Tag: Cool stuff on Amazon

At midnight on February 17, 2009, all full-power television stations in the United States will stop broadcasting in analog and switch to 100% digital broadcasting. You will need a Digital TV converter to watch TV on your old analog TV…

Tired of counting money when playing Monopoly? “Oh wait, I don’t have enough singles, can you trade me a $10 for ten singles?” Don’t worry about that anymore! Now with Electronic Banking Monopoly, each player gets their own credit card.…

There is a Spider-Man Slip ‘N’ Slide (with a hilarious review by Chris Kalani), but there should totally be an Incredible Hulk Slip ‘N’ Slide. Challenge: Can you think of a better superhero to have a Slip ‘n’ Slide? I…

You can now measure the number of watts particular computers or appliances use. The P3 International Kill-a-Watt Electricity Usage Monitor just plugs right into your outlet and the unit’s large LCD display counts consumption by the kilowatt-hour, the same as…

I’m looking for a simple cheap camcorder to put videos up on YouTube. Of the 16 camcorders on amazon under $100, there are two groups to compare. The big and the small. The small: There are four camcorders between 3…

Looking for fun items to add to your wish list? You should check out my Amazon wish list, because it’s the coolest in the land. It’s got over 230 fun items ranging from: To find some of the greatest items…

Every self-respecting ninja will find this challenge mat very challenging! Karate Chop Challenge The flashing karate mat (38″ x 31-1/2″) includes cool sound effects and a sensei voice to guide you to ultimate power! After each workout, the sensei will…

The nine essential items every ninja needs from amazon.com: [asa]B0002GSK2C[/asa]A must have for any ninja, or ninja in training! And very comfortable. I have a pair of tabi socks already, but I like them so much that a second pair…

Would one of these sound amplifiers work at a Major League ballpark to hear what the players talk about in the dugout? Educational Insights Sonic Sleuth $24.99 Sound Receiver WN-077 Spy Listening Device $29.48 Spion Orbitor Electronic Listening Device $59.95…

Tom Saaristo had an excellent post on his foodie blog about plastic disposable food containers. He suggested several options including Gladware, Ziploc, and his choice US Plastics. But I wondered how much it costs per ounce for these containers. Here’s…

Magic of the White City DVD comes out today. Experience the world of 1893 through a cinematic visit to Chicago’s Columbian Exposition. Many of the world’s greatest achievements in science, technology and culture are unveiled there. Fairgoers also enjoy camel…

Apple just re-geared their iPod line. The iPod photo is now the standard iPod. So all standard iPods now have a color screen that can display photos. Why buy them from Apple, when you can get them cheaper from Amazon?…

This Easter Island head is known to fall over easily.

0 of 4 people rated my review of Sammy Sosa’s boombox as helpful. What?! Don’t people want to know what boombox Sammy Sosa owned? It’s the Panasonic SC-AK33 Compact Stereo System. Here is the review from March 10, 2003: This…

For New Toy Friday at work, we got an Uncle Milton Ant Farm! (thanks to our creative director, Jill!) Updated photos of the ant farm at work will be posted at: http://antfarm.textamerica.com.

There’re many things we don’t really know. It’s an illusion that we know anything at all. If a group of aliens were to stop me and ask, “Say, bud, how many miles an hour does the earth spin at the…

The PBS special about Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis is now on sale today. I have to admit, while watching it on tv, I feel asleep half way through. I much more recommend the book, “Mere Christianity.” Also available today:…

Aladdin, the Disney animation is finally released on DVD today. A funny piece of trivia from imdb: “In early visual development, Aladdin resembled Michael J. Fox. As the film developed, Jeffrey Katzenberg didn’t think Aladdin had enough appeal to women,…

Throughout history our number five used to look like a 4. Here’s a history of our numerals from Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea. It wasn’t until the 16th century that the 5 finally stuck as five.

Joe Schmo By far the best reality show out there. It’s a reality show, but everyone is actors except for one person. The show is so good that I would actually watch it over and over. Even though the Apprentice…

I bought some new shoes and had to lace them up. There always seemed to be different ways to lace shoes, and sure enough there’s a website that explains and rates twelve different ways to lace your shoes. For those…

Look out kids! New DVDs released today: For the Mr. T obssessed: A-Team First Season and for robot-lovers: RoboCop Triology. Although I guess RoboCop wasn’t really a robot like Transformers, but the movie was so cheesy that I like it.

What a cool bike! Stingray Bicycle

Dropping truck driving terms in an office conversation is like an air-horn of fresh thinking. (From the April 2004 issue of Men’s Health) Bad Load: Cargo that doesn’t pay much. “The Tate project is such a bad load, I can’t…

This Book Will Change Your Life: 365 Daily Instructions for Hysterical Living by Benrik A Man, a Can, a Plan: 50 Great Guy Meals Even You Can Make by David Joachim Education of an E-Designer by Steven Heller The Evolution…

A good friend bought me something from amazon.com, but the wrong item shipped. Now I’m sending it back, and they will send me the correct item. I thought I’d have some fun with it, and leave them a sticky-note with…

January 7, 2003: It would be easier to hang Christmas ornaments on an upside-down tree, because none of the branches get in the way. ~conversation with John Weistroffer Wow, three years after this conversation and companies are actually now selling…

“Dialogues in Public Art”. It’s a book that i’ve been wanting to get from my amazon wishlist. But now I can read it and get a preview! yeah! rock on! Anyone want to get one and read it at the…

I just bought a book, “Bowling Alone” by Robert D. Putnam. It looks like to be a very good book. You can buy the book too, and we can discuss it. (just shoot me an email at: [email][email protected][/email] to let…