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Match Candles Make Lighting Each Cigarette Feel Like Your Birthday

Mark Wilson — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:40:00 +0000

They aren’t carton-lit like real matches, but these match candles ($US6 for four packs) are one way to up the ante on that Zippo-lighter guy we all know who thinks he’s so cool. (The other is lung cancer.)

[Yanko]

Candle Quick: The Dream Machine Of Laura Ingalls Wilder And Satan Himself

Mark Wilson — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:00:00 +0000

Really? Is there someone out there burning through such copious amounts of candles that they require one gadget just to melt down the scraps?

What sort of demonic deity requires such inconvenient worship in 2009? (Ed note: Satan, that’s who. And the ghost of Laura Ingalls Wilder, natch.)

Regardless, the Candle Quick is a sort of wax fondue pot that will melt of tops off old candles so you can once again gain access to the wick. But while the Candle Quick promises to pay for itself in just one use, we’ve never dropped its $US25 asking price on a candle before. Our Dark Lord is a notorious spendthrift. And Satan is pretty cheap, too. [Taylor Gifts via Random Good Stuff via DVICE]

Unofficial Lego Candles Add Fire To Your Building Projects

Sean Fallon — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

What’s better than a Lego reproduction of the Kennedy Space Center? How about a scale model made with Lego-esque candles that’s engulfed in flame? At $US48 apiece, I don’t see it happening. [aplusrstore via BBG]

In a Fight Between Candle and Laptop, Candle Usually Wins

Adam Frucci — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +0000

Here’s a tip: never, ever leave a big candle burning over your computer. Ever. [FailBlog]

Candle-Powered LEDs Are Both the Future and the Past

Wilson Rothman — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:30:00 +0000

A company called Nextreme Thermal Solutions recently demoed this LED—which shines brighter than the candle whose heat powers it—as first step in what I assume is a move toward bonfire-charged laser weapons. [Tech-On]

DIY Blow-Outable LED Birthday Candles Perfect for Uber-Geeky Kids

Kit Eaton — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:24:28 +0000

Kids nowadays are so showered with electronic goodies that I suspect a traditionally-lit birthday cake just wouldn’t cut the mustard for some of them. Luckily, over at Instructables they’ve got a recipe for DIY electronic “candles” that actually lets you blow them out. Its flickering LEDs are accompanied by a thermistor warmed above room-temp by a nearby resistor, and accompanied by a microcontroller. When you puff hard on the thermistor, the circuit senses the temperature drop and switches off some LEDs. Brilliant, but sadly it seems you can’t get extra wishes by blowing them all out at once. The demo video is undeniably funny though: a fake birthday part thrown by the builders.

All you need now to please an uber-geeky kid is to follow the instructions, box the device up somehow, and embed it in a cake. It’s even a lower fire-risk than real candles… assuming your wiring doesn’t go horrifically wrong. [Instructables]

Spaceship Fragrance Oil Warmer (Appropriate for Flash Gordon’s Bedroom)

Benny Goldman — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:30:00 +0000

You finally brought that man/woman of your dreams back to your space den, and you’re trying to seal the deal. May I suggest using this US$15 Spaceship Fragrance Oil Warmer, the geekiest love aid we’ve ever seen. Imported from far off galaxies and recommended by captains by the name of Kirk, Gordon, Solo and Zapp Brannigan, I’m not sure how you could go wrong except if you tipped it over and caused a chemical fire in deep space and your airlocks all blew out before you finished your business time. [product page via Nerd Approved]

Does the World Need a Candle Holder Flashlight?

Sean Fallon — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:50:33 +0000

It may seem a little stupid, but if you are faced with a power outage, having a candle holder that doubles as a flashlight may prove useful. It can be used as a decoration, so you will never have to scrounge around in closets and cabinets to find it —plus should the 3 AA batteries die, you can just flip it over and use the candle end. Clever idea, but the style leaves a little something to be desired. Available for $US40. [Product Page via DVICE]

Candle Holdem USB Holder Design

Jason Chen — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:20:00 +0000

This Candle Holdem USB holder is one of those designs that really isn’t necessary, but is so cool we’d go out of our way to make use of them. It’s essentially a key hook set for your USB drives that holds five and lights up when they’re plugged in. Plug in all five and you’ve got a makeshift candleabra, which we first thought were little space invaders. If anyone ever made something like this, we’d be on it faster than Master Chief on Cortana (if she were real). [Yanko Design]

Rainbow Moments Candles Have Coloured Flames For Colourful Arsonists

Seamus Byrne — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:50:27 +0000

Blue and white flames are so yesterday—red, green and orange are where it’s at now. And by replacing standard candle wax with various minerals and crystals, Rainbow Moments Candles can produce these flames in the comfort of your own home. You can get them as both birthday candles or the decorative kind, or buy colored lamp fluid and make your camping trip that much more exciting. [Rainbow Moments via Cool Hunting]