Cardboard Samurai Costume

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You've heard of Christmas in July, but how about Halloween in June? Yeah, me either, but this cardboard samurai costume makes me want to start the trend. It's even summer-ready, made entirely of paper products instead...

Catios - Cat Patios

Catio Spaces can get all cute 'n' clever and call it a "Catio" (which, I admit, is cute 'n' clever) but at their heart, these DIY and custom-built cat patios are really just big cages, right? Nice cages. Cages that allow...

The Tomato Shark

$7.86 - $9.26 Amazon »

Tomato Shark is here to take a big bite out of your beefsteak. Or little bites out of your multi-colored cherries. The toothy tomato corer pierces and scoops out stems, plus seeds, from the fruits (or are they vegetables...

One Foot Taller Periscope Glasses

An alternative to strapping 12-inch heels to your feet, the One Foot Taller Periscope Glasses let you jack up your height from the other end - with a 12-inch rod and mirrors mounted to your eyes...

Krane Smartphone Elevator

$28.95 Krane »

Krane is a low-tech accessory for your high-tech smartphone that will elevate it to the next level. Like eye level. Or overhead. Or face-down for an unboxing. More than a simple mount or stand, the Krane is a smartphone...

Michelin Uptis Airless Tires

Michelin's Uptis tires are an acronym for Unique Puncture-Proof Tire System. They aim to bring airless tires, and in turn safer, more reliable travel, to both private and commercial drivers by eliminating the dangers...

Books from The Simpsons Notebooks

$6.37 - $25.47 Best Play Ever »

Nope, not more books about The Simpsons, books from The Simpsons. Unfortunately - or maybe it's better this way - Best Play Ever did not try to write all twenty-some-odd of these books that have appeared over the years...

Beefer the 1,500-Degree Grill

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A 1,500-degree gas grill wouldn't be my first guess if someone asked what I thought a Beefer is. I'd probably go with protein powder or penis pump. But BBQ sensation whose ceramic gas burner can achieve temperatures heretofore...

Awkward Plastic Grocery Bags - BYO or Get One of These

These awkward plastic bags from Vancouver's East West Market continue the trend of Canadian, and specifically British Columbian, ingenuity. The local grocery store specializes in organic and fair trade produce, so no...

F*ck Snow Globe

$70 aha life »

Well. F*ck. My flight got cancelled, so instead of bringing back coconut bras and pineapples as souvenirs from Hawaii, I guess I'll just shake up this Fuck Snow Globe. My souvenir from life...

Andy Warhol Campbell's Soup Can Chess Set

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More free advertising for Campbell's Soup! The Andy Warhol Campbell's Soup Can Chess Set is a funky collaboration between Kidrobot and the Andy Warhol Foundation that brings the iconic pop art images to your next game...

HMM Cast Iron & Teak Coffee Scoop

$45 Amazon »

HMM calls their coffee scoop the Sqoop. And what the scoop on this Sqoop is, is that it combines a square cast iron dipper with a solid teak wood handle to create a bean transporter your Colombian dark roast will feel...

Liquid Body Flasks

$47.80 - $52.58 Amazon »

A flask on the outside that looks like what's on the inside. Liquid Body Flasks are an award-winning booze carrier design from Brooklyn studio The Principals. They don't so much look like they're defying their assigned...

KingFisher Modular Trimaran Fishing Kayak

$2,199 - $2,399 Kickstarter »

Point 65 believes in their KingFisher they have developed the world's first modular trimaran fishing kayak. Sure, why not? I doubt there was much competition out there to develop such a niche boat to begin with, but the...

hOmeLabs Portable Countertop Dishwasher

Discontinued

I can think of lots of good reasons why you'd get a portable countertop dishwasher instead of installing a full-size dishwasher next to your sink...

Dinosaur Arm Puppets

$850 Etsy »

I'd be cautious about buying one of these dinosaur arm puppets for two reasons. One, it will probably eat you. And two, I'm not sure how reliable the seller, who was pretty new to Etsy and had no reviews at printing...

Lithops - Living Stone Succulent Plants

Discontinued

This listing's seller promises "Live fat succulent plants!" to anyone who buys their Lithops living stones. Lithops are a type of succulent - part of the ice plant family - native to southern Africa. It's easy to see...

Gaiam Restore Finger Massager

$9.99 Amazon »

I don't know, that dude sticking his thumb inside the Gaiam Restore Finger Massager looks a little questionable. Maybe not quite as ill-advised as me sticking my hand down the garbage disposal to retrieve food I didn't...

BrandNewNoise Loopy Lou Voice Recorder

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Now what is this little doodad thingamajig Loopy Lou BrandNewNoise has made for us? Inside the Loopy Lou Voice Recorder box are the makings of hours of warping fun with voice recording and looping tech. The box itself...

Modern Ergonomic Bowls

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Dude, I hate when I get a hand cramp from holding my bowl of Fruity Pebbles* at perfect spoon-shoveling distance from my mouth. Wha- what's this? A set of Modern Ergonomic Bowls designed to fit comfortably in one hand?...

RYOBI 18-Volt ONE+ Hybrid Battery/Electric Fan

$144.99 Amazon »

No cord? The RYOBI 18-Volt ONE+ Hybrid Fan still blows. Up to 2,400 CFM. That's almost as hard as the news I just received that my in-laws will be joining She-Ra: Princess of Power and me for the last 5 days of our summer...

Ferno Adjustable Flame Gas Grill

$4,800 Ferno Grills »

The Ferno Stand Alone gas grill's sweet centerpiece feature isn't a crank wheel, it's a firewheel. Instead of rolling up your solar swimming pool covers and cycling through your FlipBooKit, this elbow-grease-operated...

In honor of Father's Day, show your tightwad pops he taught you well with one of these gifts for Dad priced at $50 or less...

Pressure Joe Electric Pressure Washer

$169 Amazon »

As far as chores go, I find pressure washing OK. Borderline fun, even, due to the instant gratification I get eradicating dirt and mildew from my back patio to the tune of 2,030 PSI. Like a mother F'ing Ghostbuster with...