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The Ziploc Jacket is the Perpetual Snacker’s Dream

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A jacket sown entirely from Ziplocs won’t keep you warm at night or keep you dry when there’s a storm raging outside. However, it can let you snack to your heart’s content because after all, you are wearing a bag made from Ziplocs.

Obviously, it’s not recommended to fill any of the bags with liquids of any kind at all, even though you might use Ziplocs to store wet leftovers or snacks in your fridge at home. What it’s great for, though, are sandwiches, candy, pretzels, Pop-Tarts, chocolate, and chips.

The jacket became viral after Tumblr blogger Jaya wrote about how one of her friends put together the Ziploc jacket.

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Jones Soda Releases Poutine Flavored Soda

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Poutine is a French Canadian delicacy that involves topping fries with cheese curds and scaldingly hot gravy. The gravy then melts the cheese and creates a dish that’s as delicious as it appears to be artery-clogging. It’s an acquired taste for some, but being (somewhat) French Canadian myself, I can assure you it’s excellent. Now, Jones Soda has released a Poutine flavored soda, which it describes as “a nice balance of rich, savory gravy over a starchy potato base, and accented with those fatty, cheesy notes you expect in a plate of poutine.” They had us at Poutine, and we’re happy to see that it’ll be available in select regions of Canada, including of course Quebec.

Jones Soda makes other “special” flavours, such as Turkey and gravy, for Thanksgiving.

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SURESwivel Dog Tether Sure Is Better Than A Stake

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Being a dog in this world can be as fantastic as it can be gruelling. We suppose we could say that about humans, but let’s not digress. The point is, well-taken-care-of animals have responsible owners constantly on the lookout for their best interests. If your canine is of the outdoors variety and you care for him, you’re going to have to think about how to keep him inside your yard, while allowing it to move around somewhat at will. A chain is a common solution, but it can limit his freedom of movement. The SURESwivel tether is infinitely better than planting a stake in the middle of the yard because no matter how many times Rex runs around it, the ball-and-socket mechanism will keep the chain from getting tangled up in the anchor point. It comes with six spiral stakes that you hammer into the ground and which securely fasten the device to prevent even the most enthusiastic dog from pulling free.

It’s $70.

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Everything Is A Matter Of Perspective

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Time marches on and technology evolves. Be careful what you make fun of. Because karma.

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Giant Flowchart Helps You Find Content To Watch On Netflix

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The common wisdom is that you generally spend more time looking for stuff to watch on Netflix than you do actually watching anything. And even though the company has spent tremendous amounts perfecting its algorithm (even handing out $1 million back in 2009), that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. Of course this should give you some perspective about the above flowchart’s ability to actually find you some good content. For one, it’s made by some folks over at Silver Oak Casino. Flowcharts are like infographics these days: hastily made gimmicks to draw some traffic, and this is likely no exception, so take it with a grain of salt. That said, clearly a lot of work went into this one, and some of its suggestions are solid. Breaking Bad, House of Cards, Law and Order and other decent shows are arrived at through a pretty sound decision-making tree. Yeah, not everyone is going to be happy with it, but if you’re at home wondering what to watch, why not give this a try?

We’re including a 740px wide version after the jump, and if you click on the image, it’ll take you to a large 6.6MB HD copy (which doesn’t even seem to fit in this MBA’s screen for some reason…).

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Conceptual Huggies TweetPee Device Alerts Parents When Their Baby Pees

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Babies sleep a lot, cry a lot, and pee a lot. The first two are relatively easier to handle; at least you know something’s up because you can see them actually doing this stuff. But the peeing part, not so much. Of course, babies cry when they’re too wet for comfort, but what parents want it to reach that point?

Then along came Ogilvy Brasil and their Huggies TweetPee. It’s a conceptual electronic device that you’re supposed to attach to your child’s nappy. It’s built with a sensor that measures the level of moisture so it can detect when your baby has peed. The device then connects to an iPhone app that’ll alert the parents that their child’s diaper is ready to be checked or changed.

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These Shoes Are Literally Bad-Ass: Disney Villainess High Heels

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Think your heels are bad? Then you obviously haven’t seen designer Kobi Levi‘s series of handmade high heels featuring none other than the villains from some of Disney’s most popular franchises, starting with Snow White. I’m sure you’ve recognized the Evil Queen’s face painted on the peep-toe high heels in the image above by now.

Check out a side-view of the shoes after the jump to see just how fierce they are. We’ve also got Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty and Ursula from The Little Mermaid after that view to tickle your fancy further.

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Unlock Your Doors With a Touch or a Virtual Key With UniKey

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People lock themselves out of their houses more often than you think. Being locked out of your very own home sucks and it’s a huge waste of time. There’s the matter of calling your roommate and asking him to bring the spare key; calling the super to let you in; or worse, climbing in through a window and having your neighbors sic the police on you because they thought you were a burglar.

With all this in mind, maybe it’s time we used something else to secure our homes. Of course, we’d still need a physical lock. But as far as keys go, Kwikset is setting out to change things up on this end with the UniKey.

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Drinks in Disguise: iFlask is a Flask That Looks Like an iPhone

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Clearly, there are a lot of liquids you can pour into these iFlasks that shouldn’t be consumed while you’re at work or attending some show or event where those said drinks are prohibited. Those types of liquids aren’t the ones we’re encouraging you to fill these iFlasks with, obviously, because that’s just one classic example of a supposedly neat gizmo used in a totally wrong way.

It’s pretty clear what the iFlask is, based on its name alone. In case you haven’t figured it out, it’s a flask that’s shaped and designed to look like an iPhone. It can hold up to 5 ounces of your beverage of choice discreetly. In fact, most people wouldn’t be any wiser unless they happen to grab hold of your “phone” and notice something sloshing inside of it.

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