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While Apple may have the fancy MagSafe connector to help avoid the notebook being dragged of that table after someone trips over your power cord, the JerkStopper seems to do just the opposite. The JerkStopper acts as a “cable retention device” by securing your power cord from coming unplugged from your notebook. It is designed to make sure the power cord does not get damaged should someone pull it to hard.

The JerkStopper is available in a few variations, one to fit in a spare USB port, RJ11 or RJ45 jack. You plug the jack into your notebook, then run the cable through the JerkStopper and close it in with the cover. They are available in sets of 3 for the low price of $9.95. Its a good thing they are inexpensive, this way you will have more money left over to repair that damaged notebook. Because these seem to ensure that your notebook will take a tumble should someone trip over the cord.

Via [OhGizmo!]

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Here’s another crazy watch from Tokyoflash. You probably won’t be able to read it, but you sure will look cool wearing it!

Shinshoku’s solid, continuous stainless steel band wraps comfortably around your wrist and features a matrix of punched out holes with twenty-nine super bright LEDs beneath the surface which illuminate to present the time.

There are two models available, clear strap with multi-colored LEDs and black strap with multi-colored LEDs.

A single touch of the upper button animates the LEDs which then cascade across the band presenting the time. Pressing the lower button skips this animation and presents the time immediately.

Twelve red LEDs indicate the hour, three green LEDs indicate 15, 30 and 45 minutes past the hour and fourteen yellow LEDs indicate single minutes.

This unique time telling method makes it easy to see the approximate time quickly, whether it’s quarter past, half past or quarter to the hour whilst also telling the precise time.

Subtle etched markings on the strap allow you to distinguish easily between hours and minutes, however, with multi-colored LEDs, this design is really easy to read, especially at night!

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It’s quite a well-known fact that the color can change people’s mood and attitude to something. A lot of researches were made in order to obtain more detailed information about the influence of the color on people. So, at present scientists know a great deal about it. That’s why architects, producers and designers have started to pay even more attention to the color of buildings, goods and etc. Taking into consideration this fact Philips decided to produce a device that would give people an opportunity to change the color of the light whenever they want.

Philips novelty represents a lamp that enables you to change its color by using a remote control and is named Living Colors lamp. This gadget will definitely brighten up your home in ways you have never imagined before, bringing the full range of a rainbow into your living place. Given concept will help you a lot in relaxing after an exhausting working day. Device has quite an original design, so most likely it won’t spoil your interior. In addition to that it’s perfect for those non-talking moments with your beloved person when you want to communicate just with the help of body language.

Thus it’s quite a useful device that performs an unusual function. Moreover despite the limited warranty of this concept, using it will probably give you a lot of pleasure.

Let’s face it, most belts are boring. The only saving grace for these boring belts is to sass it up with a custom belt buckle. Problem is, most belt buckles either range from the death skull (or the ones that say “f*ck”) to giant rodeo style buckles that would feel more at home on the back of a bull or bronco than walking down the street. And let’s face it, no self-respecting geek would be caught dead in a rodeo style belt buckle.
So what’s a geek who has dreams of having an awesome belt buckle to do?

You go to Think Geek and pick up one of the three (hell, get all three!) Geek Belt Buckles. From the website:

These delightful belt buckles come in three varieties that are sure to please any dedicated geek. Nintendo controller for the retro gamer in you, Darth Vader for the Star Wars fan and Transformers for the Optimus Prime lovers out there.

- Transformers 2.75″ tall by 2.5″ wide and will fit a belt up to 1.5″ wide
- Nintendo 2″ tall by 4.5″ wide and will fit a belt up to 1.75″ wide
- Vader 3.5″ tall by 3.5″ wide and will fit a belt up to 1.5″ wide

Seriously. How much cred would you have in your IT department if you were wearing an Autobot belt buckle with your khakis and polo shirt? Then you show up the next day with Darth Vader? And for “Casual Friday”, you kick it old school with the classic NES controller. You would become a legend. Awesome.

Priced at $14.99 each, you can afford to pick up all three. And why wouldn’t you?

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In a snowball fight, accuracy is not everything as you also need to have an abundant amount of ammunition to wear down the opposing team. With the Sno-Baller, things could turn the tide in your favor pretty soon.

The Sno-Baller turns out huge numbers of snowballs in seconds, so gloves stay drier and hands warmer, and you can fire away without running out — crucial in family and neighborhood snowball fights! Snow Block Maker forms perfect-sized chunks for snow forts and walls, and also works in sand at the beach. Injection-molded high-impact plastic.

Strangely enough, the product page can’t seem to load at the moment. Still, this sounds like an unfair advantage if you happen to indulge yourself in snowball fights.

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Sennheiser PX200 Headphones

Unbeatable! The PX 200 mini-headphones are your best companion if you like rich bass and modern beat when you’re on the move. The PX 200 headphones are ideal for great sound and maximum comfort. The soft leatherette ear pads and the closed design keep out the sounds you don’t want to hear. When they’re folded away, the sturdy PX 200 headphones are so small that you can simply put them in your pocket or into their sturdy designer case. Beat that!AWARDS: CES Innovations Award 2003Stereo play Highlight (Stereo play 01/2003)Ideal for use with all mp3, CD, minidisk or portable DVD players

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Posted Feb 8th 2008 6:43PM by Nilay Patel

It wasn’t a pretty end for Amp’d Mobile, but even the hasty one-week extension of service, sale of customers to Prexar and asset liquidation wasn’t enough to keep creditors at bay — the bankrupt company is now suing after its former CEO for cash. Claiming that Peter Adderton “refused to perform certain aspects of his employment” and “threatened to take action that would damage” Amp’d, the lawsuit seeks some $1.15M in payments made. Amp’d is also going after some 20 other partners in similar suits, ranging from Merrill Lynch to law firm Latham and Watkins to Playboy and MTV. We’re not sure how that’s going to play out, but it looks like those rumors about the content team and properties like “Lil’ Bush” being sold off are definitely true — William Morris is in charge of shopping the group out to the highest bidder. All in all, it looks like Amp’d’s creditors aren’t being shy about getting their cash — but what repo man ever is?

[Via mocoNews]