Even though dogs can perform lots of useful tasks, they generally require a human to be present in order to stay focused. That’s where the new GPS backpack developed by Auburn University comes in.
Basically, it uses vibration and tones to guide trained dogs in specific directions. This makes it easier to take advantage of a dog’s speed, stealth, agility and ability to fit into tight spaces—especially in dangerous situations.
Of course, a backpack with a giant receiver on it might nullify any of those advantages—but we assume that problem will be remedied in time.
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You couldn’t lose a remote control embedded into a pillow right? Clearly, Brookstone was so captivated by the potential convenience of a pillow remote, that they completely forgot how utterly asinine the idea actually is.
Then again, when there doesn’t seem to be anything on TV you can play a game of chance by initiating a pillow fight with the closest person around you and let the channels fall where they may. Dammit, C-Span again!
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Anyone with a gut knows that the remote control is the gatekeeper to weight gain and mindless entertainment. But there was one important factor that, until now, was left out of the lazy equation… a built in bottle opener. That’s where this “Clicker” universal remote comes in. In addition to the bottle opener, it will also control up to 9 components, including TV, Cable, VCR, Satellite, as well as DVD and CD players. Now the only looming threat of exercise will be if the clicker goes missing… God forbid.
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Whether you want to play pacifier keep away with your baby or you just like to suck on something while channel surfing, I can guarantee that this is the only mobile remote on the planet that can satisfy both requirements. Oh, and did I mention that it costs $516? Hahaha…with a scam product this ridiculous, I’m surprised they went with a pacifier and not a dildo.
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Apparently Fisher-Price has captured and cloned Bigfoot, turning him into a mini remote controlled kid companion. This one offers facial movements, stomping and flipping action as well as interactive touch points to activate other sounds and motions. A June 2010 release is planned with a price tag of about $100.
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Your grandmother may be the kindest person in the world to you, but let another grandmother make disparaging remarks about her cooking and it is on. Using their tools of the trade, one granny has a rolling pin, the other has a frying pan, they will go at it until there is a winner declared. Two players control their granny’s fighting with the infrared remote controls.
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Opening up this RC Car is just like opening a beer with its pop top can as packaging. Once open, you get your car with working headlights and tail lights, a remote control and four traffic cones to race around. When you need a charge you connect it to the remote to charge it directly from there. With their small size you can use these cars just about anywhere.
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Just because you want to play a little fetch doesn’t mean you have to keep a drooling, shedding pet around. When Baxter the Dog detects the ball using infrared his head moves up and down and he can get the ball with his magnetic nose. You have control of him using the bone shaped remote, which is probably more control than you would ever have over your golden retriever.
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What better way to inform someone you are going to sue them than to let this remote control lawyer do the job. You can program in whatever phrase you like in addition to the stock phrases he comes with and play them at a push of a button on the briefcase remote control. He comes complete with a spiked collar and a crushed victim just to let people know who they are messing with. When you are out for blood you don’t want some pansy little lawyer.
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We’ll have to wait until August 16th to get our hands on this piece of alien goodness, but it is never to early to start saving up for it. They are a little shy on details but I think the words “Channel Changer Ray Gun” pretty much covers what it will do. All I know is that I will be able to change the channel with a futuristic gun as envisioned by science fiction buffs of the past. Who knows what other powers it will have?
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