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The idea of a "Star Trek"-themed line of fragrances is entertaining, but will people actually wear the stuff? And if so, where would they wear it for maximum effect?
In a blog entry that went up earlier Friday, fellow Crave writer Eric Franklin suggests it'd be great for guys looking to find that special someone at a "Star Trek" convention. But those (sadly) don't happen every weekend. And they're not really the best place to find lovin'.
Ladies of the Internet, please tell a single nerd like me where I could find a lady like you wearing a scent called Tiberius?
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Guys, if you're planning to meet that special someone at your next "Star Trek" convention, there are a few things you need to know.
First, don't try to hide your geekiness--admittedly this would be difficult with a Ferengi prosthetic attached to your head. If she's at the convention she's just as big a Trekker as you are (especially if she's cosplaying). Just be yourself.
Second, be nice, but not too nice. In general, woman like a challenge and don't want to feel like you're a pushover right off the bat--save that impression for when you get married. A little good-natured teasing about the size of her Betleh here and there goes a long way.
Third, consider that Star Trek cologne by Genki Wear we told you about recently--it's what got me thinking about this whole topic in the first place. It's coming in April. BAM! Just like that. She won't even know what hit her. I've heard that 60 percent of the time it works 100 percent of the time.
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Banking on the not-so-recent popularity of digital audio, opportunist Calvin Klein is kicking off his latest "We Are One" campaign with a commemorative bottle of the classic CK1 fragrance that features a removable speaker at its base.
Calvin Klein's been a fashion staple since 1968, but we're not sure how much experience the company has with high-end audio. If I had to guess, I'd put my paycheck on "absolutely none whatsoever," and if I'm right, the audio quality of the speaker is probably about as good as a front door intercom.
The 100mL bottle sells here for $50 and includes the removable speaker base as well, but no word yet on how it'll attach to your device. Again, if pressed to guess, I'd go with "awkwardly dangling 1/8" plug." Don't get me wrong, I love the smell of CK1 (I wore it all throughout fifth grade--event had a T-shirt) but it's hard to feel classy while your bottle of cologne is screeching "Single Ladies" at you.
Smells like the future.
We initially feared that this item might be a joke, but then we thought it was just crazy enough to be true: a perfumed printer.
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And why not? We've already seen aromatic phones, fragrant USB drives and even lavender-scented keypads. There's no reason a printer can't smell rosey too.
Sagem's appropriately named "Zen Cube" can provide a sea of cubicles with full-time aromatherapy. According to Fareastgizmos: "The perfume is diffused upon each printing (or receiving of a fax), with the activation of the ventilation system. The warm air expelled by the machine slowly and steadily diffuses the perfume in the office via the Zen Cube, thereby creating a new workplace atmosphere."
You even have a choice of six fragrances in three categories--"soothing, purifying and invigorating." But if none of them is to your liking, you can always be the office loner and have your own "USB Fragrance Oil Burner." Incense, anyone?
If we didn't know better (and we don't), we might think that Ferrari was actually trying to overexpose itself. It may not be long before the company comes out with its own fragrance line.
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It's one thing to do a laptop and even a nav device that could be mistaken for an Etch-A-Sketch, but the latest instance of branded mania isn't even something you could use on the road.
"Art.Engine" is a $20,000 audio system that bears the Ferrari nameplate across its base. The device looks like an individual tower speaker but is actually an independent system embedded with 16 speakers that Coolest Gadgets describes as "high potency." The system can connect to MP3 players, PCs and other devices, either by cable or wirelessly.
The car connection? Some people apparently want to keep it in their garages, perhaps to soothe their resting Enzos. Now that's the mark of a true Ferrari owner: a $20,000 music system for the garage.
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