Strange, Odd, Weird or Wacky

Piano Stairs Play Soothing Sounds in Nanjing's Subway

by China.new

An innovative set of Piano Stairs - steps that look and sound like a piano keyboard - has subway commuters in Nanjing, China, opting to take steps to physical fitness instead of riding the escalator. Who knew good health could sound so good?

Let The Zamboni Desk Vacuum Do The Cleaning For You

by Gadgetry Inc

Do you easily get annoyed at wayward pencil shavings or eraser residue peppered about your desk? Hate the dust that seems to gather at the corner of your table despite the daily wipe downs you conduct? Then here's an effective and adorable solution that you can look into: the Zamboni Desk Vacuum.

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Got Some Killer Ideas? Jot Them All Down On The iPad Dry Erase Board

by Gadgetry Inc

I haven't been struck with the perfect epiphany yet although one great tool to have around when it does will probably be UI Stencil's iPad Dry Eraser Board.

Coffee Joulies Temper Your Scorching Morning Brew

by Kim Patterson

Keeping your coffee at the right temperature can be so difficult! If it is too hot you burn your mouth and once it cools right down it just doesn’t taste the same. It’s a juggling act, especially if you are busy doing something else while you are trying to drink your coffee. This is where Coffee Joulies come in.

"I Can't Find My Phone" Helps You Locate Your Missing Phone

by Gadgetry Inc

I misplace my phone and temporarily lose it at least once every day. However, I came across this site today that's going to be an extremely big help the next time this happens: I Cant Find My Phone.

Keyboard Organizer: Use It To Type Or To Hide Your Office Supplies

by Gadgetry Inc

If you work in a crowded office, then chances are you've already experienced quite a handful of disappearing acts. The workload or the paperwork isn't what's missing, although I'm sure you'd prefer these to go missing instead. No, what actually magically disappears from your desk are you pens and scissors and staplers and all sorts of other supplies.

USB Drives For The Photography Buffs: Say Cheese And Plug It In

by Gadgetry Inc

Over the years, I've accumulated my fair share of USB flash drives in a varied mix of sizes and capacities. For one, I kept misplacing the thin, 2.5-inch devices. Second, I kept buying them as they came out with increasing capacities and you never can have enough portable storage devices, can you? At least that's what I think so.

BRC's Binary Furniture: Would You Like To Sit This One Out?

by Gadgetry Inc

Can't get enough tech-related stuff to fill your home with? In case that holds true for you, then you might want to consider looking into BRC Designs' Binary Chair and Table. This furniture company specializes in unusual and outrageous pieces but I don't think anything can be wackier than their Binary Collection.

YouTube's Sending Infringers Straight To Copyright School

by Gadgetry Inc

YouTube already has some pretty strict rules and conditions stated right up front which you have to agree to before you can upload any content. Despite such guidelines, a lot of people still put up videos with copyrights that are owned by entertainment companies or smaller, private entities.

The Numi High-Tech Toilet: For A Royally Superior Pooping Experience

by Brilliant

We all could benefit from having a smart toilet that can watch our backs sometimes. So when I heard about the Numi, I was intrigued. More so because it carries a hefty $6,390 price tag.

Punching Pro: Your Boxing Robot Companion

by Gadgetry Inc

Things can get boring pretty fast if you only have a punching bag to throw some punches at. A sparring mate could be a viable option, but if you're still a beginner then things could get dirty (and painful) fast. For times like these, it sure would be helpful to have a punching robot around to help you land your punches, a punching robot in the form of the Punching Pro.

Massive Gaming With The World's Biggest Pac-Man

by GameGuru

If you're a fan of the classic Pac-man video game then get ready because something massive this way comes: the World's Biggest Pac-man!

Leggo Of My LEGO-Inspired Radio Alarm Clock and Boombox

by Gadgetry Inc

These days, I just can't seem to get enough of LEGO-inspired toys, games, and electronics. The latest gadgets to add to that list would be the LEGO Boombox and the LEGO Radio Alarm Clock.

justinCase: This iPhone Case Wants You To Practice Safe Sex

by Brilliant

This iPhone case designed by Chris Holder wants you to practice safe sex by offering you protection, not only for your iPhone, but for you as well.

The Self-Stirring Electric Pot: Easy Cooking For The Lazies

by Gadgetry Inc

Got a soap to catch on television an hour before dinnertime? Can't seem to tear yourself away from the computer or from the exciting thriller that you're currently reading even though you've got to start preparing dinner for your hungry family? Then this self-stirring pot is probably what you need to keep up with your sloth-like lifestyle.

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Meet DONA, The Red-Hooded Robot That Begs

by Gadgetry Inc

There are the robot nurses, the robotic surgery machines, the robot spies, the pick and place robots in factories, and then there's DONA. In case you haven't heard of that last one, DONA is an urban donation motivating robot that will get even the cold-hearted ones to fork over a dime or a dollar.

See It To Believe It: Orange-Powered Billboard

by Gadgetry Inc

Well, an advertising agency from France has done it. An impressive, innovative feat based on some well-founded principles of science: the orange-powered Tropicana billboard that is lit by energy obtained from the thousand oranges that fill its insides.

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Shanghai Gourmets Find Glowing Blue Pork on Their Forks

by China.new

Cuts of fresh pork that emit a mysterious blue phosphorescent glow have Shanghai citizens up in arms while bemused netizens crack wise about “avatar meat”.

Kick To Pick App Gives Fetuses A Chance To Select A Moniker

by Kim Patterson

If you are about to have a baby and feel that your unborn child deserves to throw his/her two cents in during the naming process then there is an iPhone app you should check out. Kick to Pick gives fetuses a voice of sorts when it comes to choosing their names.

Get A High Score In This Game And Land In The Guinness Book of Records

by Gadgetry Inc

If you weren't born with a record under your belt (world's smallest baby) or if you just can't seem to bring yourself to do some really grotesque or unhygienic stuff to get a record (like growing your finger nails and toenails for decades), then this could be your chance to get your name printed in the book: play the Guinness World Records video game and get a high score.