In Goes Bread, Out Comes Toast
February 14, 2007 by Adora
Filed under House Gear
Winner of the 2007 International Home Show Award for Design was this - the Glide Toaster designed by George Watson from the UK.
Having noticed that there had been very little in the evolution of the toaster over the years, Watson set out to create a toaster that one could proudly display on the breakfast table and not relegate to the corner of the kitchen. Made entirely from ceramic, this toaster is designed to engage the user, re-invigorating the social
context of toasting by questioning everything about what we toast with
today. Learn more about how it works here.
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Decorate Your Office With a Computer
It’s a wonder why all the computer companies out there still insist on plastic. Sure, they might have steered away from the days of beige boxes, but really the choices in recent years have just expanded to silver, white, and black for the most part.
Who wouldn’t want this sitting in their living room?
From German design company Holzkontor comes this - a luxurious PC made and carved entirely of wood. Computers come in several of finishes, birch to mahogany. Can’t afford a complete set? Monitors, keyboards, and mouses can be purchased separately. An opulent choice for the swanky geek in you.
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Don’t Post-It, Stikkit!
February 12, 2007 by Adora
Filed under Cool Sites
This fantastic web-based application is an incredibly useful tool for organizing one’s life. Stikkit works like a notepad, recording your reminders, details, and other items. However, unlike other notepad programs that simply provide a space for notations, Stickkit pays attention to what you type, then picks out the important details and organizes them. Through the use of “magic words,” it can recognize names, email addresses, to-dos, and place them in the appropriate categories automatically. So simple. So easy to use. Check it out for yourself at www.stikkit.com.
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Sponge Gloves
October 12, 2006 by Adora
Filed under House Gear
Look stylish while doing the dishes! Eliminate the need for extra cleaning implements. These handy rubber gloves have sponges embedded into the palm, fingers, and thumb to make cleaning colorful and fun. Pretty in pink with black and white polka dot cuffs - not only will you be washing dishes you’ll be making a fashion statement. $15 at PlumParty.com
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This Vacuum Sucks
October 12, 2006 by Adora
Filed under House Gear
How does one make housekeeping more glamorous? Do it with a pink vacuum, of course!
From the makers of the “the first vaccum cleaner that doesn’t lose suction,” comes this the DC07 All Floors Dyson in oh-so-stylish pink. Being the Mercedes of vacuum cleaners, you just know that this must be the one that Paris must use to clean up all Tinkerbell’s dog hair. Not. We just know that there’s nothing out there that does a better job. [Available at Target.com]
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Web Stickies
October 12, 2006 by Adora
Filed under Technology
I have the memory of a paramecium. If I’ve signed up for a website one day, chances are that I’ve forgotten that all-important login name and password the next. Doesn’t matter if it is a website I visit daily or once a year. At Overstock.com, there are five “Annie-sans” accounts all under me. Thank goodness Firefox has a new extension that allows one to create web-based stickies and place them anywhere on a browser window. Everytime you visit a previously-marked website, the stickies pop up right where you placed them. Best thing? It’s free. Visit MyStickies for more information.
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No More Tears
October 12, 2006 by Adora
Filed under House Gear
Do chopping onions bring you to tears? Not with these handy and hip Onion Goggles from Broadway Panhandler. Salsa? French Onion soup? Toppings for a burger? Chop away, my friend. This white and green protective eyewear come complete with a foam seal to keep out those potent vapors. Sure, your dinner guests may giggle at you but you’ll have the last laugh. Check website for details. [Via Rare Bird Finds]
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Flickr MiniCards
September 28, 2006 by Adora
Filed under Digicams, Technology, Web 2.0
MOO, a cutting-edge printing company, has teamed up with the online photo fantasyland Flickr to create MiniCards featuring your favorite digital images and your contact info, if you so choose. The resulting customizable calling cards each feature a different photo from the last and are printed on high quality stock. If you’re a Flickr pro account owner, hurry and try it for free until the end of the September. Check website for more details.
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Rip YouTube Videos
September 27, 2006 by Adora
Filed under Technology, iPod/iPhone
For those of you who have explored the world of YouTube, you know how strangely fascinating those random blips of people’s lives can be or just how joyful you feel after the shove down Memory Lane brought on by that obscure clip from your favorite childhood TV show (Muppet Show, anyone?). Do you ever think to yourself, “It sure would be nice to have this on my iPod to view later…” Well, look no further than TubeSock, a downloadable application with an oh-so-clever name that will convert your favorite YouTube videos and render them playable on your iPod, Mac, or PlayStation Portable. It’s simple and easy to use; just copy and paste the URL of your favorite clip into the application, convert and voila! Your video is available on your favorite portable device or if you don’t yet own a video iPod, save it onto your Mac for later viewing. Check website for more details.
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Silent Strings
Are you a string virtuoso with roommates? Have a maestro next door whose skillful rendition of Bach’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in E is driving you batty as you read your morning paper? Look no further than this. From Yamaha, comes the latest in their Silent Instrument series - the YSQ3 Symphonata Quartet which features two SV-200 Studio Solid-body Violins, one SVV-200 Studio Solid-body Viola and one SVC-100 Studio Solid-body Cello. Not only do they have Silent Practice™ capability, each can be hooked up to an amp for studio quality recording. Put your earplugs to rest and give your talented roommate a gift that keeps on giving. Check website for details.
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