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Celebrate Lamborghini's 50th Anniversary with Asahi Wonda Gold Canned Coffee
by Steve Levenstein
Gentlemen, start your mornings! In honor of the upcoming 50th anniversary of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., Japan's Asahi Soft Drinks is including one of 10 miniature model motorcars with selected cans of Wonda Gold coffee.
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Add new comment Remote Control USB Cockroach Will Infest Your Desktop
by Steve Levenstein
Just in time for Mother's Day, it's the Remote Control USB Cockroach from Japan's JTT Online Shop! You won't want to stomp this robotic pest into insect oblivion, however: they're 3 inches long and cost $20 each.
USB Christmas Tree Brings Holiday Cheer to Your Desktop
by Steve Levenstein
Celebrate digital Xmas 2011.0 with the USB Christmas Tree from Japan's Thanko! The tiny tinsel-trimmed tannenbaum merrily glows with fiber optic lighting powered by your PC or laptop computer.
1 comment LED Emergency Flashlight Pig Needs No Batteries, Won't Hog Energy
by China.new
The cute, practical & eco-friendly 'Dynamo Torch Pig Shape' from Chinese online gadget emporium Shanghai Donya may have an unwieldy name, but this flashlight swine will rise & shine when storms strike and power outages leave you in the dark.
Sanrio Hello Kitty Monster Collection Introduces 5 Cute Scaredy Cats
by Steve Levenstein
Hallow Kitty? Just in time for Halloween, Japan's favorite friendly feline gets her horror on. The Sanrio Hello Kitty Monster Collection scares up 5 BOO-tiful plush dolls modeled after classic fright film stars Frankenstein, The Mummy and more.
Let Your iPhone Shine with The Swarovski Ball Earphone Jack Accessory
by Steve Levenstein
Bored with your plain-jane iPhone, smartphone, iPod or MP3 player? Japan's Strapya World has got something for that: the Swarovski Ball Earphone Jack Accessory. Plug in any one of the 15 different crystal colors and you'll be shouting “iBling, therefore iAm!”
Organic Pet Toys Are Now More Affordable & Adorable
by Lady Bee
Until recently, one could rarely find a dog toy made of natural organic materials outside of a high-end specialty pet boutique. High end usually meant high prices, although many environmentally-conscious were willing to pay them. But it's common now to find dog toys mass marketed with both their stuffing and the adorable, colorful character patterns in totally organic materials... and they're much more affordable.
Solar Planet, the Interplanetary Orrery that Runs on the Sun
by Steve Levenstein
A solar-powered solar system might seem overly obvious but Solar Planet from Elekit ain't any ordinary orrery.
Call it Creepy: Human Hand iPhone 4 Case
by Steve Levenstein
The Hand iPhone 4 Case holds your smartphone while you hold the anatomically correct human hand affixed to its back. It's ideal for conducting long distance love affairs or creeping people out – actually, both.
Angry Birds Carnival Booth Game Features Real Slingshot, Plush Birds & Pigs
by China.new
Want to play 'Angry Birds' live? Then get your apps to China! A carnival booth in the Chinese city of Guangzhou is offering fair-goers a shot at some really pretty plush pigs... with a really big real slingshot.
Japanese Nostalgic Mosquito Coil Charms Gives a Scents of Summer
by Steve Levenstein
Mosquitoes are an unwelcome feature of Japanese summers but for over a century people have sought to banish the biting bugs by burning green spiral pyrethrum coils inside open-ended “Katori-Buta” ceramic pigs. Now you can recall summer's lazy, hazy, buzzy days in miniature with officially authorized Kincho charms from Tokyo's Strapya World!
Dinosaur Chopsticks Make Mealtimes More Messy-zoic
by Steve Levenstein
Gee Mom, Jurassic Pork again? No matter what's on the menu, this set of 3 different Dinosaur Chopsticks will make dining delicious even if your teeth aren't the size of steak knives.
Hello Kitty & Shokotan Cell Phone Charms: A 'Dream Collaboration'?
by Steve Levenstein
Japanese otaku idol, singer and comedienne Shoko Nakagawa (Shokotan) is teaming up with icon of cuteness Hello Kitty in a new line of netsuke cell phone charms. Has a “dream collaboration finally become reality,” or is the nightmare of celebrity = commodity about to begin?
What I learned from the Inventors at the Minnesota Inventors Congress
by Product For Profit
I just came back from speaking at the Minnesota's Inventor's Congress
(MIC). For those of you who don't know, the Minnesota Inventors Congress
is one of the oldest and most established inventor trade shows in the
country. And I have to say, I learned more from the inventors who
attended MIC then I ever thought possible. It was so inspiring that I
felt compelled to write this article and share.
Aurasmic Experience - Transforming An Image Into A Clip On Your Smartphone
by Jamie Reygle
Aurasma merges the physical and virtual instantaneously on your smartphone.
Candy Grabber Keeps Your Kids Hands Out Of The Candy Jar
by Gadgetry Inc
Here's a completely fun way to control the amount of sweets your tot can get his or her hands on without having to be really mean about it. The Candy Grabber lets you teach your child the value of moderation in a fun and ultimately rewarding way.
These Guys Have Cojones - Orbotix Unleashes Robotic Balls
by Jamie Reygle
Orbotix have plenty of balls. Robotic balls, that is.
The Heart Stops Here - The Biosensing Bucking Bronco
by Jamie Reygle
The harder you breathe, the harder the Broncomatic bucks!
Not A Whopping Cough - Hackasaurus Helps Kids Get The Most Out Of The Web
by Jamie Reygle
Hackasaurus gives kids the tools they need to truly understand and manipulate the internet.
Sbyke--Easier To Ride Than To Say
by Chris Weiss
Between the awkward name and poor marketing, the Sbyke probably won't be seen in many neighborhoods.