Relaxation

Pump-Action Relief... From Stiff Necks

Bless Skymall and its world of wonderful and strangely fascinating gizmos for bringing us this: the portable neck traction device, supposed to help relieve tight muscles and "joint and nerve pressure." Simply place around your neck (that's a worrying start, if you ask me) and "pump the inflation bulb until you feel a comfortable stretch." That'll be somewhere short of popping your head off like an unfortunate Legoman, I guess. Available now, for all you crick-necked blog readers who don't sit at your PC properly, in three neck sizes for $69.98. [Skymall via Random Good Stuff]

8:44 AM on Fri May 9 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,290 views, 37 comments

Latest by Hello_Newman: You can also get a loved one to give you something that was invented thousands of years ago, it's called a backrub or sometimes referred to as a neck massage. I mention this out of vendetta because it's not technical news more »

relaxation

Airo Massaging Backpack Soothes Sore Muscles, Doubles as a Turtle Costume

Last year we came across the Rotoflexion massaging backpack, but alas it was only a concept device. However, someone out there was enterprising enough to turn the idea into reality with the Airo—a backpack that can apply massage, vibration, and relaxing heat to sore shoulder and back muscles. Unfortunately, it appears that they failed to make the device into a functional backpack, which seems like a missed opportunity to me. After all, if I am going to walk around looking like a freakin' turtle, I should at least be able to store my books in the thing. [Discovery via BookofJoe via DVICE]

9:45 PM on Mon Mar 31 2008
By Sean Fallon
2,840 views, 14 comments

Latest by strider_mt2k: This post makes absolutely no sense to me whatsoever. Gizmodo, in the future please try to reference your posts to Mr. T and the A-Team so we all have some kind of cultural way point by which to find ourselves on more »

therapy

LTK-2000 Therapy Station Tries to Soothe Your Senses All At Once

Sure, there're plenty of gadgets to soothe your troubled soul with smells, lights and sounds— but why buy a bunch of these, when the LTK2000 does it all in one? Once the Therapy Station has calmed your ears with 24 relaxing sound options, a pop-up ring of bright LEDs tries to banish those SAD blues. Aromatherapy scents will waft around you from its built-in heater, while an anion generator cleans up the air. Strangely its designers missed tackling all five senses by omitting a massager and chocolate dispenser, but hey ho. Available for around $395 in Korea at first, we guess it'll be over here soon enough. [Technabob]

6:01 AM on Mon Mar 10 2008
By Kit Eaton
853 views, 5 comments

Latest by Daimyo Nintendo: Ah this is so bull, this is in actuality a product made by Scientologists. Unlike the past E-meters (which only detect evil alien energy spirits) this device can detect and correct the evil alien energy and eradicate it from more »

lighting

RelaxStyle Lamp: Like Tripping at the Bottom of the Sea

Need to unwind? The RelaxStyle Room Palette Effect lamp can transport you to a tranquil undersea world at the push of a button. The lamp projects light onto walls or ceilings that resemble undulating waves—giving users the feeling of being submerged in shallow water, looking up into the sunlight. You can even set a timer that will automatically shut the light show down after 120 minutes. That way you can blissfully set adrift into sleep and peacefully pee your pants in the middle of the night. Available for $69. [Japan Trend Shop via Crave via DVICE]

7:30 PM on Fri Feb 29 2008
By Sean Fallon
6,028 views, 20 comments

Latest by n/a: WHAT!! 69.00USD what a ripe off I got mine at geekstuff4u.com for 49.00USD. 69.00USD time to get real. more »

relaxation

Rotoflexion Massaging Backpack Has Robot Hands to Rub You Down

Normally, a heavy backpack is the cause of shoulder and back aches and pains, but not the Rotoflexion Massaging Backpack. No, it's got "strong mechanical hands" on the straps that give you a workover while you tote your laptop around. I'd expect a massaging backpack to just vibrate, which would be enough in itself, but this really takes the idea to the next level. It seems pretty impractical to me, which I suppose is why this mockup of a patent is the only place it currently exists. We need to slap more robotic hands on our consumer products, that's what I think. [Book of Joe]

10:10 AM on Tue Dec 11 2007
By Adam Frucci
1,525 views, 12 comments

Latest by n/a: wtf is a lion bar? more »

gadgets

MC Square X1 Stimulates Brain Waves, Makes You Smarter?

The MC Square X1—a get-smart-quick device—is already huge in Korea. Its makers say it helps you relax and concentrate by targeting your brain's sensory preceptors with light and sound. It looks like a little MP3 player with an accompanying set of video glasses, but instead of displaying video, the glasses transmit pulsing red dots that are synchronized to music or nature sounds. The X1 also includes a voice recorder—so you can listen to your own soothing voice?— plus a miniSD slot for your photos and music. More »

3:42 PM on Wed Nov 14 2007
By hook
3,958 views, 15 comments

Latest by koralex90: this is the same as Btamin - the program iriver includes in their players. [www.btamin.net] they transmit brain waves to let you do virtually everything. they released like 40 cds that allow u to lose weight, concentrate, calm down, have heightened study more »

slacker's requisite

Carry This Hammock With You, But Not Too Far

It's getting to be hammock season, and we want to assist you in your lazy, hazy and crazy activities for the summer, so what better idea than to show you this Discovery Deluxe Portable Hammock? Well, "luggable" might be a more accurate word, because the thing weighs 22 pounds. More »

8:51 AM on Fri May 18 2007
By Charlie White
4,535 views, 18 comments

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