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For those of us with pets, the Stain Detector Light promises to find the stains old and new so that you can clean them up once and for all and remove their associated odors and nastiness. For travelers and the otherwise curious, you might end up finding more stains then you want to know about. This product from Miles Kimball comes with a stain removal guide and also features a “flashlight function” and is powered by four AA batteries which are not included. The Stain Detector Light is available for $7. |
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As a nice followup to the Temperature Sensitive Faucet Light, we have the Microwavable Color-Changing Spoons. The spoon is made of high-heat reinforced polypropylene and is blue until 120 degrees fahrenheit when it turns white and it can take temperatures up to 250 degrees. So its microwave and dishwasher safe but don’t leave it sitting in a saucepan. The Microwavable Plastic Color-Changing Spoons is available in two sizes, the large (9″) which sells for $3 or a set of two small (6″) spoons which also sell for $3. |
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Rather then get an relatively mundane umbrella with a light saber handle, why not get an umbrella with a mundane handle and an illuminated shaft? Given that the product page for the Light Saber Umbrella is in Korean embeded in images that Google cannot translate, there is only so much information I can glean, but there are plenty of pretty pictures. The umbrella measures 84 cm (33″) or 94cm (37″) if you count the handle and there is also a smaller kid size. The umbrella comes in the three colors pictured, red umbrella/shaft, blue umbrella shaft and black umbrella/white shaft and is lit by three LEDs. The Light Saber Umbrella is available in at least Korea for $42. |
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Speaking of more expensive yet simpler umbrellas, we have the Darth Vader’s Lightsaber Umbrella. Supposedly made available by Master Replicas though their site has no mention of the product, this umbrella features an “authentic” light saber handle and a red nylon sleeve so it looks like a “real” light saber when not in use. The Darth Vader’s Lightsaber Umbrella is available “in limited quanties” in two styles which have different artwork on the umbrella. Style A has artwork of Darth Vader amidst rivers of burning lava and style B has art of Darth Vader preparing for battle. You can either get this umbrella and its fancy handle directly from Entertainment Earth or their Amazon store for $99. |
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As I mentioned before, problems with Wiimote related damage has been well documented on Wii Have a Problem and even I have had my own problems. But the problem of the wrist strap breaking seem to have been handled rather well by Nintendo’s Wii Strap Replacement Program. The folks at Handheld Items have come up with their own strap replacement. Rather then keeping the Wiimote firmly four to six inches from your wrist, their Retractable Wii Sports Cuff allows you to fling the Wiimote “up to 13-inches” before the cuff snaps the Wiimote back into place. Seems like this could only cause more carnage then good, but perhaps thats what folks want these days. The Retractable Wii Sports Cuff For Remote Control is available directly from Handheld items for $6. |
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There are an increasing number of Wiimote charging solutions available on the market. Here are three of them to peruse. I overbought AA batteries a couple of years ago for some reason, so I am waiting until I manage to use them up before exploring the rechargeable route. First up is Thanko’s offering, the USB Charger for Wii Remote Control (Gizmodo Referer, Engadget Referer) which charges via USB and comes with a Lithium-ion battery pack and is available for $29. Next up we have Brando’s Wii Rechargeable Battery & Charger Stand (Gizmodo Referer, Engadget Referer) which also charges via USB and comes with a battery pack. Linked below is Joytech’s offering which can charge two Wiimotes and comes with two battery packs. The Joytech Power Station is available directly from their UK store for a little over $49. |
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