Just like the marijuana "vaporizers", there are now battery-operated "cigarettes".  Once the "smoker" inhales, it activates a heating unit and the nicotine is vaporized. So far, it is still legal in the United States, but there have been calls by some for the FDA to ban it.  It seems like regulators are always on the look-out for something new to regulate, if for no other reason than to justify their very existence.

Besides marketing them as a way for people to quit smoking, e-cigarettes can be viewed as a way for people to get around smoking bans. You can use them in restaurants, hospitals, malls, and who knows- maybe even in a courtroom. (However, this might not impress the jury or judge if you are the defendant.)

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Imagine that you were out at your favorite sporting event or live musical concert, and just to save a few bucks you bought those dreaded nose bleed tickets. So there you are, way up in the stands, literally seeing specs go back and forth across a field, or a stage. Then you remember, you brought your new Digital Camera Binoculars, and their handy 8X magnification allows for you to easily view objects in perfect clarify from up to a thousand yards in the distance. Then, bam, the coolest play or move happens, and you are ready. Your finger on the camera button, you start clicking away frames, storing them to your onboard memory card. Later on, you scan images using the LCD display and decide which ones were keepers. The 5 mega pixel digital imaging allows you to enjoy the highest quality photos, preserving your memory of this special event forever!

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Imagine the best, most comfortable women’s walking shoe in the world. Now add “Runner’s World Magazine: Best Update of the Year” award to the mix and you will have these nifty, and very unique walking shoes. These shoes have springs that will never break, ideally placed in the toe and the heel of each shoe. Tests showed that the placement of the springs returned nearly 96% of the energy from each single step, energy that would normally be dissipated into the ground. The high-quality construction includes a full grain and wear-resistant upper, combined with an abrasion-resistant carbon rubber for long-lasting, very comfortable wear. You won’t be able to find these shoes just anywhere either. Read on to learn more!

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Signaltheorist got a new camera, and, according to doobybrain, set the camera for a very long exposure, over thirty minutes, and let his Roomba go in a dark room. The spiral in the center is the intial spin of the Roomba; the rest is its "natural" path as it cleaned the room. Click the image for a larger version.

The best commuter cup in the world is finally here for all of you coffee lovers. Never worry about your drink getting cold again on the way to work! This cup keeps it warm, and studies showed that temperature only decreased about 22 degrees in almost three hours; most commuter mugs drop about sixty degrees in the same amount of time. The top spout allows you to sip from anywhere once you press the button. And, no matter how hard you try, if the top is sealed, it is impossible to spill even a single drop of coffee! This cup also will steep fresh tea!

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After rigorous testing, these goggles won the stamp of approval from a large, online gadget store. They scored the best for press on fitting, comfortableness, price and being hypoallergenic. The lenses are constructed from cellulose propionate, allowing them to bend and curve under water without causing any distortion or impacting visibility. They press firmly in place on your skull without causing any pressure to your eye sockets. Perhaps the most impressive part about these awesome goggles is that they are well priced…any swimmer can easily afford them!

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If you ever wanted to stay warm every night without having to worry about getting zapped or burning your house down, then you need the Best Electric Blanket folks! This lower voltage blanket that has no stiff wires in it, and can be machine-washed and dried. It uses about 25 volts less than other conventional blankets. A hypoallergenic and 100% fleece cover assures that anybody can use this blanket. And an easy to read controller makes setting the temperature child’s play!

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Need to clean up your hardwood floors in a hurry without having to worry about damaging them or leaving behind any bacteria or germs? No worries! This Hard surface Floor Steam Cleaner uses regular tap water and heats up nearly immediately, powerfully cleaning the dirt and grime off your hard floors using the disinfecting power of pure steam. The cleaning mats are made from cotton and can be washed in a normal washer.

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The worry over VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) is higher today than ever before. The reality is that the air inside of our homes is nearly as dirty – and in some cases even more polluted – than the air that we breathe outside. This is where the Best Air Cleaner comes into play. This triple filter, galvanized steel contraption can easily clean the pollutants and allergens from rooms that are between 500 and 1000 square feet. It runs virtually silent and in lab tests out performed all other units in its class…both for air cleanliness and affordability. If you are looking to really enjoy purified air in your home, this device has got you covered.

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For the spy in all of us does come this nifty video gadget: The Video Camera Pen. This gadget is made to be used in a pocket with ideally and hidden microphone and lens positioned for secret filming (up to fifty feet from target) when in a shirt pocket. The onboard 4 GB memory is capable of storing up to 2 ½ hours of footage, saved to a standard AVI video file, which can be downloaded via the included USB cable to any PC.

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