I’m not too sure that the Rolling Razor is that much safer to use: after all, nicks and scratches are common with even the most basic stick styles, and I can only imagine the damage I could inflict with something like this. But according to the Rolling Razor site, using one helps to eliminate irritation, nicks, cuts, razor bumps and burn.

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We’ve been spending most of the fall fighting the dreaded H1N1.  People are lathering up with hand sanitizer, and the smell of Lysol is in the air whenever another person in the office is reported as out with Swine Flu.  Well, Think Geek has the H1N1 that you don’t want to go away.  It’s the plush version of the H1N1 Virus, and it’s only $7.99 from Think Geek.  Doesn’t this plush version look cute?

I came across a new website out there today called Greensteal.com.  It is kind of like woot.com in that they have one deal a day; the only difference is that the stuff Greensteal sells is all good for the environment.  All of the products concentrate on things like saving water, electricity or even gas.  Just like woot, there is only one product per day, and it’s only available for a limited time. So now you can save money and save the environment without putting a huge dent in your wallet.

Today’s deal is a Showerstart Ladybug Adapter.  With this little device between the pipe and you shower head, you can turn your shower on and let it warm up; once the water is at temperature, the adapter takes the flow and slows it down to a trickle.  Before you get in, you pull a string and it will return to full flow.  Check the temperature then get in.  It is only $22.95 with $5 shipping just for the next 14 hours from Greensteal.com.

[Note from Judie: This is the same technology that was featured in the Evolve Roadrunner Showerhead reviewed by Wayne in April 2008. I've got two of them, which I purchased after his review, and they are still going strong! The Ladybug adapter allows you to continue using your own showerhead, which is a nice feature.]

We purchased the WiLife surveillance system about 2 years ago for extra security at the house.  In terms of a system, if it works for you, it is one of the least expensive and difficult to install ways to get real time video surveillance both as a traditional DVR as well as Internet Access.

On Halloween, we got more than we bargained for!  Read On…

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Yeah, you may have spent all week painstakingly crafting your Balloon Boy costume, but you have nothing on these two guys from Tampa, FL.  Reko Rivera and John Savio made what is believed to be the world’s very first “working” iPhone cosutumes, featuring a 42″ display and 1.5 hours of battery life.  Their 85 lb costumes feature  changing displays that feature a variety of apps displayed directly from their actual iPhones via USB connection, and a runtime of 4.5 hours before needing to be charged overnight.

[Mobility Minded]

Wal-Mart has started offering caskets and urns at prices that are probably cheaper than what you’d pay at your local funeral home. Online casket sales are not a totally new concept as Amazon offers them and so does Costco. But somehow a Wal-Mart casket seems, well, cheap. Take comfort knowing that you didn’t overpay for Mom or Dad to be laid to rest in a specially designed $999 “Dad Remembered” or “Mom Remembered” casket. Wal-Mart even ships coffins directly (embalming sold separately) to the funeral home which I’m sure will cause your local funeral director to be really friendly when you meet with them to plan the viewing that they’re now going to charge you $12,000 for.

Walmart Caskets and Urns via FoxNews

This Merry Pet Room-With-A-View is perfect for pet owners who spare no expense on accessorizing for their animals. If you’re regularly buying cat food from  the refrigerated food case  in the pet food aisle  -this pet bunk bed may be right up your alley. Made from kiln-dried Asian fir treated with natural color stains. Steps along one side lead to roof-top balcony surrounded by latticework. Measures 29 by 21 by 26 inches; interior measures 18 by 18 by 14 inches.

Pet Bunk Bed – $87

This is absolutely fabulous. Check out the above video from Vodafone NZ; I’ve watched it 3 times today already! Engadget has more details on how it was made if you’re curious. Now to convince the team here to pool our vast cell phone collections and make something similar…maybe with something more modern like the Thong Song.

Via Engadget

Why rip open beer bottles with your teeth when this talking motorcycle grip bottle opener can make the experience more entertaining. Using the grip you’ll be able to remove the cap while listening to a cheesy revving sound. Great gift for the beer drinking Hells Angel wannabe in your life.

Talking Motorcycle Grip Bottle Opener via Nerd Approved

Blood oozes from this corpse’s right eye while the left one spins around. Perfect conversation starter for Halloween parties or anywhere else a guy with a bleeding eye would be appropriate. Needs no special potions – just add water, plug into a wall outlet and admire.

Spinning Eyeball Fountain – $26.69 via Nerd Approved

NPR is reporting on the curious case of a gentleman who jury-rigged his La-z-Boy to become an electric chair with a lawnmower motor. It seems like a joke, but apparently it was quite real. Continue Reading

Chronic bloodlust is exactly as you might think. It’s an uncontrollable desire to drink blood. This usually hits the peak right around Halloween when companies are marketing all sorts of off-beat stuff list this Blood Energy potion. Continue Reading

At a certain age children who celebrate the Christmas holiday will wonder whether there’s any such thing as this Santa person who supposedly squeezes down a chimney with a bag of toys. In the past parents have tried to fool kids with half eaten milk and cookies under the tree and “disguised” handwritten notes. Now with this Santa Clues kit you can REALLY fool the kids. Kit includes: glasses, a torn piece of red suit, a large coat button, a boot prints, a sleigh bell on a red ribbon, a toy list, reindeer hoof prints and Santa’s glove. Place these items strategically near the tree and the kids will be mortified when they realize someone broke into their house overnight squeal with amazement as they discover the clues. Magic snow is included with Santa Clues to use with the stencils to create the boot prints and reindeer hooves.

Santa Clues – $14.95

We live in an increasingly connected world; the expectation is that at any time, you can reach someone via cell phone, email, IM, text message, etc. But for the very young and the very old, those options are often too complicated or confusing. How do you assuage your concerns and make sure they are safe, easy to find in a crowd, and reachable? Continue Reading

Where were you when you first heard about the now infamous “Balloon Boy” incident? On Thursday, October 15th, at a little past 2 p.m. Central Time, Dan and I were IM’ing when he abruptly told me to turn on CNN.

Once I did, the screen was filled with the image of a large silver balloon speeding and spinning, thousands of feet above the Colorado countryside. The balloon supposedly carried a six year old boy, appropriately named Falcon.

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