Welcome to Edition 145 of What Is This Thing?, my recurring visual riddle series consisting of one simple photo - see above - and one simple question: what is this thing?...

This microwaveable Rice Cooker Mug is a terrific idea for people who want just a single serving of rice, and don't want to spend the time cooking it on the stovetop. Or buy an electric rice cooker. Or use pre-cooked frozen...

ABananaCover might not be as sexy as a banana hammock, but these naked feeling boxer briefs sure look a helluva lot more comfortable 'round back than the flossy fabric of a thong wedged between my butt cheeks. And made...

Who's ready for some DINK humor? Etsy shop Living Childfree's decals, T-shirts, and mugs join the contemporary American phenomenon of expressing one's every belief, contention, and sentiment on a clever sticker, piece...

You could give Dad a paracord survival bracelet or a monkey fist for Father's Day this year. Orrr you could give him this SpeedyJig Plus paracord bracelet and monkey fist kit, and let him make one for himself. ... And...

Where there's muck, there's brass. Plastic muck, and Oceanus Brass, to be specific. The Oceanus Brass Cablelaid is a cordage tool and on-demand recycling companion that breaks down plastic bottle waste into yards and...

The re:Mix blender is here to add "blender container" to the long list of ways my wife, She-Ra: Princess of Power, has come up with to use mason jars. The use-your-own-jars blender's clever integration of them might even...

Black Badger's Fordite & Vintage Westinghouse Micarta Ring is a funhouse of kaleidoscopic colors and a rare 1940s material the band's designer, James Thompson, calls "OG composite...fo shiz."...

Ice cream that's too hard to scoop might not be the most pressing problem facing the world right now, but, I mean...it is a problem. And it's a problem, unlike most of our other problems, real and existential alike, that...

The Black+Decker Bug Zapper is an insect killer that looks as handsome as the house flies, mosquitoes, gnats, and wasps it bzzzzt!s will look nasty lying dead in a pile in the zapper's collection tray...

Shark Week may delight you only one week a year, but these versatile Shark Pool, Beach & Shower Sandals will bring joy throughout all 52 of them. Wear the unisex sandals to the beach or pool during the summer months...

The T-Rex, Dragon, and Swamp Monster Enviroskulls might eat you, but at least you can rest assured they're not here to destroy the planet. Enviroskulls is a nonprofit, non-commercial organization that creates dazzling...

Welp, Umbra, in years past I would say an automatic soap and sanitizer dispenser, regardless of how snazzy it looks and acts, isn't what anyone has in mind when they say, "Make it rain!" But in this age of pandemics that...

I doubt this UFO Cat Litter Box is going to be the most functional and high-performing litter box you ever own, but it sure as cat sh- is gonna be the most out of this world...

Welcome to Edition 144 of What Is This Thing?, my recurring visual riddle series consisting of one simple photo - see above - and one simple question: what is this thing?...

Think your chess skills are the cat's meow? That your opponent is barking up the wrong tree...or scratching up the wrong post...saying they can beat you? Then put your feline kings and canine queens where your mouth is...

If by "100 Challenging Novels Scratch Off Chart," you mean 100 novels that are difficult for a dude of average IQ - OK, maybe slightly below average IQ according to the free online IQ test - to read and understand, then...

Sink your teeth into this Giant Corn Planter, some sweet corn if I've ever seen an ear of it, and the latest piece of oversized food art from Third Drawer Down. The corny houseplant home is made from moulded resin, and...

Runaway ping-pong balls from a ping-pong table floating in water: less annoying or more annoying to chase after? Also, playing ping-pong in water: harder or easier? Only one way to find out, I guess. I'll bring the Poolmaster...

Knork, Knork, Eco Party Plates calling. Made of sugar cane starch and bamboo offcuts, Knork Eco Party Plates make stand-up entertaining - from cocktail hour to backyard BBQs - a little easier for eating and drinking guests...

You'll find putting together this Prime LEGO set transforming. Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots, and powerhouse of the Transformers franchise, debuts on June 1, 2022 as a LEGO collectible model that actually transforms...

Schweddy balls begone! Boxerkilts are boxer briefs whose front skirt flap takes the place of the traditional C&B pouch, allowing for, if Boxerkilt is to be believed, 100% airflow to and through your stifled junk. The...

Feast your eyes on Blenheim Forge's Limited Edition BBQ Set, and then if you're lucky, feast your belly on the fruits meats of its labor...