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The Popinator

Wrote reader Alan Fick about the video he sent along yesterday, "American ingenuity at its best."

Precisely.

This demonstrates why France is a dead country (or theme park as William Gibson aptly described it): nothing like the Popinator could ever be invented there.

Not even close.

Human Organ For Transplant Insulated Lunch Tote

From The Green Head: "This tote sends a disturbing message to co-workers to stay clear of your lunch."

$24.99. (lunch not included).

An open letter to my Mac users group: What's it all about, anyway?

Above, an email I sent Wedneday in response to a question that popped up in my mailbox from a fellow UVa Mac User group member.

Am I nuts to feel the way I do?

You tell me.

AeroBed Pakmat — Bed in a can

Love it.

Videre credere est.

$95.95.

[via The Awesomer and Richard Kashdan]

Let's go bowling!

What?

You say you can hardly do that in the middle of a work day?

You are so wrong.

Bonus: TechnoDolt®™©-approved.

From the website:

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INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Click PLAY

2. Pick your shoes

3. Pick your ball

4. Move mouse left/right to place ball

5. Move mouse left/right within the ball to set shot arrow

6. Hold Right mouse button and release when the red arrow is where you wish

Walking Robot Kit

From the website:

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Build your own simple bipedal robot out of paper and other assorted parts.

Finished robot walks by alternately moving its legs.

This fun-to-build kit includes paper body parts and assorted supplies needed to create a 120 mm x 150 mm x 85 mm bipedal robot.

Tools needed: Scissors, X-Acto knife, Phillips head screwdriver, tape.

Requires one AA battery (not included).

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$15.95.

[via Richard Kashdan]

Cat eats with fork

Videre est credere.

[via Richard Kashdan, who can do this too.]

3-D Photo Frame

"This frame gives your 4" x 6" photo a volume effect."

$15 CAD (Home Accessories).