Clever Inventions

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Water-Powered Travel Alarm Clock

From: Bedol

Price: $16

Why It’s Green: Tells time by using salted water; the device’s electrodes harvest energy from the liquid to fuel the nightstand-friendly gizmo’s simple digital LCD.

Why Buy: No batteries necessary, it’s small enough to stuff into any carry, and it’s especially easy and cost-effective to keep going the next time you’re cruising the coast of Sicily.

Practical Applications: Ensuring you’re prompt for massage appointments, walking tours, and naturally, dinnertime at Chateau Elan.

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Ben wa balls were a clever invention.

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NEW! For instant cool, wear a shady visor with a built-in 'do.

Instantly give yourself a head-turning new 'do and amuse friends-- and strangers! Shield your face at game and outdoor events in this fun visor with a brown, gray or blonde shock of hair up top, and enjoy the grins and giggles of those you encouter. These patented visors are made to last from cotton, acrylic adn polester. Machine wash and dry. Pat.

http://www.skymall.com/shopping/detail.htm...02726969&c=

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The Smilecup from Studio Psyho will certainly bring a smile to your beverage. It basically comes in two parts: the cup and the plate. The plate looks like an ordinary saucer, but imprinted on the plate are cartoony, emoticon-type eyes. The cup, on the other hand, is shaped like a wide smiling mouth.

http://www.psyho.ua/eng/works/psyho/smilecup/page2/

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The wine Rack..

You can keep your technological breakthroughs and advances in medical science; when a product involves boobies and booze, top retailers (okay, us) stand up and listen. Ladies and gentlemen (well, gentlemen with especially sagging pecs), introducing the WineRack™.

This comfortable sports-style bra contains a special hooter-enhancing polyurethane bladder that can be filled with your drink of choice. Simply slip it on, fill up with wine or whatever and wear it under your regular clothes. You can then indulge in a spot of stealth drinking via the WineRack's adjustable drinking tube. With a rack like this, girls' nights out will never be the same again. As for boys' nights out, well, the mind boggles.

Just think, secretly guzzling from your gazongas means no more waiting in line and paying for overpriced drinks at festivals, gigs and games. The savings from just one event will pay for your WineRack™ and still leave you with enough change to buy some pretzels - not that you'll be buying anything for yourself with a chest this impressive.

As well as its revolutionary booze-concealing benefits, the WineRack™ increases your cup size by two full cups (cue sound of guys cheering/leering). But that's hardly surprising because this ingenious dual-purpose shoulder-boulder holder can carry up to 25 ounces of liquid - that's an entire bottle of wine and a whole lot of extra boobage - talk about vino and va va voom!

As you can imagine, the WineRack™ is set to fly off the shelves faster than you can say 'I hope that's Pinot Grigio you're drinking,' so we suggest you hit the Buy button before the entire female population discovers this totally amazing boozing accessory. Nice rack!

http://www.firebox.com/product/2061/The-Wine-Rack

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The wine Rack..

omg... lol

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The wine Rack..

You can keep your technological breakthroughs and advances in medical science; when a product involves boobies and booze, top retailers (okay, us) stand up and listen. Ladies and gentlemen (well, gentlemen with especially sagging pecs), introducing the WineRack™.

This comfortable sports-style bra contains a special hooter-enhancing polyurethane bladder that can be filled with your drink of choice. Simply slip it on, fill up with wine or whatever and wear it under your regular clothes. You can then indulge in a spot of stealth drinking via the WineRack's adjustable drinking tube. With a rack like this, girls' nights out will never be the same again. As for boys' nights out, well, the mind boggles.

Just think, secretly guzzling from your gazongas means no more waiting in line and paying for overpriced drinks at festivals, gigs and games. The savings from just one event will pay for your WineRack™ and still leave you with enough change to buy some pretzels - not that you'll be buying anything for yourself with a chest this impressive.

As well as its revolutionary booze-concealing benefits, the WineRack™ increases your cup size by two full cups (cue sound of guys cheering/leering). But that's hardly surprising because this ingenious dual-purpose shoulder-boulder holder can carry up to 25 ounces of liquid - that's an entire bottle of wine and a whole lot of extra boobage - talk about vino and va va voom!

As you can imagine, the WineRack™ is set to fly off the shelves faster than you can say 'I hope that's Pinot Grigio you're drinking,' so we suggest you hit the Buy button before the entire female population discovers this totally amazing boozing accessory. Nice rack!

http://www.firebox.com/product/2061/The-Wine-Rack

gee when you came into this bar you seemed much bigger in the chest area........

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REFRIGERATOR FIZZ SAVER DISPENSER

Fizz saver dispenser keeps drinks carbonated and dispenses right from your fridge. Simply twist dispenser onto the top of a plastic 2-liter bottle, then invert the bottle to dispense drinks into your glass. Fizz will last until the bottle is empty.

http://www.thedesigntown.com/v1/past/past_...SAVER-DISPENSER

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these are too cute....

Alessi Orientales Banana Bros Salt and Pepper Set

http://www.fitzsu.com/alessi-orientales-ba...per-p-5937.html

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these sure would be a conversation piece ...lol

Tweet Salt & Pepper Shakers

Shake a leg!! This unique pair of salt and pepper shakers is made by hand right here in Brooklyn by our friends at Perch. Made of glazed porcelain w/ cork stopper

http://fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=4476

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this would be a cool gadget to have.. I wonder if it works...

Our tool of the month! You’ll find the best corn of the summer becoming available in farmer’s markets. Our hand-held corn stripper quickly frees the plump kernels, which make a naturally sweet addition to soups and salads.

Using this mouse-style tool, you can easily make the most of the season’s fresh corn. It strips the sweet, milky kernels from cobs in record time, gathering them in a 1⁄2-cup container. The ergonomic Santoprene grips cushion your hand as you zip the tool along, with the stainless-steel notched blade cutting through several rows of kernels at a time.

http://www.thedesigntown.com/v1/past/past_...O-Corn-Stripper

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.as...mp;SKU=14769161

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ok I want these.. how clever is that...

Utensil Pot Clips

Handy space-saving gadget allows residue from the utensil to drip back into pan.

http://www.surlatable.com/product/506469.do

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these coffee cups are kind of cool..

So many riffs these days on the Dixie and other throwaway table ware, but these ceramic cups were the first and are still the best. Netherlands ceramicist Rob Brandt introduced them in 1975, and three decades later the crinkle effect only underscores the ingenious statement they make on our disposable culture. Fill the tall with wine or water; the mini is ideal for shots of espresso, sake or other spirit. Gift a set for use or a single as an objet de pop art.

http://www.aplusrstore.com/product_detail....uct&pid=205

‘I am not a paper cup, I promise!’ says this mug, but on the surface, it’s hard to believe. However, if you look deeper, you’ll see that this mug, made with two layers of porcelain that keeps your coffee warm and your hands protected from the hot beverage, and a silicone cap that is flexible and reusable, is really quite fantastic. Not only that, but you can also make the difference, environmentally, with all the paper cups, plastic caps, and cup holders you’re going avoid.

http://www.amazon.com/Not-Paper-Cup-Reusab...9236&sr=8-1

This mug, covered with heat sensitive pigment, changes from black to white (or vice versa) depending on whether it’s full or not, and how full it is. Furthermore, it also shows ‘on’ or ‘off’ as you fill it, or gulp the coffee/tea down. This, of course, comes in handy in preventing spills as you can tell which mugs on the table are full and which are empty. However, since the pigment is activated by heat, don’t expect it to work at room temperature.

http://home-decor.hsn.com/moma-design-stor...elaid=272827221

This mug is useful on so many levels. Whether you have just started drinking coffee and need a guide to help you try different versions before you pick one, or you’re just not that good at measuring ratios and don’t want to bring out the measuring cups every time you make coffee, this mug is there to help you. This mug also makes a great gift for someone else because after all, it’s not just a mug, it’s a guarantee that you’ll never get their coffee wrong again.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0010B0ALW

The 11 Coolest Mugs for a Hot Cup o’ Joe

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Amazing Self-Stirring Coffee Mug

The self-stirring coffee mug really is awesome. All you do is pour in the coffee, add the cream and sugar, and press a button. Voila! Now need for a spoon or a stirring stick, the mug does the job for you, which also means less washing for you.

http://www.stirringmug.com/

Edited January 17, 2009 by *Marilyn*

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It’s probably one of the most debated decisions during small appliance purchasing – microwave oven or toaster? Both have their own set of perks and a lot of people just end up buying both, but for a home that’s low on counter space or funds, you will ultimately have to decide which is more important. That was until LG decided to take the best from both worlds and develop a combination Microwave Oven & Toaster. Now families around the world can enjoy evenly toasted bagels and perfectly cooked pizza pops at the same time.

http://us.lge.com/products/model/detail/ho...s_LTM9000.jhtml

How about an appliance that not only makes your toast, but brews your coffee and fries your egg too? You can thank the always-clever Japanese and their forward thinking for this ultimate three-in-one breakfast making machine. This little space-efficient wonder has a coffee machine on one side, a toaster oven on the other and a mini griddle on the top to help you save time and energy – both in high demand during the morning routine.

http://www.mybadpad.com/fun-stuff/10-bizar...ce-combinations

Another perfect combination for those who don’t have a lot of room to spare is the In-Sink Dishwasher from KitchenAid. It’s the only one like it on the market and comes with a pretty hefty price tag - $1,800.00 - but for singles or couples living in tight quarters, this could be a practical addition. The racks are removable so you can still use the sink and it comes with a cutting board on top for even more space saving. But unless your hate for washing dishes by hand is worth $1,800, we suggest putting off purchasing one of these until the price drops a bit… or a lot.

http://www.mybadpad.com/fun-stuff/10-bizar...ce-combinations