This Sardine Can Ring, handmade by Ruben Morales, is up for an Etsy Design Award, and while I would never wear a Sardine Can Ring myself, or give a Sardine Can Ring as a gift to anyone I know...except perhaps my cat...

Welcome to Edition 192 of What Is This Thing?, my recurring visual riddle series consisting of one simple photo - see above - and one simple question: what is this thing?...

Ha! With the Sol Reader no one will ever see how big you have to make the font on your eReader because you refuse to admit you need reading glasses ever again! And not only does this wearable eReader hide your E ink size...

Confession: I do not own a toaster. Nor do I want to own a toaster. On average, I feel the need to toast bread about 3 times a year. Which is crazy, because I love toasted bread. I order it when I go out to breakfast...

Some dog and cat versions of human products have gotten a bit out of control - ahem, leather jackets, sleeping bags, and electric toothbrushes. But Pawnix's Noise-Cancelling Headset for Dogs is actually a terrific idea...

In collaboration with "the cast iron masters over at Butter Pat Industries in Maryland," YETI has released a 12" Cast Iron Skillet. And it costs, well, about as much as a YETI cooler. Or a YETI duffel bag. Or, proportionally...

I guess the Dual Splash Inflatable Racing Water Slide is definitely, and unfortunately, a kiddie water toy for the backyard. At a mere 33.7' long, there's no way you and your friend Cornelius are going to be able to conduct...

With Grill Pinz you can Bacon! Wrap! Everything! Neatly, with ease, and without panic that a piece of precious pork fat will unfurl or fall through your grill grates during flipping or removal...

How do you pronounce "Kerye," the name of this folding hand saw? I sure hope, in a nod to Mister Mister, it's "Keer-ee." As in, Kerye eleison down the road that I must travel / Kerye eleison through the darkness of the...

The super soakin' fun of water fights meets the pain and bruising of paintball fights with these reusable self-sealing water balloons! Just kidding. I mean, they say each magnetic water ball is "very soft with a smooth...

Welcome to Edition 191 of What Is This Thing?, my recurring visual riddle series consisting of one simple photo - see above - and one simple question: what is this thing?...

J'accuse! this humanoid ring and its opal eyes that actually blink of...being awesome. Made by Levon Kevorkian and sold through his Internal Affairs jewelry studio, The Accuser Ring will tell everyone you meet that your...

Duuuuuude is what I always feel like my cat, Zanzibar, is thinking when he looks at me. But not in a Duuuuuude Catnip Cat Toy kind of way, which suggests the thing in the cat's possession is better than two dead mice...

Cluttered. Disorganized. In need of a privacy screen that will hide the non-work-related things I'm doing on my laptop. You've got me pegged, VIVO. And it appears you've also got me a Clamp-On Desk Pegboard to address...

The Heroes in a Half Shell get an arcade cabinet in a quarter scale. The Turtles in Time Quarter Arcade Cabinet is a precise, and fully playable, 1/4 scale replica of Konami's 1991 release. It's built with wood, uses...

Boostnatics' Clutch Gas Socks were obviously made for gearheads, and would indeed be a fine gift for car enthusiasts. But so too would they be an excellent gift for teens learning to drive a stick shift. Speaking from...

I'm not sure if bacon qualifies as a whole MealZ, but it is definitely EaZy to prepare with this Bacon Rack & Tray Set. And if you disagree - about the whole MealZ part, that is - be sure to get the XL size of the brand's...

People think it's nasty, or at least poor manners at the dinner table, to talk about poo. Poo consistency. Poo shapes. Poo volume. And even poo feelings, which I particularly don't understand, because in every other aspect...

Abode Gale is a cordless fan that's personal in size and powerful in action. Its 9-hour battery life and slim, 700-gram design make the Gale an easy grab-and-go companion as you move throughout your home or office, and...

Your hundo's burning a hole in your pocket, mine's burning a hole in my floor. The Burning $100 Bill Area Rug. What a disturbing showstopper. And not just for its detailed minting and realistic flames, but for the message...

Slide your feet into the Super Mario Bros. Piranha Plant Slippers, and enjoy plush comfort, 80s gaming nostalgia, and some serious pop culture drip. And the cost? Only...your life...

Welcome to Edition 190 of What Is This Thing?, my recurring visual riddle series consisting of one simple photo - see above - and one simple question: what is this thing?...

No desk? No problem. The Bauhutte Knee Cushion Laptop Table is a useful and snazzy gift for teens and students without a lot of space to do their work (and, more importantly, their gaming). The spin on a lap desk could...