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Kitchen mat absorbs shock, doesn't dull blow to pocketbook

I'm having trouble wrapping my head around this. One hundred dollar floor mats, at an entry price point? Seriously? Do you need a prescription for these things? How a bunch of goo in a plastic coating can be so expensive is beyond me, but being that as it may be, let's see what it is all about.

According to the Web site, "GelPro Mats are in an entirely different class from rubber or foam kitchen mats, kitchen rugs, and even other anti fatigue floor mats." The gel absorbs shock and facilitates blood flow, reducing tension and … Read more

The 404 108: Where Caroline McCarthy loves to Tumble

Veteran 404 guest Caroline McCarthy of News.com makes a guest appearance on today's borderline indecent show. We touch on Hello Kitty fetishism, Pork and Beans, Reggie Love, the perils of softcore Youtube porn, and our secret pickup tactics. This episode is rated R, recommended for adults and pubescent adolescents alike. EPISODE 108 Download today's podcast

With this setup, who needs the oxygen?

After having witnessed their rise in the bacchanalian heydey of the dot-com boom, we've always had an odd fascination with oxygen bars. And yes, we admit that it probably has something to do with Dennis Hopper's character in Blue Velvet too.

That aside, the "Entertainment Oxygen Lounge" may prove too difficult to resist even for skeptics like us. Not only does it have the requisite stress-reducing and mood-enhancing equipment, according to BornRich, but it combines that system with a massage chair. And we all know how we feel about those.

It gets even better: Add a … Read more

Massage robot for women who want 'pretty breast'

Cracks in China's new hybrid capitalist/command economy were bound to surface, but the fact that Wei Wang of BUBBY Robot Technologies should have to go begging to finance his company's breast-massage robot borders on the disgraceful.

Judge for yourself: The portable Breast Massage Robot simulates the professional massager's hand movements while automatically adjusting itself to fit various breast shapes. The result is a comfortable massage at a fraction of the cost.

The list of benefits is endless. According to the literature it's perfect for women who are under pressure and want to relax, women who … Read more

Improved massage chair is just what I need

As a tech writer, it's not uncommon to see a press release or a photo of some new gadget and have an instant sensation of "I need that."

But, I'm not sure the words have ever been more true than when I saw the info on Inada's latest massage chair, the Sogno.

I've been in a colossally bad mood today, for no particular reason. But I am sure 15 minutes (OK, 30 minutes) in this baby would do the trick. It uses an infrared body scan to determine a particular individual's central acupressure … Read more

A massage chair for the petite consumer

Faced with endless competition, massage chairs have bloated to egregious sizes in an effort to cram in as many features as possible. They kind of remind us of the Windows operating systems of the mid-'90s.

But what about the petite consumer? A smaller-boned individual might be swallowed whole by one of these undulating monsters. That's why Matsushita has made a chair that it says is sized more appropriately for women, smaller than most in height and width by 10 centimeters (about 4 inches), according to Popgadget.

The chairs, which aren't available yet in the United States, will … Read more

Chair promises to give a jolly good massage

Anyone who's visited a mall in the last decade knows that massage chairs are a dime a dozen--or perhaps several grand, depending on the model--but we just can't pass up one that comes from a company called "Jovial." And it's not just any manufacturer, but one that claims to be "China's leader in massage chairs" (we'll have to take their word for it).

Geographic hyperbole aside, it's latest offering alone has got to put it high on the list: As well as some advanced bodywork technology, it promises to … Read more

Massage chairs for the pool

We'll leave those motorized "Bumper Boats" to the kids. As far as we're concerned, Astone's "Sit N Joy" is the only way to enjoy the water.

This is no ordinary inflatable float, mind you. It's a buoyant multimedia massage chair with integrated speakers that can be connected to a media player stowed safely inside a watertight compartment in one of the armrests. (The chair's remote controls are built into the other arm.)

In fact, Astone says it's comfortable enough to be used outside the pool as well. We're wondering … Read more

Fully loaded media bed is heaven defined

While we will always remain faithful to the TV bar as our favorite media furnishing (with the LCD pool table a close second), we must admit that this multimedia bed will turn more than a few heads.

It's not the first TV bed we've seen, but Hollandia's "Platinum-Luxe Elite" is more than a place to lie down and watch Seinfeld reruns--it's an entire "sleep system" with a boatload of built-in electronics, according to BornRich, including a retractable 32-inch Sony Bravia HDTV in its footboard, a five-disc DVD/CD changer, iPod docking station, … Read more