Dec 12
Class of ’87
Posted in: Uncategorized
A new project in time for Christmas: K2 Snowboarding’s “Class of ’87” – answer Frau Helga’s questions and you may win some top snowboarding prizes!
Dec 05
Christmas paper roll holder.
Posted in: UncategorizedWe realize it is meant for Christmas wrapping paper, but that would not stop us from using it for other purposes. Like organizing drawings, plans, posters, large photocopies, tablecloths and other stuff that are best stored rolled up. They are available in three sizes and they will set you back between USD 2:50 and 5:50 for a three-pack depending on size.brbr
Dec 05
Solid state drive reaches 256 GB.
Posted in: UncategorizedAnd not a day too soon. After a number of hard drive crashes and other drive trouble, we would look forward to a drive without moving parts that can break. SSD drives are also faster than hard drives, and not as vulnerable to shocks. This is the largest capacity SSD drive announced so far, and it has the exact dimensions of an ordinary 3,5 inch SATA hard drive, so swapping should be easy.brbr
Dec 05
CO2 powered compressed air tools for the D.I.Y. crowd.
Posted in: UncategorizedThis refillable CO2 power pack, the JetPac Regulator Kit, is supposedly the first time us ordinary D.I.Y. people can get our hands on real compressed air power tools. The CO2 pack will last about 500 nails, and you will be entirely free of compressors, batteries, fumes and noise. The universal connector is promised to fit most compressed air power tools in the market. A starter kit is USD 99:- on Amazon.brbr
Dec 04
Help hitting the nail instead of your thumb.
Posted in: UncategorizedThis is a concept for a carpentry aid developed by Arthur Se. The idea is a soft plate with cross-shaped cutouts where the nail is placed. The plate then holds the nail in place as you whack away with the hammer. Since the plate is soft it can be pulled over the head of the nail once it is sufficiently fastened. Smart. Particularly for those tiny nails, that almost always seems to cause blue thumbs and/or forefingers.brbr
Dec 04
Not your ordinary three-pack of socks.
Posted in: UncategorizedBy that we mean that this three-pack does not contain three pairs of socks, but rather three socks. Period. Perfect for Rolf Harris, if anyone still remembers him. Anyway. Both the Throx (left) and the socks from Little Miss Matched (right) are sold by threes, for the event one is lost or disappears in laundry. The Throx socks are USD 9:- for three and the Miss Matched ones are between USD 8:- and USD 10:-, but then you get socks that are beautifully mismatched, as an additional feature.brbr
Dec 04
Find a loo with SatLav.
Posted in: UncategorizedThe authorities of London’s Westminster City have apparently had enough of people (well, men, actually) who urinate in alleyways causing a foul smell. To try and solve the problem, they have now started a service to help visitors find the closest public lavatory. The service, called SatLav, directs the needy to a loo nearby when one texts the word toilet to number 80097. Now, the serious flaw with this much needed service seems to us to be the fee. They want GBP 0:25 (about USD 0:50) for every SMS sent, and seriously we doubt that the average alleyway urinator would like to spend that kind of cash. If they really want to keep the streets cleaner, the service should be free.brbr
Dec 02
The ultimate emergency doohickey?
Posted in: UncategorizedThis little wonder sports no less than 12 different functions, that can prove handy in a case of emergency. How about a hi/low beam LED flashlight, a red flashing distress signal ti get the attention of passers-by, an oil filled compass, a signal mirror, a low voltage outlet to charge your cellphone, MP3 player and other indispensable gadgets plus a motion triggered alarm. The whole thing is self powered via a crank rechargeable Li-Ion battery. From Swiss+Tech and available on for instance Amazon- for USD 30:-.brbr
Dec 02
Heavy-duty potato scrubbing glove.
Posted in: UncategorizedThis summer we posted on the potato scrubbing mitts we had found at Clas Ohlson. Afterwards we tested the mitts during our stay in Gotland, and they proved to work fine. The only downside was that the mitts are knitted, and thus lets water through. Today we found another take on potato scrubbers; these gloves from Taylor Gifts. They are made from a material that seems to resemble the stuff they make dishwashing gloves from, covered with sand. This would mean that they are waterproof, and that the surface is rougher than with the mitts we tested. These gloves are USD 6:- a pair.brbr
Dec 02
Folding bookcase replaces door – creates secret room.
Posted in: UncategorizedIf you are a bit short on space at home (and who is not) this bookcase should let you hit – not two, but three birds – with one stone. Not only do you get a bookcase, you get a door, and a secret room. How cool would it be with your own secret room? From Barndoor Hardware.brbr
Who's in charge here?
This is site is run by Sascha Endlicher, M.A., during ungodly late night hours. Wanna know more about him? Connect via Social Media by jumping to about.me/sascha.endlicher.