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Published January 28, 2010 The Weekender
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 VOICE OF REASONCall Someone's Voicemail
Sometimes, you're the bearer of bad news. Canceled plans. Calling in "sick." And the old "I never want to
see you again" chestnut. On those occasions, Slydial—a service that lets you call straight to
someone's voicemail—has had your back. Now that you can download it straight to your BlackBerry,
you'll have even more precious time to prepare a more detailed excuse. Or flee the country.
 HOT FUZZThe Roulette Wheel Lighter
Look, we don't need to explain why you need a lighter. And we don't need to explain what a roulette wheel is
for. But this combination of the two—the wheel goes when you flip the switch—might require a
little explanation. Actually, it probably doesn't.
 STEADY AS SHE GOESThe iPhone Steadycam
As discerning cinephiles know, a steadycam is the key ingredient behind some of the movies' all-time best
shots (see: Goodfellas, Copa kitchen scene). This homemade version—sold as a "Poor Man's
Steadycam"—does the same for your phone. Ideal for your YouTube remake of The Shining.
 BRING THE PLANESully's Plane for Sale
Just over a year ago, as you sat watching the footage roll in of a mighty airliner making an awe-inspiring
landing on the Hudson, you naturally thought one thing: discount plane parts for sale. Your moment has
arrived—parts of the jet that Sully landed on the Hudson are on sale at auction. Sully not included.
 HOT COOKIEKama Sutra Cookie Cutters
Allow us to set the scene: it's Valentine's Day. You've set out candles, drawn the bubble bath, put on a
little Sade. And now it's time to get it on...in the kitchen. We humbly suggest these cookie cutters, which
conveniently resemble the acts that you're too gentlemanly to contemplate. We hear the wheelbarrow's
surprisingly tasty.
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