Jiffy-tite Quick-Connect Fluid Fittings

Truckblog: Those of you who actually take your truck down to the tracks on the weekend will certainly appreciate Jiffy-tite® Quick-Connect fluid fittings. Their lightweight, high flow valve technology in the plug and socket assembly automatically interrupts the flow of fluid when disconnected to protect against hazardous gas leaks or potential hot oil spills. Designed by racers for racers, each […]

Safe TV

Iconoculture: TiVo is going even more consumer-happy by offering TiVo KidZone, a “safe” place where kiddies can connect only with programming that meets parental approval. TiVo’s offering isn’t just a no-brainer blocking service. KidZone automatically filters TV content based on families’ personal values. Soft on cartoon violence in general, but touchy about lewd language? Or just can’t stand the Wiggles? […]

Mobile Commerce from PayPal

BizReport.com: The move by PayPal, a unit of online auctioneer eBay Inc., marks a big step in further bridging the worlds of electronic commerce and brick-and-mortar stores, by giving consumers a pay option via telephone. PayPal Mobile lets consumers instantly buy goods and services, such as compact discs, DVDs and apparel, by sending product codes via text message. PayPal signed […]

Self Made Tent

Yanko Design: Who has never dreamt of a tent that could erect itself without any help? – Just throw 2Seconds into the air and it will open up on its own before even reaching the ground. It is the spring hoops that enable this. The idea was to pre-assemble the different elements (room, double roof, hoops) to simplify the hiker’s […]

Irrestibly Cute

Chip Chick: Those commercials with the animated M&M’s Characters are some of the cutest and most clever commercials ever created. RadioShack has a bunch of Plush M&M’s with an FM Radio inside. They each retail for just $4.97 and come with matching stereo headphones and a belt clip. These M&M characters are so irrestibly endearing, for just $5 how can […]

The Assassin

SFGate.com: For an attempted assassination, there sure was a lot of giggling going on. “I’m going to feel pretty good about shooting someone, if I don’t die first,” said would-be assassin Nicole Califano, who was drinking a beer, which was not helping to steady her trigger finger any. Califano is one of 130 contestants armed with water pistols who are […]

Cold-call training service

Entrepreneur: Relying on sales tactics that he learned as a sales rep in college, La Vine, 49, set out to acquire clients for his new software consulting business. But people were more interested in hearing how he managed to get clients on the line than hearing about what he had to sell. So he set up a home office and […]

Flaunt It Kit

DailyCandy: Alarm clock goes off. You throw on clothes. Check watch. Gobble toast. Check watch. Down coffee. Grab bag. Leave house. Check watch. Sprint for bus. Check watch. Miss bus. Sometimes it’s just plain old hard to keep up. But with a Peekaboo Dance Pole, you can keep it up for as long as you want. Erect or dismantle this […]

Drinks for Dogs

K9 Water Co: Vitamin fortified, flavored bottled water specifically formulated for dogs has been introduced under the titles of Puddle Water, Hose Water, Gutter Water and Toilet Water. The Original K9 Vita Water(tm) is fortified with vitamins such as A, B, C and manganese, and conveniently packaged in colorful, 1/2 liter, recyclable bottles, according to Don Magier, CEO, K9 Water […]

Maxi Mambo

Topdeq: Maxi seat pleasure, maxi design fun: The Maxi Mambo gives your reception area, your lounge or your trade-fair booth the finishing touch. Just like our popular Mambo stool, this seat is made of resiliant transparent polypropylene. Choose blue, red or clear. Its large, round seat is attached to a silver-painted steel base. Design: Archirivolto Maxi Mambo [Topdeq]