Author Archives: Hazel Chua

Survival Shoelaces Give You a Fighting Chance in the Wild

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Survival Shoelaces

When you’re in trouble in the great outdoors and desperate, you’ll see the value and usefulness of everyday things and use them in ways that you normally wouldn’t. Don’t let it get to that point, though, and be better prepared for the unexpected instead. One way to do that is by using these survival shoelaces on your shoes instead of the regular kind.

Each one comes packed with a mini survival kit inside: a fishing line, tinder, and a ferro rod, which you’ll need to start a fire when you don’t have a match or lighter. Sure, you’ll need more than this to make it in the wild, but it’s a good start.

They’re available online starting at $15.

[ Product Page ] VIA [ TIWIB ]

‘Albert’ Digital Clock Forces You to Wake Up, Calculate the Time

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Albert - digital clock for kids (and grownups)

Give your brain an early morning workout every day with Albert. It’s a digital clock that makes you think and do some mental math before giving you what you want– the time. It’s a neat clock to put in your kids’ room and in yours too, specially if the old noodle is in need of some sharpening.

The display shows a mathematical equation instead of the time, and you have to solve it before you can figure out what time of day it is. You can set it to different levels of difficulty and you can start it off at level one, if you’re really that rusty.

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The Albert digital clock is currently up for funding on Kickstarter, where a minimum pledge of €140 (about ~$154) will get you one of your very own.

VIA [ Kickstarter ]

 

Giant Unicorn Lamp is Ginormous and Awesome!

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Giant Unicorn Lamp

A small unicorn lamp is cool. A medium-sized one is better. But a giant unicorn lamp? That’s just plain awesome! So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that a campaign on Kickstarter to make the latter has reached its funding goal several times over. The ginormous unicorn lamp measures 20 x 12 inches– which is larger than your average lamp for sure.

The Giant Unicorn lamp has various lamp modes (because first and foremost, it is a lamp.) A pledge of $85 will get you one giant unicorn lamp, and you’ll get the mini uni light if you add $10 more to your pledge.

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‘Tiny Hands’ Gives You Creepily Small Hands–Well, Sort Of

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Tiny Hands

 

No, there’s nothing wrong with that dude’s hands. You should be able to tell easily if you look closely, because they’re clearly made from plastic. What he actually has is a pair of Tiny Hands and it’s exactly what its name says it is. Molded from plastic, you can use these unusually small plastic human hands to pull pranks, scare the bejeezus out of people, and shoot some pretty gnarly photos.

There isn’t anything particularly funny about a person’s hands. Unless, of course, they’re about five times too small for their body. The set includes one right and one left miniature mitt so you can make a silly salute, give a hilarious high-five, and maybe even pop some bubbles on the Lawrence Welk show.

Tiny Hands are available for $8.99.

[ Product Page ] VIA [ Laughing Squid ]

Five Minute Journal App Helps You Find Joy Every Day

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Five Minute Journal App

 

A little bit of positivity every day will go a long way. That’s the premise behind the Five Minute Journal app, which feeds you inspirational quotes and asks you to list down things you’re grateful for on a daily basis. You’ll also be asked to snap a photo depicting the highlight of your day, which can be a great pick-me-up when you’re down in the dumps or when you’re having an off day.

You’ll be surprised at how moods and perceptions can change in a matter of five minutes. The app is available on iTunes for $4.99.

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Deal Of The Day: 49% Off On Layze Phone Holder

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Layze Phone Holder

 

So many gadgets, too little hands. If you find yourself literally needing an extra hand for your phone because you’re actually doing something else with your hands, then here’s something you should check out: the Layze Phone Holder. As the name implies, it’s a phone holder that keeps your phone in place so you can watch videos, check messages, or FaceTime with loved ones hands-free.

You don’t need any tools to set it up because all you have to do is clip it to the surface and it’s good to go. The Layze Phone Holder is currently on sale at $24.99, so grab it while you can!

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Wear What You Eat: Pepperoni Pizza Onesie

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Pepperoni Pizza Onesie

 

Can’t get enough of pizza? You can do more than just eat it now, since these Pepperoni Pizza onesies actually exist. Yep, that’s right: you can now wear your all-time favorite food! While the onesie won’t make you full, you will get stares, double-takes, and the occasional drooling admirer every once in a while.

Too bad the fabric isn’t edible (and pizza-flavored) right? The Pepperoni Pizza onesie is available online for about ~$100.

[ Product Page ] VIA [ TIWIB ]

I Do: Doctor Who TARDIS Engagement Ring

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Doctor Who TARDIS Engagement Ring

 

Would you say yes to this? This Doctor Who-inspired TARDIS engagement ring will make most girls happy (provided the right man is asking), but it’ll make Whovians over the moon with joy because it’s, well, a TARDIS ring. The double band is generously studded with diamonds, while the miniature TARDIS itself is covered in blue sapphires and even more diamonds.

The design, which was originally posted on Etsy, has since been sold, but fret not. You should be able to ask your jeweller to come up with an inspired design, if you want one.

VIA [ CNET ]

Bricasso Made From Legos Prints Lego Art

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Bricasso

 

You don’t have to be a fan of Lego to appreciate the awesomeness of the Bricasso. It’s an aptly-named printer that prints Lego mosaic art, and the coolest part is that it’s also built using Lego bricks. The Bricasso is the work of Jason Allemann who’s as good in coding as he is in building Lego-tastic works of art.

The Bricasso uses the Mindstorms EV3 to scan the images to be Lego-lized. It then picks up bricks which have been placed in a gravity feed system and “prints” them on a base plate.

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You can check this link to see a video of the Bricasso in action.

VIA [ Damn Geeky ]

Deal Of The Day: 73% Off On Intocircuit 15000mAh Power Castle External Battery

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Intocircuit 15000mAh Power Castle

 

Never be without power again when you’ve got the Intocircuit 15000mAh Power Castle by your side. It’s a powerful external battery with a 15,000 mAh capacity so you can charge your smartphones and tablets several times over when they’re low on juice. The Power Castle features a brushed aluminum shell and an LCD display which shows you the percentage of charge it still has. The best part? It comes with two charging ports so you can charge two devices in one go.

It’s currently available at 73% off for $34.99. I’d say that’s a pretty good deal, so grab one (or two!) while you can.

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