Lego Blocks For The Kitchen

Want to remodel you dingy kitchen? Forget IKEA, head to Toys-R-Us and pick up an assortment of Lego block sets. You'll need several. GeekSugar displays an article showing how Lego blocks have been made into colorful kitchen counter islands and other similar household structures.

www.geeksugar.com/Lego-Kitchen-Rocks-20000-Colorful-Pieces-5976628

Brutally Honest Mobile Home Liquidation Commercial

Here's a commercial from I Love Local Commercials that takes honestly as its direction. It's for a small company that sells used mobile homes and they make no bones about the situation. Very effective and funny. "Buy from me... or don't. I don't care."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-RLqLx1iYI

Evernote - A Convenient On-Line Place For Your Notes

Evernote is one of the net little utility websites where you can store and access your personal notes. Kind of like a small virtual file cabinet, you can upload and organize various kinds of data that can be reviewed later from anywhere. You can also tell friends where selected pieces of your information are. It's quite handy. Give it a look!

www.evernote.com

Google Voice: A Phone Number That You Control

My friend Mike turned me on to a potentially handy service. Google Voice. Another one of the reat services Google provides. With Google Voice, you pick a telephone number from their list of available choices and it becomes assigned to you. Now the great part is that you can assign that number to be directed to any other phone in the world, at any time. So if you switch cell phones or providers, no problem. And if you want your phone number to ring grandma's phone temporarily, that's easy, too. There are also a number of other convenient features associated with this FREE digital service.

To get on board, you have to make an application and later be invited to join. This can take a little while. Both Mike and I discovered that it helps if you have a G-mail account.

www.google.com/voice

MommyGoggles: Motherhood Made A Little Easier

Mommy Goggles is in some ways a one-stop shopping site for day-to-day things a new mom might want to spend her time doing. Filled with contests, a gift guide, fitness ideas, product reviews, and links to related sites. It's a cute little blog / directory that caught my attention. Hopefully you'll find some value in this proud parent's efforts to collect and share information.

www.mommygoggles.com

Forget The Product. I like The Package. - theDieline

Another website for design nuts like me who often swoon at the sight of a stylish box or bottle. The Dieline website has oodles of new container designs to sample. View examples by industry and "substrate". And be sure to check out the design firms in the directory.

www.thedieline.com

AdPunch - A Running Commentary On Recent Ads

AdPunch is not a site simply showing all the recent noteworthy ads that have been published. Operated by several advertising enthusiasts, it selectively comments on ads the editors take interest in. A site good for consumers and creatives alike.

www.adpunch.org

GoGirl - Male Convenience Comes To Women On The Go

GoGirl is one of those products that is a brilliant oddity. In short, it is a pink plastic funnel that allows ladies to tinkle like a man. Or something close to that. This item helps women cope with many of the undesirable situations they find themselves in when it comes time to finding a suitable place to relieve themselves. Personally, I don't know anyone who has tried this, (or will admit to trying it), but it looks like a good idea, in theory at least.

www.go-girl.com

The Trunk Monkey - We All Need One

A series of 4 commercials from the Suburban Auto Group that show the clear advantages of having a trained monkey in the rear compartment. Very funny!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-fB34sTmls

Nao - Robot Behavior Getting More Sophisticated

I think you'll be quite impressed with the Nao robots in this video. They know how to perform tasks, have complicated motor skills and can communicate with each other. Here comes the Robot Revolution.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2STTNYNF4lk

Brawndo Commercial - It's Got Electrolytes

For Idiocracy fans, here's one of several "in your face" commercials that someone made. Fun and outrageous!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbxq0IDqD04

Geekologie - Stuff For Your Geekish World

I'm guessing there are other websites out that are devoted to "I'm a Geek and fiercely proud of it" lifestyle. But, Geekologie takes a good stab at providing the totally-commited Geek with the mind candy he or she needs to be happy. (Perhaps they should have called it "Nerd Diversion") As such, it's full of gadgets, entertainment and techno-gossip that will excite even the most obsessed "Dungeons and Dragons" brainiac.

www.geekologie.com

Comic-Con: Bring Your Stormtrooper Costume

I've gone to the International Comic-Con 3 or 4 times now. It's super-incredible (if you like geeky forms of entertainment)! It fills up the San Diego Convention Center from end to end and is divided up so: 1/3 independent illustrators, 1/3 comic book memorabilia sellers, 1/3 publishing companies. Comic-Con is the place where fantasy fans can see all the latest stuff set to hit the shelves and theaters long before it does. Roaming the floor is really a trip, because so many people are in costume. It's like Halloween. If you're into pop culture creativity, this experience is for you!

www.comic-con.org/cci

FFFFound - Random Design Images Of Interest

FFFFound is a weblog that allows users to post various design images they find to be noteworthy. It's a random collection of shots regarding the usual design stuff: art, photography, posters, packaging, products, books, furniture, architecture, etc... A good place to spend some time browsing for new ideas.

ffffound.com

Dispair - Misery Loves (This) Company

Many of you have probably seen those inspirational posters from Successories that promote "leadership" and "teamwork" by using soaring eagles and guys rowing one of those really narrow boats. Well, for all the other woes that life brings us, we can turn to Dispair.com, a company that presents us with more reality than we'd like to see. Bugged by giant social issues, or small personal inconveniences? Put a Dispair message on your shirt, wall or mug and let the world know how you feel. Actually, you might feel better, when you say "I told you so"!

www.despair.com/index.html

See Where Your US Tax Dollars Go!

The information-obsessed folks at Wallstats have created a poster showing you exactly where your tax dollars go. On this webpage, you can use the Flash window to view their poster and zoom in on important information. You'll probably want this item, which can be purchased on the site. They also have many other fine products and free examples inquiring minds will find of interest. Be sure to dig around in the blog.

www.wallstats.com/deathandtaxes/