Cymbal Clapping Monkey Tape Dispenser

Just when you thought tape dispensing couldn’t get any more exciting, Amazeko has released this Clapping Monkey Tape Dispenser. Available on Amazon (affiliate link), the monkey happily claps his cymbals whenever you pull on the tape. Obviously, this is going to make wrapping presents in secret a bit more challenging.

The tape dispenser features a non-slip weighted banana base so it stays put while in use, and takes regular 1-inch core tape rolls like 3M or Scotch, up to 3/4″ in width. Considering all my work is performed digitally, I’ve got no real reason to have a tape dispenser on my desk at work. Well, besides taping ‘KICK ME’ signs to the backs of coworkers and getting written up by HR, but I think we can all agree that’s reason enough. Please don’t fire me, the monkey was egging me on with all his clapping!

I just showed it to my wife in my Amazon cart but she quickly looked away with an “Absolutely not,” and now I regret showing her in the first place. In the past, I’ve found it’s best to order things like and schedule delivery to make sure they arrive on days when she’s at work, but I thought she’d actually think this was cute. Oh well, she works on Friday.

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Giant Inflatable Cup Noodles: Imaginary Dinner For Days

Are you a huge Nissin Cup Noodles fan? Big enough to buy a giant inflatable likeness of the product for display in your home or office? Well if you are, you’re in luck (also, a rare breed), because Nissin is selling this giant inflatable Cup Noodle through their fan store for $35. For reference, $45 will buy you a 72-pack of the real deal on Amazon (affiliate link), although I’m sure you already knew that if you’re such a big fan.

The giant Cup Noodle measures approximately 17″ X 15″ with a cardboard top and bottom, and, per the product website is “for display only.” Granted I’m not sure what else anybody could or would do with a giant inflatable Cup Noodles, but now that I think about it I really don’t want to know.

Nissin Cup Noodles are a staple of any college diet. I practically lived on them for six years, and I think it’s safe to say that I’ve already ingested more than 2,000% of my recommended lifetime allowance of sodium. Do I cry solid salt crystals? Just ask my wife if she can even remember the last time we ever had to buy salt from the grocery store.

Heinz Packet Roller Extracts Every Drop of Precious Ketchup

Ketchup: according to my dad it belongs on everything. He’s such a fan he’s thoroughly convinced potato chips were only invented as a vehicle to transport ketchup from a plate to a person’s mouth without making a mess. And now you can extract every precious drop of tomatoey goodness from a ketchup packet thanks to the Heinz Packet Roller keychain attachment. Fingers crossed it also works with Taco Bell Fire Sauce packets!

Operating like the similarly designed rollers for tubes of toothpaste, you just rip the end off a ketchup packet and roll it through the device, resting easy knowing you extracted every bit of ketchup possible. Waste not, want not – that’s my motto.

It’s the golden era of condiment packet extraction! These are truly exciting times we’re living in. Especially considering fast food restaurants regularly try to shortchange me in the packeted condiments department. At least I’ll know I made the most of what they did give me. Plus, now wait a minute, they forgot my nuggets!

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Housefly-inspired board pins are the most quirky and creative stationery I’ve ever seen!

Don’t go grabbing your fly-swatter yet! These houseflies are a convenience, not a nuisance! Designed as a quirky novelty, the Fly Push Pins replace your boring old board pins with something unique, eye-catching, and definitely conversation-starting!

The pins are shaped and sized to look exactly like houseflies (complete with the wings), and when pushed into a board, look like you’ve got flies resting on your important notes. I guess it helps undercut the seriousness of what’s pinned up on the board, creating a fun environment… but more importantly, it evokes a reaction – something that art (or appropriately kitsch) is supposed to do. Now that reaction could be a fond smile, a look of surprise and awe, or of sheer abhorrence and disgust. Either way, you’ve got yourself some fun stationery on your hands (or on your board).

Designer: SuckUK Design Team

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Surprising Reasons Why You Need A Smart Luggage

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You’d probably think that you don’t need a smart luggage in your life, but if you’re air traveling for even at least once or twice a year, you’d wish you should have bought one earlier.

See, smart luggage isn’t just for the tech-savvy traveler. They were made to solve actual travel problems, especially for people with travel anxieties. Here’s a rundown of the practical uses of a smart luggage.

Solid security

Smart luggage are loyal to their owners. Some suitcases like the Planet Traveler Tech Case sports biometric locks that can only be opened with your fingerprint. They’re also traceable, equipped with GPS trackers so you can check the location of your luggage via your smartphone.

Extra charging juice

If you’re traveling for long hours, chances are, your electronics devices will be drained. Smart luggage packs you an extra charge so you can conveniently recharge your gadgets anytime, anywhere. Aside from the external USB port that you can easily access on the go, the Bluesmart Luggage have dedicated compartments for your laptops and tablets.

Smart mobility

You’d be surprised how some of the smart luggages can follow you around so you don’t even have to pull them around. The Travelmate Robot case is equipped with sensors so it can follow you around and avoid obstacles along the way.

This is handy, especially if you travel with kids and need to work with all the hands that you have.

These are just the top perks of having a smart luggage. Currently, there are lots of smart luggage with their own unique features that might help you overcome your own travel problem.

 

Hollowed-Out Spy Coins

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Unless you’re getting yourself into Edward Snowden territory, we can’t quite figure out when you would need something like the Spy Coins. Still, it’s cool to know they exist and if you want to add some imaginary pizzazz to your life, we suppose there’s not harm in using them. What they do is pretty obvious: there’s a hollowed-out center in which you can easily stuff a MicroSD card. You can also easily lose a MicroSD card by accidentally using one of these to pay instead of a regular coin, so be careful. They’re about $30 each.

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The WineOvation Is A Gun-Shaped Bottle Opener

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We’re not sure who this is going to appeal to, aside from maybe the most fervent NRA members, but there you have it: a gun-shaped wine bottle opener. Yes, the WineOvation is a device meant to look exactly like a revolver, and whose only purpose is to open wine bottles. You unholster the thing, insert the bottle, and pull the trigger. The mechanism will slowly pull the cork out and stop when it’s done; pushing the trigger the other way will spit it back out. We suppose it’s worth a couple of comments from your guests the first time they see it, and for $40, we suspect it’s worth the novelty.

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There’s Catnip Wine So You Don’t Have To Drink Alone!

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You fancy a little nightcap before hitting the sack? Or maybe you don’t want to think of it like that, maybe you’re more upfront: you like getting smashed by yourself? Look, we don’t judge, but if you’ve grown tired of doing that alone, but still can’t stand the company of humans, you might want to consider enrolling your cat into your solo drinking activities. Yes, your cat. Pictured above is The MosCATo, and the Pinot Meow, two catnip-based non-alcoholic drinks for your feline friend to enjoy. They’re made from a proprietary blend of catnip, fresh beets, and natural preservatives. And what do they do to your cat?

Well, depending on how much they drink – the effects will vary. When cats smell catnip, they tend to get funny, move around and play a lot. The exact opposite occurs when they ingest catnip. They normally will become more “mellowed” out when they drink the wine so it might actually help for those restless nights.

Mellowed out kitty? Yeah, they already spend 3/4 of their life asleep, so we’re not sure where the fun is in this drink. But we imagine it does’t matter anyway, you’ll be too smashed to care. It’s $12 for an 8 Mewounce (get it?) bottle.

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Wonder How Your Baby Feels In That Stroller? You Can Find Out With This Adult-Sized Version

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Because you can never be too sure that your baby is comfortable enough, the US baby products company Kolocraft has created an adult-sized version of their Contours Bliss stroller for you to try out. That’s right, it’s an exact replica of the baby stroller, only it’ll fit a fully grown adult and give him or her the riding experience of a lifetime. You can find out what it feels like to be pushed around by someone, and get a sense of just how comfy your little one is in the company’s stroller. It’s not for sale, obviously, but you can book a ride when the company has their next test-drive at Chicago’s Mary Bartelme Park, on June 7th. Sure, there might be a lineup for your turn, but you’re all adults and no one is going to throw a tantrum, right?

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The Tables Have Turned: You Can Be The One Licking Your Cat This Time

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Cats are great. Even their little raspy tongues licking you is kind of fun. But haven’t you ever wished you could be the one liking them, rather than the other way around? No? Well… neither have we. But the folks behind Licki Brush seem to think there’s a market for this. Either that, or we’re looking at a very late April’s Fool. The Licki Brush is meant to be inserted in your mouth, and used to brush/lick your cat without getting his fur in your mouth. There’s a website, and they mention an upcoming Kickstarter, though that’s all the info we have. How much? Is it real? Is anyone going to buy this? It’s all up in the air now, but we thought it cute nevertheless.

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