I want to see a team of astronauts drop into the Grand Canyon from the edge of space on this thing.
As you will see towards the end of the video after the break, just piloting this giant skateboard down a gently sloaping hill can be treacherous.
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Remember that instant beach ball I posted the other day? Well, this 10-foot version is waaaaaaay on the other end of the spectrum. When deflated, it’s not going to fit in any portable can—unless you consider rolling an oil drum down the street “portable.” It’s also the kind of thing you are going to need an air compressor for. Hell, fill it up with helium and you might be able to get airborne.
Using the code “NERD”at checkout, all Nerd Approved readers will get 20% off their total order from GreatBigStuff.com. That means discounts on hilariously oversized items like this giant chess “knight light”, computer keyboard chairs, giant lego blocks and giant earbud speakers. Better hurry though, the offer expires after December 21st.
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At 11-inches long, this clip is less about paper than it is about securing coats and bags. Just imagine what a gigantic McGyver could do with this.
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When the temperature skyrockets or plummets to the Earth, this is the thermometer to have. At 3-feet tall, the rocket thermometer can be viewed easily from the temperature-controlled comfort of the indoors.
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The Flexible Embrace Auto Holder will lock just about anything into its cartoon-esque embrace to keep it in place as you travel. Setting the hands high and low on whatever it is holding gives it a much more secure grasp on the item. The holder attaches to your dashboard with a dash sticker, as they call it, so maybe having it hold that soda as pictured is not such a great idea. Having it come loose from your dashboard while holding something like your cell phone would not be nearly as likely to cause an accident as 12 ounces of soda soaking both your leg and iPod.
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This Starbucks-esque coffee cup is intended to be used as a garbage can (with a reminder about recycling), but for real coffee addicts it could double as a super-sized venti fix. Additional images are available after the break.
How about a 6′×.75″×.125″ rubber band for Christmas this year? These giant rubber bands are normally used in the shipping industry to bind boxes on pallets, but now they are offered as a novelty. The product page includes several possible uses for them, including “exercise, giant slingshots, and strengthening trust between loved ones” (whatever the hell that means). However, I’d say that the greatest purpose for these will be to challenge your will, as I’m sure the urge to misuse them is overwhelming.
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Yeah, I don’t think the Orkin man is going to be able to handle the situation you have going on here—unless he happens to have a shotgun in that van of his.
This giant Pterosaurs statue measures 208″ x 37″ x 106″ (approx. 17′ x 3′ x 9′ )
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If your kids are not into cute and cuddly plush toys, perhaps they would prefer a hideous 36-inch octopus instead? Man, your kids are weird.
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