Far Out from the Far East: USB air filtration mask

Man, I hope I never work anywhere that would have me thinking wearing one of these is a good idea. Straight from Japan comes the USB-powered mask, allowing you to filter out all the SARS and avian flu germs floating around your infected cubicle. Not to mention cooties!

This thing is just flat-out creepy. Also, why is it USB powered? What if you go outside into the germ-filled air? Then what, you're just screwed? I don't think the global health situation is so dire that we need to be plugged into personal air filtration devices quite yet. Maybe in a few years, but come on, let's enjoy the last few years of pre-apocalyptic living for as long as possible, shall we?

Runaway Alarm Clock

We have seen a Hello Kitty alarm clock, a flying alarm clock and even a sonic boom alarm clock. But Clocky may be one of the most interesting alarm clock concepts.

Not only does this alarm clock wake you up, it BASE jumps off your night stand and runs away to make sure you are really awake. You need to chase it down to turn it off.

Clocky, PopGadget noticed, came out as a concept prototype last year and is finally available at Nanda Home for about $50.

The alarm clock offers one snooze option of up to nine minutes and after that takes off over rug or wood floor..