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The Home Depot Sells an Elvis Squirrel Statue
When I make a run to The Home Depot, it’s usually because I need some 2x4s, drywall compound, or drill bits. So go figure that while I was shopping on their website for some completely unrelated hardware, this thing popped up on my Facebook page later in the day.
I’m not sure what it was about my shopping for PVC deck parts that made Home Depot’s ad retargeting vendor recommend this Elvis-inspired squirrel, but now I must have one for my yard. So I guess the technology is working properly. Somehow the algorithm knew that I would want one of these. Not only that, it must have known that I edit a website filled with strange and wonderful products, and would tell all of my readers about it.
Now you know an Elvis Squirrel exists too, and you want one too. For what I can only assume is the fear of the Presley estate’s lawyers, this thing is actually called “Elmer the Rock and Roll Squirrel,” but I think it’s pretty obvious from the haircut and sparkly jumpsuit who this is supposed to be. Elmer Prusbley, naturally.
You can get your hands on the king of rock and roll squirrels over at The Home Depot for $23.98.
The Elvis is the cutest retro-inspired Bluetooth speaker I’ve seen
With a retro name and a personality to match, the Xiaomi Elvis Atomic is adorably small, and is styled to look like a miniature memento or trophy, rather than a Bluetooth speaker. Its design pulls inspiration from the turntable, and looks like it belongs somewhere in Fallout 76, according to Mike Chua.
The tiny yet powerful speaker comes in a military olive green and has a speaker grille where vinyl would be. Armed with a simple on/off switch, a knob for volume control, and 7 hours of playback, this CES Innovation Award winner is cute, capable, and memorable all wrapped into one package!
Designer: Xiaomi
Jessica Brillhart seeks truth in immersive media
As the former lead VR filmmaker for Google, Jessica Brillhart helped the search giant come to grips with an entirely new medium. Now, she's striking out on her own with Vrai Pictures, her New York-based outfit focused on delivering immersive experien...
New tech ‘addictions’ are mostly just old moral panic
The World Health Organization took an unprecedented step in January when it decided to include "gaming disorder" in its 11th International Classification of Diseases (IDC). Though doctors and researchers have examined the effects of heavy internet us...
This Lamp’s All Touchy-Feely!
We’ve lots all physical connection with our lights! Whether it’s from a button, switch, or a smartphone, we’re remotely controlling the light whereas before people had to touch it. ELVIS is an ambient light that introduces an entirely new (old) way of interacting with lights, emphasizing on this feeling of touch.
Ambient lights themselves are tasked with stimulating mood – they are as personal as lights will get to humans. ELVIS aims to build on this personal interaction and provides a multi sensory ambient experience by creating a new user-product relationship developed through touching and sliding the light itself. The brightness of the light can be adjusted by sliding the front panel up or down. Maximum brightness can makes ELVIS a reading light whereas minimum brightness will make it a night lamp. The front panel is housed with a soft fabric to further enhance the feeling of touch.
Designer: Sushant Vohra
Ashley Greene behind the scenes of her upcoming Indie movie
Stepping into the role of Priscilla Presley could be challenging for anyone but Ashley Greene seemed to have no problem at all and her role was just a breeze to her as she prepared to shoot for a...