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October 29, 2006
Are you ready for some football?
'Cause I'm getting my game face on as we speak.
Now, wasn't that fun, Theme Sunday?
I may reprise it.
Or not.
Ya just never know around here.
October 29, 2006 at 04:01 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Touch-Activated Mini Travel Fan
- Touch Fan
Keep your cool anytime, anywhere
No need for a meltdown in line at the museum on a sweltering day.
This touch-activated fan dispenses a cool, quiet, and surprisingly strong breeze with two flexible and safe plastic blades.
The removable 38-inch lanyard makes for easy transport around your neck and the (included) desk stand lets you enjoy the fan hands-free.
Requires 2 AAA batteries (not included).
5" x 2-3/4" x 2-1/2".
Doesn't the picture appear to indicate it's got three — not two — blades?
Probably not important, but the crack research team insisted I mention this so here it is.
Also in Blue, Red and Silver.
$10.
October 29, 2006 at 03:01 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Circling the drain
Mercifully for Redskins fans everywhere, the team's got a bye week so we don't have to face the sad facts today.
A blessing.
Each week is worse than the last, as the bandwagon loses wheel after wheel and skids ever closer to the edge of the roadside above a giant canyon.
They're charging $19.99 for these hats but if things keep on the way they are, they'll have to pay people to wear them.
October 29, 2006 at 02:01 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack
World's Best Portable Reading Lamp
No question about it.
Great design, wonderful light, bulb lasts forever.
I bought an earlier iteration of this lamp at least 10 years ago and still use it as my bedside reading lamp when I travel.
This is at least the third iteration of the original design: it's smaller, brighter, and far more stylish along with being very cleverly designed.
Features added included an integrated carrying handle and internal power cord storage.
Slick.
Back in the previous century when I bought the original, you could have any color you wanted — as long as it was black.
Now they call it Graphite (above).
Also in Ivory (below).
October 29, 2006 at 01:01 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
How Flickr can get its groove back
Have you noticed that Flickr seems to have disappeared from the news lately, what with YouTube all the time?
Me too.
I was noodling around Flickr last evening, playing with the settings and all, when I had an idea: make it so you can watch slide shows at a much more rapid clip.
The current limit is one picture/second: let users run the pix as fast as they like.
Because you know what happens when still pictures start to go by in a hurry: some people call it a movie.
Others, more expansive in their point of view, call it life.
No matter — letting you create your own personal, customizable video on the website on the fly is a no-brainer.
At least, it didn't take any to think it up.
I can't believe I'm continuing to give it away.
October 29, 2006 at 12:01 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Pink Ice Cream Scoop
From the website:
Zyliss® Pink Ice Cream Scoop
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Fun for right- or left-handed dippers.
Winner of a 2003 red dot design award, the comfortable ergonomic design has a non-slip handle and thumb rest.
Superior scoop shape cuts through even the hardest ice cream.
Dishwasher-safe.
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October 29, 2006 at 11:01 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Pink Magazine
Launched in June of last year, its inaugural issue featured an article entitled "How to Get Fired Like a Man."
Catchy.
This post is part of a developing theme, in case you hadn't noticed.
But that's okay, it's early yet.
Do you think it odd that there's not an iota of pink on the magazine's covers?
I do.
We are reminded of Magritte, to wit:
Well, I am.
October 29, 2006 at 10:01 AM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Pink Hip Flask
Finally.
From the website:
- Personalized Pink Hip Flask
Personalized stainless-steel hip flask is an old favorite, dressed up in pink leather for a new generation.
Oval plate is monogrammed with up to three engraved letters; please specify in order of appearance.
Includes a funnel and hinged screw cap.
3-3/4" x 5"; holds 6 oz.
Comes gift boxed.
Also in black.
October 29, 2006 at 09:01 AM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack