Jeff Chenkus

space-shuttle-bookcase

Now that the days of the Space Shuttle are pretty much over, all those old Space shuttles have to find a new job. In better times there may have been some excellent opportunities out there, but the best it can scrape up today is a job as a piece bedroom furniture. For all the years it spent transporting millions of dollars of equipment in its payload bay it is now relegated to carrying your graphic novels, skin mags and comic books. A humbling change for the once proud Shuttle.

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spare-change

If saving money is totally against your nature then you just need a little motivation. Just imagine that you randomly run across this saxophonist who happens to be playing your favorite song. You’d want to toss him some spare change right? If you are a cheap and unappreciative bastard then this spare change holder won’t be able to save anything and it would serve you right.

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undercover-coat-hook

These Undercover Coat Hooks may be the only way to get anyone in your household to consistently hang their coats up. No need to tell them that the cameras don’t actually function though. If they think there is any chance of being spied on they will be sure to keep them covered up.

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mosquito-vacuum

The best way to combat insects is to turn one of their own kind on them. When you tilt this mosquito shaped bug vacuum down and yank on his tail you create suction that sucks the bug into the mosquito body. It also includes a clear viewing area so you can revel in its imprisonment and ignorance of impending doom.

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atari-can-coozy

This Atari coozy will keep your chosen carbonated beverage chilled for those long MMORPG missions. Lucky for you, the gaming industry has moved well beyond the days of Atari 8-bit gaming even though this coozy hasn’t.

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digit-cake-molds

The beauty of celebrating any occasion with digital numbers is that every segment is the same as every other. So you only really need one of these cake pans to be able to make every number required. Of course, you might need a bigger plate for when that 1 turns into a 4,5,6…

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r2-d2-post-box

A few years ago, the postal service celebrated the 30th anniversary of Star Wars with R2D2-themed mailboxes. These versions are only 6-inches tall, but you don’t have to break the law and drag one off in the middle of the night to own it.

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flip-flop-beach-stakes

Flip flops are not the most comfortable or fashionable footwear you can find, but they do look right at home at the beach. Some enterprising inventor chose to add some stakes to the bottom of these flip flops which allows you to use them to keep your beach towel in place. Keeping sand off your towel is more important than keeping your feet from touching the scorching hot sand. Plus, if some muscular dude tries to hit on your girl, you can bust up the whole cliche by strapping on a sandal and driving that stake through his six pack abs with a crane kick.

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hot-rod-grill-main-1

If you think that barbecuing on a stainless steel grill makes you a real man then you just haven’t cooked on a Hot Rod Grill yet. Dressed up as a high performance motor on an engine stand, this grill stands head and shoulders above any other out there.

The temperature gauge appears to be a part of the engine and the smoke coming out of those headers contains only the delicious aroma of seared beef rather than carbon monoxide. This grill will seriously impress any of your motorhead friends and adding the available spark plug corn cob holders and connecting rod skewers will complete your macho makeover. Check out more pictures of the grill as well as the corn cob holders and skewers after the break.

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animal-coasters

These spilled drink style coasters teach you a simple lesson about cleanliness— the filth you live in is ideal for all sorts of critters. You may not even notice a few small insects, but when you start attracting animals as large as crocodiles, ducks, frogs and turtles, it may be time to pick up a bit. Additional pictures after the break.

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