Wednesday, May 1, 2024

30 Cool secret diversion safes

Looking to up your valuable protecting game? I may be of some help. From innocent looking food containers to stuff no thief in the right mind would steal, homemade or store bought or even some ideas I just thought of (labeled with a 🏦), here are 30 neat ways to keep thieves away from your belongings. Caution: This post has some really bad puns. Viewer's discretion is advised.

#30: Food and Drink Cans

A fizzy classic!

Just like many things, throwing off thieves goes better with Coke!

#29: Food Containers🏦

This is making me hungry!

The beauty of this is if you don't want to shell out cash for a fake can of salted pork, any big, non-clear food container you might already have at home will work. Chip bags, cereal boxes, coffee cans, you name it.

#28: Throw Pillow

The softest safe money can buy!

If you can't find one of these, just placing your stuff in your pillowcase should suffice. Just don't forget about it when it's time to change the cases.

#27: Power Outlet

A shocking development!

If you can cut a hole in your wall, you can do this!

#26: Hollowed-out Book

A well written method of hiding stuff!

Your crime prevention manual is overdue!

#25: Sprinkler

With this thing you'll leave those robbers all wet!

Never lock yourself out of the house again!

#24: Hairbrush

This'll keep you from having any hairy situations!

The best part is that it still does wonders for your hairdo!

#23: Plush toy

He's a real secret keeper!

Lola Loud had the right idea!

#22: Coat Hanger

Here's a safe that can hang with the best of them!

Just put a big shirt or coat on this and any intruders to your home will be none the wiser!

#21: Battery

A powerful way to screw criminals!

For extra security, put these in a device you don't use too often.

#20: Dirty underwear

Right under their noses!

Probably the one I least recommend you try making at home.

#19: Clock

Time for bed!

Father time is on your side!

#18: Flashlight🏦

Light's out, robbers!

The best part of this safe is you don't even need to go to a special store for it. Just get an old, preferably big and clean flashlight, remove the batteries and put your stuff in.

#17: Your Phone Case

Give those unlawful bastards a wakeup call!

Did you know you can store cash and credit cards inside your phone case? Well, you can!

#16: Fake Rock

That's one stone cold safe!

This'll blend into any rock bed!

#15: Omarbaba Bottle

It keeps you hydrated and leaves unwanted stealers out to dry!

Too bad I didn't know about these until today, they would've made a great addition to my water bottle list from the past!

#14: Markers

Make a mark on your anti-theft record!

Some disassembly required.

#13: TKOR Mayonnaise Jar


Here's a tangy way to keep prying hands off your valuables!

#12: Candles

That's the hot new item right there!

Whether it's a real candle with a large hole in the bottom or an LED one with a removable base, this is one diy safe that really shines bright!

#11: Tennis Balls

I love this job!

This one's probably the easiest one to make at home. Just cut a small slit in a tennis ball and there you go.

#10: Old game or DVD boxes🏦

I CD what you mean!

Finally, a use for that Jack and Jill DVD you made the mistake of buying years ago!

#9: Flowerpot

Can you dig it?

If you can plant some flowers in a pot, you can do this! Alternatively, you can put your stuff in a container and bury it in the dirt under your plants.

#8: Kipkay Book Stash Box


What's better than one book? A shelf of books, that's what!

#7: Three Ring Binder🏦

Three rings to rule them all!

All you need is a pencil pouch and a binder with some uninteresting notes!

#6: Door

The way to piece of mind is right here!

This one requires a boring tool and a cylindrical container, but the security is worth the effort!

#5: Trash cans🏦

A trashy way to store your valuables, but it works!

If you're gonna do this, keep your stuff in a little container and don't put any greasy stuff in the can.

#4: Flight of stairs

Take the right steps to preventing crime in your house today!

With the right level of carpentry skills (or an expert), you can turn your staircase into a bunch of secret compartments!

#3: Under your bed🏦

You can sleep well with this hack!

Even if an intruder did find out your wallet was down there, getting to it would be a challenge!

#2: Eagle Creek Undercover Leg Wallet

Never skip leg day!

So much more hidden than the pockets on your pants!

#1: Household Hacker Lego safe


Brick by brick, this safe will keep your stuff safe!

And those were some nifty ways to keep thieving hands from claiming your belongings. Some honorable mentions include Household Hacker's hanger safe (I thought the pocketed one was cooler), the lotion safe hack (it's basically the food can safe, but with skincare products), Kipkay's DVD stash drive (it's form factor severely limits what you can put in it), and your socks (that sounds uncomfortable). If you can think of any diversion safes or stuff hiding life hacks that I might've missed, the comment section is in plain sight. Thanks for watching and keep an eye out for thieves!

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Friday, April 26, 2024

20 Really crazy computers

These ain't your regular old computers. Whether they have more screens than anyone needs, come with features unique to them or look like they belong in a Jetsons cartoon, here are 20 computers you won't believe exist. Note: I won't be talking about phones and tablets as they deserve their own lists. Also, I'll only be talking about computers that actually exist. For computer concepts that have yet to leave the drawing board, you can find an old list I made of them here.

#20: GPD Win line

Get some good emulators on this and it'd be the 90s to 2000s kid's dream come true!

This is a line of little Windows 10-11 computers with built-in controls for gaming. Each iteration is different. The first two versions have a DS-style clamshell design, whilst the GPD Win 3 is built more like a tablet with a screen that pops up to reveal a keyboard.

#19: Lenovo ThinkBook Gen 5

Because two OSs are better than one, am I right techies?

This computer is a Windows laptop and Android tablet rolled into one. It features a removable keyboard that can work independently from the tablet and a button that lets you switch between the 2 operating systems.

#18: SEIKO UC-2000

If I'd known about this thing earlier, it definitely would've appeared on my past smartwatch list!
 
This wrist worn device is kind of the great forefather of modern smartwatches. Instead of a touchscreen, it had 4 buttons on it and could be connected to a small keyboard for typing.

#17: Intel Ottoman PC

It's a computer and decoration piece!

This little gadget was intended to be a multimedia player of a computer, coming with a wireless keyboard, DVD, a video camera and other gadgets. It was designed to resemble an ottoman when closed, unfortunately it resembled a toilet when it was open.

#16: Gateway Destination

It's the computing dream machine, provided you had a friendly bear or gorilla to help you get it in the house!

This computer features a massive 31-inch CRT TV instead of a standard computer monitor. This computer could not only run Windows 95, but it also had a TV tuner so you could watch Television on it.

#15: Compaq Presario 3020

All in one computers have come a long way! 

Built in the 90s, this was basically an attempt at combining the monitor with the computer box that powers it up. The unit features a adjustable screen fitted onto a rectangular case.

#14: LG Internet Digital DIOS

It stores both food and data! Talk about a win!

In the 2000s LG released this monstrosity to the masses. It is a fridge with a little LCD screen on it that could tell you about the foods inside, list recipes and had TV functionality among other things. It also had a webcam for inside the fridge, a MP3 player and three-level automatic icemaker.

#13: Moneual I*magine

Hell with squares! Cylinders are the way of the future!

This cylindrical device not only acted like a Windows Vista computer, but it could also stream media like shows and music. It could be connected to your preexisting Television and was controlled either through it's touchscreen or voice commands.

#12: APF Imagination Machine

All you need is imagination🌈!

This was an early attempt at combining video game consoles and computers. It had 2 components; the APF-M1000 game system and an addon docking bay that included a keyboard and tape drive.

#11: Aurora 7

Who needs that many screens!?

Made by Expanscape, this huge laptop has a whopping 7 screens: One attached to the keyboard, three attached to that screen, two attached to the side screens and one right on the keyboard beside the mousepad.

#10: Holborn 9100

The computalians have landed! Run for your lives!

Made during the dawn of personal computers in the late 70s to early 80s, this strange little device has its monitor sticking out of its keyboard like some sort of alien head.

#9: Samsung SPH-9000

The computer fit for a certain Straw Hat Pirate!

This little computer comes with Windows XP, a built-in camera and the ability to make phone calls. In addition to that, the screen and keyboard are foldable so you can put the device in your pocket when you're not using it.

#8:  Asus ROG GX800 

Talk about giving overheated pcs the cold shoulder!

This is a gaming computer with a built-in liquid cooling chamber in the back. This chamber works by pumping liquid through specialized tubes in the computer that would take heat away from the processors and graphic cards. This heat would then be blow away by fans.

#7: Maingear Prysma

Forget the PC box, try PC Pyramidas on for size!

Built in the shape of a pyramid, this was a unique take on Intel's Viiv media center standard, meaning it could be plugged into an HDTV to playback shows and movies.

#6: DeepCool Tristellar

The computing is strong with this one!

This computer case differentiates itself from others with a sci-fi like appearance. It has 3 chambers: one for the GPU and SSD, one for the power supply and hard drive, and one for the motherboard and cooling system.

#5: Google Glass

Like it or not, you can't say it wasn't revolutionary! 

This strange little device could be used either on its own or with your preexisting glasses. It was basically a head worn device that held a little display in front of one of your eyes. It also featured a camera and could be controlled with either voice commands or a little touchpad on the side.

#4: WME Emperor 200

All that's missing are a connected minifridge and toilet and it'd be perfect!

This scorpion-shaped beast of a workstation comes equipped with 3 computer monitors, reclining chair, touchscreen controls, a web cam and optionally a built in PS3 amongst many other features. 

#3: Jack PC

Better a Jack Pc than a Jackass!

This tiny little thing was essentially a wall outlet that let you turn your LAN outlet into a wall-based hub for your computer. The connected computer would get power over Ethernet and the unit itself consumes very little power.

#2: Triumph Adler TA-1000

Meet possibly the hardest personal computer in the world to lose behind the couch!

Meant to be an all-in-one accounting computer for small to medium businesses, this was a computer system that was built into a desk rather than sitting on top.

#1: Iasis IA-7301

Also called the Computer in a Book, for obvious reasons.

This was an early training computer meant to help people with programing and other computer stuff. What makes this little device most peculiar is that it was stuffed inside of a 3-ring binder alongside the 250-page training course.

Who said game consoles got to have all the standing out fun? Some honorable mentions include the Sega Terradrive (it's basically an IBM computer with a built-in Megadrive), the Zypad (I covered that in the previously mentioned smartwatch list), the Zadak 511 Helicarrier (It looked more like a toy than a computer), and the Packard Bell Corner PC (besides it's odd shape it didn't stand out too much). If you know of any computers that you think should've been included, you know what to do. Thanks for reading and be safe on the Internet.

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

30 Crazy things made by famous companies

 These days companies will do anything to gather buzz, won't they? Whether they're beauty products by fast food companies, soda-scented paper products or unique novelty merch, here are 30 of the strangest pieces of merchandise made by major companies. 

#30: M&M's peanut ball

That's just nuts!

A football shaped like an M&M? Sure, why not?

#29: McDonald's American Idol MP3 Player

McDonald's will partner up with anything that's popular, won't they?

If you could upload your own songs to this thing, it would be amazing!

#28: Lego shoes

For the Lego maniac in you!

If you could stick your Lego bricks to these, they would be the coolest shoes ever!.

#27: Dr. Pepper Scented Tissues

Who needs nose spray when you have these?

If had these, I'd blow my nose way more often!

#26: Xbox Mini Fridge

Give Microsoft credit for having a sense of humor!

People joked that the Xbox One looked like a fridge, so Microsoft decided to make a fridge that looked like an Xbox One!

#25: Mentos Bath Bombs

In more ways than one they're the freshmakers!

Warning: Unlike the actually mints, these aren't edible.

#24: Vegetable Jell-O

Jell-no thanks, I'll stick to salads.

Back in the 80s Jell-O tried to make savory Gelatins that had vegetables suspended in their jiggly bodies. As you may've guessed, this wasn't a popular move.

#23: Lamborghini Vodka

Just don't drink this while behind the wheel!

Talk about mixed signals!

#22: Cereal Records

Before MP3 players, CDs and even cassette tapes, kids had these things!

Remember when Post cereals came with little records? Yeah, me neither.

#21: Microsoft ActiMates

Back then Microsoft was trying to make Toy Story a real thing!

These were Barney, Arthur and Teletubbies dolls that would seemingly come to life when they see certain episodes of their respective shows. Yeah, that's not scary at all.

#20: NASCAR Romance Novel

It's spicy and speedy! A win win!

Here we see NASCAR's attempt to break into the Twilight demographic.

#19: McDonald's Michael Jorden Fitness Fun Range

Yeah, this doesn't seem hypocritical at all!

If you're going to McDonald's, chances are good that exercise isn't your top priority!

#18: KFC Fire Log

Nothing says Christmas quite like 11 herbs and spices!

The tastiest smelling yule log imaginable!

#17: Cheetos Lip Balm

That's one way to use Cheetos dust.

I don't know anyone who thought Cheetos flavored lip balm was a good idea, which is probably why this idea was so short lived.

#16: Hooters Air

The planes aren't the only things rising on these flights!

An airline that serves Hooters food and has Hooters girls for its staff? Sounds like a good deal to me!

#15: Hot Pocket Shorts

Talk about taking your brand name literally!

Not gonna lie, I kinda wish I had these. It would let me take some hot food on my walks.

#14: Pizza Hut cologne

MMM. Pizza scent.

You can't spell date night without pizza. Actually you can, but why would you?

#13: McDonald's Frork



I could describe this thing, but I'd rather let Anthony Sullivan do it.

#12: Crayola Calculator

Now that's colorful!

Give Crayola credit for trying to make math fun.

#11: Dr. Pepper barbecue sauce

Twenty three flavors, one sauce!

There's soda flavored everything these days, so why not?

#10: Pizza Hut Pac-Man Boxes

Pac-Man fever strikes again!

Pizza Hut had several game boxes, but this is by far the coolest (provided you had a phone with you)!

#9: McDonald's Fry Radio

Too bad you can't call Ronald McDonald on this thing!

Maybe one of these days McDonald's will open a radio station! Eh, probably not.

#8: Nintendo Love Hotel

Leave it to Japan to think outside the box!

Back before they became the gaming juggernaut they are today, Nintendo did a lot of things. One of those things were hotels where couples could rent rooms and "get acquainted with one another".

#7: Vintage Coca Cola toolkit

Routine repairs go better with Coke!

The best friend of both repairmen and Coca Cola fans!

#6: Culper Block 19

A perfect pairing with your M&M bullets!

Add a bit of nostalgic flair to your target range shooting practice!

#5: Pokémon Gengar blanket & pillow

For that guy whose a little too into Pokémon.

Do I even need to describe this thing?

#4: Bic disposable underwear

Is that a Bic pen in your pants or are you just happy to see me?

Perfect for people who never wear the same underwear twice!

#3: Evian water bras

What better way to keep them goods cool then surrounding them in water, am I right ladies?

Perfect for if you're going somewhere that doesn't have AC or a pool you can dive into!

#2: Smart Doritos

Just when you thought the days of novelty music players was over!

First they're making chip bags that can play music. Next thing you know they'll be making pizza boxes with built-in tablets or soda cans with built-in Gameboys!

#1: KFC Nail Polish

I know their moto is "Finger lickin' good" but this is ridiculous!

Fried chicken flavored nail polish is arguably the craziest product KFC ever made. Keep in mind that this is from the same company that gave us fried chicken bun sandwiches and gaming computers that double as air fryers!

You can't make a big, widely recognizable company without making a few odd choices here and there. Some honorable mentions include the McDonald's chicken nugget handheld (I covered that in a previous list, plus as evident by this list that's far from the strangest thing they've put in their Happy Meals), Colgate entrees (besides being made by a toothpaste producer, there wasn't much that was odd about them), the MLP:FIM Lyra plushie with a hole in the rear (officially licensed products only!) and Smith and Wesson bikes (they're bikes, take it or leave it). If you can think of any products you think should've been included, you know where the comment section is. Thanks for reading and be thankful the Covid-19 pandemic is over!

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