You searched for:
Nothing looks more at home hanging on a wall than a paintbrush. Just remove the bristles and replace them with a notepad and you have the best memo pad in the office. That may not be much to brag about, but cube life does not leave much room for originality. You will probably have to ask others to lay off leaving so many memos just because they find it fun to rip them off paint brush.
Product Page ($6.90)
If you need to keep some paper around but are tired of all the little yellow pads you are stuck with, get yourself a Memopad. The body design on the paper and the removable head/arms that sit on the paper will certainly grab the attention of everyone that comes by. And if you happen to run out of paper, the rest of the soaker’s body is beneath the paper. That makes for a nicer look when you run out of paper, although the small naked person in a box may seem odd to others at that point.
Product Page ($2.92)
Here are the top ten Nerd Approved Gadgets for the week of November 26th —December 2nd 2007.
Inappropriate Britnery Spears Action Figure: Britney shows us her hot pocket…again
Cock-a-Doodle Memo Pad: Be the Picasso of penises.
Ohms Law Clock: Just in case you need to be reminded of the formulas for power, current, voltage and resistance.
Talking Tongue Bottle Opener: The highest quality sound from a tongue bottle opener to date.
Big Willie: A dancing, hip-hop loving penis.
The last five gadgets are available after the break…
Should the 70s porno guy pictured above have a honkin’ ankle spanker, a little admiral, or should he put on some friggin’ pants? You decide.
Product Page (£3.99 or $8)
I know what you are thinking – “bristles made with titanium alloy? But my gums bleed when I eat pudding!”
I hear you, but according to Dentist Dane Robinson, the inventor of the TiFinity Titanium Toothbrush, these bristles have “amazing properties.”
“These super elastic memory filaments of the bristle material constantly rebound instantly during brushing allowing for better penetration of the bristles in to the hard to reach areas between teeth and under gums!“
The Toothbrush is also touted to have at least a two year life expectancy, it repels moisture and resists bacteria, and removes plaque more effectively than your average brush.
That’s all well and good, but what about people with sensitive gums? According to the website:
“The ADA has a standardized test that measures the abrasivity of toothbrushes and toothpaste. Dr. Bruce Schemehorn, an authority on abrasivity at Indiana University, performed this test and compared it to nylon. Although the material tested more abrasive than nylon, (nylon being completely non-abrasive), it tested about as abrasive as nylon plus toothpaste and fell well below the ADA’s limit of safety in terms of abrasivity. In fact since some abrasivity is essential for cleaning and stain removal, many experts consider this level of abrasivity to be optimal.”
I have to admit, the TiFinity is the coolest looking toothbrush I have ever seen, and if it does everything it claims to do, the $35-50 price tag just might be worth it. Shipments of the product are expected to begin in six to eight weeks.
eBay seller sonyabscott is selling a truly unbelievable collection of gaming memorabilia for the original NES. Every game Nintendo ever licensed (670 in all) is included along with an NES, 4 controllers, 2 turbo controllers, NES advantage controller, Zapper gun, Power Pad, ROB Robot, 4 player wired controller, 4 player wireless satellite and receiver, Grey Joystick controller, Game Genie and code book, RF Switch and an AC power cord.
According to the seller, the top 8 reasons to win this auction are as follows:
1) You get EVERY GAME EVER MADE under Licensed
2) ALL 670 games are in Good-to-Mint Condition !!!
3) No Permanent markings on ANY of my games
4) No Stickers on ANY of my games
5) Labels are in Good condition
6) Math Fact: If bought individually, 670 games with $3 per game shipping could cost (670 x $3 = $2,010 in shipping alone) My auction comes in several boxes at $385.00 total to ship ALL of them due to the weight and size of these packages
7) I’ve included a NES System and 12 Accessories of equipment to go with it including ROB the Robot, Power Glove, Power Pad, Etc. Read below ! 
No need to use the words RARE & HARD TO FIND in this auction because …. THEIR ALL HERE !
Currently the bidding is at $5,100 with about 6 days left to go – so if you have a serious amount of money lying around to drop on this head on over to the auction and make a bid.
Brad Garlinghouse, Yahoo’s senior VP of “Communications, Communities, and Front Doors” made the WSJ (subscription) today with what is being called his “Peanut Butter Manifesto.”
The manifesto, which is basically a leaked internal memo, goes into frank detail about problems within the company. Some of the highlights are as follows:
“We lack a focused, cohesive vision for our company. We want to do everything and be everything — to everyone. We’ve known this for years, talk about it incessantly, but do nothing to fundamentally address it. We are scared to be left out. We are reactive instead of charting an unwavering course. We are separated into silos that far too frequently don’t talk to each other. And when we do talk, it isn’t to collaborate on a clearly focused strategy, but rather to argue and fight about ownership, strategies and tactics.”
“I’ve heard our strategy described as spreading peanut butter across the myriad opportunities that continue to evolve in the online world. The result: a thin layer of investment spread across everything we do and thus we focus on nothing in particular. I hate peanut butter. We all should.”
The memo goes on to discuss how the company is excessively bureaucratic, – especially with regard to organizational structure. Garlinhouse also notes that Yahoo lacks decisiveness, develops competing or redundant initiatives, and lacks accountability.
His solution? Garlinghouse recommends a three fold plan – focus the vision, restore accountability and clarity of ownership, and execute a radical reorganization. He suggests that initiatives such as these would involve refocusing the company on what it does best which includes selling off or eliminating “duplicative projects and businesses,” make employees accountable for the success or failure of a project, and eliminate headcount by 15-20%
With all of the problems Yahoo has been having lately, I wouldn’t doubt that what Garlinghouse has suggested is true. Perhaps it was his intention all along that this memo get leaked to the public so that it would put pressure on the company to initiate a change. Either way, it took balls to write, and with any luck it just might be the kick in the pants that Yahoo needs.
Click on “Continue reading” to check out the memo in it’s entirety.
If you are looking for a laptop that is not only cheap to buy but cheap to own, the StepNote NC1500 might just fit the bill.
Billed as the world’s most energy efficient laptop, the StepNote NC1500 utilizes an advanced 1.5GHz VIA C7-M processor with a power consumption that tops out at a mere 12-Watts.
“According to the two organizations, utilization of VIA Enhanced PowerSaver technology and VIA TwinTurbo allow the laptop to dynamically transition between intermediate power states, providing users with 20 percent longer battery life then comparable systems.”
Complete Specifications:
Operating System:Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
Display:15.4″ WXGA Widescreen (1280 x 800) with Diamond Brite Technology Processor: 1.5GHz,VIA® C7-M Processor
Memory: 512MB DDRII 533
Hard Disk Drive: 60GB PATA (4200rpm)
Optical Drive: DVD-RW/CD-RW Dual Layer
Front-side Bus: 400MHz
Graphics: S3® Unichrome Pro (64MB shared memory)
Audio: AC ‘97 with Built-in Speaker
I/O Ports: (1) DB 15-Pin VGA Port, (3) USB, (1) Microphone Port,
(1) Headphone Port
Modem: (1) 56K data/fax modem
LAN: (1) 10/100 Base-T Fast Ethernet
Wireless LAN: Built-in 802.11b/g
Pointing Device: 2 Button Glide Pad
Power Supply: 65 Watt AC-DC Adapter
Battery: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Measurements: 14.1” x 10.7” x 0.9 – 1.5” (L x W x H)
Weight: 5.3lbs
The ADEL Keyless Door Lock uses biometric technology to grant access through a door. It features a 100 fingerprint memory, digital keypad, LCD display, and right or left hand customization.
The device is powered by four AA batteries or DC 4.5-6.0v or 9V stand-by power.
So if biometrics make you feel safe and secure, you can pick up the ADEL Keyless Door Lock for $199.99. Although if the biometric technology on my laptop is anything to go by, I can picture myself getting “move left,” “move right,” “match failed,” messages when I’m standing outside in the rain.
The LG KG800 looks cool – there is no doubt about that. Unfortunately, many of the better looking phones out there often fall short when it comes to functionality. Does LG’s “Chocolate” phone fall into the same category?
Reviews:
Fosfor Gadgets: (7 out of 10) “If you’re looking for a stylish, beautiful phone and your primarily interested in having the phone to call your friends with, rather than playing music or taking beautiful photos – this one is definitely worth looking into. It’s hard to find a phone with better looks.”
MobileBurn: (Recommended)“In the end, the LG KG800 is somewhat of a mixed blessing. I really wanted to give this phone a Highly Recommended rating, as it is truly one of the best fashion phones I have laid eyes on. Not just because of its killer design, either – functionality wise, this is one of the better-featured fashion phones on the market today. Alas, I cannot give our highest rating to this handset, as it has a few flaws that must be overcome.
CNET UK: (7.9 out of 10)“We’re in love with the look of it, but the touchpad can be awkward to use and it’s a shame about the lack of expandable memory”
Click through break for product information / verdict.
