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If you’re a fan of the show Seinfeld, then you surely know about George Costanza and his life-long dream of becoming an architect (you know the new addition on the Guggenheim? That was him, didn’t take him very long either.) The Architect’s Birdhouse wold give George a little more proof behind his lies.

Shipped flat, and needing no tools and fasteners for assembly, The Architect’s Birdhouse is made with strong thermoplastic polymer called polycarbonate (the same stuff which bullet proof glass is made of, so no worry of those crows having any fly-by shootings.) The house is easily assembled and easy to clean. Get your own for $25. — Andrew Dobrow

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If I wanted to drink tap-water, I’d just drink out of my dog’s bowl. That irony taste just isn’t for me. iStraw is a lightweight polycarbonate straw with its own internal filtration system. Using micro-filtration, the straw removes much of the contamination from a glass of water.

The iStraw’s special internal membrane allows for water to be filtered without the use of more expensive methods. It’s great for personal use and you’ll never know when you’ll be stuck somewhere that needs the aid of a protozoa slaughtering straw. — Andrew Dobrow

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In our entire lives, we have only murdered 3 people because of an annoying dripping water faucet that drove us over the edge. Only three. Well, I think that’s pretty impressive. The Light Drop design by Rafael Morgan not only looks like a faucet, but the light bulbs are shaped like falling droplets of water.

This wall mounted lighting source contains an extended LED which illuminates the custom polycarbonate bulbs to create a glowing ambience. The faucet allows you to turn the handle in order to control the intensity of the light, and also to power the light on and off. As long as it doesn’t actually make dripping noises, I think my family is safe from me slaughtering them. — Andrew Dobrow

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The RoboDS is an open robot platform for the Nintendo DS. The robot is controlled via the DS’s WiFi connection using a web browser interface. The jobs that RoboDS can accomplish are endless. Find a wireless camera, and you can wirelessly keep a close watch on your home.

To get the RoboDS working you’ll also need to get the DSerial2, a multiple interface card for NDS. The RoboDS kit comes with everything you’ll need to get started, including a heavy-duty polycarbonate base, all the assembly hardware, such as servo brackets, wheels, casters, and of course, the two servos and ball bearings that allow the thing to run. — Andrew Dobrow

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Where did the rim go? If you fixed up your car and you think it looks good, but you don’t have these D’Vinci Forgiato Raurra rims, your car aint nothin’ son. These rooms are completely see-through! The makers cite their past and jewelry manufacturing, using a technique known as bezel setting which they claim “only master diamond setters can know”. They eliminate the alloy center of a three-piece forge a real and replace it with a hard coated polycarbonate that looks amazingly like glass. With these rims, your custom high-performance brakes and suspension and your beautiful pimped out car will be shown off to anybody who you pass on the road. Radurra also offers many colors and finish options to fit custom car. Now for the size options, the Radurra only comes in 20 and 22 inchs, and a custom-built for each order that they receive.

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