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		<title>10 Funniest (and Gross) Bathroom Gadgets</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:24:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gift Ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bathroom]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A good sense of humor is always good. It gives you a reason to relax and even fuels your creativity and productivity. Therefore it&#8217;s cool if you have plenty of funny gadgets around your home interior: they may [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/funny-bathroom.jpg" alt="Funny bathroom gadgets" hspace="10" width="230" height="252" align="left" />A good sense of humor is always good. It gives you a reason to relax and even fuels your creativity and productivity.</p>
<p>Therefore it&#8217;s cool if you have plenty of funny gadgets around your home interior: they may keep your family members and friends in a good mood throughout the day.</p>
<p>But sometimes you just want to say &#8220;Enough is enough&#8221;.</p>
<p>This post is all about that &#8220;extreme humor&#8221; that can be used to turn your daily bathroom procedures into real fun: 10 funniest and gross bathroom gadgets: <span id="more-956"></span></p>
<h3>1. Electric bath duck</h3>
<p>Please don&#8217;t use this one; only store to amuse your guests:</p>
<p><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/funny-bathroom-01.jpg" alt="Electric bath duck" width="450" height="443" /></p>
<h3>2. Serial Killer / Psycho shower curtain</h3>
<p>If you are a fan of those scary movies where all most terrible things happen in the shower, this &#8220;psycho&#8221; shower curtain should appeal to you:</p>
<p><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/funny-bathroom-02.jpg" alt="Serial Killer / Psycho shower curtain" width="450" height="349" /></p>
<h3>3. Blood bath mat</h3>
<p>A cool companion to the aforementioned shower curtain to create a most complete interior design:</p>
<p><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/funny-bathroom-03.jpg" alt="Blood bath mat" width="450" height="450" /></p>
<h3>4. Disgusting soap dispenser</h3>
<p>Push on the nose, and you will get an opportunity to wash your hands with the green stuff that gets out of the nostrils:</p>
<p><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/funny-bathroom-04.jpg" alt="Disgusting soap dispenser" width="450" height="463" /></p>
<h3>5. Handsoap</h3>
<p>Ever wanted to wash your hands with, well, hands? These would not look as odd to me, be it hands of an adult person&#8230; But babies!</p>
<p><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/funny-bathroom-05.jpg" alt="Handsoap" width="450" height="450" /></p>
<h3>6. Dog-end towel holder</h3>
<p>If you think that stuffing a towel into this Dog-End butt is funny, this towel holder is right for you!</p>
<p><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/funny-bathroom-06.jpg" alt="Dog-end towel holder" width="450" height="314" /></p>
<h3>7. Excited man wall hook</h3>
<p>Like the dog-end towel holder wasn&#8217;t enough! The both hooks will  surely bring a whole lots of smiles for all members of your family and random friends who&#8217;ll come to visit.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/funny-bathroom-07.jpg" alt="Excited man wall hook" width="450" height="450" /></p>
<h3>8. Face / Butt towels</h3>
<p>If you want to remember which part of the towel rubbed which part of your body, this towel will be your favorite one:</p>
<p><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/funny-bathroom-08.jpg" alt="Face / Butt towels" width="450" height="477" /></p>
<h3>9. <strong>HELP! </strong> drain stopper</h3>
<p>This drain stopper is a must-have if you plan to buy handsoap mentioned above:</p>
<p><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/funny-bathroom-09.jpg" alt="HELP! drain stopper" width="450" height="366" /></p>
<h3>10. Pet vomit toothpaste</h3>
<p>These &#8220;Toothpaste Heads&#8221; claim to make teeth brushing more fun but I really doubt they do:</p>
<p><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/funny-bathroom-10.jpg" alt="Pet vomit toothpaste" width="450" height="224" /></p>
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		<title>Most Awesome Lamp Designs &#8211; Light Up Your Interior</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:41:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>seosmarty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am no designer but I believe light is the most important component of the interior. Lamp designs are numerous &#8211; I did not attempt to create an ultimate overview as this is quite impossible. This post looks [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/creative-lamps1.jpg" alt="Creative lamps" hspace="10" width="160" height="141" align="left" />I am no designer but I believe light is the most important component of the interior.</p>
<p>Lamp designs are numerous &#8211; I did not attempt to create an ultimate overview as this is quite impossible.</p>
<p>This post looks at most creative and extraordinary ones &#8211; if you know of more unique lamp designs, let me know and I&#8217;ll add them!</p>
<p>This  little table lamp serves as a mini green house. It creates its own atmosphere inside to keep your plants happy (via <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.trendir.com/archives/002720.html" target="_blank">trendir.com</a>):</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/lamp-microcosmo.jpg" alt="mini green house lamp" width="450" height="627" /></p>
<p><span id="more-394"></span>Jeeves Wooster is a top-hat-like light that looks both extravagant and classic (via <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hiddenartshop.com/product.php?xProd=1915&amp;xSec=12" target="_blank">hiddenartshop.com</a>):</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/jeeveswooster.jpg" alt="Jeeves Wooster light" width="450" height="359" /></p>
<p>An eye lamp looks both weird and I&#8217;d say scaring but it can fit in a corresponding interior (via <a rel="nofollow" href="http://poce.deviantart.com/art/Eye-lamp-116245942" target="_blank">deviantart.com</a>):</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/eyelamp.jpg" alt="EyeLamp" width="450" height="342" /></p>
<p>A lamp and a bookmark in one: simple and incredibly useful (if you still read books offline): via <a rel="nofollow" href="http://tonguglya.livejournal.com/24149.html" target="_blank">tonguglya.livejournal.com</a></p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/bookmark-lamp.jpg" alt="Boolmark lamp" width="450" height="308" /></p>
<p>The Wireless Illumination spheres can be placed in a bathtub or a pool to illuminate water to add to your relaxation (via <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.trendir.com/archives/000259.html" target="_blank">trendir.com</a>).</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/batti-wi-spheres.jpg" alt="Wireless Illumination" width="450" height="471" /></p>
<p>Bamboo Light is an illumination system comprised of light segments that may be  combined to build a personal type of lamp for each user. Thanks to BLS  combining system, the same segments may be used to build floor lamps,  ceiling lamps, and wall lamps. (via <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.aszozo.com/design/bamboo-light" target="_blank">aszozo.com</a>)</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/bamboo-light.jpg" alt="Bamboo Light" width="449" height="401" /></p>
<p>Sphere table lamp would fit great in a clean contemporary design (via <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.trendir.com/archives/000178.html" target="_blank">trendir.com</a>):</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/sphere-table-lamp.jpg" alt="Sphere lamp" width="450" height="527" /></p>
<p>An exquisite modification to one of those products that we never usually pay attention to: a light bulb appears to attach to the socket sideways (via <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.curiobot.net/products/Lamplamp#images" target="_blank">curiobot.net</a>).<br />
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<p align="center"><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/lamplamp-1.jpg" alt="LampLamp" width="450" height="450" /></p>
<p>Titanic lamp: it&#8217;s like you take an ordinary thing and turn it upside down (via <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.betterlivingthroughdesign.com/2007/07/titanic_lamp_by_charles_trevel.html" target="_blank">bltd</a>):</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/titanic-lamp.png" alt="Titanic lamp" width="450" height="313" /></p>
<p>The Black and Blum bedside reading light   features polished zinc-plated arms and legs and 40 watt silver crown  reflector bulbs (supplied) which make up the body. (via <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.wheredidyoubuythat.com/product_details.php?category_id=57&amp;item_id=22" target="_blank">wheredidyoubuythat.com</a>)</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/bedside-light.jpg" alt="Bedside light" width="450" height="450" /></p>
<p><span id="ls_contents-0">Pernilla Jansson&#8217;s lamp is <span id="ls_contents-0">a draping cord of light that hangs on the beams.</span> (via <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://picocool.com/story/title/pernilla-janssons-lighting" target="_blank">picocool.com</a>)</span></p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/pernilla-jansson-lam.jpg" alt="Pernilla Jansson's lamp" width="450" height="459" /></p>
<p>The melting lamp is a cool example of the intricate <span id="ls_contents-0">lampshade form (via <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.danielbecker.eu/melting.html" target="_blank">danielbecker.eu</a>):</span></p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/melting-light.jpg" alt="Melting Light" width="450" height="299" /></p>
<p>Another awesome interpretation of a drop: the intensity of the light is intuitively controlled by the tap (the more you twist, the more light you get) &#8211; via <a href="http://www.designboom.com/contest/view.php?contest_pk=19&amp;item_pk=16448&amp;p=1" target="_blank">designboom.com</a></p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/thelightdropside.jpg" alt="The light drop" width="450" height="338" /></p>
<p>A unique glowing lamp impresses by its original design (via <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.thinkofthe.com/products/new_lamp.php" target="_blank">thinkofthe.com</a>):</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/new-lamp.jpg" alt="Glowing lamp" width="450" height="336" /></p>
<p>LULL lamp is a great fun: like flower it opens during the day and closes at night (via <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.f-b.no/article/20070823/NYHET/70823011/1002/AKTUELT" target="_blank">f-b.no</a>):</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/lull.jpg" alt="LULL lamp" width="450" height="400" /></p>
<p>A simple and striking wall lamp that loves to climb beside your bed to act as an effective reading light (via <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.puredesignonline.com/products.php?cat=accessories&amp;subcat=Lighting&amp;sku=CLIMBING" target="_blank">puredesignonline.com</a>).</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.dirjournal.com/shopping-journal/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/climbing-lamp.jpg" alt="Climbing lamp" width="450" height="450" /></p>
<p><em>Post image by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/58971759@N00/" target="_blank">apesara</a></em></p>
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