I don’t know how many times I’ve been awaken out of a deep sleep when my washer or dryer goes off with that super-sonic blasting beep. It was even worse in the days where my mother and sister would do their laundry, with me, unsuspecting of the beeping, would be shocked out of my slumber.

Sure, it might be a real pain in the ass, but appliances never had a problem getting my ass out of bed, which is why I kinda see the point behind the Appliance Alarm Clocks. When the alarm goes off, the clocks will act like your everyday appliance, producing animated suds, shaking on its stubs, and making loud swishy noises. Possibly a nominee for the most extreme clocks you’ll never own? Get yours from between $17 and $20. (more…)

I’ll be the first to admit that there have been times that I have held my excrement in so long, that by the time I make my way to the toilet, I’ve already soiled myself. I’m not proud of it, but hey, it happens. The last thing I want to do is sit around in my soiled clothing, so a concept such as WashUP makes sense to me. I’d just grab a book and sit on the throne until my clothes we’re all washed and air-dried.

Those of you who have pets should probably take notice though, since the WashUP device uses the washer’s discarded water as the water for the toilet, so it might not be safe for your pet’s to drink out of if they have the habit of turning to the bathroom for a wet treat. I, for one, would much rather have some Apple integration, such as the poonavative Airpoo. — Andrew Dobrow

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