Oh! Gizmo

By Andrew Liszewski

Are you tired of novelty light-up shirts that only display graphic EQs, supposed ‘love meters‘ or even just a boring game of Pong? Have you ever wished you could find an electroluminescent shirt that really expresses your true thoughts and feelings about anything or everything? Well look no further than the T-Sketch which features a wipe-clean panel with an electroluminescent light source underneath that will cause whatever you write on it to glow or flash. The exact details on how it works are kind of sketchy (ha! get it? sketchy? cause you sketch on it and stuff?) but what I do know is that if you go walking through a night club wearing this shirt with your phone number written on the front, you’ll be sorting through voicemails and text messages from the ladies (or gents) for weeks. You can get one from Thumbs UP (UK) for about $55.

[ T-Sketch Shirt ] VIA [ GeekAlerts ]

By Jonathan Kimak

If you were a kid in the 80’s you may remember getting the NES when it first came out and you may also remember the Nickelodeon show Double Dare. The game show for kids had an end level that involved finding a flag inside the nostrils of a giant nose that was filled with simulated mucus. If you liked that part of the game then you might like this soap dispenser.

The Nose Shower Gel Dispenser sells for $17.95 and dispenses green shower gel(included) out of its nostril. It can attach to your shower wall via suction cups. Of course with the nose and the mucus-like gel you might not feel clean even after showering.

I’m not sure if anyone would actually want this but it could make a good gag gift, so long as the real gift is something spectacular.

[ Nose Shower Gel Dispenser ] VIA [ medGadget ]

By Andrew Liszewski

Now you can show your undying love for the analog medium of cassette tape with this USB hub. It features four ports and while the retro graphics and styling make it look exactly like an old school cassette tape, any attempts to play this in your home stereo will probably result in serious damages to both your sound system and the hub itself. Also, I assume that flipping the cassette over doesn’t give you an additional four USB ports. They’re available from I Want One Of Those for about $24.

[ USB Tape Hub ] VIA [ Boing Boing Gadgets ]

By Andrew Liszewski

If Antiques Roadshow has taught me anything, it’s that people will pay ridiculous amounts of money for the smallest bit of nostalgia, which is probably why something as big as this Classic Storefront Rocket Ride available from Hammacher Schlemmer comes with a $10,000 price tag. (Instead of the nickel it would have cost you to ride it back in the 1960’s.) In its defense though, the Rocket Ride is an authentic unit that has been completely refurbished to its original state including the tapered nose cone and retro space travel graphics. And thanks to a new electric motor, the ride still works like it used to, providing the passenger with a thrilling minute of rising, diving and banking motions. The working handlebars can be used to control the speed of the ride, and the unit also includes ‘realistic’ rocket and countdown-to-launch sound effects.

[ Classic Storefront Rocket Ride ]

By Andrew Liszewski

Most teens can’t wait for the day when they’re old enough to drive. I was just the opposite. In fact, it was my parents who eventually forced me to go to driver’s ed, which turned out to be a really crappy way to spend a Summer. I’m pretty sure they just wanted another driver in the house, but not having to drop me off or pick me up all the time was also a big incentive. So if you’re in a similar situation, and are getting tired of serving as your kid’s personal taxi driver, installing this novelty taxi meter in your car will probably encourage them to reconsider taking public transit.

It attaches to your dashboard via a set of adhesive strips, and while the meter does keep a running total while you drive, instead of requiring a cash payment when you drop your kids off, it comes with a set of ‘forfeit cards’ which feature unique payments like “tidy your room” or “make dad a cup of tea.” I think the embarrassment factor of just having this installed on your dashboard is enough to discourage your kids from harassing you for a ride, and getting them to help out around the house is just an added bonus. You can pick one up from Gizoo for about $18.

[ Dad's Cab ] VIA [ Coolest Gadgets ]

By Andrew Liszewski

Got a fondness for trigonometry? Were you a ‘mathlete’ back in high school? If so then you’ll want to proudly hang this Unit Circle Wall Clock in your office or cubicle. Depending on where you work your co-workers will either get a good chuckle, or continue to avoid walking by your office at all costs. Unfortunately the maths were never my strongest subject in school (I excelled at field trips and statutory holidays) and that coupled with my inability to tell time with an analog clock means I’ll probably be sticking with the digital variety, but you can get one of these from CafePress for just $15.99.

[ Unit Circle (Radian) Wall Clock ] VIA [ Nerd Approved ]

By Andrew Liszewski

This Crayola EZ Type keyboard is a great solution for those of you who have kids at home who like to play on the computer, but would prefer that they kept their sticky fingers off your clean keyboard. The blindingly colored keys are big and easy to read, and while the top row of function keys have been completely removed, the escape key still exists and is considerably larger and easier to find. It’s available from Crayola for just $29.99 and would be great for any kid, unless you happen to be a graphic designer and don’t want your children exposed to the Comic Sans font at such a young age.

[ Crayola USB EZ Type Keyboard ] VIA [ The Red Ferret Journal ]

By Andrew Liszewski

Has it been 10 years already? I know a lot of people really, really like The Big Lebowski, and while I enjoy the film as a whole (performances, writing etc.) I definitely don’t find it as ‘hilarious’ as most seem to. But fan or not, who could possibly resist the awesome bowling ball packaging that Universal Studios has cooked up for the 10th anniversary edition of the film? The lack of Blu-ray does leave me scratching my head, since I don’t think I’ll ever spend the money on a non-hi-def DVD ever again, but once it does get the HD treatment I’m sure you can just swap out the SD versions. And while the 10th anniversary edition of the film won’t be available until September 9, you can pre-order a copy now from Amazon for just $23.99.

[ The Big Lebowski - 10th Anniversary Limited Edition ] VIA [ ALBOTAS ]

By Jonathan Kimak

This pet bowl allows you to watch your dog eat the innards of an innocent plastic pig every day. When all the food is gone the ribcage is exposed to remind you to refill the bowl lest you become the next meal.

In all seriousness the Poor Pig Pet Bowl looks like a neat food bowl for your dog or cat but it might give your pot bellied pig nightmares.

Price is $24 for a bowl and they come in gray or pink/red colors. For now they are sold out and have been for nearly a month. No word on when they will restock.

[ Urban Addition ] VIA [ Nerd Approved ]