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This watch should come bundled with aspirin

For the longest time, we thought LED watches, which force you to do mental gymnastics when you need to check the time, were the epitome of wrist fashion gone wrong. Not anymore. The Optical Illusion concept watch from Tokyoflash Design Studio not only tests your mind, but also how much you value your eyesight.

If you look hard enough, the patterned image is supposed to resolve itself into numbers, though for the life of us that was impossible even after five minutes. Fortunately, for our vision (and unfortunately for opticians everywhere), this is only a concept for now. Moreover, there'… Read more

Teen spirit we don't need

Our feelings about student gear with external speakers should be fairly clear by now, so one can image how we reacted upon learning of a binder that comes with stereo satellites, as seen on Electronista. We're thankful, at least, that it can take headphones as well, so the rest of us won't necessarily be subjected to our kids' blaring tunes.

We can't really blame school supplies companies for keeping up with the times, but we can't help but feel somewhat betrayed by the one that makes this binder--Mead--because it used to make classroom products that were … Read more

Blast into your morning in retro style

Because of the popularity of last week's post on the "Sonic Bomb" alarm clock, we feel obligated to pass along this latest update from Gadgetizer on an analog version of the eardrum-shattering timepiece. Or, for a sleeker design, you can go for the AM/FM "sonic" clock radio for a few dollars more. And yes, don't worry, all of these versions have the same earth-shaking alarm and bed-shaking features as the original. Your neighbors will love you.