Strange New Products

Climate Change Chocolate Bar

2008-01-11T23:57:00.000-08:00

Bloomsberry, LLC, a Salem, MA-based chocolate maker that sells its bars in whimsical wrappers, have now teamed up with TerraPass, a green energy broker, to offer these "Climate Change Chocolate" bars.

The wrappers have printed on them 15 tips to reduce your carbon footprint on the world, and in addition have included in their sale price, enough carbon energy credits from TerraPass to offset your carbon footprint for one day.

You can read more about the global warming confection at TerraPass' website...

http://www.terrapass.com/lp/index.chocolate.html

The Fizz - Screw-on Ice Cream Float Cup

2008-01-04T16:16:00.000-08:00

The Fizz is a plastic cup that screws on to a plastic PET bottle allowing you to create a mobile ice cream float.

Once you screw the cup to a bottle, fill it up with ice cream, then insert a straw, and finally, squeeze the bottle. This fills the cup with soda, allowing you to sip out a mixture of ice cream and soda.

The cup is reusable, but not dishwasher safe.

Fruit Stickles - Flavored Fruit Skewers

2007-12-24T22:37:00.000-08:00

Fruit Stickles are wooden skewers used for sticking together chunks of fruit. Except the skewers are seasoned with cinnamon and tropical fruit flavors that leach into the fruit chunks.

The idea is that gives fruit an extra boost of flavor to tempt children into eating more fruit.

The seasoning contains no sugar, just pure seasoning. It's similar to the cinnamon toothpicks that restaurants used to give out in the 70s, except for making fresh-fruit shiskabobs.

I'm sure this can be extended into meat seasoning skewers, for real shiskabobs.

Visit Fruit Stickles online...
http://www.callisonsfinefoods.com/index.php?q=stickles

Subtle Butt - Fart Pads

2007-12-12T22:30:00.000-08:00

A company called The Pond Inc. is now selling a product called "Subtle Butt", billed as a fart neutralizer, to eliminate smelly flatulence.

It's an activated carbon fabric pad, measuring 3.25" x 3.25" square, and adheres to the inside of your underwear with two self-adhesive strips.

As the wind breaks, Subtle Butt filters the flatulence, absorbing and neutralizing its odor. Now you can eat as many burritos you want and still have a social life.

Available in a five pack, they retail for $9.95 per pack...
http://www.garmentguard.com

Check out the demonstration video...

NOTE: if you think this sounds familiar, check out the Doggie Thong Fart Neutralizer that we wrote about earlier.

Hillary Clinton Toilet Bowl Brush

2007-12-11T16:53:00.000-08:00

If Hillary Clinton should succeed in her bid to move back into the Whitehouse, Republicans can at least find some comfort while cleaning toilets with their "First Cleaning Lady" toilet brush.

I tried to come up some smart-ass comment tying together the effectiveness of the cleaning bristles and the whole "whitewater probe", but I can't think right now.

There's also one for George W. ~~Brush~~ Bush that looks more like his father. And then they're working on an Osama Bin Laden brush.

Visit the official website...
http://www.theoriginalbowlbuddy.com

Hitch Hands - Middle Finger for your Trailer Hitch

2007-12-01T10:05:00.000-08:00

Hitch Hands is a trailer hitch cover, with the ability to maneuver the fingers anyway you like.

If you're commuting to work, you can show the bird. Going to a Trekkie convention, do the Mr. Spock thing. Looking for a hot date, give 'em the shocker!

At $34.95, you won't need a five-finger discount.

Visit Hitch Hands online...
http://www.hitchhands.com

Reserve a Spot in Heaven - Kit

2007-11-30T16:39:00.000-08:00

One of the problems with getting into Heaven the traditional way, is that you have to spend so much time going to church, singing hymns, repenting, and then forking your money over to a collection basket.

But what if you could just pay some money in advance, and free up your Sundays for something else?

For $12.79, or $24.95 for the All Access Kit, you'll get your name added to the list in advance of checking in at the Pearly Gates. And just to assure any nay-sayers, the Reserve A Spot In Heaven offers everyone a money back guarantee, should Heaven reneg on your reservation.

And after the reservation has been arranged, you'll receive the following essentials...

Heavenly issued certificate of reservation with a unique I.D. number registered in the Book of Light,

A First class ticket to Heaven,

the Official Heaven Identification Card so you can get around without getting hassled, and

Heaven 101 mini informational guide.

Reserve A Spot In Heaven is a great way to free up time, in a day and age when time has become so much of a commodity. And then there's always that lingering notion that Heaven is running out of room. So, it may be a wise investment.

Visit Reserve A Spot In Heaven at...
http://www.reserveaspotinheaven.com/

Throx - Socks with a Spare

2007-11-28T15:28:00.000-08:00

Throx is a company that sells socks, claiming to have solved the problem of the missing sock: by selling three socks instead of two.

This reminds of the time when I bought ten fingernail clippers at the drug store, and spread them all over the house, because I was tired of not being able to find one when I needed it.

Visit Throx online...
http://www.throx.com

Plate Flipper - License Plate Message Text

2007-11-21T11:13:00.000-08:00

The Plate Flipper is a device that hooks to your car's license plate, allowing it to flip down, and reveal a special message for the guy behind you.

Perfect for drivers in Los Angeles and Orange County who like to show off their vanity while weaving in and out of lanes in their BMWs.

I think what's needed is a programmable LED version, where at the push of a button you can display different messages.

I imagine it can also be used avoid paying tolls on toll roads, allowing you to evade the cameras.

Visit Plate Flipper online at...
http://www.plateflipper.com

World's First Non-Contact Thermometer

2007-11-20T16:11:00.000-08:00

A company called Kidz-Med, Inc. has launched a new thermometer called, "Thermofocus", claiming it as the first thermometer to take accurate body temperature readings without touching the body.

The product's website says it can read infrared heat eminating from a person's forehead, and give results as accurate as a rectal thermometer, and more accurate than an ear thermometer.

The reason why they recommend pointing the device to the forehead is because the head is supplied with blood from the temporal artery, which receives blood through the aorta and the carotid artery, guaranteeing a considerable flow of blood. Moreover, the forehead is the only part of the body close to the brain that is not covered in hair.

Kidz-Med says you can also use the Thermofocus to take the temperatures of baby formula, bath water, and food.

This might be the start of the first Medical Tricorder?

Visit Kidz-Med online at...
http://www.kidzmed.com/

Earth Dog Tags - When You're Lost in Space

2007-11-19T19:26:00.001-08:00

Just in case you get abducted by aliens, hauled out into deep space, poked and prodded, and then dumped off at the next planet, your Earth Dog Tag will help you get back home.

Just flag down some unsuspecting alien taxi cab, show them the drawing of where Earth is located, and hope to God the driver can figure it out.

But you better make sure you don't lose your dog tag in a game of alien poker. You'll never know what horror you might be sending our way.

Buy your Location Earth Dog Tag online...
http://www.earthbounddog.com/

Golf Club - Weed Wacker Combo

2007-11-17T23:21:00.000-08:00

The Big Daddy Driver looks like a massive golf club, but is actually a weed wacker.

Meant to be more as a novelty item, it actually is a working weed wacker.

But it's size lends itself to fit inside a golf bag. So should your ball land in the rough, you could theoretically pull this baby out, clear away the weeds, and give yourself a better shot.

The product's website doesn't mention replacement string, though I get the sense they don't expect this thing to be utilized often.

Visit Big Daddy Driver online...
http://www.bigdaddydriver.com/

Bagged Ice - In Reseable Bags

2007-11-16T19:35:00.000-08:00

A new company called, On The Rocks, based out of Hartford, CT, is selling bagged ice in resealable bags.

They claim to be the world's first bagged ice intended exclusively for use in beverages. It's ice is supposedly of such a high quality, that it comes in a resealable bag, to keep it fresh and pure in your freezer.

According to their website...

The product is then packaged in a Puncture Resistant, Re-sealable package and sealed with a tamper evident seal. The bag is then printed with a lot code as per FDA Bottled Water Regulations and automatically packed in a case for shipment.

This way, if the FDA determines any contaminants have entered the ice, the company can issue a recall.

The website is also stamped with a graphic claiming "100% Natural Freezing Process". In a day and age where so much ice comes from artificially frozen water, it's such a welcome relief to get natural ice. The website goes on to say that the company uses an "extra slow freezing" technique to virtually eliminate air bubbles.

The result is a slower melting, harder, and more dense ice cube.

No word yet on where you can buy this stuff.

Visit On The Rocks online...
http://www.iceisfood.com

Motorcycle Cancer Seat Shield

2007-11-15T18:33:00.001-08:00

A man named Randall Dale Chipkar is selling an EMF shield designed to be fitted inside a motorcycle seat.

"EMF" stands for electromagnetic field. He claims that EMFs can cause cancer, and that motorcycles are emitting enough of these EMFs to put riders in danger. His EMF shield can be fitted inside a motorcycle seat to provide riders with "peace of mind".

In fact, Chipkar authored a book entitled, "MOTORCYCLE CANCER? Are motorcycles KILLING US with cancers of the prostate, colon, kidney, bone, etc?", where he documents cases of riders whom he met diagnosed with cancer, and which he claims were victims of their own motorcycles.

"All of these riders had extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation shooting up from their motorcycle seats into their lower torso", Chipkar says. "Some readings were 100 times higher than what can be considered as acceptable exposure."

Chipkar goes on to say that governments and industry leaders are in denial over motorcycle-based EMFs so as to not create panic.

To learn more about Chipkar's EMF motorcycle seat shield, visit his website...
http://www.motorcyclecancer.com/

Wedgie-Proof Underwear

2007-11-02T23:14:00.000-07:00

It's said that "necessity is the mother of invention".

So, when two 8-year old twin boys revealed their "wedgie-proof underwear" on the Ellen DeGeneres Show today, they wore smiles knowing that they just upped the ante on the school yard bully.

What they dubbed as the "Rip Away 1000" is more like a cleverly designed escape strategy. The underwear is constructed into two pieces, bound together by velcro. So that when Farkus the bully grabs the wasteband of your RA1K's, they "rip away", leaving him with a handful of your cooties, while you make a break for the yard duty officer.

Source: Columbus Dispatch

Confidisc Makes Hypodermic Injections Easier

2007-11-01T07:57:00.000-07:00

The Confidisc is a plastic disk that fits over the needle of a hypodermic syringe, blocking one's view of the needle. The manufacturer says that this reduces the pain perception associated with self-administered injections.

It was created by a diabetic named Chris Hillios who had faced fears of injecting himself with insulin. By focusing on the disk rather than the needle, he claims it makes self-administered injections so much more easier...

It is truly amazing that a simple device like Confidisc can make such a huge difference in one's life. Our testing has shown that Confidisc not only reduced pain perception, it clearly reduced injection anxiety.

He also says that the disk forces the needle into the skin at a 90 degree angle, and promotes proper use.

He offers two types, one is a disc that fits over a syringe, and the other is a syringe with the disk molded on, to prevent intravenous drug use.

Learn more about Confidisc at...
http://www.confidisc.com/

Candy Coated Medicine Cups

2007-11-01T00:20:00.000-07:00

New York, NY-based KidKupz LLC is offering a new product called, KidKupz Candy-Coated Medicine Dispensing Cups.

It's a small plastic cup used to dispense medicinal suspensions, but with a layer of candy lining the rim.

Designed to "take the ick out of sick", flavors include Sour Cherry, Blue Raspberry, Watermelon and Green Apple. Each box contains six candy coated cups, with a suggested retail price of $4.99 to $5.29.

The interesting thing is that a pediatrician somewhere actually recommended it.

Visit KidKupz online at...
http://www.kidkupz.com/

Pancakes from an Aerosol Can

2007-10-25T22:23:00.001-07:00

Batter Blaster is probably going to change the way pancake batter is sold.

This probably needs little explanation: just shake the can, point it to a hot griddle, and push on the nozzle.

Not sure why this hasn't been thought of earlier.

The nutrition label says each can contains 8 servings, and it's carries the USDA "Organic" stamp.

The Batter Blaster website comes with a video showing you how to use this. It also has instructions on how to cook pancakes.

There's also a store locator, but I couldn't find any stores sellings this in the Southern California area where I live. So I typed in a San Francisco zip code (94102), where the company is located, and a bunch of stores came up.

Visit Batter Blaster online at...
http://www.batterblaster.com

Predict Your Baby's Gender Before Conception

2007-10-25T13:30:00.000-07:00

A man named Horatiu Terpe claims to have developed a tool called, "GenderClue" that will predict the sex of a baby before it has even been conceived.

It's an algorithm based on a type of circadian cycle using the Father and the Mother's birth dates and displays the results in a calendar showing you what day to have sex on, to produce a boy (blue) or a girl (red).

The beginning of a cycle has the highest probably of accuracy, while the end of a cycle has the lowest.

The product's website says...

The Y and X chromosomes (male and female) for each person have certain variations, different from each of the two chromosomes. The cycle of the two chromosomes start at birth. Genderclue's algorithm calculates the cycle for the Father and the Mother to be and compares the two cycles.

Learn more about GenderClue here...
http://www.genderclue.com

Zilopop - Stainless Steel Lollipop

2007-10-15T10:36:00.000-07:00

The Zilopop is marketed as a breath freshener, in the form of a stainless steel lollipop.

It's made in Germany and marketed in the USA by Charlotte, NC-based Frieling USA, where it's dubbed, "SmellKiller".

When your saliva touches Zilopop's stainles steel lolly, it activates its "weird science" to neutralize the foul-smelling molecules in your mouth. Here's what the Zilopop website says (via Google Translate)...

After one to two minutes suck, all odors in the mouth removed. Zilopop consists of a very high-quality stainless steel, the property has, in conjunction with moisture to neutralize odors.

By suck at this stainless steel is the breath of food smells clean. The stainless steel zilopos is tested and safe.

Visit Zilopop online at...
http://www.zilopop.com

Computerized Pillow Stops Snoring

2007-10-03T12:33:00.000-07:00

Reuters reports that a German scientist named Daryoush Bazargani has invented a computerized pillow that automatically adjusts the position of your head to minimize snoring.

"The pillow is attached to a computer, which is the size of a book, rests on a bedside table, and analyses snoring noises", says Bazargani. "The computer then reduces or enlarges air compartments within the pillow to facilitate nasal airflow to minimize snoring as the user shifts during sleep."

He has apparently talked several U.S. firms about manufacturing the pillow.

Source: Reuters, Greunder-MV

Energy Potato Chips?

2007-09-25T23:38:00.001-07:00

Said to be the world's first "energy potato chip", the line of NRG Potato Chips ushers in a new age of television snacking.

Containing a energy-boosting combination of Taurine, Caffeine, and B-Vitamins, NRG Potato Chips are sure to make a couch potato bounce their legs ad-nauseum throughout an entire sitting of the Rocky Balboa series.

The potato chip's website says its now shipping to stores all over the South-East. I guess that's where people burn a lot of energy watching television.

You can also order a case of NRG online...
http://www.nrgsnax.com

Anti-Ticket Donut

2007-09-25T20:36:00.000-07:00

The Anti-Ticket Donut is a fun way to bribe yourself out of a traffic ticket.

Inside this tin container is a chocolate-glazed donut, sure to tempt the tastebuds of just about any law-enforcement officer.

At just $9.95, it's cheap, and small enough to store in your car's glove-compartment (who puts gloves in their glove compartment anyways?)

Visit Anti-Ticket Donut online...
http://www.antiticketdonut.com

Flavored Water Straight From the Tap

2007-05-15T08:19:00.000-07:00

Proctor and Gamble now offers flavor cartridges to its "Pur Water Filtration System", so that your tap water can have fruit flavors.

The Pur Water Filtration System is just one of those water filters that fits on to your water faucet. The new flavor cartridges plugs into the water filter. When you turn on the water, you can press a button to add flavoring to the water.

Flavor cartridges come in Strawberry, Peach, and Raspberry, and provide up to 75 glasses worth of flavoring. The flavoring contains no sugar, no fat, and no carbs.

Visit Pur Flavor Options online...
http://www.purflavoroptions.com/

iPod Shuffle Bottle Opener Key Chain

2007-05-08T11:22:00.000-07:00

The new Bevy is a product made by a company called "mophie".

It's a hard case for your iPod Shuffle that incorporates a bottle opener and a hole to hang from your key chain. It appears you have to remove the iPod Shuffle to use the bottle opener.

The idea was born from mophie's vendor booth at MacWorld. The company asked its visitors to submit ideas for new products. One guy, Jared Fiovorich, a 17-year-old skateboarder from Santa Cruz, submitted the idea for Bevy, and the company decided to produce it.

I'm bummed they didn't include the more important corkscrew and minature scissors.

Visit the mophie Bevy online at:
http://www.mophie.com/products/bevy/?pod=shuffle