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CLAmor - Spray-on Weight Loss

by Steve
Saturday, July 30, 2005

CLAmorTired of having to starve yourself just to drop those pounds? Well now you can just spray it off!

CLAmor is a weight-loss supplement that you spray on your food. It uses Clarinol™ CLA as its main ingredient. Clarinol is "scientifically proven" to aid the body in shrinking fat cells. When CLAmor is sprayed onto food, the body metabolizes CLA after the food is digested, and CLA begins to perform its magic. The company says that many of its users saw results in as little as four weeks.

CLAmor comes in four delicious flavors, butter, olive oil, garlic, and plain. Spray it on your french fries, spray it on your ice cream, spray it in your coffee! Start spraying your way into shape!

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Fairy Tooth Castle

by Steve
Friday, July 29, 2005

Fairy Tooth CastleThe Fairy Tooth Castle is a sand sculpture delivered to your child by the "Tooth Fairy". When your child places a tooth under his or her pillow, you carefully pick it up at night, and then place an order with Fairy Tooth Castle.

In a few days, your child receives the sand castle along with a letter from the Tooth Fairy, explaining that the teeth are what makes the castles glitter and sparkle.

The Fairy Tooth Castle is the idea of Sarah Whitmer, who had made a practice of doing this for her grandchildren. She got so much joy listening to her grandkids describe the sandcastles and letters they got from the Tooth Fairy, that she decided to go global.

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Stroll-Lights

by Steve
Friday, July 29, 2005

Stroll-LightsStroll-Lights are lights that you can put on your baby-stroller so that you and your baby can be seen at night.

It's basically a string of illuminated wire, called, "Electroluminescent Wire". In fact, you could use this for just about anything, for jogging, bicycles, trailers, backpacks. You could put them on your boat when you go night-fishing.

Stroll-Lights are available in two lengths 3' and 6', and can be combined into longer lengths of 6' and 9'. They're available in colors of white, red, pink, lime, orange, and aqua. They come with clips to attach to your stroller. The lights are powered by 2 AA batteries, and is waterproof and produce almost no heat.

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EggAlert - Fertility Text Messaging

by Steve
Friday, July 29, 2005

EggAlertNow your cell phone can tell you the best day to have sex if you're trying to get pregnant.

EggAlert is a text messaging service that will notify you when the optimum fertility day is approaching, so that you don't miss out on the perfect time for conception. The new service from PDAHealthWare, Inc., calculates a woman's next ovulation time, and sends a text message to their cell phone on their day of ovulation, fertility period, and when to expect their next menstrual period.

EggAlert is available by subscription at EggAlert.com

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Close Call™ Drinkable Mouthwash

by Steve
Friday, July 29, 2005

Close CallClose Call™ is being billed as the world's first drinkable mouthwash. The new product from Tasker Products is said to have a specific advantage over traditional breath fresheners because it can be swallowed where it continues to fight odors in the throat and upper-respiratory tract.

Close Call™ doesn't contain any alcohol unlike other gargled concoctions.

Jim Burns, the Executive Vice President and COO at Tasker Products, claims that while mints only disguise bad breath and mouthwashes reduce, but don't eliminate, mouth bacteria, Close Call's breakthrough formula eliminates the most pungent of odors because it attacks bacteria in the throat as well as the mouth. "A drinkable product is the only way to reach bacteria everywhere," said Burns.

And drinking is exactly how Close Call™ will be put to the test at the 27th annual Gilroy Garlic Festival in Gilroy, CA this weekend. More than 125,000 visitors to the event will be chugging down bottles of Close Call™ after spending the day consuming various varieties of garlic.

Close Call™ began shipping last March into a few states. Only recently has it started shipping to the rest of the USA.

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Vytex™ is the new Latex

by Steve
Friday, July 29, 2005

VytexDon't you just hate it when you've spent several hours shimmying your way into that Latex body suit, only to find out that you were allergic to Latex?

Well relax, because Vytex™ is here!

Vytex™ is being billed as "the new Latex". It's basically a non-allergenic form of Latex. According to Vystar Corporation, the maker of Vytex™, natural rubber Latex, which comes from the Hevea brasiliensis tree, contains a number of proteins that cause minor to serious allergic reactions. Estimates run as high as 17% of healthcare workers, who use latex gloves, find themselves with latex allergies due to these proteins.

Vystar Corporation claims to have developed a novel, patented method for the deactivation of the antigenic proteins in liquid natural rubber latex that involves the quasi-sequestration of these proteins. Vystar believes that this method "denatures" the proteins by altering the stereochemistry of their structures thus reducing the ability to generate an immune response.

Well, I suppose any time you can work in the word "quasi-sequestration" you've got to give it some credit.

Note that Vytex™ is not the same as Vytex. There's actually Vytex™, the rubber latex alternative mentioned here, and then there's Vytex the brand of windows and doors. The two are apparently unrelated.

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HondaJet

by Steve
Friday, July 29, 2005

HondaJetWhen we think about private jets, we usually think of brands like "Lear", "Cessna", "Raytheon", and "Gulfstream". Well, soon we'll be thinking of "Honda".

The famous maker of cars and motorcycles is looking to invade our airspace with their experimental "HondaJet". The HondaJet has been logging flight hours over the past couple years, but it wasn't until yesterday that it made its public world debut.

Honda boasts a number of innovations including a patented over-the-wing engine-mount configuration, a natural-laminar flow (NLF) wing and fuselage nose, and an advanced all-composite fuselage structure. The company claims that the still experimental HondaJet is an advanced, lightweight, compact business jet that features far better fuel efficiency, more available space in the fuselage, and higher cruise speed than conventional aircraft in its class. The HondaJet is powered by two Honda HF-118 engines, each rated at 1,670-pound thrust at takeoff power.

The HondaJet seats six people (2 crew + 4 passengers, or 1 + 5). It has a maximum take-off thrust of 757 kgf (1,670 lbf) x 2, has a maximum speed of 778 km/hr (420 knots), an operational ceiling of 12,497 m (41,000 ft), and a range of 2,037 km (1,100 nm).

Perhaps someday we'll be hearing about the "ToyotaJet" or the "HummerJet", or God forbid, the "YugoJet".

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CradleVue laptop car seat harness

by Steve
Friday, July 29, 2005

CradleVue Laptop Car Seat Harness"Are we there yet?"

That's what the folks at VueGear have to say about their new product. And judging from the looks of it, well, you could argue that, "yes, they've arrived."

The CradleVue is a harness designed to hold a laptop between two car seats such that someone sitting in the backseat can use it. While the company doesn't come right out and say it, they're basically positioning this as a low-budget solution for a DVD player in your car.

Though, I suppose it's actually better than a car DVD player. Most laptops have bigger screens than car DVD players. But then again, you're going to have to get a power inverter for your car so that you can plug the AC into the DC. Otherwise that laptop battery ain't gonna last that long.

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Comma Sutra T-Shirt

by Steve
Thursday, July 28, 2005

Comma Sutra T-ShirtThis t-shirt is too cool! It's like the Kama-Sutra manual for contraction-addicts. "Nothing wrong with a little recreational grammar!"

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RoboRaptor™

by Steve
Thursday, July 28, 2005

RoboRaptorThe RoboRaptor™ is being billed as "A Fusion of Technology and Personality".

It's basically a remote-controlled raptor. The manufacturer says that it has "advanced artificial intelligence", which is exactly what we want in a flesh-eating robo-dinosaur!

It also has "realistic biomorphic motions" and "autonomous (free-roam) modes", and has three different "mood behaviors": aggressive/hunting mood; nervous/cautious mood; friendly/playful mood.

Ok, basically this is a toy dinosaur with advanced artificial intelligence, is able to cop an attitude, and can roam around freely on its own? Imagine what this could do to a chihuahua with confidence problems!

The RoboRaptor™ has been available in other countries, but is just hitting markets this week in the United States. Sharper Image has them online..

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Napoleon Dynamite Doll

by Steve
Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Napoleon Dynamite DollNeed something really cool on your desk that no one else in the office has? Then get the new Napoleon Dynamite Doll.

The new talking doll speaks 18 different lines from the movie, "Napoleon Dynamite". In fact, the maker of the doll claims that it talks more than most dolls on the market. Press a button on its sound platform and he says stuff like, "Tina, you fat lard, come get some dinner!" or "You guys are retarded!", or the classic, "I caught you a delicious bass".

Wearing faded blue jeans, a "Vote For Pedro" tee-shirt, and some classic but cool moon boots, the Napoleon Dynamite doll is ready to strut some sweet dance moves in office cubicles across the country.

The doll is the creation of Jay Kamhi, who got the idea after he took his two daughters to see the movie. They begged him to create a talking doll of the film's quirky main character.

"I had emailed Jared Hess, the film's director, and asked him if he would mind if I created a talking doll," says Kamhi. "The next day I received a reply from him saying he thought it was a great idea."

Kamhi enlisted the help of former NASA engineer Steve Chen to produce quality sound, and noted sculptor Paul Brooke to capture the essence of the Napoleon Dynamite character.

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Teen Driver Tracking System

by Steve
Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Teen Driver Tracking SystemDiscrete Wireless, Inc., which makes GPS-based tracking systems for car dealers, announced today of its new GPS-based tracking system for teen-drivers.

Now, parents can track where their teenagers are driving to.

The system works by hiding a GPS-device inside a vehicle. Parents can then log into a secure website to see where that vehicle is travelling to, along with how fast the car is travelling, and what times. Thus, they can tell if junior skipped school during the middle of the day, or if he drove well over the speed limit, or drove to someplace he wasn't supposed to.

The system will also send alerts by text messages or e-mail.

The company said that one teenager actually felt it was a good thing:
"At first I didn't like it, but I soon realized that it gives me a way out of doing things that I really don't want to do. It eliminates peer pressure. I tell my friends that my parents can see everything we do, and everywhere we go in my car, and my friends don't ask anymore."
If you'd like to get the Teen Tracking System, the company has a list of dealers on its press release.

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The Goodly Spellbook

by Steve
Wednesday, July 27, 2005

The Goodly SpellbookWould you like a spell to make people visit your website?

How about a spell to relieve computer eye strain?

Or how about spell to prevent your phone from being tapped?

Now, you can learn how to cast these spells and others with the new book, "The Goodly Spellbook".

The book, authored by two actual witches, Lady Passion (Dixie Deerman) and *Diuvei (Steven Rasmussen), provides "Olde Spells for Modern Problems".

In fact, there's a spell to prevent car accidents, and a spell to get a better job, as well as a spell to silence an incessant talker (I could use that one!)

The book is due to hit bookstores this September, but it's already receiving pre-orders from Amazon.com.

In fact, the website publishes two of the spells online that you can read for free: "To Conjure Abundance" and "To Reveal the Identity of a Thief".

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NanoClean

by Steve
Wednesday, July 27, 2005

NanoClean Calcium SupplementNanoClean is being marketed as a calcium supplement and "food cleanser".

Maxmyer International, Inc., who manufacture's this product, says that it instantly neutralizes harmful impurities, such as chlorine, and infuses beneficial ionic trace minerals when used to clean fruits and vegetables. According to NanoClean's press release:
"Most fruit and vegetable cleaning agents can only reach the dirt, residue, and germs on the surface of the food," said Jeff Henderson, Director of Marketing for Maxmyer International, Inc. "Because of its mineral ions, Maxmyer NanoClean is able to clean the food's surface as well as penetrating safely into the food to flush out bacteria and harmful toxins found in pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers."
The company says that NanoClean has several healthy benefits...
  • Neutralizing and reducing toxins accumulated in food

  • Improved taste and freshness

  • Promotes oral hygiene with sea salt minerals

  • All-natural calcium supplement for food
Interestingly, you don't take NanoClean as a pill. Rather, it comes in a powder-form. You soak your fruits and vegetables in water, and then add the NanoClean powder to the water, and let stand for 15 minutes.

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ZAP Smart Car

by Steve
Tuesday, July 26, 2005

ZAP Smart CarA company called ZAP (Zero Air Pollution), has produced a version of its ZAP Car for the United States, called the "Smart Car".

The ZAP Cars have been selling well in Europe for some time, which caused the company to develop a version that meets American standards. Just last week the European-made cars entered the United States on their way to dealers throughout the nation.

The Smart Car is still a gas-powered vehicle, however. It has a rear-mounted 3-cylinder turbo engine producing 60 horse power. It has a six-speed automatic transmission, and an 8.7 gallon fuel capacity.

I couldn't find any specifics on the company website as to specifically what kind of gas-mileage one would expect from a Smart Car. But I'm sure it's probably pretty good.

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Baby Talk DVD

by Steve
Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Baby Talk DVDNow you can buy a DVD to teach your 3-month old baby to speak in multiple languages!

Well, not quite. Baby Talk DVD is supposed to prepare your baby's brain so that when it starts to learn how to speak, it will have an easier time learning other languages.

How does it work?

The creator of the new DVD, Dr. Bryan C. Weatherspoon, also known as "Dr. Spoon", says...
"In the first two years of life, the brain is still forming new connections, or synapses, and those synapses can be influenced by what a child is exposed to," explained Dr. Weatherspoon. "So when a child hears the sounds of two different languages on a regular basis, his or her brain will accept languages more easily later on."
Basically you just slap the DVD into the player, pull the baby up to the television, and let it run. Then later on down the road, your boy or girl will find it much easier to learn all the foreign language cuss words!

Baby Talk DVD is available for both English/Spanish and English/French.

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Poker Player Cologne

by Steve
Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Poker Player CologneEver sat down at a card table in Las Vegas and noticed the other folks leaning away from you? Maybe what you need is the new Poker Player Cologne.

The folks at American Prestige & Luxury Brands, LLC., who makes the new "eau de toilette" have high expectations for this new product. "There is so much interest and excitement it gives me the chills," says Sheldon Greenbaum, a managing partner of the firm. "We are going to sell tons of this item, because we are the first poker themed cologne to reach the market. This is the perfect gift for the holiday season 2005. Everyone knows someone who plays poker, and this is the greatest poker item for gifting, it can be used everyday.".

Greenbaum and his fellow associates are pretty serious about this, claiming the scent was preferred in 7 out of 10 consumer focus groups. "This is a real top quality long lasting product," Greenbaum continues. "I have interest from distributors all over the world that this is going to explode; poker is red hot in every developed country not just the USA."

If you want to smell like a real winner, maybe you ought to get some Poker Player Cologne.

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Heated Snow Removal Mats

by Steve
Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Heated Snow & Ice Removal MatFor you folks who own brick-n-mortar shops and stores, now you can keep snow and ice from collecting at your store entrance with a heated snow & ice removal mat.

The Heated Mat melts snow on contact with 140 BTU per square foot of heat output. This self regulating mat maintains a proper temperature for melting snow and ice creating worry free, clear entrances 24/7. It's inexpensive to operate, costing pennies a day to run.

This mat can be installed in door ways and ramps creating a safer walking environment around the clock. It also eliminates damage to floors, door jams, and concrete from salt and calcium chloride. There is no need to use harsh chemicals to melt snow.

The low profile surface of this mat provides ease of use for wheel chairs or walkers. The non-slip surface provides optimum traction year round, in snow or rain. The Heated Mat is durable and is designed to be left outside and operated for the entire winter season. It may be cleaned with mild detergent and water.

The Heated Mat is easy to operate, simply plug it in using the 10 foot cord that incorporates an inline GFI. Using standard 120VAC, 15A circuit, all electrical components are UL listed. Corner grommets allow The Heated Mat to be anchored if desired. Offered in black, high grade Nitrile rubber, The Heated Mat comes in standard sizes of 3' x 5', 4' x 6', and 4' x 12'. Other sizes are offered on a custom basis.

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Osama Bin Laden Butthead Doll

by Steve
Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Osama Bin Laden Butthead DollAin't he cute?? Now you can squeeze the cheeks of the most famous billionaire beast from the Middle East. In case you've just recently crawled out of a cave for the last 20 years, and who don't know who Osama Bin Laden is, he's this filthy rich dude from Saudi Arabia, who thinks all young muslims should commit suicide bombings in the name of Allah, (as long as he doesn't have to do it).

The company that makes the new Osama Bin Laden Butthead Doll, SZYX, LLC., also makes a similar doll of Bill Clinton.

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Harry Potter Lumos Book Light

by Steve
Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Harry Potter LUMOS Book LightFans of Harry Potter™ are scrambling to get the new Harry Potter™ LUMOS Book Light, which just came out a week ago.

LUMOS is a new, patented book light made by LightWedge that puts all the light only on the page, with no stray light escaping in a dark room to disturb anyone else. Readers place LUMOS' flat, acrylic lens directly on the page they are reading. LUMOS uses two bright, white LED lamps that do not get hot or need to be replaced. Four AAA batteries provide readers with 40 hours of nighttime reading.

The Harry Potter LUMOS Book Light includes seven interchangeable on/off switch covers featuring favorite icons of the pre-pubescent sorcerer, such as the Golden Snitch, Harry's owl Hedwig and Harry's wand. Soft Cases for storing the LUMOS when not in use, embroidered with each of the Hogwarts house crests, are also available for fans.

LUMOS is available now nationwide at Barnes & Noble, Borders, Books-A-
Million, amazon.com, independent bookstores everywhere and on the company's website at http://www.lightwedge.com.

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Motorola's Moto Q

by Steve
Monday, July 25, 2005

Motorola Moto QMotorola, today, officially announced its much anticipated "Q", a.k.a. "Moto Q", the world's thinnest cellphone/PDA with a QWERTY keyword.

The good stuff...

  • Microsoft's Windows Mobile 5.0, with all the usual apps

  • Mobile messaging through Exchange 2003

  • Advanced cellular phone technology

  • Rich multimedia capabilities

  • Easy-to-use one-handed navigation thumbwheel

  • Electro-luminescent keys

  • Large, vibrant, color screen

  • 1.3 mega pixel camera with flash

  • Bluetooth®-enabled accessories like RAZRWIRE eyewear

  • High-quality speakerphone

  • Voice-activated dialing
The Moto Q is expected to be available in Q1 2006.

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Mint-Flavored Bottled Water

by Steve
Monday, July 25, 2005

Metromint WaterMetromint is an all-natural mintwater that combines pure water with peppermint for an
exhilarating taste.

Soma Beverage Company, LLC., a husband and wife team that makes Metromint, claims the unique beverage has only two ingredients, water, and peppermint. No sweeteners. No calories. No carbs. No preservatives.

They also claim that peppermint provides several all-natural benefits, calming the nerves, soothing and reviving the body, stimulating the brain, energizing the senses, increasing the appetite, and aiding digestion. Of course, it also freshens your breath and helps open up nostrils.

Metromint is currently available in markets throughout the Midwest.

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"I Hate Snakes" T-Shirts

by Steve
Monday, July 25, 2005

I Hate SnakesAre you suffering from ophidiphobia? Make sure you let know all the snakes know in advance with a "I Hate Snakes" t-shirt.

We don't want any snakes to get hurt.

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Chili Pepper Face Wash

by Steve
Monday, July 25, 2005

CapisdermA new product called "Capisderm", made from chili peppers, is said to help eliminate acne. The product, made by SiCap Industries, LLC, a manufacturer of herbal supplements, claims to wipe out acne in a matter of days, without any of the burning sensation people come to expect from chili peppers.

The key ingredient is Capsaicin, naturally found in chili peppers, and known to be a promising acne fighter. According to Capisderm's press release...

Researchers believe it works on two fronts - First the thermal heat action of Capsaicin helps to open pores and increase blood flow to the surface of the skin. Secondly, Capsaicin has powerful antimicrobial properties that help distinguish harmful bacteria that's hiding within the layers of skin. Capsaicin also helps to desensitize sensitive skin by affecting a series of tiny nerves, and in this way it may also be beneficial for relieving chronic topical pain associated with certain circulatory conditions.
The company claims that there are immediate results within the first day or two of use. Most acne conditions will disappear completely within the first week, even with severe cases, and also prevents future outbreaks. The company claims that it will reduce wrinkles.

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Vitamins for Smokers

by Steve
Monday, July 25, 2005

Smoker's Essential Gold FormulaNutritional R & D, Inc. has developed a dietary supplement called "Smoker's Essential Gold Formula", basically vitamins geared to cigar and cigarette smokers. The company's press release says...

"Smokers have very special nutritional needs," said Harvey Farber, President at Nutritional R & D, Inc. "Inhaling smoke, either directly or indirectly, depletes the body of essential nutrients, weakening the immune system. A weakened immune system increases the risk of contracting heart disease, cancer, and lung disease. To remain healthy, it's vitally important to replenish the body with those nutrients lost by smoking, and Smoker's Essential Gold Formula dietary supplement is the most effective way to do that."
So what all is in these supplements, here is a list.

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Blogpins

by Steve
Saturday, July 23, 2005

BlogpinsBlogpins are being marketed as the "coolest new way to express yourself".

It's a 3" mini CD that you can wear like a button, pop off the front and play in your computer or tray loading CD player. What makes a "blogpin" what it is, is the clear plastic holder with a pin on the back. The 3" mini CD itself is just like any other. But, you burn the CD yourself, and create your own CD labels, so that you can do what you want with it.

They can used as keepsakes for Sweet 16 Parties, photo yearbooks, promote your favorite cause, give away demos of new software, promote yourself, or express yourself. You can burn sample music from your band, and throw them from the stage.

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Retractable Oven Door

by Steve
Friday, July 22, 2005

Oven Elite announced the availability of its new oven, Door-a-Way, that offers a "retractable oven door". The oven door opens up in the conventional way, but once all the way down, it can be pushed into the oven.

The advantage to this is that you don't have to worry about burning yourself on the over door, as you reach into the oven to pull out your casserole dish.

Door-a-way comes as a fully-working oven, that is, they don't just sell oven doors only. But they have all the usual features, self-cleaning, convection, broil, porcelain interiors, etc.

They are currently only available in the United States.

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The Oidz Noise

by Steve
Friday, July 22, 2005

OidzOidz is perhaps the newest toy for kids. It's sold in pairs, and when rubbed together makes a weird sound, like a "Tzzang!".

Oidz are made from Hematite, a naturally occuring metal. They are shaped by hand and precision polished to create their unique look, feel and behavior. When two Oidz interact, they cause specific patterns of vibrations between the pair of magnets. The combination of the vibration, the Hematite material and the precision polished surface creates a sound unlike any ever heard before.

As well as the fascinating and fun tricks and sounds kids can create with their Oidz, the story of these mesmerizing magnets has been characterized into a captivating space adventure charting Oidz' origin as the power source of planet Oid. Oid characters, which will be introduced in the coming year, will ask children to help them reclaim the Oidz, which have been stolen and accidentally scattered around the Earth.

Oidz have been selling well in Great Britain, and are starting to make their way into the United States.

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Hallitubes - Like Taking a Rollercoaster to Work

by Steve
Friday, July 22, 2005

HallitubesHallitubes are the concept of a San Diego-based attorney named Greg Maizlish, designed to alleviate traffic on congested roadways. It's basically a network of elevated tubes that would parallel existing roadways, and even branch off into their own areas.

The tubes are very small, just big enough to carry a car holding one, maybe two people, and a track. Riders lie down in the car, with the head and neck elevated. The cars are powered by electricity, which they get from the track, and can reach speeds up to 120mph.

One of the barriers to making Hallitubes work, is that each rider must pass a training course to know how to switch themselves on to other tracks, operate the cars, and how to take emergency actions.

Maizlish is currently trying to get a voter initiative going in California to implement the Hallitubes.

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Company Logos on Chocolate Bars

by Steve
Friday, July 22, 2005

Choco-Logo, a company that produces chocolates with carvings on them, claims to have designed a revolutionary new process to produce carvings with intricate details.

The company claims that the traditional process involved pouring melted chocolate into molds, and that this process could not produce fine details because the thickness of the chocolate would not reach into the tiniest spaces. But their new process, allows for the creation of the most finest details.

Of course, the company won't describe how this process works.

But, you can pretty much get them to put whatever you want on a piece of chocolate. They can also put full color photography on chocolates.

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Overhead Label Applicator

by Steve
Friday, July 22, 2005

overhead label applicatorIf you know someone who's addicted to fixing labels on everything and every square inch of space, here's how to take their little sticker-fetish to new heights: the Overhead Label Applicator.

Now, that special little label-lover in your life can affix those awful white annoyances in places where people would never see them, on the ceiling, overhead beams, rain gutters, palm trees, and anything else that needs to be organized.

The Overhead Label Applicator normally retails for $124.95, but it can be yours for the low price of $49.95, when you purchase at least $250.00 of labeling supplies.

Oh, and don't forget to tell your home-organizing expert about the labeling carry case. This over-the-shoulder case can carry a label-making machine along with labeling supplies, so that your label-afficionado can keep everything organized while away on vacation.

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Dog Nose Art

by Steve
Thursday, July 21, 2005

Dog DreamsWe've all heard about elephants painting on canvas, and monkeys painting stuff too. Well, now you can buy "art" created from a dog's nose.

Oscar, a Schnauzer, loves to use his nose to smudge and smear up car windows. Actually, my beagle does this a lot! Well, Oscar's owner, Sondra Raines decided to capture some of his artistic expressions on print, and sell them as note cards.

The idea came to Raines two years ago. Oscar, then 11 years old, was afflicted with valley fever and almost died. He underwent two years of treatment before he was fully well again. Realizing that Oscar did not have much time left, Raines decided to color-enhance and market Oscar's drawings as note cards so as to preserve Oscar's legacy, and use part of the proceeds to benefit the Arizona Humane Society.

According to Raines, Oscar finds inspiration is great many ways. "Oscar's artistic renderings reflect his emotions at the time. "Fire Hydrant Fusion" was drawn during a trip to the vet, while "Dog Dreams" was created during a drive through Old Town Scottsdale with the convertible top down."

Visit "That Dog Nose Art" to see all the cards, and order yourself a collection.

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Self-Lifting Toilet Seat

by Steve
Thursday, July 21, 2005

Self-lifting toilet seatDon't you just hate guys who choose to pee in the toilet with the toilet seat down? Then you have wipe off the seat and risk getting some of his pee-pee on you?

Well, a company has now made a self-lifting toilet seat. The "ASC Elite Seat" is designed with a certain "balance" such that when the seat is put down, it will eventually lift itself back up in about 45 seconds. Inside the seat's hinge, are liquid-filled chambers that causes the seat to lift back up after its put down. Hence, the seat is always in an upright position (Yea for us guys!!)

(Hey, this is precisely the reason why toilet seats should be left up. You don't want your hubby or boyfriend getting up in the middle of the night, half-asleep, forgetting to lift the seat, and peeing all over it do you? Well ok!)

The ASC Elite Seat is actually the more affordable consumer-version of the CWS Cleanseat, a self-cleaning toilet seat marketed towards businesses.

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SlikaStik - Edible Drinking Straw

by Steve
Thursday, July 21, 2005

SlikaStik, the edible drinking strawWhen you've finished slurpin' down a cold glass of rootbeer, don't stop there, eat the straw too!

SlikaStiks are drinking straws that look like any other drinking straw, except it's made out of candy. They come in a variety of flavors: Blueberry, Chocolate Mint, Cotton Candy, Strawberry and Vanilla.

Apparently, they've been in Great Britain for some time now, and proven to be successful. Now, they're being offered in the United States.

A SlikaStik has no holes at first. But as one uses the straw, it starts to become hollow and the more it is used the larger the hollow portion, or hole, becomes. The manufacturer says they don't work very well with hot drinks. They also have a version, made with Isomalt, for folks who can't eat sugar.

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Marijuana Trivia Game

by Steve
Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Marijuana Trivia GameYou think you know all there is to know about "Aunt Mary", "Panama Gold", "Wacky Tobacky", and all those other slang words for marijuana? Well test your knowledge on Stoner Trivia™, a new card game from RoverLand Games Inc.
Players test their knowledge by answering questions from categories such as Medical, History, Unjust Bust, Movies, Music, Law, Horticulture, World Culture, and many others. Build up points to buy Doobie cards by answering the questions correctly. Once you have 4 Doobie cards you win the game. Of course there are some surprises to keep things interesting. The Stoner Trivia™, A Trivia Card Game comes with 350 Stoner Trivia™ Questions, 20 Buzz Cards, 10 Busted Cards, 15 Happy Toking Cards, and 25 Doobie Cards.
Roverland Games started shipping orders today.

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Other Websites We Publish

by Steve
Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Strange New Products is published by Clear Digital Media, Inc.

Here's a directory of other websites published by us...

Consumerism / Commercialism

  • Junk Food Blog - A look at some of the newest brands and offerings in the world of junk food, snack food, and fast food.


  • DoggieNews - News and new products in the world of dogs. Celebrates the joys and wonders of dog ownership.


  • Bottle Watch - A look at some of the newest beer, wines, and spirits entering the marketplace.


  • Cool Biker T-Shirts - Blogging some of the coolest biker-themed t-shirts found on CafePress


  • Harley Davidson Gear - A look at all the products you can buy bearing the Harley Davidson logo.


Business / Financial

  • In Your Web - A look at home-based website publishing, through the eyes and experiences of a real home-based website publisher.


  • Money With AdSense - Our own sorry attempt at breaking into the world of AdSense blogging. But at least we have some experience to share.


  • Real Estate and How - A real estate blog that we've been writing for years, and haven't been able to do much with. Still makes decent money for us though.


  • Hells Kitchen - The only website we published for someone else, a biker bar located on Ortega Highway in Riverside County, CA.


  • Clear Digital Media - Our corporate home page.


Locality Based Websites

  • Menifee Homes - A better attempt at a doing a real estate blog, written by real estate agents, and focused at our home town of Menifee, CA.


  • Menifee 24/7 - Our entry into the world of hyperlocal journalism, based on our hometown of Menifee, CA.


  • Orange County Memories - A blog about peoples' memories of living and working in Orange County, CA. Mostly centering on recent history going back to about 50 years.


Hobbies / Activities

  • Biker News Online - News and new products in the world of motorcycles. Focused on the cruiser and Harley segment. Written by a guy who actually rides a motorcycle too.


Miscellaneous

  • Cool Website Ideas - An attempt to blog about interesting ideas for websites. We keep it around cause it still makes some money for us.


  • Slot Machine Blog - This is supposed to publish hints and tips about playing slot machines, and written by an actual slot machine technician.


  • Interment.net - An archive of cemetery transcriptions submitted by cemetery enthusiasts and preservationists across the world.


  • Birth Certificates - A resource on how to request copies of birth certificates from all 50 states.


  • State Archives - A look at various state archives and historial libraries across the USA.


  • Sex Offender Registry - Links and online resources for accessing sex offender registries across the USA.


  • Lisa Johnson - We don't know what this website is about. We're waiting for a famous celebrity named Lisa Johnson to come along and pay us $1 million for the domain name.

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Jenny Jet Adventure hits Cell Phones this Fall

by Steve
Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Jenny Jet Cell Phone AdventureCell phones are being invaded by a new sci-fi adventure called Jenny Jet that combines text messages, blogs, animation, and a cutting-edge story.

Jenny Jet works for the C.M.I.A. (Central Mobile Intelligence Agency); and sends daily text messages to subscribers as she investigates the alien/government conspiracy. The story includes Alien Greys, Reptoids, the Feds, and other unsavory characters. People can blog to contribute to the story by offering theories, sharing information, and recounting UFO sightings.

"It is an interactive, sci-fi adventure to get caught up in," says Gary Brooks, creator of Jenny Jet. Subscribers are able to interact by texting JENNY (53669) from their cell phone and by blogging on the web site.

Subscribers to the service might get anywhere from 1 to 3 texts a day from Jenny Jet such as, "The gov don't want you to know 1000's of aliens are already here; blog at jennyjet.com." The story is based on actual documents, interviews, and research; but is presented to subscribers through a cast of animated characters.

Jenny Jet is free (except for standard SMS messaging rates that wireless carriers charge), and is ad-supported. Cell phone users can sign up to the service at http://jennyjet.com.

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USB Beverage Warmer

by Steve
Wednesday, July 20, 2005

USB Cup WarmerAddlogix's new USB beverage warmer will keep your coffee from going cold by plugging it into your computer's USB port.
The USB beverage warmer is a convenient solution to keep your beverage warm at your desk and in your car (when used with firePOD). Test has proven this handy warmer can keep beverage hot 30-minutes longer than beverage without it. The beverage warmer is a low voltage heat-pad with Velcro® fastener, keeping the beverage hot in cups, mugs and even baby bottles*.

The 5" cable keeps the desktop/dashboard clean and neat, and retractable USB extension cable is available.
Addlogix has more wierd USB stuff:

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Subscribe Via E-mail

by Steve
Wednesday, July 20, 2005

You can receive each new posting on Strange New Products via e-mail, through a third party service called RssFwd.

RssFwd works by converting our Atom newsfeed file into an e-mail posting.

Subscribe by entering your e-mail address below:

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Privacy Policy

by Steve
Wednesday, July 20, 2005

peeping tomsClear Digital Media, Inc. knows that everyone wants privacy, which is why we wrote this privacy policy to let our visitors of this weblog know what steps we're taking to make sure you're getting it.

Collection of Personal Information

This website does not collect any personal information from its users, with the exception of the following:
  • User IP Address: The server which this website runs on collects the IP address of each user. This is used to determine how many people, robots, and newsreaders are accessing its files. This information is not shared with any person or organization outside of Clear Digital Media, Inc.


  • Cookies: This website does not place cookies on its users' computers. However, cookies may be placed from its advertisers or affiliate merchants. Advertisers and affiliate merchants who participate on this website have made assurances that the information gleaned from cookies is used solely to track advertising and marketing performance, and is not shared with any other persons or organizations.
Website Content

Our policy is to refrain from publishing personally identifying information about any person on this website, unless we are granted permission to do so.

Some of the content published on this website may have originated from persons visiting this website. Anyone who submits content to us should expect to see their name and contact information displayed with the content, in the event that it gets published on this website, unless he or she specifies otherwise.

Correspondence

Any correspondence submitted to us through this website will be considered confidential, unless instructed otherwise.

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Contact Strange New Products

by Steve
Wednesday, July 20, 2005

waiting on holdStrange New Products is a property of Clear Digital Media, Inc., officially launched on July 20, 2005.

Contact us at:

Clear Digital Media, Inc.
P.O. Box 3622
Quail Valley, CA 92587

Tel: (949) 233-5559

For e-mail inquiries: steve@cleardigitalmedia.com

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About Strange New Products

by Steve
Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Strange New Products blogs about the weirdest, funniest, inane, and ingenious new products hitting the market. We look for stuff that's either really crass, really funny, really dumb, or really clever.

It could be electronics, could be food, could be software, could be heavy machinery, just about anything.

Where do I find this stuff?

I monitor press releases, watch several e-commerce and manufacturer sites, subscribe to product launch reports, subscribe to lots of catalogs, and I even find stuff just surfing aimlessly around the Internet.

Some stuff is sent to me from manufacturers.

If you're marketing a new product, and think it fits the bill for this blog, send me the details.

About Steve

SteveI'm a Southern California native. Actually, I was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, but lived here in SoCal for 95% of my life.

I did my growing up in San Diego, Orange County, and some in the San Francisco Bay area. I attended Santa Ana College, majoring in music.

In 2003 I quit working for the man, and pursued a career blogging. I started a bunch of blogs and did pretty good. In 2005 I incorporated my business into Clear Digital Media, Inc. I just sit here at home, work for myself, blog all day, and make money at it.

When I'm not on the computer, I'm riding my motorcycle. I own a 2004 Yamaha Road Star, and a 2005 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic. I ride with a club, and if you like to ride the highways of SoCal, and have a beer at a local hangout, you might see me. Read my biker news blog.

Friends will tell you that I have a warped sense of humor. I'm actually a quiet guy, who spends more time listening than talking. But they'll also tell you that when I say something, it's either really funny, really serious, or really stupid. Never normal.

My skill lies in business analysis. From 1991 to 2003 I worked for various software companies that specialized in healthcare claims processing. I managed their research & development departments, I studied state and federal laws, regulations, and industry practices, relating to claims processing. Then I wrote up software specifications on how healthcare claims should be adjudicated.

I head up a small social networking group, "Menifee Internet Professionals", comprising of business owners who make a living from the Internet. We get together at someone's house, hang out, eat, drink, and talk about the 'net.

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