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Are You Being Manipulated By Subliminal Ads?


Ever get a strange little urge to purchase something that you don't need?  That could be the result of being hit with a subliminal advertisement.  Read on to learn more about this dubious practice.  Knowledge is power...

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What is Swedish FireSteel?


What is Swedish FireSteel? Sounds like a hardcore death metal band to me. But I've been wrong before...

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Wire Glue: A Conductive Solder Replacement In a Jar


Molten blobs of melted metal just plain hurt when they hit your hand.  With Wire Glue, you can avoid this pitfall - and be rid of that pesky soldering gun!

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Fruit4Thought: Fruit Delivery Service For Toronto Office Workers


The need for convenient healthy snacks, often delivered to homes or offices, has bred a large number of businesses because let's face it, people like things better when they're easy! Well, there's a new one on its radar, and this one hits close to home for me, coming to your from Toronto, Canada.

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Wearable Solar Powered Cell Phone


I have always said the best way to keep from loosing your cell phone is to wear it, like an accessory. Apparently I'm not the only one that thinks this. Seungkyun Woo & Junyi Heo have come up with a concept that converts a cellphone into a bracelet called Leaf.

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Tiny Wii Device Controls Giant Scary Grappling Machine


Want to see what it's like to control a 15 ton grappling machine with a Wiimote?  Read on to find out!

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Use Your Local: UK Pubs Dispense Drinks And Parcels?


Believe it or not, the recession is affecting the number of visitors frequenting pubs and bars across London and the UK, or in the very least, the number of drinks that people have when they do make it through the door. In an effort to boost the business of these struggling establishments and send more customers stumbling on home, pubs across the UK and England are signing up to join the Use Your Local network which combines drink service with another type of product delivery.

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Ten Great Examples Of The Business Card Revolution


Begone oh bland business card with your lily white tone and your bland fonts!  We're in a new age, an age where a business card doesn't have to be square, doesn't have to be made of paper, doesn't have to well... even look like a card...

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Tax Deductions For Pets? The HAPPY Bill


Congressman Thaddeus McCotter of Michigan has introduced a bill that would change the U.S. Tax Code by allowing a new itemized deduction: pet care.

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Viewsonic Portable Media Players Offer Larger Screen For Better Viewing


Ever feel like you need a magnifying glass to watch a movie on your portable player?  ViewSonic may have figured out a way to reduce your eye strain with the VDP500.

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As Seen On TV: The Shed Ender


Shedding pet to my left!  Allergic girlfriend to my right!  Oh, what shall I do?????

Get a Shed Ender, perhaps?

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Bebé Glotun Allows Kids To Breastfeed - Um... What?


Breastfeeding is a topic that is sure to come up between a parent and child.  Children are curious.  They ask questions.  But, as with any question from a kid involving a natural bodily function, awkwardness can arise.  But fear not!  Now your kid can breastfeed his/her own baby with Bebé Glotun!

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Audi Developes Infotainment System that Can Read Even the Worst Handwriting


In car technology never seems to stand still. As soon as we get used to one thing, automakers move onto the "next big thing." For Audi, this next piece of automotive technology comes in the form of an infotainment system that can actually read and understand the driver's handwriting.

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The World's Fastest Remote Controlled Car


Want to see a remote controlled car that could probably punch a hole through your house?  If so, read on!

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YearMadeForMe: Custom Calendar Company For The Office Or Back To School


For the defiantly organized going off to school or to the office, wall planning calendars are a great way to keep track of events, meetings and other important dates. But for those who just don't think that's enough, there is a company that creates custom calendars.

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Smart-E-Bear: The Teddy Bear of the Future


He's cute.  He's cuddly.  And he can say your child's name.  Smart-E-Bear offers educational fun (and lots of it!) for any little kid in need of a teddy.

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10 Creepy Commercials to Tickle Your Funny Bone


Sometimes advertising agencies unintentionally (and intentionally) produce some very creepy commercials. Join me in a glance at some of the most bizarre examples of product pitching ever committed to film.

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MP3 Pig Speakers Are Bacon For Your Ears


MP3 Pig Speakers Are Bacon For Your Ears
"Speaker-pig, speaker-pig, does whatever a..." Well, you get it. At least, you CAN get it - "it" being this swanky swine sound blaster - for all your MP3 music listening needs.

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Portable Potty Makes Fresh Drinkable Water


In an attempt to help people in countries in dire need of fresh drinking water Argentine designer Leonardo Manavella has invented a portable potty/water fountain.

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Rubik's Sphere Sure to Give Me a Headache


Brain-teasers drive me insane.  I drool, I weep, I get migraines.  So it is with great trepidation that I turn your attention to this: The Rubik's 360!

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