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There something nice about operating a spigot.  It just makes you feel like you’re really doing something old world like.  The BrewTender Tabletop Beer & Beverage Dispenser holds 80 ounces of your favorite chilled beverage and allows people to serve themselves.

Featuring built in lights to illuminate the beverage of choice the Brewtender also has a Lazy Susan style swiveling base for those hard of reach.  This well designed gadget also has a separate ice chamber so your precious liquids go undiluted.

Guaranteed to make you cooler that you were (pun intended), the BrewTender is on sale now for $60.

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Hand this mug to someone, fill it with hot cider/tea/eggnog and Pacman, his enemies and tasty fruit treats will reveal themselves, that is until the beverage cools.  This mug has Urban Outfitter written all over it, but nonetheless, it could make the perfect holiday gift for the die retro gamer. …Continue reading: Disappearing Pacman On A Mug

Looking like something you might find on an alien planet, this humidifier slash aroma diffuser could be more of a gadget of want rather than need.  Designed by Hironao Tsuboi, this off world tear drop spouts a mist and has an ambient LED to keep your senses invigorated.

You can even add some of your favorite oils to pepper the room with a hopefully delightful fragrance(no patchouli).  Available now in an assortment of colors for $112.

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By now we’ve seen an almost endless array of alarm clocks that take a new fangled approach on the tried and tested classic ringing bell version.  My favorite still has to be the Blowfly that went from concept to actual product thanks to gadget blogs like this.

Much like the Earthquake Alarm Clock from two years ago, the Shake N Wake Alarm clock vibrates to awaken you from your slumber at a preset time.  It also includes an audible alarm and a wrist strip. …Continue reading: Shake N Wake Alarm Clock Is Not For Pot Heads Or Heavy Sleepers

Even though winter isn’t generally known for sun, a beefy array of Christmas lights will always run up your electricity bill.  These solar powered lights might be a great alternative for those on a budget but not willing to cut out the holiday cheer.  However, the cost of this expensive item may really  outweigh the potential savings on your electric bill.  On sale now for $65 per 102 light strand. …Continue reading: Solar Powered Christmas Lights

In what one could easily consider unorthodox, the LightSleeper actually uses light to help lull you to sleep.  The little egg shaped gadget projects a shaped light image onto the ceiling and rotates it around in a circular pattern.  All you have to do is focus your eyes and watch the pattern evolve and you begin to fell sleepy.

If you wake up at any point in the night and can’t fall back asleep, just tap the LightSleeper and the sequence will start all over.  The LightSleeper itself will shutdown automatically after 30 minutes. …Continue reading: LightSleeper Uses Lights To Help You Sleep

I am either too cheap or too poor to turn on the heat in my house.  In either case, I saw this upscale firepit and had to investigate further.  For those of you in the right tax bracket, this could be a great way to spice up your living quarters this winter.

The Cal Flame G5000 Firepit includes an industrial grade round glass tabletop big enough to fit full size dinner plates as well as a 360 degree footrest with lighting effects.  How do you get down in there to make the actual fire I wonder? …Continue reading: Cal Flame G5000 FirePit And Cocktail Table

When your snowball fight reaches critical mass, you can be that dude that comes out of nowhere in slow motion with the weapon that will win the battle.  The Sno-Fling could be just that.  Essentially just a stick with a cup at the end, it allows your hands to never have to touch the snow.  Where’s the authenticity in that? …Continue reading: Enter The Sno-Fling SnowBall Throwing Stick

So before you completely dismiss the Rihanna Kitchen Scale with built-in iPod dock, consider how often you listen to music while cooking?  Ah, ah, that’s right, now you know what I’m talking about.  But, yeah, seriously, this is beyond gimmick.  If you look closely the 2-watt speaker resides just underneath the glass surface, which will no doubt make for some interesting sound quality.

Currently the Rihanna kitchen scale is in a concept only stage, but the company, ADE, does have plans to bring it to market for just over $100.

Where there is gimmick there is sales!

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Have you ever left the house or the apartment, and been struck by the sudden horror that you didn’t turn off your stove or your toaster or your television or whatever?  Yeah, I’ve been there too once or twice.  And I know some people who’ve made an entire psychological disorder out of something like that.

Well, there’s a new gadget, currently in the prototype stage, called the PowerZoa.  The PowerZoa can be used to remotely cut power to any gadget plugged into an outlet.  Everything from your stove to your toaster can be suddenly, remotely, disabled.  The PowerZoa transmits details on power use to a secure website, which you can log into to remotely disable your gadgets.

Of course, it’s entirely possible that such a gadget could be used against you, but even so, what happens?  You unplug the PowerZoa and replug your appliance back into the wall.  For people who worry about leaving things on, this is a great device.

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