved the entrances of their shops for massage chairs -- it's the perfect way to lure tired shoppers in and convince them that yes, you DO need a full-body vibrating massager in your home. But this? This puppy just body slammed…
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…
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…
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…