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MinMu Squishes Several Links Into One

by Austin Keenan

MinMu is about as simple of a service as it gets, and not altogether not unlike TinyURL. You take your links, input them into the generator, and out comes your abbreviated link. But MinMu does have some features that give it a bit of an advantage over TinyURL

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Disco Ball Hat: Get Your Party On and Dance the Night Away

by Jace Shoemaker-...

Some of us of a certain age may have fond memories of the Disco era. Others, well, not so much. But whether you loved Disco or hated it, this isn't your average, run-of-the-mill hat!

10 Best Hamburger Fantasies Become A Reality

by Jill Harness

Sushi is so 2006 and bacon is totally 2008, but what random food fad is on the cool horizon this year? Burgers. Why burgers? They’re as all-American as you can get –even more American than apple pie and baseball, which are really just variations of German and British inventions respectively.

In honor of this great American feat of food engineering, I bring you the must-have burger gizmos of the upcoming year.

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There’s Nothing Hardboiled About This Eggshell Art

by Diana Eid

Ron Cheruka, a.k.a. “The Egg Man”, makes beautiful sculptures out of - yep, you guessed it – eggshells!

CastTV Gets You Whatever Videos You Want

by Austin Keenan

Online video has enjoyed a healthy boom over the past few years, and many new websites have been popping up all over to take advantage of the growing medium. CastTV has been designed to be a one-stop search for whatever videos you're looking for, and it seems to us like they've done the trick.

No Need for the Exterminator: HEXBUGS Won’t Bite!

by Jace Shoemaker-...

Yes folks, bug season is here! HEXBUG, the small robotic bug from Innovation First, was a great big hit at the 2009 Toy Fair held in New York.

Live Bath Mat Dries Feet And Grows

by Gloria Campos

What if you could bring that barefoot-through-the-grass feeling indoors with you? Would you do it? La Chanh Nguyen brought the feeling indoors with her except instead of grass she used moss. Then she planted the moss in a bath mat made of decay free foam. She calls her living bath mat Moss Carpet and so far, it is my favorite green find of the year.

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Magic Frog to Prince: Your Very Own Prince Charming in a Box!

by Jace Shoemaker-...

Who says you have to kiss a lot of frogs to find a prince? With the Magic Frog to Prince kit, you get both for one low price.

Learn a New Language at Busuu

by Austin Keenan

Busuu is a do-it-yourself approach to learning languages. If you want to get a little linguistics exercise, but don't have the time or money to spend taking formal courses at your local community college (ugh), then Busuu is for you. Right now, Busuu offers free basic courses in English, German, French, and Spanish.

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The Groundbreaking Shanghai Tower

by Guest Blogger

When Shanghai Tower is completed in 2014, its twisting design will be self-sustainable and able to withstand the high winds of a typhoon.

Torrent Relay Lets You Download Torrents Right Through Your Browser

by Austin Keenan

Torrents are the biggest P2P file transfer protocol on the web. TorrentRelay lets users connect to a torrent by using its website as a torrent client, bypassing firewalls and router port-forwarding. You can use it from your desktop, and even your mobile device!

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SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker: Handheld GPS Device is a Lifesaver

by Jace Shoemaker-...

If you’re a parent that has spent many a restless night worrying and wondering where your children are and if they are safe, there’s an award winning device that you may be interested in.

Who Needs A Canvas? Fabulous Facepainting Art

by Diana Eid

This artist paints his face with all types of cool and strange artwork, especially fruit.

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Surreal Rings That Bind

by Aditi Simlai Tiwari

Fired with creativity, tempered with nature, these rings will surely command a second glance and are guaranteed conversation makers, even if they do not take your relationship to newer heights.

Amazing Space Age Ant Farm: AntWorks Illuminated Ant Farm

by Jace Shoemaker-...

You probably have never seen an ant farm quite like this one before! If you happen to know a child that is fascinated by ant hills, nature or science - and what child isn’t - this product is guaranteed to be a great big hit with kids of all ages!

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Beware Of Fakes

by Aditi Simlai Tiwari

These non-licensed brand name products might last a few days, or if you are lucky, you might just be able to say, "I can't believe this is not the real stuff."

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Portable iPod Accessory – Building Block Speakers

by Jace Shoemaker-...

If anyone in your family happens to own an iPod, check out this handy and useful little accessory.

Aigo Waterproof Mini USB Memory Gets Wet, Still Works

by Steve Levenstein

Our new more mobile lifestyle exposes precious data to the elements, with water being the worst culprit. OTAS Corp's Aigo Micro I-Stick to the rescue! A smaller, safer USB flash drive, the 2GB Aigo can endure a dunk without turning data to junk.

Rubik’s TouchCube: This Aint Your Mama’s Cube!

by Jace Shoemaker-...

Those of us of a particular age, may remember the Rubik's Cube craze from back in the day. While some may have fond memories of the plastic puzzle, others may have tried to completely erase it from memory. But whether you loved it or hated the old Rubik's Cube, there is a brand new cube coming to town that you will want to see.

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Stylish And Innovative Perfume Bottle Necklaces

by Aditi Simlai Tiwari

The pendant along with the long delicate chain retails at $28 and looks discreet and eminently stylish...and not like a piece of cheap glass.