Johnny Henry of Laurel, Mississippi has developed a prototype of a Vibrating Toilet Seat that is designed to “stimulate and make you feel good while you are there.” Probably easier than filling our stomachs with bran and all that green stuff you have to boil and then fry to get to acceptable taste standards, this Vibrating Toilet Seat is said to be the answer to stimulate stubborn bowels.
Johnny Henry’s invention is simple. It consists of a vibrating motor placed within a cushioned toilet seat. When the user sits on the porcelain throne, the motor is automatically activated but it can also be tuned on manually. It is also versatile in it own way for a number of reasons. As far as power goes, it can be derived from either a battery pack or the entire unit can be plugged into a standard wall outlet. The Vibrating Toilet Seat can also be used in conjunction with existing cushioned toilet seats, which can be easily modified to accommodate the vibrator motor and switching mechanism.
Johnny Henry, a college graduate with a degree in Sociology from the University of Southern Missisippi, said of his invention:
“I believe in thinking out of the box. I wanted to create something that is a little unusual.”
So here’s to Johnny Henry and his new twist on an old favorite.
November 18th, 2008 12:09 AM | by Christen da Costa
Since the dawn of time Moms and Dads have been using the good old ‘hand to the forehead’ method for determining if the child is breaking a fever. Unfortunately, the method is far from accurate unless you had one of these, the Lunar Baby Thermometer. It won’t beat jamming a thermometer under the tongue, but at the very least it will provide a good barometer for how sick your child is and still provide the comfort of the human hand. It’s a concept only, so keep your credit card in your wallet.
November 17th, 2008 2:03 PM | by Christen da Costa
One things for sure: Morse code is old as shit, but it’ll never change. So next time you’re in a jam, and the radio and cell phones are dead you sure will be glad to have this Japanese watch, the Eikowatch. Aside from performing the normal watch duties it also features a built-in flash light specifically designed for relaying Morse code. And in case you’re military days were numbered, or you’re suffering from shell shock, they’ve included the international Morse code on its face.
Innovative alarm clocks are not that common although ones offering all sorts of gimmicks have flooded the market. The Moshi IVR clock is cool, new, stylish and completely voice activated! Just talk to it and you will see.
The Moshe Voice-Activated Alarm Clock has a big bright backlit display and stylish base, but it is so much more. Completely voice-activated, all you have to manage is one “hello” and you will receive in return a polite, “hello, command please.” Better than a pet parrot who is all talk but no action, you can ask this alarm clock any of 12 voice-activated commands. It can tell you the time, turn the alarm on or off, check the temperature or do just about anything your groggy mind can conjure at the moment of verbal exchange.
The Moshi IVR Alarm Clock is available at the Moshi website, www.moshilifestyle.com, for about $50, where you can also see and hear a demo of the voice-activated functions of the clock while listening to soothing background music. This alarm clock is the first touch-free clock that can set both time and alarm by voice.
The technology behind the Moshi IV Alarm Clock is revolutionary as it utilizes a unique hybrid model of Neural Net and HMM Phonetic Speaker Independent (SI) Recognition software. Without any pre-programming, each Moshi IVR Alarm Clock can recognize every user’s voice right out of the box.
November 11th, 2008 2:00 PM | by Christen da Costa
Tis the year of the touchscreen and hence the Vornado TVH 600. This compact single room heater is apparently the smallest in its class and includes not only touchscreen control, but a remote with a built-in thermostat that wirelessly communicates with the TVH 600 for up to date temperature read outs of its user’s location insuring optimal comfort.
The Vornado TVH 600 ships November 21st for $200. You can buy it here
November 10th, 2008 5:47 PM | by Christen da Costa
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve tried to strain pasta or wash a large pan, only to be inhibited by my overbearing kitchen faucet. The foldable kitchen faucet from Ritmonio, called the Tac Tac, won’t clean your dishes for you, but it’s sleek design and foldable spout looks cool and performs the space saving move that any true chef would want.
It’s probably safe to say that you won’t misread the time on Cygnett’s GrooveNeo alarm clock. The giant sized display is complimented by 2 full range speakers and an iPod dock for performing wake and sleep music playback. It also features ‘touch sensitive keys’, an FM receiver and a remote.
November 6th, 2008 12:28 PM | by Christen da Costa
Is there nothing Lucas won’t license the Star Wars brand to? Regardless, I’m gonna state that the Darth Vader Toaster is justified in the long line of movie paraphernalia crap. After all, what kind of Sith in training would you be if you didn’t start every morning with a healthy serving of Darth Toast.
Available here for $55, but it won’t ship until January.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not talking slit your throat dangerous, I just forsee the Rolling Razor doing more damage than good. The makers say its design - a loop hole which you place your index finger through - makes for a more accurate shaving experience with less nicks and bumps. They’ve also tossed in a proprietary cartridge that is rounded at the corners which is intended to improve your shave’s closeness. Although the dual blade design is unique, I can’t but help think that it’ll prove useless and any attempt at an up stroke would surely cause some blood loss.
An LCD display built-in to a fridge door is nothing new, but Samsung’s latest French door fridge, the RFG299 is boasting not only a 7″ LCD, but LED interior lighting and the largest capacity of its type.
The 7″ LCD touchscreen allows its owner to control the fridge’s temperature, monitor water filter use and access a variety of unorthodox features such as integrated calendars, schedules, photos, nutrition facts and unit conversions.
The 28.5′ cubic foot fridge is available now from Best Buy for $2,790 and comes in platinum, black, stainless steel and white.
