Awesome Things

Today I discovered the Snipping Tool on Windows 7, and I sort of went on an adventure on thinkgeek.com while using the tool.

First I found the lovely snipping tool:

I searched for it after finding out it exists from someone else's blog....really it makes taking screen shots a billion times easier/faster. After finding it I went on said adventure finding interesting consumer products online. The following will show you how awesome the snipping tool is, and how many interesting products exist.

1)

I saw someone with these the other day, and I wondered where I could find one. I am not sure how well they work, but it seemed to be more than a temporary fix. At the very least it lasts just as long as a paper clip would when it comes to attaching pages. It is eco-friendly which is a plus, and pretty damn cool in general. Also, for the same price as a stapler, you can have one of these sweet things, and save a ton never having to buy actual staples. 

2)

DIY Guitar Pick Punch?!?!? This would have me attempting to make guitar pics out of everything... but wait, Sam you don't actually play the guitar.... yeah that wouldn't matter.. it seems like too much fun! No more commentary necessary. 

3)

I suppose normal measuring cups will do, and this isn't necessarily a top of the line, intriguing, and complex invention... but it is still kinda awesome. You basically take the robot apart and each piece is a different measurement. Seems a billion times more interesting than a normal ol' color coded cup...However I am not the most skilled at baking anything other than chocolate chip cookies. AND why not?

4)

I actually own one of these. Funny story: Whenever I would make pasta for myself or for the roommates, I would always make either too much or too little. My roommate bought me one of these so I would always make the correct amount. It is really handy worth while purchase if you're someone like me and aren't as good as you think you are eyeballing it.

5)

I doubt I would ever actually buy this, but having funny stickers on my things sounds like a really fun idea. It may scare some people though.... would still be fun. 

6) 

I am the kind of person who loves going to those restaurants with the paper table cloths just because I get to draw on them. This seems like a pretty pricey investment, and I haven't actually read the reviews on this piece of lovely doodling gold, but I believe it would be worth wild if you kinda wish you could draw on the table every night. Hey, it's washable! I would also really 

7)

Dissolving hand soap sounds like a brilliant idea if you are stuck using a public restroom and the soap dispenser is empty. A friend actually gifted me something like this recently, and I have used it a few times already, and for 4.99, why not have it around?

There you have it, seven nifty products displayed using the nifty Snipping Tool. There is something similar for Macs when you press a combination of buttons. If you hit Command then Shift then the 3 or 4 key you will save the picture to the desktop. 3 will immediately capture the image and 4 will let you select a portion of the screen. Try it out if you'd like, or you can just start exploring Think Geek if that's what got you interested.