This gadget brings a whole new meaning to using your brain to play games. Similar to they way electroencephalograms are recorded, a headset with ear clips picks up the theta brain waves and converts them into a wireless signal that the base picks up and converts to signals that control the fan speed. The fans push air up which levitates the ball. The player then turns the knob on the front of the base which rotates the obstacle course, therefore progressing the ball. There are nine possible obstacles, which 8 can be in play at one time. They are also interchangeable, so you can change it up every time you play.

For just shy of a hundred bucks you can have your shot at feeling what telekinesis is like. From Hammacher Schlemmer, via CG.

Where the heck did I park my car? How did I get here and how do I get back? Which way to the bathroom again, Ozzy? Now all these questions can be answered with the push of a button on a simple compact device.

The WayBack device looks much like a compass, and actually sort of works like one, but if actually is a compact GPS tracking device. You set way points by clicking a button, and when you want to retrace your steps back to your original location, all you have to do is click another button. The on screen display will tell you which direction to head, with an accuracy of 22.5° per stationary location. (360° divided by 16 direction arrows = 22.5°). Hansel and Gretel could have had it much easier if they owned one of these.

Get one from First Street.

No, we’re not talking about the kind that’s grown. Do you ever have those super stressful days at the office that you just want to scream? How about a rousing argument with your spouse? Most people love to relieve stress by yelling, or expressing very vulgar things in loud menacing tones. Everyone knows that just leads to later embarrassment and painful apologies. Enter the Stress Pot.

The Stress Pot is a small decorative looking gadget which you can leave close by in the office, and when needed, scream your heart (or stress) out into the opening. The pot magically distorts and dramatically reduces the sound output so that co-workers and spouses can’t hear it. So if you want some street legal stress relief, try some Pot. The Stress Relieving Pot.

Webcams are webcams, but Sheep-Cams are a whole new thing. Okay, maybe not whole new, but they’re not too shabby. This USB based web camera is shaped like a sheep plushy, but has a small camera lens where it’s belly button ought to be.

As far as video quality goes, there is much to be desired. But hey, I’m not complaining, I could have a sheep-cam! Practical uses are limited, but could include:

• A simple web cam
• A not so simple sheep plushy
• Put the two together and you can probably think of a 100 unethical uses…

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Gadget Hoard has definitely seen more active days as far as posting goes, as lately it’s been… well, it’s been dead. However, I look at the statistics on GH’s home server and am astounded at how much traffic this blog still generates.

I myself have a very very busy schedule, which is the cause of the deadness around here. I have however started seeking out a small handful of writers to help keep things lively around here. If you’re interested, use the Contact Us link at the top of the page. For the rest of you, look forward to more of the awesomeness that GH has brought you in the past.

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