All Posts Tagged With: "Cool Stuff"

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When I was growing up and yo-yos were the rage, I always wished I could do fancy tricks with a yo-yo, but I just could never quite get it down. This kid certainly seems to have no problem working a yo-yo…

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Last month, I shared with my readers pictures of my office space, with its cockpit-like layout featuring a multiple-monitor setup that continues to draw attention and comments from co-workers and visitors.

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But mine is nothing compare to this guy’s cocoon…

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It’s enough to give someone penis office envy. You can see more shots of this guy’s office here.

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This handy dandy clock will tell you so.

Chocolate’s yummy, innit? So why deny your love for the scrumptious stuff when you can celebrate it with the whimsically daft Chococlock. This stylish retro-modern timepiece is a bit like a cuckoo clock but when its shutters open, on the hour every hour, it delivers a scrumptious chocolate treat to the tune of the ‘Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy’. You then have 30 seconds to retrieve your reward before the clock snatches it back. Loo break? Forget it.

The clock even has a cheat button for those who just can’t wait…

For the weak-willed amongst you the Chococlock features a naughty but nice cheat button that will deliver a treat whenever you press it. Yes, that does rather defeat the whole ‘good things come to those who wait’ ethos, but don’t worry, we won’t tell.

You know those Dry Water Jet Massagers you see at the mall. I’ve never tried one, largely due to the fact that I don’t like for others to watch me and those suckers are always parked smack dab in the middle of major walkways. Well now, I can do it in the privacy of my own home… and it’ll cost me less than $30,000 — a small price to pay for a little private ecstasy.

Used at five-star resort spas, this device provides a full-body water jet massage without getting you wet, and uses aromatherapy, relaxing audio, and video to soothe your tactile, olfactory, auditory, and optical senses. While your head rests comfortably on a headrest outside of the unit, 28 nozzles inside the canopy deliver precise, invigorating streams of water that replicate the principles of shiatsu, or “finger pressure” massage, as they strike the pliable polymer sheet that provides a waterproof barrier between you and the nozzles (allowing use while completely clothed).

Controlled by 28 microprocessors, the pulsating water jets relieve sore muscles and joints from your shoulders to your ankles, faithfully recreating the deep-penetrating percussion techniques favored by professional massage therapists. You can adjust the water pressure, temperature (75 to 105 F), and pulse intervals (2 to 10 cycles per second), and program the device to concentrate on specific muscle groups with a touch of the LCD control panel. The sloping headrest has a massage-table style face opening that allows you to lie prone and watch the integrated 7″ LCD screen with DVD player in comfort.

You can connect an iPod® or CD player and listen to your music of choice via the included headphones from Bose®. Incorporating the 6,000 year old practice of aromatherapy, the unit has an integrated aroma diffuser that releases subtle scents from essential oils that can enhance your mood and promote relaxation. The device does not require special installation or plumbing; simply fill the reservoir with 20 gallons of distilled water and plug it into an AC outlet.

You can get your very own here. Honey, this would make a great birthday gift!

Uncommon Goods is selling a “clever timepiece that looks like a modern combination of a kitchen timer and a measuring tape.”

This little round clock has a thin red dial that stays in place while the numbers rotate to display the time in 15-minute increments.

And it’s only $22.00! For $45.00, you can have this cool fridge timer.

Sleek, stylish design helps monitor cooking times without taking up valuable kitchen space. The very modern marriage of rubber and stainless steel make this timer at home in contemporary kitchens - while pulling double duty protecting surfaces and allowing ease of use. With its magnetic personality, the timer can live on refrigerator doors as comfortably as the countertop, and a form reminiscent of a combination lock adds a bit of wit to food prep.

Tired of that old alarm clock waking you up every morning with that annoying beeping sound? Why not let your stomach wake you up, with the help of a different kind of alarm clock.

Geek.com explains:

Created by Matty Sallin, Daniel Bartolini, and Hsiao-huh Hsu, the Wake n’ Bacon alarm clock is different from your average variety clock in that it doesn’t use sound or harsh vibration to arouse a weary sleeper. Rather, the unit cooks a slice of bacon for you to fill your bedroom with the smell of breakfast.

The way it works is that a person puts a slice of frozen bacon into the tray of the clock before going to bed. In the morning, the alarm clock then activates ten minutes before the alarm time and turns on two halogen lamps which slowly cook the bacon. Ten minutes later you are supposed to wake with the delicious smell of cooked pork in your bedroom. If that doesn’t do the the trick, then a backup alarm sounds to wake the individual.

Need to keep your coffee or hot tea warm while you’re setting at your computer? Plug it into your USB port — or at least plug in your new Heat Me coffee warmer into the USB…

If you can read and understand Spanish, you’ll find more info here.

[via Likecool.com]

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