Seat belt light.

This might be a product whose shelf life has expired even before it has begun. Because if you have a GPS in your car you will probably need a seat belt light just as much as you need a hole in your head. But if you don’t have a GPS, it could be just the thing. Imagine trying to find the remote ski lodge you just rented in the middle of the night, and you’ll get the idea. It has two levels of brightness from 4 LED lights and it uses 3 AA batteries (not included). USD 15:-.br

Manga on the Web

My friend has launched an online service for publishing manga on the Web called MangaNovel.com. The site is unique for its ability to let you look at manga in different translations that are user-generated in a WIKI-like fashion. If youre…

Bike stand for small spaces.

Here’s a bike stand that can help make space for two bikes in a garage or apartment. There’s even an extension to accommodate four or six bikes, but it won’t be as slim, of course. With the stand bikes won’t topple over and since they are upright, they will take up much less space. USD 55:-.brbr

Tie-pod for tidy travelers.

We don’t use neckties all that often, and we’re not about to start. But if we were, and if we travelled a lot, we’d think of getting a few of these tie pods. Keeping a tie tidy in a suitcase can be a problem, but rolling it into one of these see-through tubes would make things a whole lot easier. No wrinkles. No dust. You need one pod per tie. USD 5:-.

Pocket shawl.

No, it’s not a pocket sized shawl. On the contrary. At 66 x 16 1/2, it’s quite generous, actually. No the thing is the actual pockets where you can warm your hands on a chilly evening, or keep stuff you don’t want to carry. The one in the picture is acrylic, available in black or tan and will set you back some USD 15:-, but perhaps you could knit your own?brbr

Tweezer with built-in loupe.

To remove those bits that you can’t see but know are in there. You know how it is. One of these days you’ll get a teenzy-weenzy splinter in your finger and you’ll be at a loss to find it without these. USD 6:50.brbr

Thermo serving plate.

Hors d’oeuvres are promised to stay cool or warm for up to two hours with this thermo-insulated serving tray. Put it in the freezer to serve cold food, heat it in the oven to serve warm food. USD 30:-.brbr

Carrying handle for buckets or shopping bags.

Mabe you have an old bucket that’s still useful but missing its plastic grip, leaving just a bare wire handle that dig into the hand. This little helper snaps onto the wire handles of 1 to 6 gallon buckets, making it less painful to lug a load. They are also great for carrying plastic grocery bags. USD 1:95. Link to the other grocery grips and carry handles after the jump.brbr

No posts today. You probably wouldn’t believe us anyway.

Some days are best spent in bed. April first is one of those days. But we are up and about anyway, preparing to-morrow’s posts and looking for more smart stuff for your enjoyment. Until to-morrow!brbr

Password strength checker.

If you are anything like most of us, you have a few favorite passwords that you use over and over again. Very few seems to invent new passwords, but use and old one that is easy to remember. With the Password Meter you can check your favorite passwords and see if they are up to par. You can also easily experiment with different variables to improve your password and make it stronger. Hint: try to use lower/upper case letters and throw in a number or the odd symbol.brbr