These Can Be Yours
- Posted by: GOOD
- on June 1, 2007 at 7:33 pm
Lung Ashtray
ironic design items
Sure, your friends who smoke are much cooler than you. But wait until you bring out your porcelain lung ashtray to remind them exactly where that smoke is going. Who’s cool now?
$107, findingcheska.com
Portable BBQ
awesome
Escape from the daily grind by replacing your briefcase with a portable grill. Small, lightweight, and easy to carry, this grill folds out to make a 1.5-square-foot cooking surface (if that’s too much bulk, a smaller size is also available). It’s perfect for all your emergency grilling needs.
$50, iwantoneofthose.com
Maptote
cartography
These cotton tote bags are printed with simple maps of different neighborhoods in six U.S. cities (where young, hip people who use tote bags congregate). Traveling to Brooklyn? Buy one ahead of time and study up to make sure you know your Carroll Gardens from your Cobble Hill.
$12, maptote.com
Smiley Perfume
odors
Based on aromatherapy research, Smiley perfume is infused with scents containing phenylethylamine and theobromine, chemicals that boost euphoria and reduce stress. Wearing this perfume will make you happy—literally.
$48, happytherapy.com
Political Pet Toys
pet products
If you’ve ever wanted to set your dog on Michael Moore, now is your chance. Political Pet Toys offers a range of chew toys—from President Bush to Hillary Clinton—so you can express your views through your dog’s vicious teeth.
$13, politicalpettoys.com
Geo Postcards
information sharing
A modern alternative to a kitschy postcard with “Cleveland” splashed across the front, Geography and Information post cards are designed to be filled in with information about your current location, from average rainfall to population density. Think how pleased your friends will be to hear about your vacation and the kind of pollution you found there.
$6, geoandinfo.com
GreenDimes
great ideas
Whoever produces all the junk mail that fills your mailbox is wasting a lot of trees and water just to make a useless catalogue that goes straight into the recycling bin (or worse, the trash can). For $36 a year (a dime a day), GreenDimes will prevent unwanted junk mail from reaching your door by removing your name from junk mailing lists (a task beyond the abilities of most mortals). And just to make sure it is getting the job done, GreenDimes will plant a tree when you subscribe.
$36/year, greendimes.com
DISCUSSION: 5 Comments
Cool stuff! The ash tray is a disgustingly beautiful irony, and love the GreenDimes idea. The perfume sounds like an intersting concept, but have to wonder why it is being marketed in what look like generic plastic white-out bottles. Shouldn’t a feel-good product have a feel-good container? Who would buy perfume in OfficeMax?
Thanks for this piece for bringing ‘Green Dimes’to my attention.
I just mentioned the service on my blog ‘Serge the Concierge’ with a link to your story.
Have a good day
Serge
‘The French Guy from New Jersey’
Blog
http://www.sergetheconcierge.com
Gidday,
For less than $20 a year stopthejunkmail.com has been helping consumers and small businesses successfully protect their privacy by opting out of postal junk mail since 2001. Our members are very concerned about their personal information, and use our service in conjunction with identity theft organizations. A site that has been recommended to us by members is http://www.lifelock.com. We also have been planting trees with American Forests Organization since 2001 to help regenerate our national forests so our kids can enjoy the outdoors for decades to come.
Cheerio,
Margot at stopthejunkmail.com
The Greendimes idea is cute, but an unnecessary charge in my experience. While living in both Michigan and Illinois, I simply asked the respective post offices to stop all incoming junk mail. They did. For free. I haven’t had junk mail in over 5 years. Try asking the post office first.
I have used the 41pounds.org service to eliminate junk mail. It is estimated that each adult in America receives 41 pounds of junk mail per year. For $41 they will help you elimated much of this waste for 5 years.
30% of the fee goes to non-profits.
You can sign up at 41pounds.org or through the GreenYoga.org website.