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Joke of the Week: Contributed by "B". Check out these new products!
BANANA GUARD - Protect Your Banana!Are you fed up with bringing bananas to work or school only to find them bruised and squashed? Banana Guard allows you to safely transport and store individual bananas letting you enjoy perfect bananas anytime, anywhere.
LOCK-CUPLock Cup - Anti-Theft Coffee Cup. Are you tired of others stealing your coffee cup? Well now there's a solution. The Lock - Cup has a hole which prevents most people from using it. Only the owner of the cup can use his/hers shaped key to close the hole.
TRANSPARENT TOASTERYou love toast, but you always burn it? Than, this invention us for you. This transparent toaster allows you to see the bread while it is toasting so you just have to take it out when the color is right. This idea is based on a transparent heating glass technology.
BUTTER CUTTEROne Click Butter Cutter controls your portion as an important part of staying healthy. This ingenious butter cutter delivers one standard pat with each click of the handle.
GIANT REMOTENever lose your remote again! With giant buttons, this extra-large remote is easy to use and impossible to lose. It's a 6-in-1 remote so you can use it to control your TV, VCR, DVD player, satellite, cable and auxiliary A/V device. It even features glow-in-the-dark buttons, so you can easily find the remote in the dark. (You can buy them at WalGreen's for $10 and give it to the person who usually holds same in a death grip but when detached always asks . Have you seen ...?)
DAY CLOCKWhat day is today? You don't know? Then you need a Day Clock. It's uniquely designed to keep track of weekly events like your golf day, card night, movie night, and so much more. It's ideal for vacations and cruises when it's easy to lose track of the day.
CRIME SCENE TOWEL
Chalk outline crime scene beach towel - be the coolest person on the beach!
LASER SCISSORS
Laser Scissors Cutting a straight line has never been easier. Just aim the pin-point laser and follow the line. The scissor blades are stainless steel and cut very clean with a micro edge.
TOILET SEAT LIFTER'Who left the Toilet Seat up?' The Peace Maker will end the battle of the toilet seat. Merely step on the pedal to activate the lifting mechanism. When finished, remove your foot from the pedal and the seat gently comes to a rest where it started.
ILLUMINATING CAR SLIPPERS Do you get up at night to drink water, go to the toilet.... Do you wish you could see in the dark? Remarkably bright LED lights are triggered by your footsteps and light up the floor 30 feet in front of you; ultra-soft plush style are extra comfortable and cozy warm. (Now I would clarify this as a necessity!)
'THE THING' - INFANT PILLOW The Zaky is an ergonomic infant pillow designed by a mom to mimic the size, weight, touch, and feel of her hand and forearm to help her baby with comfort, support, protection, and development. The Zaky can help calm your baby and help your baby sleep better through the night.
TRAVELER'S PHRASE BOOK T-SHIRTIf you are traveling a lot and don't always know the language of the country you are visiting, then this T-shirt is for you. It has a phrase book printed on it so just point a finger at the pictogram you need and then point it twice at the question mark, which means, 'Where is it?' and in no time you have found what you were looking for... Or not. (Another possibility for the foreign language impaired)
WHEEL-MOVING BENCHWhether you want to sit on the sun or in the shade, near the river or under the tree.. Now you have your movable bench, to sit wherever you like.
Stories you might have missed
1. The Matrix runs on Windows
(There may be a few bugs...)
2. Recession hits World's Oldest Profession
(I guess when you're getting screwed at work, you suddenly don't crave it elsewhere.)
3. Bob Woodward analyzes the difference between Obama and Bush
(And this is a guy who has written 4 books about Bush.)
4. Panda attacks man who wanted to cuddle
(Even I would attack a man who wanted to cuddle...)
5. Denny Diamond & the Family Jewels
(The very talented Jeff Hoover from the WGN-TV morning show)
Video of the week: Contributed by "S". An interesting fountain.
Photo of the week: Don't forget it's Christmas shopping season, and the Cubs fan on your list will love this t-shirt (which perfectly represents the way they feel after 100 years.)
Get yours today!
