Gizmodo: candle

Candle Holdem USB Holder Design

Jason Chen — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:20:00 EDT

This Candle Holdem USB holder is one of those designs that really isn't necessary, but is so cool we'd go out of our way to make use of them. It's essentially a key hook set for your USB drives that holds five and lights up when they're plugged in. Plug in all five and you've got a makeshift candleabra, which we first thought were little space invaders. If anyone ever made something like this, we'd be on it faster than Master Chief on Cortana (if she were real). [Yanko Design]

Rainbow Moments Candles Have Colored Flames For Colorful Arsonists

Jason Chen — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:50:27 EDT

Blue and white flames are so yesterday—red, green and orange are where it's at now. And by replacing standard candle wax with various minerals and crystals, Rainbow Moments Candles can produce these flames in the comfort of your own home. You can get them as both birthday candles or the decorative kind, or buy colored lamp fluid and make your camping trip that much more exciting. [Rainbow Moments via Cool Hunting]

Firebox Popsicle Candles Mix Ice and Fire

Louis Ramirez — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:43:36 EDT

We're not sure what kind of mood these candles will elicit from your significant other, but the Mathmos Thaw Light lets you create a wall of ice around what would otherwise be a very boring-looking candle. It's essentially a mold that you can fill with water, freeze, and then pop a candle into. As the candle burns, the melted ice flows right back into the mold. –Louis Ramirez

Firebox Mathmos Thaw Light

Candle Maker Gadget Makes Candles Out Of Old Candles

Jason Chen — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 11:25:59 EDT

Have you ever finished burning a candle and wondered what to do with the wax left over? We sure haven't—because we're dudes! But if your wife has this problem, gift them one of these candle makers that pound the leftover parts of various other candles into an all-new candle, ready for the burning. After about 1,000 candles you can make back the money you spent buying this thing for $34.88.

An uncle of mine tried the same idea a few years ago, except instead of candles he used dogs. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Spilsbury via Popgadget]

Hono Electrical Candle

Charlie White — Tue, 30 May 2006 15:31:17 EDT

You're going to need a lot of Marvin Gaye music to make this Hono Electrical Candle look sexy, but maybe in a really dark room it may have some odd appeal. Touch the candle with the included "magic match," and it lights up, then when you're done, blow it out just like a real candle. The rechargeable candle includes a battery charger, a circular stand, and a holder that makes the candle appear to be standing on its own.

We're wondering exactly how this might be better than an old-fashioned wax candle with its charming and unpredictable flame. Perhaps it's a safety issue. All of this exotica comes at a price, too—brace yourself—it's $159.99. You could buy 10 years' worth of candles for that much. Perhaps there are some areas where technology just shouldn't go. – Charlie White

Product Page [Fancylogic, via I4U News]

Candle with Matchbox

gizmodo.com — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:32:37 EDT

We love the elegance of Jeremy Walton's paraffin candle with its 40 hours of burning time and built-in matchbox so much that we hesitate to tell you about the stereotypical Maxim/FHM-reading guy we used to go out with whom this would be a perfect gift for, if only it also had a drawer for condoms and lube, played Marvin Gaye when you lit the wick.

Hygge-lys, candle with matchbox [walton.dk]
Candle with Matchbox [MoMAstore via Shiny Shiny]