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Pepperfruits Gum Packs Heat in Every Bite

Sweet & Spicy Pepperfruits Gum - Heat You Can Eat

Snacks are big business in Japan, and not a day goes by without some new gum, candy or other sweet confection hitting store shelves. Pepperfruits, the new gum from Kracie, just might be "crazy" enough to make a lasting impression.

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Is the Smoker Hat Hazardous to Health and is it a Great Idea?

by Cosetta

United States Patent #4858627, better known as the Smoker’s Hat, represents one inventor’s attempt to save the environment from the ill affects of smoking. Despite lofty intentions, silly is still the operative word when it comes to describing the meaning and purpose of the Smoker’s Hat. Read on and see if you agree.

Whatever Floats Your Wine Bottle... But A Chain?

by Must Love Gadgets

Yes, that's a wine bottle floating in the air with a chain around its neck.

Bizarre 'Liquid Lamp' Puts Fright in Your Light

by Steve Levenstein

The Liquid Lamp from Caina, a Japanese design retailer, adds a touch of film noir surrealism to any room. Depending on whether you select white or red, the lamp appears to be spilling milk or blood.

Pillow With Retractable Umbrella: Great Idea?

by Cosetta

United States Patent 6711769 refers to a Pillow With a Retractable Umbrella, the beach accessory to end all beach accessories. This invention is comprised of a pillow that transforms into a pillow with a retractable umbrella to offer optimum protection if a user is lying in the sun. Should you get one? I would wait if I were you.

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Does Your TV Do Beer? The v-POD Does!

by Must Love Gadgets

Does your new digital TV dispense beer?

These Apples Wear Their Hearts on Their Peels

Japanese Mac Addict Grows Branded Apples

by Steve Levenstein

Blog!NOBON is a Japanese Apple Computer fan site whose owner makes his own Apple apples. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Blog!NOBON's unique tribute is no more than skin deep.

Drinks That Jump Across Counters: Great Idea?

by Cosetta

Have you ever thought about how impressed friends and relatives might be if you could make your glass of whatever you are drinking jump across the nearest bar or counter? No, well, maybe you haven’t had enough drinks to consider the proposition, better known as United States Patent #5678617, the Jumping Drink Bar Device, but whether you drink or not, read on and …well, just read on.

Vibrating Body-Piercing Jewelry: Great Idea?

by Cosetta

US Patent# 6865907 concerns Vibrating Body-Piercing Jewelry, which comes with its very own motor and housing for such unit. It is a very versatile sort of thing as it can be worn on a body part that is either pierced or non-pierced. (Neon colors may also be available, but if they are, the cost could run either an arm and a leg or possibly a thighbone. Read and pulsate…if you dare.

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Angel & Devil Earphones are Wicked Good

Hear No Evil with Green House's Angel & Devil Earphones

by Steve Levenstein

Feeling somewhat schizoid when it comes to your music? Green House has the perfect cure: cute "Angel & Devil" earphones that come in 5 color combinations though the Angel is always white.

Gag Gadgets: The OMG - Condom! - Paperclips

by Must Love Gadgets

Co-workers are always asking to borrow things. Inevitably, the person sitting next to me in any meeting will ask me for something; it could be a pen, it could be an aspirin. At those times, I'd like to reach into my pocket and tear off one of these packages of...

Matching Collars for Dog and Owner: Great idea?

by Cosetta

In keeping with the most honored tradition that dogs after a long while begin to resemble their owners and vice verse, Patent# US D504984, Matching Collar for Dog and Owner, offers a way to publicly display your affection for your pet, (which is also sometimes referred to in polite circles as making an ass of yourself). Read on for details, but resist the urge to bark.

Edible Garments: Great Idea?

by Cosetta

Patent# US 6872119 which refers to Garments Having Edible Components and Methods for Making Same dates back to 2005 and is not meant for bad teeth, diabetics or even the discerning dressers among us. (No need to name names. You know who you are.) Read on and learn more about a decadent yet very silly way to dress for almost any type of affair.

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Cut Weeds While You Play Golf: Great Idea?

by Cosetta

Patent # US 6988954, the Weed Cutting Golf Club, is a fairly new invention dating back to 2006. The creators of this gas-powered, weed-whacking golf club had several ideas in mind, all of which are silly but will be included below. Read on and…fore!

Surprising Lego Art - Fun For All Ages

by Diana Eid

Playing with toys can be fun for everyone. I should know; I still play with Barbie dolls. (When no one’s looking, of course). However, Sean Kenney is an artist that makes interesting sculptures out of Legos.

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Tokyo Metro's Manner Poster Series Scolds Subway Slobs

by Steve Levenstein

Tokyo's subway system is the envy of the world, thanks in part to the millions of thoughtful passengers who ride the trains each day. Not everyone is doing their part, however, so a monthly "Manner Poster" campaign has been instituted to remind city commuters to be on their best behavior.

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Pillow Crash Helmet: Great Idea?

by Cosetta

U.S. Patent #3,538,508, also known as the Pillow Crash Helmet dates back to 1970 and is just as silly today as it was then. More than likely inspired by the courtesy pillows handed out on airplanes, this pillow goes a step further and upon command, becomes a crash helmet. Read on for some smashing details.

13 Strange and Bizarre Gifts For The Weirdos In Your Life

by Jill Harness

Know someone hard to shop for? Are you sick of looking for something they'll actually like? Why not try something sure to confuse them instead? These strange goodies will be great ways to throw off the preconcieved gift ideas people already expect from you.

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Fake Sideburns for Sunglasses: Great Idea?

by Cosetta

Patent#Des 376,811, also known as Fake Sideburns for Sunglasses would appear to be a distant relative of the Groucho Marx masks that were so popular many years ago. These sideburns, however, are designed for the inner Elvis that resides within some of us even if the outer Elvis left the building three decades ago.

Psst! She Loves The Dog More...

by Lady Bee

Surveys are coming out right and left these days, as retailers try to find out exactly what people will buy when they really shouldn't be buying anything at all. And don't think the pet industry has been asleep at the wheel. The American Kennel Club (AKC), the purveyor of the well-bred dog, released data from its survey yesterday.

Psst. She loves the dog more.

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