Ninjas get no respect. I mean, how can a large part of the world actually subscribe to the whole “the pen is mightier than the sword” when ninja weapons will obviously crush anyone who dares come at them with a Bic in hand? At any rate, we can put an end to that tired adage now with the Ninja Sword Pen, a writing instrument housed inside a miniature katana. Yes, it’s a pen that’s also a sword. While it’s not [...]
Not sure how familiar you guys are with the P’kolino Puzzle, but it’s a stacking toy that has you building a tower using round pieces of wood. It’s meant for young kids, so the actual game is plenty easy to finish. The Logiq Tower looks like a level-2 version of that, having you build a cylindrical tower, but using irregularly-shaped pieces. Designed by Marko Pavlovic, it’s a puzzle that stacks into a five-level tower when assembled together. You can use [...]
Portable boomboxes come in plenty of designs and configurations, from small pocket speakers to larger box-size sound machines. Despite advancements in tech that allow tiny speakers to produce big sound, the old adage still holds: bigger hardware allows for bigger sounds. If you want the biggest sound while retaining the minimum in portability, this Mobile Blastmaster should make for a worthy choice. Instead of being hand-carried or slipped into a backpocket like your standard mobile speaker, it’s meant to be [...]
You invested a small fortune in your audio system from back in the day. That’s why you still use it even as everyone else in the neighborhood have upgraded to wireless streaming set ups. If you’d like to bring some of that wire-free modernity into your entertainment gear without investing in new hardware, you need The Vamp. A small device, it’s designed to magnetically attach to the speakers, so you can put it on top, on the side or on [...]
Sometimes, you just need to drink like a weirdo. Drinking an entire wine out of a bottle? Pssh, neighborhood drunks been doing that for years. How about emptying an entire bottle out on a giant wine glass? Yeah, a huge-ass glass is pretty weird. We do feel like this is just a smidgen weirder, though: the Wine Bottle Glass. Yep, that’s a wine glass fused to the neck of a wine bottle. That way, you can walk around consuming your [...]
I have big love for Japanese toilets. Those hole on the floor urinals? Hilarious. High-tech toilet bowls? Drives me nuts. Turns out, though, that the best is yet to come with this Remote Control Japanese Style Toilet. Basically, it takes one of those Japanese floor toilets and puts functional RC car hardware under it, allowing you to drive the thing around like your nitro-fueled weekend short course racers. Sure, it will neither run as fast nor maneuver as smoothly, but [...]
You got one of those awesome Dark Knight motorcycle suits from UD Replicas. Only problem is, it doesn’t really suit the backpack you usually bring when going on those long motorcycle trips with. Complete your Batman motorcycling outfit with this Batman Backpack. Also made by UD Replicas, it’s a functional replica of the same motorcycle pack that Batman wore in some scenes of the first and third Dark Knight movies. Designed to go with the replica Batman suit in mind, [...]
If you’ve been keeping up with new TVs, you definitely would have noticed the ever-shrinking bezels. Well, we’ve finally reached the pinnacle of that with the Philips DesignLine TV, which proceeds to eliminate bezels entirely. Made by Amsterdam-based TP Vision (a joint venture between TPV Technology and Royal Philips Electronics), the TV doesn’t just bring an edge-to-edge display panel, it comes in a novel design, too. When turned off, in fact, the whole thing just looks like a large square [...]
There are plenty of good reasons why you will want to fly a kite at home. Maybe you hate leaving the house. Or are afraid of the sun. Or there are zombies outside. Or the weather is never good enough to let you fly a kite out in your town. Whichever of those serve as your motivation of choice, the HomeKite should let you do just that. Made by Takara Tomy, it’s a kite designed to be flown indoors. Since [...]
When Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S4 during its press event, they brought along a bunch of accessories with it. One of the more interesting of the lot is a handheld controller that turns the phone into a full-fledged tactile gaming console. And that accessory, the Samsung Game Pad, is now up on the Galaxy S4 website. Sporting a layout and color scheme that looks based off the Xbox 360, it comes with a complete set of tactile controls — two [...]
If you’re going to look like a dork playing with a toy sword, you might as well be the biggest dork playing with the biggest toy sword. That’s exactly what happens with the Massive Cosplay Titan Sword, a giant sword for slaying your favorite imaginary dragons. We’re not sure if it’s the biggest toy sword you’ve ever seen, but it’s definitely the largest one I’ve ever laid eyes on. Measuring 60.5 x 10 inches (l x w) with a 45-inch [...]
With synthesizers and electronic keyboards (no, your Electronic Music Synthesizer Shirt doesn’t count), creating a mass of unique sounds from a single instrument is easier than ever. Of course, that also means you’ll be busying yourself not just with the keys when playing, but the lot of knobs, dials and sliders available on the console, as well. The Seaboard GRAND is a new musical instrument that lets you do everything without taking your digits off the keys. Made by [...]
When it comes to coming up with new recreational solo transporters, the classic scooter has been a favorite starting point for many companies. They’ve put tank treads on them, turned them into side-leaning electric machines and, basically, modified the classic into all sorts of fun ways. The JumpX isn’t as much about transport as it is about fun, turning the beloved kick scooter into a more exciting ride. Just like a regular kick scooter, the new toy can be [...]
Desktop speakers are, generally, underpowered affairs. After all, it rarely makes sense to blast your eardrums into oblivion while working on that website layout or sorting all the marketing letters from legit messages in your inbox. Still, a nice pair of speakers will be great when you want to listen to your Spotify playlist while hard at work or to check out that funny clip you got via email. The Nocs NS2 Air Monitors should prove ideal for the job. [...]
As equally geeky and tasteful as those Superhero Noir Prints are, you’re just not into dark, gloomy pictures hanging on your wall. You want classy geeky art replete with color to really liven up a room. If you’re a fan of Spock and the gang, then these Start Trek Fine Art Prints should make for a pleasant alternative. Know how it’s a terribly bad idea to hang illustrations of imagery from Star Trek if you want to get lucky at [...]
Those who like enjoying their hot coffee while doodling with chalk are probably weird people. Still, they have the Chalk Talk Mug made specially for them. If you’d rather construct LEGOs while enjoying your cup of java, though, the Build-On Brick Mug is exactly the drinking vessel you should get. Covered with nubs and holes designed to fit standard toy bricks, the mug makes for a completely viable LEGO construction platform. You can build whatever you want directly on the [...]
You always wanted action figures of your favorite characters from The Wire. But, alas, crime dramas (Walter White, notwithstanding) aren’t really prime candidates for getting the superhero merchandising treatment. If you have some art skills, though, maybe you can create your own bespoke characters using the Make Your Own Superhero Kit. While designed for letting you conjure your own superhero action figures, the set looks perfectly capable of letting you fashion figures of any character you want. Omar Little? Bottom-End [...]
I’ve never heard about Mechawhales before. Apparently, it’s a futuristic cartoon that features highly-intelligent psychic whales in robot suits that allow them to help defend earth against alien invaders. Sure, that premise sounds wonky, but the characters definitely look awesome, teetering that delicious line where entertainment and ridiculousness reside. And now, you can own one of them with this Infantry Mechawhale Action Figure. In the cartoon, Infantry Whales serve as the backbone of the Mechawhale army. Made up of sperm [...]
You already own a mini-garage full of papercraft trucks. And you’ve had your fill. Now, it’s time to get cranking on your own fleet of supercars. You can start with these Papercraft Pagani Zondas. One of the rarest sportscars ever built (only 206 Zondas have been produced throughout its 12 year run), this is the kind of papercraft project to bring prestige to your toy garage. Sure, it won’t get you hot party girls with low self-esteem the way the [...]
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