Daren Darrow on January 6th, 2009
Star Trek Enterprise bottle opener

Star Trek Enterprise bottle opener

(Credit: http://www.red5.co.uk/)

Captain’s log, stardate: 62515.5

Today, while on an away mission to Red5, I discovered a new drinking accessory.

The Enterprise (NCC-1701–”no bloody ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, or ‘D’ “) from the original Star Trek series has been immortalized, …

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Daren Darrow on January 6th, 2009

Lego salt and pepper shakers

Lego salt and pepper shakers make any meal fun.

(Credit: Lego.com)

Geek, eaters, and children alike, rejoice! Thanks to Lego, you can now say “Lego (let go) my ______” and not refer to Kellogg’s Eggo Waffles (or the Lego-shaped variety).

Lego’s online store has several household items available. My favorites are the Lego head shakers and the Lego ice tray. Now I just need to build a dining table out of Lego pieces and I’d be set for dinner.

Sadly, the Lego head shakers are not available online in the U.S., but the 1×1 pixel block shakers are available.

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Daren Darrow on October 19th, 2008

By customizing your coffin, you too can go out in style.

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Who says you can’t take your toys with you? With Creative Coffins, you can choose to be buried in a coffin using a stock design–including flags, nature scenes, and sports–or you can customize one to …

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Daren Darrow on October 9th, 2008
The Pedalite Anklelite is a solar powered floodlight that can help keep you safe with cycling after dark.

The Pedalite Anklelite is a solar-powered floodlight that can help keep you safe when cycling after dark.

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As a child, if I rode my bike after dark, I’d have to rely on my bike’s reflectors and, occasionally, a flashlight to keep me visible. However, today’s …

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