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• Give Your Dentist The Finger

  Face it: going to the dentist sucks. He hurts your teeth, makes bad jokes, and the whole thing is a big old hassle. So want to do the right thing, and give your dentist the finger? Read More... Posted Jun 23 2008, 06:00 PM by Alex Zalben with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: bathroom, concepts, Medical

• Live Forever, For Pennies A Day [Really]

  I know this is going to sound like science fiction, and for now, it is; but very, very soon, there could be drugs on the market that will prolong your life to 120, and beyond, for the price of a bottle of Aspirin. How does it work? Well, I’ll tell you in simple terms: Read More... Posted Jun 03 2008, 01:30 PM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: Science, Medical

• Koreannovation 2008: Pet Pavilion, A Seven Star Hotel For Your Pets

  Hot dog, this product is cool! Puns all, across the board entirely intended, as this is, essentially, a pet toaster. One of the first items I got a good look at during the Koreannovation fair, this is, essentially, a medical product, as its temperature and humidity control help the incubation process with both dogs, and, um, eggs. More info, and video of the Pet Pavilion in action, after the jump...  Read More... Posted May 15 2008, 10:30 AM by Alex Zalben with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Pet Products, Medical, Koreannovation

• DIY Circumcision Kit

  If there are ever two words that shouldn’t be in the same place, it’s “DIY” and “Kit.” Ha! Kidding. It’s the middle word that sends shivers of horror up my spine, and down somewhere else. Here’s another thing that nearly makes me retch, the official description of the AccuCirc circumcision kit: “A disposable, single action crush-and-cut circumcision device.” More info, and video, after the jump...    Read More... Posted Apr 09 2008, 03:00 PM by Alex Zalben with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Ridiculous, Medical

• “You’re Not My Real Dad!”

  Finally, I have a way to get my children to SHUT UP ALREADY. JK, I don’t have any kids. But when I do, I can prove to them I am who I say I am, with the over-the-counter DNA Paternity Test. All you have to do is collect cheek cell samples with the included cotton swabs from yourself, your baby mama, and your baby, send the DNA samples in for testing, and in 3-5 days, you can check online to find out just what (if anything) has been going on behind your back. There’s no way this could go wrong. [$149, Identigene] [Via Gizmodo] Posted Mar 26 2008, 04:30 PM by Alex Zalben with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Medical