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Don’t be Alarmed

Don’t be Alarmed

What’s the point of having an LED digital clock next to your bed when you have to lift your head off your pillow to see what time it is? Once your head is off that pillow, you’re AWAKE, and you’ll have a tough time falling back asleep.


The whole point of sleeping is to get rest, and if you’re using precious strength to continuously look at clocks, then you’re not going to wake up fresh tomorrow. And that’s when your whole day starts to go straight down the drain. Luckily, Generate Design came up with a solution to this, the Emily Alarm clock. Not sure who Emily is, but her alarm clock is a red LED digital clock that is built to mount on your wall and read sideways, so you’ll never have to right your head to more easily read what time it is. All you do is open your eyes, and the clock is conveniently displaying straight in your field of vision. And it even looks cool with its aluminum casing, walnut wood construction and rounded corners. You’ll never have to lift your head again. If only they could make a sideways TV. The Emily Alarm Clock can be purchased for $129.00 and can be found here.
 

Shake it Up

Shake it Up

Who doesn’t love a snowglobe? It probably stems from being a kid, where anything you were actually encouraged to pick up and shake was a lot more fun than things you were told not to touch. But that’s the thing: snow globes are for kids.


You might as well put a G.I Joe or slinky on your desk…okay, those would be awesome, too, but you might be inaccurately judged by other people. If you still want to get in the holiday spirit and put something you can shake a bunch of snow up in on your desk, our advice is to pick up the WTF Snowglobe by Urban Outfitters. It’s like reading the minds of the people who look at it… WTF is that doing on your desk? It’s a tongue-in-cheek way of keeping the snowglobe cool and adult approved. Now you’ll probably get a smirk and a thumbs up rather than a judgmental glance. Hell, people will probably even want to come over and shake it themselves. The WTF is going for $12.00 and can be found here.

Man in the Mirror

Man in the Mirror

Always wanted a butler but don’t have the cash? Well, the Virtual Butler Mirror is also a lot cooler than having a person walking around your home, and is something that will totally impress all your guests.


It’s a mirror that actually speaks to you and keeps an eye on your place, straight out of a fairy tale. Not sold? Just read what this thing can do. The Virtual Butler Mirror hangs on any wall and serves a lot of purposes. It can act as security for your place, hooking up to CCTV and alerting you of somebody at the door, coming or going, your garage door opening, or even a car pulling into your driveway. That weird face will actually appear in the mirror and tell you. It can also do a split screen in which it can cut to any camera in the house. So it can actually show you who’s at your front door without you leaving your living room. It can even actually tell you when your hot tub is at the perfect temperature. A bit pricey at $20,000, the Virtual Butler Mirror is definitely something you’ll have to save up for. You can read more about it here.

Butterballer

Butterballer

You’ve heard of it being done before but haven’t really thought about doing it yourself: frying a turkey. Simple, yet genius. How many Thanksgivings in a row can you eat the same old dry roasted turkey without snapping?


It’s about time you go out on a limb and try something new to spice things up, don‘t you think? And now it’s easier, and cheaper, than ever with the Butterball Turkey Fryer. Let’s face it, you could deep fry a diaper and it wouldn’t taste that bad. You can’t go wrong with frying. Just in time for Thanksgiving, the Butterball Turkey Fryer can fit a turkey up to 14 pounds, and uses a third less oil than other conventional fryers, so you don’t have to feel as gross about deep frying something bigger than a baby. It fits comfortably on any kitchen counter-top and comes equipped with a trap drain to make clean-up easy. There’s even a cooking basket so you can fry up some donuts, or anything else your slowly-clogging heart desires, for dessert. The Turkey Fryer is currently on sale for $148.11 and can be found here.

Cut on Credit

Cut on Credit

You should never leave your house without a fork and spoon. You never know when you’ll happen upon some delicious food item that requires more than fingers to eat. But can you going to do? Carry it in your back pocket?


That would be a pain in your ass in more ways than one. Unless you have the new Credit Card Cutlery from A+R Designs. Brilliantly designed, the plastic fork and spoon bend to fit the shape of a credit card and fit right into your wallet with the rest of your cards. Do you realize what this means? Always having utensils, you don’t have to choose snacks on the run that only require your hands and are bad for you, i.e candy bars, potato chips, and cookies. Grab a small salad. Perhaps a fruit cup. Then again, it does free you to dig into a pint of Ben & Jerry’s whenever you so desire. The choice is in your hands…and in your wallet. Just don’t try to charge anything to this card, not many places accept it. The Credit Card Cutlery come in three colors, white, black, and green, and go for $12.00. You can purchase them here.

Jawa Power

Jawa Power

How many of you are Star Wars fans? Good, all of you. Now how many of you have a garden? Hmmm. Far less impressive of a number. Let us present you this, though: the Exclusive Garden Jawa…


You know, in the vein of the garden gnome? Now how many of you are on your way out the door to pick up garden supplies? Yeah, that’s what we thought. Why go with the lame traditional gnome when you can have this guy straight chilling in your shrubbery? He’s even got a hose. We’re not sure exactly how great of gardeners the real Jawas were, as Tatooine’s greenery was pretty sparse, but here on Earth having this as your garden guest will make yours the coolest on the planet.

Measuring close to a foot in height, the solid resin figure is good to go, rain or shine, in your garden for only $34.99 from StarWarsShop.com. And if all your droids suddenly go missing, you’ll know who to point your finger.
 

Mojito to Love

Mojito to Love

With all the stuff you carry in your pockets, you need to simplify. Especially in regards to your phone. If you’re constantly grabbing your phone to answer calls and texts, you’re bound to accidentally lose something.


It’s time to consolidate. That’s why the iMojito, a wallet and iPhone case all in one, is the answer. When leaving your place before going out, you probably ask yourself two questions: “Do I have my phone?” and “Do I have my wallet?” Why not narrow that down to one question: “Do I have my phone-wallet?” It’s brilliant. Made of a durable polyurethane exterior, side pockets will carry all your cash and up to six credit cards (and if you own more than six, you probably shouldn’t be going out anyway). The wallet also serves as a screen-protector for your phone, and holds it in place safely with an elastic strap. Even better, when you get home you don’t even have to take your phone out–there’s a hole that allows you to charge your phone still in the wallet. Not sure where the “mojito” part comes from, but feel free to drink a few in celebration of this wise purchase. The iMojito is $35.00 and can be bought here.

Sleeping in the Saddle

Sleeping in the Saddle

You’ll recall the Tauntaun as the creature from “The Empire Strikes Back,” which Han Solo sliced open and offered a memorable quip about regarding their smell on the outside compared to that within…


But, if you watched this as a kid, you’ve probably wondered… just how bad does it smell? And how warm is it inside a Tauntaun? And is it even comfortable to sleep in? Two of those very questions are now answered with the Tauntaun Sleeping Bag; and they are the two answers that won’t  make you puke. That’s right. Open up this baby with fully-equipped lightsaber plush zipper, (as though you were slicing open it’s belly, a la Han), and crawl inside it’s intestine-adorned interior. Lay your head on it’s big weird face. And rest peacefully knowing Han will soon be carrying you back to the safety of the Rebel base on Hoth. Complete with a saddle and tail, this thing looks just like the one in the movie. Impress your dork friends on your next camping trip or sleep-over. Just remember, if it starts to smell worse on the inside, just throw it in the wash. You can pre-order them now for next month for $100 here.
 

Tweeting is so Money

Tweeting is so Money

If you ever stumble across the last person on Earth who still isn’t on Twitter, and they explain that this is because they think it’s worthless, here‘s what you do: First, twitpic them so we all know what the enemy looks like.


Then, kindly direct them to What’s My Twitter Account Worth, and tell them to type in your Twitter account name. There they can see exactly how much worth a Twitter account can hold; especially if they look at one, Ashton Kutcher’s account, currently estimated at $1,975,049.

You’re not just meaninglessly sending 140 character thoughts into space. You’re building an empire here. The more followers, mentions, and retweets you have, the more your Twitter account goes up in value. And even if it is only $4 dollars to begin with, that’s four more dollars than somebody who doesn’t addictively send mass updates onto the Internet has. Now, it’s not just a game. Now, you have a fiscal responsibility. You must keep tweeting. You must pander to what’s trending. Be witty! Profits have to increase this quarter… You better start describing your meals more often. We’re not sure who’s buying, but at least it’s fun to compare with your friends. Check it out.

It’s in The Bag

It’s in The Bag

We’ve officially entered what people in the 1950’s pictured as “The Future.“ We might not have flying cars, and we might not be enslaved by robot overlords (yet), but we do have bags that harness energy from the sun.


No longer will you rely on outlets to power our portable computers, cell phones, mp3 players, ray guns and digital cameras. The Neuber Energy Sun Bag is the ticket, and it even looks like something fictionalized future people would carry their ray guns in. If you happen to have a ray gun, go for it. Otherwise, your everyday items that need charging fit perfectly in here. The latest solar messenger bag to hit the marketplace, the Neuber Energy Sun Bag magically converts light into energy. So, if you’re in, say, sunny California, or someplace similar, you will never have to worry about finding a place to charge your electronic devices again. The bags come in 37 different colors, and go for about $150. To make a purchase, just head here.

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