I was driving home from a party the other night and I could barely see two feet in front of my car. As much as I would have loved to flip on my brights, I thought it might be just a touch irritating to the driver in front of me. Also, I’m not even sure it would have helped all the much, seeing as when I got home I saw that my headlights were covered with a cloudy film. I mean, it’s no wonder I couldn’t see that well.
In case you’re having the same issue and you think that all your car needs is a good wash, you’re wrong. Well, your car could probably use a good wash too, but that’s not going to help you see better at night. Short of completing replacing your headlight covers, you could try dousing them with Fast Brite (Taylor Gifts, $9.98) to get rid of the yellowing and cloudiness. Claiming to completely renew visibility and bring your headlights back to showroom quality, the product has some shortcomings. Seriously though, who actually thinks that an As Seen On TV product is going to change their life? If you do, you’s a big dummy. You’re supposed to use the lens polish to remove oxidation from the headlight and then the lens protectant to seal in the results, but I wouldn’t expect anything too spectacular. At best, you’ll get rid of some of that yellowing and even then I wouldn’t hold my breath.
If you’re willing to test this out, do yourself a favor and get it here instead of from the infomercial. At least then you won’t fall victim to their shipping and handling scam of $7.98 per order.
2 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Visibly brightens dull headlights
-Includes two 2oz bottles and a dual sided application sponge
-Wipe on lens polish to remove hazy oxidation
-Apply lens protectant to seal in results
I’m all for pranks, especially when pulled on known pranksters. There’s just something about scaring the bejesus out of someone for your own personal benefit that appeals to me. Of course, it helps if the person in question has done the very same thing to you in the past because then there’s a sense of accomplishment when you one-up them.
The trick is to catch your mark at where they’ll be most vulnerable so that even if they suspect you’re plotting against them, defenses will be down. Using this bit of advice as a guideline, the best place to stage a prank is clearly the bathroom. The Toilet Monster (Perpetual Kid, $16.99) is the perfect accessory for a bathroom prankster. A creepy monster popping up out of the toilet is sure to scare the pants off anyone and this green goblin is no exception. Attach the monster to the lid of the toilet seat via suction cups, close the lid, and wait for your prank to play out.
Great green globs of greasy grimy gopher guts, indeed. This thing is nasty looking and sure would scare the crap out of me (luckily, I’d be the bathroom).
3 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Toilet prank
-Attaches via suction cups
-Reusable
I’m pretty sure I have the tiniest bladder in the world. I must get up to go to the bathroom at least four or five times a night. The worst thing about getting up in the middle of the night, besides being ripped from your sleep and cozy bed, is that you have to stagger to the bathroom in complete darkness. Some people are lucky enough to have a bathroom right inside their bedroom, but even that won’t keep you from stubbing your toe or, worse yet, failing to notice a lifted toilet seat.
Who needs to turn on a light when you have the Glow in the Dark Loo Roll (Firebox, £4.12)? You can pee in obscurity by the glow of the toilet paper roll because it uses energy from a sufficient light source during the day to power itself at night. Now, I’m not saying it’ll be like you have a couple of floodlights in your bathroom, but it should be enough to make out the toilet bowl and any other immediate obstacles.
Great Scott!
4 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Dimensions: 9cm diameter
-Glows in the dark
-No batteries required
-Glows thru contact with sufficient light source during the day
-Illuminates immediate area only
Summer after summer, you pull out the grill for a BBQ. Every year it’s the same thing – burgers, hot dogs, maybe some chicken or steak. I mean, who doesn’t love a good cookout? That’s not to say that it couldn’t use a little bit of spicing up…
The BBQ Branding Iron (Nerd Seven, $14.95) lets you personalize your grilled delights with ease. With 52 changeable letters to choose from (as well as extra vowels), you can write just about anything – whether you’re creating a special meal for a loved one, trying to dissuade your brother from eating the last burger, or simply marking doneness. You get two lines of letters with nine letters per line, secured by end locks on each side, to create a phrase to remember to mark your meal.
Just promise me you won’t resort to human branding – it’s not cool and it’ll get you locked up in Rikers. Don’t believe me? Read this: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/821857/kristina_caban_burns_exlover_samir.html
3 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Dimensions: 18″ x 3.5″ x 1″
-Brand all your BBQ creations
-Includes 52 changeable letters
-Extra vowels
-Two lines of letters/9 letters per line
-Two end locks to secure letters
-Handle with care
-Hand wash
I’m not advocating sneaking liquor into your favorite location, but if you need to do it then the Bootlegger Mini Liquor Bottle Ankle Concealer (Kegworks, $12.95) is a perfectly viable option. The pros of using this device are that hardly anybody is gonna be checking your ankles for hidden booze, it fits just about anyone, and it makes for easy drink access. However, its options are kind of limiting: you can only wear loose-fitting pants (it would be a little obvious with skinny jeans or a skirt), it only holds miniature liquor bottles (those things are hideously marked up), and the liquor bottles aren’t included. Ok, so that last one is really more of a quibble.
If you’re hiding booze on your ankle, perhaps you need to rethink your priorities.
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3 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Size: one size fits most
-Capacity: 6 miniature liquor bottles
-Fits snugly around the ankle
-Ideal for sporting events, concerts, beach, etc
-Liquor bottles not included
-Made of spandex and elastic
