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If wood is the first thing you like to see in the morning, then you’re in luck!
Designed by Kouji Iwasaki, the Wooden LED Clock from Suck UK, appears to be a normal block of wood, until you plug it in. With a thin layer of real maple wood veneer the LED glows from the inside, creating the illusion that the time is actually hovering on the surface of the wood.
What a great clock for the nature enthusiast.

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  The Perpetual Calendar designed by Gideon Dagan for the Museum of Modern Art has been around for a while now, but we decided to feature it for two reason’s: Number one, the name is a bit confusing as the calendar does not change date’s by itself, you must actually move the magnetic pieces every day and month, Second, because it’s still a pretty cool looking calendar.

With a magnetic ball that slides along the horizontal day board and another magnetic ball at the end of a lease to indicate the month, this extremely simple calendar design is both interesting to use and look at.  Made of injection-molded ABS plastic and magnets, it can be wall-mounted or used on a desktop in two positions.  It comes in black and red, black and silver, or blue and yellow.

Written by: Greg Vavoules
Photos by: Artem Chakirov

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Yong Jieyu and Ama Xue Hong Bin are two designers that have put their own spin on the CD Player.  Obviously, this design isn’t terribly practical beyond the scope of a novelty, yet it’s so darn cleaver that I can’t help but want one; too bad it’s only a concept and not an actual consumer product.

The design entails rearranging the CD player components to accommodate the antique style.  The wooden base holds the electrical PCB board while the needle arm carries the electric eye.  The electric speaker is situated just below the trumpet style speaker.

It doesn’t seem long ago that CD’s were the new marvel of music technology, yet there isn’t a kid today that would walk outside with a disc-man; it’s Mp3 or nothing.  Maybe Yong & Ama should work on an Mp3 player that looks like an 8-track.

Written by: Richard Reckenbeil

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That’s right, it’s Friday, the 13th day of March 2009, which means absolutely nothing except that the week is finely over.  Maybe you’ve wondered or maybe you think you know why Friday the 13th is shrouded with superstition. The authors of Holy Blood Holy Grail certainly think they know.  
Holy Blood Holy Grail was originally published in the early 1980’s when it immediately caused a religious fire storm.  The book again gained momentum after author Dan Brown used it as the backbone of his immensely popular book The Da Vinci Code. 
The authors present a tremendously thorough account of the Knights Templar, the Prieuré de Sion, and the history of the Holy Grail.  Though it’s an arduous book to complete, this conspiracy theory will have your head spinning!

Written by: Greg Vavoules
Photos by: Artem Chakirov

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Is your guardian angel a bit, well, a bit on the unorthodox side?  If so, you might be interested in Lacey jewelry.  I’ve always been a fan of unique art, who isn’t, especially unique art that you can wear.  But even if you can’t make the journey to Old Town San Diego wear Studio Lacey is headquartered, you can always call to arrange special delivery.  The crowned winged skull above is from the Dia de Los Muertos collection where you can find other skeleton necklaces, pendants, and rings, but there are plenty of other unique pieces like the small bird shadowbox ring or the tortoise pendant from the Flora & Fauna Collection.  All Lacey’s jewelry is handcrafted and marked for an even more unique feel.

Sometimes you just need things to suck, like your vacuum, your girlfriend, or your fluid evacuator. 

The Mityvac 7201 Fluid Evacuator Plus  is versatile siphon-like unit that can change from vacuum to pressure for evacuating or dispensing fluids with the push of a button. This functionality makes it ideal for draining tanks or reservoirs then pumping the used fluid out for easy disposal.
For extreme mobility, this unit utilizes a manual pump which means there’s no need for compressed air or an electrical outlet.  There are included accessories for draining engine oil, transmission or brake fluid straight from the respective dipstick or caliper.

This is especially useful for watercraft that can’t be drained without some sucking.  If you absolutely need to, you could use this on gasoline, but it will probably destroy the grommets and seals on the Mityvac. 

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For children, magnets are fantastic and magical.  As adults, magnets may again prove to have special powers.  Magnetic therapy is becoming more widely accepted as an alternative method of pain relief.  From ancient megalith pilgrimages, to lodestone medallions, to Franz Mesmer then Arnold Palmer, to finally the Sota Magnetic Pulser, magnetic therapy has continued to grown.  But what does it all mean?  We decided to take a look, and here’s what we found…
Easy, yes.  Cure-all, no.  Effective, maybe.

I’m sure that answered all your questions but just in case go ahead and read on for more info.

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The future is super awesome, I can’t wait to get there.  I’m basing this on the smelly stinky past which totally sucked compared to the creature comforts of today; things like video games, vehicles, factories, guns and nuclear radiation. 
Can you imagine a credit card thin device that unites your mobile phone, camera, mp3 player, PDA, universal remote, GPS, gaming system, credit cards, car and house keys, and to some degree your computer; and it’s not made by Steve Jobs? – wow, just don’t lose it.  Although if someone does steel it, they won’t be able to use it unless they steal your fingerprints as well.

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If you already have BrightFeet, then you can disregard this review.  If you have stupid feet, then you need to continue reading.

BrightFeet Lighted Slippers are key for late night snacks and early morning bathroom trips.  The pressure activated LED lights in the front of these plush 100% Polyester slippers only activate in the dark, so you can wear them around during daylight hours without draining the batteries.

The soft light provides over 25 feet of brightness so you can easily see your way around in the dark.  The lights work surprisingly well, they don’t flash like strobe lights with every step, nor do they stay constantly lit. 

*BrightFeet is the perfect gift to brighten up someone’s night

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  If they don’t fit, they’re just flops.

FitFlops, aren’t just another pair of cheap flipflops, in fact they hug your feet so uniquely that they don’t even really flop; which is nice in and of itself.  The real reason FitFlops are a step above the rest is the patent-pending micro-wobbleboard^TM technology incorporated into the midsoles.  Developed by Darren James and Dr. David Cook at LSBU the multi-density midsole mildly challenges the balance muscles of the foot and leg to inconspicuously strengthen your step while you walk; initial investigation has even shown increased muscle response to gluts, hamstrings, thighs and calves. 

*Just be sure to get the correct size, we wouldn’t want them to not Fit.
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