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Pepper Spray Stunning Ring Keeps Creeps Away
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Accessories, Wearables, Misc. Tech
We love that there are technological gadgets that help protect women from criminals…witness the No-Contact Jacket the Cell Phone Stun Gun and even the GPS Platform Sandal. Now comes the Pepper Spray Stunning Ring, which—if you can deal with the cheap-ish look of it—can protect you at all times. The ring holds a dose of pepper spray 400 times stronger than a jalapeno pepper and projects as far as 12 feet, guaranteed to burn and nauseate any potential perps. And don’t worry, the ring actually has a safety, so you won’t accidentally spray a loved one…or yourself. Available for $30 USD, with refills (yes, refills), selling for $8 a pop.
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| Protect Yourself Direct via Gizmodo
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GPS Platform Shoes—For the Ladies of the Night
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Accessories, Wearables, GPS, Misc. Tech
While this item screams “Saturday Night Live” skit, it’s actually real, useful, and we love it. It’s the Platform 001 sandal, created by the Aphrodite Project, which contains a GPS tracking module, and a compartment for hiding cash and keys—all “safety features designed to meet the needs of today’s sex workers”, according to the Aphrodite website. If the prostitute is in danger, the GPS relays the prostitute’s location via silent alarm to local emergency services. If she is having a problem with the police, the GPS can relay a signal to the sex workers’ rights group in her city. The shoe also comes equipped with a piercingly loud alarm system, to ward off attackers. No word on pricing or availability (the shoe is still in prototype stage), but the shoe actually went on a world tour last year, including stops in New York and Norway, and will have an exhibition in New Jersey next month. We love it because someone realized a prostitute’s safety is no less important than yours or mine—and did something about it.
Read More | Sexy GPS Shoes via GPS Lodge
Geek Chic: The Space Invaders Bag
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Accessories, Wearables, Video Games
Ok, this writer is just going to admit it: in addition to goofy USB items and off-kilter (or useful) iPod docks, she has developed an obsession with anything recently retro, waxing nostalgic about doo-dads that remind her of the 70s or 80s. Case in point: Rockza’s Space Invaders Bag, made of PVC (translation: faux leather), and decorated with rows of the scurrying aliens. Oddly missing are the four protective “shelter blocks” and cannon, but we’ll let it go. Unfortunately, the bag is only available in Korea for 42,000 Korean Won ($45 USD). But let’s hope the trend comes stateside, as we think a Centipede version would look really cool, in a geeky sort of way.
iPod Apparel, for Ladies Only
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Wearables, Portable Audio / Video
So we’ve featured iPod-related apparel in the past, but mostly for men, such as belt buckles and suits. But now we’ve got a little sumthin’ sumthin’ for the ladies: a line of capris, mini skirts, jackets, shorts, boot leg pants and tanks, with a built-in pocket for your iPod or MP3 player, courtesy of Vickerey. iPod broken? The pocket lays flat while your buddy is being repaired. Prices range from $55 to $96 USD. As with our other obsessions—wacky USB-powered gadgets and unusual iPod docks—we can’t wait to see what’s next in the world of iPod apparel. Bra and panties, maybe?
Read More | Vickerey via Crave
Vanity Redefined: The USB Lighted Mirror
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Accessories, USB, Misc. Tech
So ladies. You’re in your cubicle, minutes before your big client presentation. You suddenly get an email from Gladys, your workplace BFF, alerting you that Derek Jeter will be one of the clients attending! Stress level doubles, as you must make sure you look is tight, but don’t have time to run to the ladies room. What do you do? Break out your trusty USB Lighted Mirror, and check yourself out, pronto. You decide you’re Jeter-worthy and strut into the meeting, giving the All-Star a friendly wink as you confidently stroll by. Smitten, Derek later asks you out for dinner. You silently thank Gladys—and whoever invented the USB Lighted Mirror. Folks, this is the only
scenario we could come up with where we would actually need the USB Lighted Mirror, but we love its wackiness, just the same.
Read More | Brando
Mother’s Day Alert! The Womens Digital Photo Wallet
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Accessories, Wearables, Misc. Tech
So we recently suggested some fascinating but very expensive Mother’s Day gifts, such as this Windows-Powered Sewing Machine. Here’s another cool gift idea for you non-Trumps: it’s the Women’s Digital Photo Wallet, which includes a removable photo viewer, able to store up to 55 color shots! You just transfer the photos via USB, and the battery is rechargeable. The 1.4 inch display is a tad small, but hey, it’s for a wallet, and it guarantees Mom will have the coolest gift to show off to her posse the next day. That alone is worth the $50 USD, isn’t it?
Read More | Brookstone via Outblush
2006 Holiday Gift Guide: Black & Decker Infrawave Speed Oven
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Household, Women
After being featured on 30 Rock, many were wondering if this thing was the real deal. Turns out, it is. The Black & Decker Infrawave Speed Oven is smaller than your average microwave, but also packs a lot more power. The Infrawave Oven uses infrared light to cook food, using two heating elements that cycle on and off. The cycling uses various wavelengths, allowing it to roast, broil, or bake in just about half the time it would take to do it in your traditional gas or electric oven. Sure, it can toast your bread and heat your frozen pizza - but the Infrawave Oven can even cook bone-in meats. Oh, and unlike your microwave, it heats everything in your food, not just the water. That spells out juicy, evenly-heated grub.
Price: $129
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