5 Have to Have items

Time for 5 Have to have products this week!

Before we start I would just like to add that this segment is a huge hit and since we started it last week our subscribers has doubled...Me happy Much.

Let’s get cracking. Our first product of the week is both weird and will probably freak anybody right out of their sock but I think that’s why it appealed to me so much.

Horse Head Mask is a life-size Latex horse head. Now before we go any further I would just like to add that I have a crazy irrational fear of horses and they freak me out beyond words. That said I still think this is pretty cool and would be a great laugh among friends.

After realizing we have quite a few girl subscribers I decided to search the web for some awesome girl product as well. The first one I came upon blew my Mind! Star Wars themed hand painted heels. These are so cool and a geek like me would love to see his girlfriend strut around in a pair of these. Don’t worry girls if you aren’t the Star Wars kind you can get these hand painted designer heels in the theme of your choice.

I love finding weird and wonderful things to stick to my wall and this is definitely going into the 'Have to buy' section in my brain. It’s called the Steampunk Wall Tentacle. It reminds me of those old cartoon where a ship was being trampled by the sea while being devoured by a huge squid. They come in 3 sizes S,M and L. The Large is the size of a real human arm. Personally I think this is a great conversation starter.

Now for something a bit more High Tec. Meet the Floating lamp. This high tech lamp takes the vintage lamp shape and redefines it with a floating lamp shade. This Low electricity consuming lamp uses the latest LED technology along with Electromagnetic hover technology to give the appearance of a futuristic “Vintage lamp”. If you didn't go ‘wow that is kind of cool’ there is no hope left.

Our last product of the week will help you save even more. Roll out Piiiig the Extendable Savings Bank. This cute little piggy bank is ideal for anybody looking for a bit of extra savings space. It is quite a simple concept but works like a charm. Just fill your piggy bank like normal and when it reaches the full mark just add another ‘belly’ to your pig and wham bam more saving space. What makes this even cooler is that there are no limit to how many extra ‘belly’s’ you can attach.

That’s our product list for this week. Leave your comments in the box below.

Have a great week

Links:

Horse head- Click here 

Hand painted Heels - Click here 

Wall Tentacle - Click here 

Hover Lamp - Click here 

Piiig - Click here

Song of the day.

It has come to my attention that the song of the day has become quite popular. With this great news I have decided that a post that would of been posted every now and then will now be posted every day...I know you are doing a little happy dance right now.

Today's Song of the Day is by Ben Lee an Australian "Pop Star" and amateur actor.

Ben's musical career began in 1993 with a band called Noise Addict which later broke up. He has since moved through and performed with a handfull of bands but still could not find the right fit until he started his solo career.
Our Song of the Day is called Indian Myna. Enjoy!

Download and remember to leave your comments in the box below.

5 Have to Have items

Hey Ya’ll from this day forth we will have a weekly “have to have” section on A-Grate. This will showcase 5 awesome products you can buy online from various online stores.

So let’s jump right into it.

Our first product is Toast it Coasters. This brilliant coaster design sold by MoMa Stores is a must have. Made with cork just like yesteryear's coasters and comes packaged as a loaf of bread.




Vespertilium washing pegs. These awesome little pegs where actually designed for Halloween and comes in black and orange. Due to the black pegs popularity (Because of its obvious batman shape) the pegs are now available all year round…Got to get me some batman pegs!

If you are like me and love little terrariums, you are going to LOVE this. Meet the Domsai Terrarium. These little creatures (Creations) come all the way from Italy. Matteo Cibic a multi-threat creative director for architecture, design and ad brands describes his little guys as a kind of tamagotchi for our desk or side table. Made from high grade ceramics and hand blown glass which only means each and every Domsai is different and unique. All it needs is love, Sunlight and a bit of water and it will grow to be your best friend…If you don’t have real friends that is.

I love rocking it out in style and this wooden tie will give you the edge you deserve. Made from reclaimed wood, it’s lightweight and flexible. It is built with a cord that runs through wooden segments to keep the whole thing together. Since it is made from recycled wood each tie is different and has a different feel to it, from nail holes to rusted spots.

My last have to have product of the week is the BinPan. Yes I know quite an obvious name but this dustbin and dustpan hybrid is something I think every home needs. Convenient and easy to use this simplistic design will make house chores so much easier.

Below are all the links to the products mentioned above.
Toaster it Coaster- Click here
Batman Pegs - Click here
Domsai Terrariums - Click here
Wooden Tie - Click here
BinPan - Click here
Remember to leave your thoughts in the comment box below.

Song of the Day!

Today's Song of the day is about a stray cat..Yes a quite awesome stray cat.

The band is called Advanced Base and it's only member is Owen Ashworth, formerly of Casiotone for the Painfully Alone.

Download this song and let me know what you think in the comment box.

Song of the Day!

Once in awhile we will have this feature on our site called Song of the Day. This is were we will post our rocking song of the day.
The great part about this is that you can download the Song of the Day FOR FREE!...Yes I know what you are thinking..."This is unreal"...but no this is very very real. Just as real as Unicorns and Care bears.

So let's get to it, our Song of the Day is by a folk-pop quartet called Bombadil.
The band consists of Daniel Michalak and Stuart Robinson on vocals and multiple instruments. Bryan Rahija on deft guitar and James Phillips.
After leaving the stage in 2009 due to illness they are back and better than ever.

“A Question” centers on Robinson’s (intentionally) fumbled phrases and a softly-strummed ukulele as he slowly works up the courage to confess his feelings to an unnamed crush, then hastily backpedals when things does not go his way.

So here you go click on the download link below and enjoy. Please remember to comment and give me your thoughts on today's song.

Merry X-mas!!

So it's that time of year again where everybody smiles to much. Where everything moves just a little bit slower and of course when everybody's wallets are empty.
2011 was a very brisk year and for some reason nothing really major happened (well in my eyes anyway).
I am glad this year is almost done and I am super excited to start the new year with a bang!
I would like to wish everybody a very merry Christmas an I hope you receive lots of love from friends and family. To everybody spending Christmas alone (Like myself) it is time to take out those booze bottles and get cracking, they aren't going to drink themselves.

I leave you with a Christmas tale as old as time...

Have a Very Merry Christmas....Much Love!

Street Sign Armor

 

When I saw this it made my day! Yes it is armor made from discarded street signs. This just made me think of my childhood when we use to grab any piece of old junk and crafted something that came to life with our imaginations. Made by cutting street signs into shapes and bending them on a anvil, bolting them together and attaching a strap to go around your chest. This is made so well...The only thing I would change is getting some metallic black spray paint and spray the whole thing.

Very Awesome!

Want to be a Dolphin Super Being?

 

Oh how I have longed to swim like a dolphin for so long. This is the latest in swimming like a dolphin technology (Yes I did make that up). The Flyboard as it is called shoots out jets of water that simulate the movement and speed of a dolphin. I know what you are think...Wow I want one right now! Well if you have $6600 lying around and you are willing to wait until April 2012 then go for it.

There are two versions available.

The first version is for a 2 persons use: the first person is on the PWC and the second uses the flyboard.
This version allows a fast learning and great freedom of movement which depends on the feet tilt.
The second version is for a single use and allows a better flight precision.
Its intuitive use provides you exceptional sensations.

After a few minutes you can already move underwater like a dolphin and challenge the gravity like a superman!
The nozzles under your feet ensure 90% of the propulsion and allows a movement which depends on the feet tilt of the flyboarder and the nozzles on the hands are used to ensure stabilization as ski poles.

To Read more about this awesomeness go to Zapa Racing

Who is thinking Aquaman for your next Halloween costume?...Pick Me..Pick Me!

Mike the Headless Chicken

This was by far the strangest thing I have come across this week. A Headless Chicken that did not know that it was headless. Mike (as the chicken was named) was once quite an ordinary chicken when it's owner Lloyd Olsen decided that Mike would be on the menu the night off Sept 10th 1945. Lloyd used a sharp axe to chop off Mike's head and left Mike to bleed to death. When Lloyd returned Mike was fast asleep with his head tucked under his wing. This is where the really strange part comes in. Lloyd was so amazed by the chickens will to live he started feeding it with an eye dropper through the gaping hole in its neck. Mike ended up living without a head for 18 Months and carried on like a normal chicken.Isn't that just the strangest thing? I take my hat (Head)off to Mike the chicken. Mike the headless chicken is now so renowned in Colorado that it has its own Festival held every year around the month off May. Mike even has its own organization and a huge following. Go to www.miketheheadlesschicken.org or here is a Link to Mike's Story.