Category Archives: Other Stuff

Gone are the days when toddlers were happy reading storybooks. Now, all them want a piece of technology in their palms. Thus, various tablet makers are targeting this fresh audience. After LG and Lexibook tech company Fuhu has joined the kiddy wagon, and have introduced a Tegra 2 dual-core processor-toting children’s tablet. The features a 5-inch display (800×480), which is apt for those little hands. This device also offers a camera that your kids will be able to snap away with all day long. Fuhu’s own kid-friendly app market is available where kids can download at will. You’ll also have access through the parent-secured profile on the nabi Jr to the Amazon Appstore.

How often do you order Chinese takeout for dinner, even when you actually feel like Thai, just so that you can have those wonderful fortune cookies? Next time, you won’t have to bother with ordering those unoriginal and unimaginative cookies just to read the little scraps inside; you can just make your own! The Fortune Cupcake Kit is a set of 75 cupcake liners, with 30 printed “fortune” wrappers. They let you make your very own “fortune cupcakes” at home! Imagine how pleasantly surprised your dinner party guests will be when they finish their cupcakes and realize there is a little treat for them at the end! The fortunes are all those old favorites we associate with the cookies, including the classics like ‘stay strong in the face of challenges’, ‘seize the day, every day’ and ‘tantalizing times are ahead’. Besides, the makers have also included a recipe book inside which will help you create some tantalizing desserts to go with the liners. The book includes 4 cupcake recipes, 4 frosting recipes, and Zodiac-themed decorating ideas.

Beautiful Christmas Tree’s decoration can pep up the Holiday mood. And, if you can add a touch of Lego, it can be the most trendy Christmas tree ever! This year add these mini Lego Christmas Tree balls to your decorations. These ornaments that look like small grenades have been made with blocks have never been played with.

Speaker Docs are one of the most essential handy gadgets of all time. And, if you get one which does not require batteries or power adapters, your BBQ parties can be rocking. The Shellphone Loudspeaker is a natural amplifier that’s been fashioned into a loudspeaker for the iPhone. The speaker is the natural shape of the Whelk shell to amplify the iPhone’s speaker. There are no power adapters and no batteries required for this device.

I have a personal theory developed over many morning coffees. I believe that more than a person’s clothes, hair or shoes, it is one’s coffee mug that is a reflection of their true personalities. There is something intensely personal about the mug that you prefer to wake up to in the morning, and generally says something about the owner of said mug. There is absolutely no doubt about the preferences of the owner of this awesome The Get Into Focus Lens Mug. As the name suggests, this mug will help you get into “focus” in more ways than one. This quirky travel mug is designed to look like a good ol’ camera lens. Photographers won’t be able to resist cozying up with this mug filled with coffee, tea or anything else they like, contemplating their next work of art! The mug features realistic lens details — like a focus ring, f-stops and an AF switch. It has been made out of dishwasher-safe ceramic.

The beautiful Twilight love story reaches a splendid climax this month. To celebrate the love of the eternal couple, Barbie Collector has launched the Twilight Saga Edward and Bella dolls. Joining two earlier plastic incarnations of the Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn–Part 1, these dolls are dressed in a sporty new look. In the new version, Bella’s look has been tweaked as she is a vampire. She is paler, with thicker hair and very dramatic golden eyes. She is wearing a tough-girl faux-leather biker jacket and skintight leggings with boots. Even Edward looks edgier, wearing a dark brown wool jacket and a pair of trendy rolled-up dark-wash jeans.

This couple really knows how to play their wedding game well! When Jerred decided to say I do to the ladylove Stephenie he knew that no simple wedding will charm her. Their beautiful ceremony was one catered a little more to our interests, as they tied the knot with some great video game references incorporated into their Monte Verde Inn wedding. A huge gaming fan the couple included elements from Super Mario, Pokémon, Pacman, Metal Gear, Sega and Legends of Zelda in their wedding. The beautiful venue and themed photo and Super Mario question ring box was the icing on the cake!

Anteater Bug Vac…the most and ill repeat most sensitive gizmo of all times is here. It’s a gadget with a heart to sum it up. Baby anteater has an appetite for collecting all kinds of insects and bugs but without harming them. Isn’t that the sweetest thing you’ve ever come across in the otherwise cut-throat world of gadgets? With the touch of a button, you can rapidly and more significantly, safely gather up bugs to observe in the anteater’s removable belly chamber. After observing your catch and admiring the colors of nature you can release them back into their habitats unharmed.

We have just what every die-hard star Trek fan needs…a Pizza Cutter!!! How imperative is that for your existence? A true fan would get desperate for the cutter at this stage and agree his/her life totally depends on it. Cutting out the hyperbole, this is in fact a truly awesome collectible if that’s one of your hobbies. It’s not every day that you come across a 24-carat gold plated pizza cutter, limited edition at that. Only 1701 of these have been made and each features a number etched into the blade. I hope you get the 1701 connection with the NCC-1701 Enterprise ship from Star Trek.

Does the world really need a robot that plays catch? Apparently yes and that’s exactly why Disney lab in Pittsburgh have created a humanoid robot that can play a game of catch. The robot in question can do enough when it comes to the simple came of catch. Disney thinks they can do better on the time-honored American pastime of a catch between father and son with their latest creation. The robot is efficient enough to fling a ball to you and, when you throw it back, can find, register, and catch it. I love the touch where on missing the catch the robot gives a very human reaction of looking around for the ball or shaking its head in disappointment.

The world of the wearable health tracker is getting more competitive by the minute. Just a few days ago, a revamped Jawbone UP saw a grand debut. Close on its heels, the Basis Health Tracker from San Francisco startup Basis Science is finally set to hit the markets after many months of waiting. This watch-style gadget is designed to be durable enough to stay on your wrist for extended periods of time. Like the other 24hour devices we have seen before, the Basis B1 also tracks various biometric data, giving you all the relevant information to make better lifestyle choices. What sets this one apart is the fact that it packs so much more than just an accelerometer. The Basis is equipped four different types of sensors that measure your skin and ambient temperature, your varying levels of perspiration, activity level, sleep quality as well as blood flow to measure your heart rate. This data is then worked on with a series of algorithms, and displayed in real-time on both the device itself, and on Basis’ free web portal. Mobile apps for both iOS and Android are still being developed. Best of all the sleek stylish design makes it look like any other watch on your hand, unlike some of those bulky devices out there.

We are all for wild experimentation and crazy concoctions. We revel in the thought of creating drinks that push the boundaries, and make us rethink what we thought we knew about our likes, dislikes, our preferences and ourselves. However, there are some occasions when the liquor companies take it too far. Rachel Sanders from over at Buzzfeed has created a list of “22 Flavored Liquors That Will Make You Angry”. We couldn’t agree more. There are some gems on the list like Swedish Fish-Flavored Vodka, Black Cherry-Flavored Whiskey, and PB & J flavored Vodka that no one in their right mind would ever want to have anywhere near their mouths. There are a couple that aren’t even legitimate flavors – like Electricity-Flavored Vodka, and Purple-Flavored Vodka. One way they could avoid these unfortunate accidents is to hire a guy to just sit in a room and say the name 20 times. If it sounds wrong, it probably is. You try it; say Bubble Gum Vodka twenty times and see if you want to taste it.

Being Jennifer Lopez aint an easy job! A beautiful Butt like JLO can not only create a hole in your pocket, it can lead to drastic painful situations. A new viral video, which is getting as famous as the Gangnam style shows a plastic surgery gone horribly, horribly wrong. The surgery created a ridiculous bulge in a woman’s buttock apparently caused when her failed silicone implant ‘flipped inside out’. Her implant has popped out, shaping into an ugly disc shape at the back of her cheek.

Just when you thought the Gangnam Style mania was dying down, we have a new video that puts a whole new spin on the superhit. We can guarantee, a look at this video will make you fall in love with Gangnam, and all things Christmas, all over again. Check out the video of a mammoth Christmas light show played to the tune of Korean hit Gangnam Style. A man based in Austin, Texas, John Storms, has kept his annual tradition alive, and decorated his house and garden with hundreds of Christmas lights. He makes them dance to the infectious tune with the help of computers – the lights strobe, pulse, fade and blink. He used more than 25,000 LED lights to set up the display over a period of two weeks. He is very conscientious about not disturbing his neighbors. The song is not blaring on a continuous loop. Instead, it is broadcast on a low-powered FM transmitter and families who want to take in the four-minute show can sit in their vehicles and drive off when it’s finished. He switches off the display at 9 p.m. sharp.

Puzzle cubes are undeniably the most addictive games around. Once you get your hands on one, there is no way you are keeping it down until you manage to solve it. However, once you have done one successfully, you have pretty much done them all. You need something different to capture your attention again. If you are this kind of diehard puzzle cube lover, you will love The Brain Cube by Jason Freeny! It offers gameplay like no other puzzle cube before. This cube is actually designed to look like a brain. It is uncanny in its similarity – all the grooves and notches, even the color; it’s all very lifelike, except for the fact that it is square! Unlike other cubes, you have to solve the Brain Cube by lining up folds of the brain instead of colors, making it much harder to solve. The maker claims that this puzzle cube will exercise your visual perception, problem solving, concentration, and tactile perception skills, while engaging the frontal, parietal, and motor coordination areas of your brain.