Steve Jobs liver transplant

This is slightly off-topic, but…

Free Pinhole Camera

Print out your own pinhole camera here.

“Left Right Left Right Left” by Coldplay

I’m happy that more and more bands are starting to embrace the free Internet culture. Today’s post is for a free Coldplay live album. Download all 9 tracks here.

“The Stream” by Wilco

Wilco is streaming their latest album from their site. Win.

Update: Holy tits this album is good.

“Dark Night of the Soul” by Danger Mouse

NPR is streaming Danger Mouse’s new album on their website. Take a listen.

Friend Feed

Friend Feed: Like Twitter, but without Oprah or Ashton or any of that other crap.

Twtbox – Jukebox Powered by Tweets

Twtbox is a music video jukebox that takes requests via Twitter. It’s fucking magic.

LaCie itsaKey USB flash drive

It’s a key.

American Pastoral

Philip Roth is a genius. Read this book now.

Nintendo Controller Soap

Want.

KenKen

KenKen is a new logic puzzle from Japan. Will Shortz of the New York Times explains how to play it.

You can try it out here.

Boxers vs. Briefs vs. Boxer-briefs

The Underwear Matrix:

Boxer-briefs is the clear winner. It’s time to move on.

I personally prefer Hanes Classics with the soft band.

GoGirl – $4.99

Um, yeah. GoGirl.

Courtesy of @nickmiller23

Fundies – $9.99

Um, yeah. Fundies.

Charlie Wadhams: Free Up Your Schedule – $9.99

This album by Charlie Wadhams is a gem.

For the skeptics, listen to it free on MySpace here, then buy it on iTunes here.

Zildjian T-Shirt – $5

Hello, drummers. Get this classic Zildjian t-shirt for only $5 with 70% off promo code ZSTC09.

Twitter

Twitter is simple: you write something in 140 characters or less, and the world responds. People follow you, and you follow them back if you so desire. That’s all there is to it. I like Twitter so much that I’m going to start “tweeting” about cool products that I discover there.

Here’s me on Twitter. If you have any product suggestions or comments, feel free to send a direct message.

Potato Gun – $1.13

“This toy was an awsome toy. I am glad I asked my mom to order this for me because once I tried it out it shot far away. I think kids around the world should order or buy this gun because it is really cool.” — Some kid

The Douche Card – $5

Let complete strangers know how you feel about them with these Douche cards. Also available in Cock Block.

Murray’s Beeswax – $4.95

It’s beeswax. In a jar. From Australia.

What could you possibly do with it, you ask?

YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN LIP BALM!!!!!11!!!1

Calendar Tape – $10

Calendar Tape is FAWESOME!

lala – $0.10 – $0.89

lala is a new music service that puts your music in the “cloud”. Don’t ask me what that means. But here’s what you can do:

• - “Upload” your entire music collection to lala and listen to it on any computer with an internet connection.
• - Buy “Web Songs” for 10 cents. You can’t download them, but you can listen as many times as you want on your computer.
• - Buy full songs for 89 cents. You can download these to your iPod and listen to them as many times as you want on your computer.

I’ve been using lala for the past 2 days, and it is the greatest thing ever. Ever!

Sign up now and get 50 free credits (that’s 50 free Web Songs).

A Picture Everyday – $0

A Picture Everyday is a cool little Facebook app that lets you take a photo of yourself each day with your web-cam. Check it out if you have a built-in iSight or USB web-cam.

Howcast instructional videos – $0

Like learning, but hate reading? Watch free instructional videos at howcast.com.

Joost – $0

I’ve been playing around with the beta version of Joost for the past few weeks. If you haven’t heard already, Joost is a “new way of watching TV on the internet.” You can choose from over a dozen channels and pretty much watch TV completely free from your computer. It’s definately a cool concept, and there’s no surprise that Joost has been receiving plenty of hype from the media and Internets. But there’s only one problem: Joost sucks.

The biggest flaw with Joost is the content. Honestly, who wants to watch National Geographics and GameStar TV. And if you like sports, you’re stuck with Indy racing, soccer, and some crappy extreme sports channel. They’ve also thrown in big names like MTV and Comedy Central for good measure, but you only get the reject programs like Laguna Beach (wtf?) and Stella.

There are also problems with the actual software. I’m currently running on a 6 month old Macbook with plenty of RAM. When I fire up Joost, I feel like my laptop is about to explode. So don’t even think about running any other application if you have Joost open. Although I’ve upgraded to the latest version of Joost, I’m still experiencing random delays and crashes. Not good at all.

But enough bitching and moaning from me. Joost is currently invite-only, and I’ve got a few invites left. If you want to see what the hype is all about, leave a comment and I’ll send out invites on a first come first serve basis.

Update: You can manually invite yourself to the Joost beta here. Joost also came out with a new software upgrade today, which crashes your computer even more. Folks, it still sucks. If you want a real Internet TV solution, get yourself a Slingbox. I’ve had mine for over a week and it seriously kicks ass.

Shrek the Third advanced screening – $0

Shrek fans rejoice! Below are a list of free advanced screenings for Shrek the Third, courtesy of Fox Search Light (source). Update: Neel Mehta has pointed out that the listing I posted before was for Waitress. Doh!

Entertainment Weekly is also offering free screenings. It’s first come first serve so sign up now!

Thanks Dana!

Start a business with Cambrian House – $0

Today, I attended the Web 2.0 Expo at the Moscone Convention Center in SF. In a nutshell, it was a gathering of online companies – many with dumb names – trying to promote their latest and greatest by luring you in with free t-shirts, candy, and beer. I visited a ton of booths (and got a ton of t-shirts) but usually walked away feeling bored and unimpressed. However, one company by the name of Cambrian House did catch my attention.

Cambrian House dubs themselves as the “home of crowdsourcing”. Crowdsourcing is a term used to describe getting something done using the collective effort of a large group of people usually over the Internet. For example, if I have an idea for a business, I would post it on Cambrian House and find other users to critique, collaborate, and eventually form the business with. The lady at the booth described it as an easy way to get your ideas out in the air and see how people respond. If people like it, you can potentially search within the community to find those who fit the skill-sets needed to execute the idea (partners, programmers, designers, etc.).

To test the effectiveness of Cambrian House, I’ve decided to share an idea that has been brewing in my head for months. I’ve guarded this idea with secrecy and have told only a handful of trusted friends. So here it is folks: Carbon Dating Service. Let me know what you think.

Online bargain hunting – $0

For the past year, I’ve been listening to music mainly on my laptop speakers. The sound quality is pretty crappy, but that’s what you get when you’re too lazy (and broke) to buy a decent set of speakers. But now that I am less-broke thanks to a new job, it’s time for a long due upgrade.

I’ve looked at a bunch of speaker systems and have narrowed it down to the Apple iPod HiFi, which will go nicely with my laptop and an Airport Express. After obsessing over the Hifi on the Apple site for a couple days, I began my search for cheaper deals elsewhere. There are the usual 2 or 3 websites that I visit, but earlier tonight I received a request on ReviewMe to review a new bargain-hunting website called Dealighted.

Here’s the gist: Dealighted is a site that helps you find coupons, freebies, and other deals online. They basically scan for bargains on other sites like Slickdeals, Fatwallet, and Anandtech and repost it on their homepage. Dealighted also has a shopping search engine that shows you prices for a product at different stores, along with any deals or coupons that might be available.

Here are Dealighted’s results for the Apple Hifi:

Wow! Look at the savings! But wait, let’s see what Froogle gives me:

Hmm.. notice the similarities? To be fair, I played around their site for about 20 minutes trying to find other items, but my final verdict is that Dealighted brings nothing new to the table. If I wanted to use a site like Froogle, I’d just use Froogle. Aggregating deals and coupons from other websites is interesting, but chances are that I’ve probably searched those places already (I did).

However, Dealighted isn’t completely worthless. By requesting a review on Fresh Fodder, they had to pony up $100, half of which goes to me and the purchase of my Apple iPod HiFi. Thanks Dealighted!

Bike Chain Bottle Opener – $9.60

The most frustrating part about writing in this blog is being unable to feature certain items because they cost just barely over $10. I’ve wanted to write about this bike chain bottle opener for a while now, but it’s always been out of the price range. Fortunately, the folks over at Elsewares have cut me some slack by specially creating a coupon for Fresh Fodder readers that will put this item under $10. Nice!

At checkout, use coupon code freshbike for the Bike Chain Bottle Opener.

Jigsaw Soap – $1.50

These jigsaw soap pieces fit together like regular puzzle pieces. Each piece is about 1.2 ounces of soap and can also be custom colored and scented (ginger-lime and peach pictured above). Showering is fun again!

Available at Naiad’s

Here’s a larger one if 1.2 ounces is too small.

Ear Light – $6.99

Reading in bed with a night lamp is so 2006. The Ear Light is the all-new futuristic reading light that you wear on your ear, kinda like the Star Trek-ish Bluetooth headsets. The Ear Light contains a white LED light that runs off 2 coin-cell lithium batteries (included).

Get with the times!

LawYours – $0

Attention all Bay Area lawyers and Internet geeks, LawYours is a free event for you to mingle with up-and-coming entrepreneurs and top Silicon Valley law firms.  The event will take place on the evening of May 10, 2007 in Palo Alto, California. Michael Arrington from TechCrunch will be speaking as well. More info available at Entrepreneur27 and geekwhat.

One Trip Grip Grocery Bag Holder – $4.99

I don’t want to brag or anything, but I’m somewhat of a pro at carrying lots of grocery bags. Maybe it has something to do with my great physique, or the fact that I own a One Trip Grip grocery bag holder. Seriously, you can carry a ton of bags with this little contraption. Plus, it’s also nice to not have those red grip-marks across your hands anymore.

You can get one at Amazon.

Drip Clips Paperclip Holder – $7.99

Paperclips are good for three things: attaching to loose papers, making shiny necklaces, and pretending to be water droplets inside a Drip Clips Paperclip Holder. Unfortunatley, I don’t own paperclips, but if I did, I’d probably store them in this faucet-looking contraption.

Available at Perpetual Kid

Glass Jar Chopper – $4.95

Glass Jar + Chopper = Best invention ever. This thing chops vegetables in seconds while sealing in the odor for onions and other aromatic vegetables. The dimensions are 3 1/2″ in diameter and 8 1/8″ high. Glass jar is 16oz. Try the chopper with this amazing greek salad recipe.

Available at Sur La Table

Norpro Egg Rite Egg Timer – $4.99

Who knew boiling eggs could be so difficult? Good thing the pros at Norpro have invented this delightful egg timer. Just stick it in the pot with your eggs and watch the timer darken as the eggs boil. The Egg Timer calculates the cooking stages by temperature so that you know exactly when the eggs are soft, medium, or hard. Perfect for people who… uh… don’t know how to boil eggs.

Norpro Egg Rite Egg Timer available at Amazon

USBCELL Rechargable Battery – $9.30

These are your standard NiMH 1.2v 1300mah AA batteries, but rechargable via the USB port on your computer. Unfortunately, it takes about 5 hours for a 90% recharge. A bit pricey considering the $18.59 price tag for a pack of 2, but cool nonetheless.

Get them at Amazon

Getting Real – $0

Getting Real is a book written by the folks at 37signals. In their own words, it’s about discovering a “smarter, faster, easier way to build a successful web-based application.” You can buy the PDF for $19, the paperback for $29, or if you’re a cheapo like me, read the book for free via their site.

Read Getting Real at 37signals

Photorgy – $0

There are a ton of free photo sharing websites on the Internet, but none are quite like Photorgy. Photorgy has made it super easy to post your photos online with AOL instant messenger. In fact, just about everything is done through AIM: registration, photo uploads, etc. Photorgy just launched recently so give it shot.

Do it with your friends at Photorgy

“We Are Happy To Serve You” Ceramic Cup – $9.95

This famous Greek paper cup has been around for almost half a century and is used to serve hot coffee to millions of New Yorkers every year. Now you can show how much you heart NY with this New York inspired cup. Each cup measures 3.75″h x 3.25″w and holds 10 oz. of liquid. They are also manufactured from lead-free earthenware ceramic, and microwave and dishwasher safe.

Available at Perpetual Kid

Cinequest Film Festival ticket: $5 – $10

I attended the Cinequest film festival in San Jose this weekend and was blown away by some of the films. I wouldn’t be surprised if a few of the directors end up in Hollywood someday. So if you’re near the Bay Area, check out the Cinequest film festival. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 with a student ID. Festival runs until March 11.

Gordo was a fantastic short shown at the festival. Enjoy:

Gordo part 1, part 2, part 3

Floppy Disk Pen Holder – $4.99

What good are floppy disks in a world of DVDs and Blu-ray discs? Pen Holders of course! Designed by GeekGear, this ingenius creation is manufactured from black recycled 3.5″ floppy disks that would probably just end up in a landfill. They also have notepads made from 5.25″ floppy disks in case you’re old enough to have used them.

Go retro at GeekGear

Bumper Stickers – $3

Show the world how much you hate the Bush administration with these bumper stickers from Controvert. Taglines include “Remember the Guantanamo”, “Donald Rumsfeld: Secretary of Offense”, and my favorite “Fight Errorism”. All stickers are removable, self-adhering vinyl, and measure 3″ x 11 1/2″.

Get them at Controvert

Tersumus Delete Eraser – $8.82

An eraser shaped like a Delete button? BRILLIANT! This sorta reminds me of the Match Lighter.

Pre-order from Art Lebedev Studio

Vacu Vin Rapid Ice Instant Wine Cooler – $9.95

Avoid drinking warm white wines with this Rapid Ice wine chiller. Simply store the Rapid Ice pack in the freezer and slip it over the bottle for 5 minutes. Your drink stays cold for up to 3 hours. Works great for beer and soda cans as well.

Available at Wine Enthusiast

Raunchy Wrapping Paper – $4.95

Designed by the blokes at SUCK UK, this raunchy wrapping paper is the ultimate way make any gift…um…raunchy. Giftwrap comes in 1 double-sided sheet measuring 33″ x 23″.

Get some at Firebox

Luna Color Changing Candles – $3.99

What’s the most amazing thing in the world? If you guessed color changing candles, then you are correct. Somehow, these candles magically change between 6 different colors every few seconds when lit. Each candle lasts 50+ hours and is unscented. Dimensions are 3 x 3 x 4.2 inches. Amazing huh?

Magic candles available at Amazon

Ozzfest 2007 – $0

Ozzy and Co. have announced that this year’s Ozzfest will be completely free. Sweet!

“For the last few years,” Sharon Osbourne said, “ticket prices have steadily climbed as artists demand more and more money for summer tours. We certainly want everybody to make money, however, we also want the kids to be able to afford to come out and have an incredible experience.”

To gain admittance to a “FreeFest” concert, you must visit Ozzfest.com or Livenation to find links for special sponsor sites where tickets can be secured.

Rubber Ducks – $8.99

Who said rubber ducks had to be yellow? Certainly not the Aussies who made and designed these ducks, which come in 5 different prints and measures 5″x 5″x 5″. They are also non-toxic, which is always a good thing.

Get them at Elsewares

Amazon has a couple more designs for $9.95.

Match Lighter – $5.80

A lighter shaped like a match? BRILLIANT! I wonder if they have matches shaped like lighters?

Available on Amazon.