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    <title>TrendHunter.com &#45; bcbeef&apos;s Latest Trends</title>
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bcbeef's Latest Trends
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      <title>Tailgate Hammocks &#45; Trailer Hitch Stand and Chairs (GALLERY)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailgate-luxury-trailer-hitch-stand-and-chairs"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/21502_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) This gift is great for any number of venues, the pre&#45;game party, the campsite, lake, or even mountain top.  

These hammock&#45;style trailer hitches, as pictured here, are constructed in a steel frame, and&#8230;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:00:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Hot Dog Toasters &#45; Grills Weiners &amp; Toasts Buns</title>
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The less&#45;embellished description of the combination Hot Dog Grill and Bun Warmer, is that it just combines the microwave&#8230;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:20:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Fake Food Wallets &#45; Toast and Bacon Wallets</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toast&#45;and&#45;bacon&#45;wallets&#45;security&#45;and&#45;silliness</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toast-and-bacon-wallets-security-and-silliness"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/21431_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) This item is just plain silly.  The wallet resembling a buttered piece of toast is rather realistic,  or at least more so than the uncooked bacon wallet.

Regardless of this, the $9.95 price tag for this&#8230;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:40:02 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Midpoint Between Guitar Hero and Guitar Lessons &#45; The E&#45;Z Chord Kit</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:40:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Military Vehicles for Pets &#45; Fold&#45;It&#45;Yourself Cat Artillery (GALLERY)</title>
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These fancy do&#45;it&#45;yourself kits are delivered unassembled, much like IKEA furniture,&#8230;</description>
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      <title>Black Hygiene &#45; Stylish Daishowa Tissues</title>
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They sell for $149.00&#8230;</description>
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      <title>Locking Coffee Mug &#45; The Lock&#45;Cup</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lock-cup-locking-coffee-mug"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/21361_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The Lock&#45;Cup is the perfect invention for the selfish guy who won&apos;t share his coffee mug.  

As pictured here, it resembles an ordinary coffee mug, other than the hole on the side, which can only be sealed&#8230;</description>
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      <title>Redneck BBQ Branding &#45; The Road Kill Griddle</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roadkill&#45;grill&#45;the&#45;road&#45;kill&#45;griddle&#45;bbq</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roadkill-grill-the-road-kill-griddle-bbq"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/21362_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The Road Kill Griddle is the perfect cosmetic barbecue attachment for any redneck, as it brands the worlds &quot;ROAD KILL&quot; on your meat.

The idea is self&#45;explanatory, as the picture says it all... ALMOST.&#8230;</description>
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      <title>Fat Furniture &#45; &quot;Basho&quot; The Sumo Wrestler Table</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basho&#45;the&#45;sumo&#45;wrestler&#45;table</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basho-the-sumo-wrestler-table"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/21213_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) “Basho” the Sumo Wrestler Table, as pictured here, makes a nice hefty addition to any sports memorabilia collection, not to mention its functional use in the living room.

For the price of $225.00&#8230;</description>
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      <title>Speedo Only Pools &#45; Finnish Pool Bans Shorts, Promotes Banana Hammocks</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speedo&#45;only&#45;pools&#45;enough&#45;said</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speedo-only-pools-enough-said"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/21212_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) This sign is taken from a swimming pool in Finland.  

Personally, I hope this idea never catches on, despite certain claims that longer swimming attire is more hygienic.  Perhaps I&apos;m a bit traditional&#8230;</description>
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      <title>Extreme Massages &#45; Live Snakes to Relieve Tension</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme&#45;massage&#45;by&#45;snakes</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme-massage-by-snakes"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/21214_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Will snake massages be the subject of Samuel L. Jackson&apos;s next movie?  

This unusual treat is offered in a Northern Israeli spa, owned by Ada Barak.  The masseur or masseuse releases six non&#45;venomous&#8230;</description>
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      <title>Geeky Guerrilla Sculptures &#45; The QWERTY Keyboard Monument (VIDEO)</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qwerty&#45;monument&#45;computer&#45;arifact</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qwerty-monument-computer-arifact"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/20969_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The keyboard monument seen in the photo is located in the city of Ekaterinburg in Russia, though I question how popular the QWERTY&#45;style sculpture is as a tourist attraction. But who knows? The YouTube&#8230;</description>
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      <title>Plucked Chickens Made of Wool &#45; Felted Sculptures by Stephany Metz (GALLERY)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unusual-wool-sculpture-art-by-stephany-metz"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/20827_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Stephanie Metz, the artist of these unique wool sculptures, displays a rather odd combination of cute and (in my opinion) disturbing works in her portfolio.

Regardless of one&apos;s opinions of her work though,&#8230;</description>
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      <title>Dead Storage &#45; Coffin Cabinets (GALLERY)</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dead&#45;storage&#45;coffin&#45;cabinets</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dead-storage-coffin-cabinets"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/20723_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) These nifty, coffin shaped cabinets can add character and calmness to an otherwise mundane kitchen.

Since they don&apos;t have the same efficient storage capacity as regular, rectangle shaped drawers, their&#8230;</description>
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      <title>Potato Gun Contests &#45; Spud&#45;Launching Science</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spud&#45;gun&#45;contests&#45;potato&#45;launching&#45;science</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spud-gun-contests-potato-launching-science"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/20658_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Some people take potato guns VERY seriously.   

It is unclear how the SpudFiles.com sanctioned Spud Gun Contest is judged by their website, as access is restricted to registered members.

My guess though,&#8230;</description>
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      <title>Chinese Takeout Lamps &#45; Fast Food Home Decor</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-takeout-container-lamp-fast-food-turned-luxury"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/20632_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) At first glance these lamps simply appear to be Chinese takeout food containers, but a closer look reveals a unique, classy, and symbolic lighting device.

These lamps come in five colors at Baronbob.com,&#8230;</description>
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      <title>Angular Storage &#45; The Quad Book Shelf</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-quad-book-shelf-angular-storage"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/20630_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The quad book shelf is both unique and functional.  It has strong visual appeal and it has yet to be discovered by the masses.  

As pictured here, the shelf cubicles come in variety of sizes, making it&#8230;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:20:02 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Cat Patios &#45; Window&#45;Mounted Feline Luxury Deck</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/window&#45;cat&#45;patio&#45;window&#45;mounted&#45;feline&#45;luxury</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/window-cat-patio-window-mounted-feline-luxury"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/20589_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) For the price of about $150, your family cat can be treated to the luxurious Window Cat Patio.

As pictured here, the self&#45;contained unit mounts to a window using only a Phillips screwdriver.

Features&#8230;</description>
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<category>Modern Art and Design Trends</category>
<category>Home Trends</category>
<category>Lifestyle Trends</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:00:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Ear Tattoos</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ear&#45;tattoos&#45;subtle&#45;and&#45;discrete&#45;body&#45;art</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ear-tattoos-subtle-and-discrete-body-art"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/20561_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Subtle, discrete, and classy.  Contrary to the flamboyant, tattoos that fit the shock value stereotype, the ear tattoo is a rather unique tattoo location.

Compared to other more subtle tattoo locations&#8230;</description>
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<category>Luxury Fashion</category>
<category>Style and Fashion Trends</category>
<category>Cosmetics and Beauty Trends</category>
<category>Unique and Bizarre</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:20:02 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Energy Drinks That Come With Condoms &#45; The Billy Boy</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billy&#45;boy&#45;new&#45;energy&#45;drink&#45;condom&#45;included</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billy-boy-new-energy-drink-condom-included"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/20565_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) I had to do some research to convince myself that this one wasn’t a hoax.

The Billy Boy energy drink is yet another creation stemming from the popularity of sport energy drinks.  

However, Billy Boy&#8230;</description>
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<category>Lifestyle Trends</category>
<category>Health and Fitness Trends</category>
<category>Sports and Sports Equipment</category>
<category>Unique and Bizarre</category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:38:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Motorcyle Art &#45; Motorbike Concept from Recycled VCR and PC parts</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorcyle&#45;art&#45;motorbike&#45;concept&#45;from&#45;recycled&#45;vcr&#45;and&#45;pc&#45;parts</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorcyle-art-motorbike-concept-from-recycled-vcr-and-pc-parts"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/20052_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) You really have to see this one to believe it.  At first glance, I even questioned whether the picture was created with the magic of Adobe PhotoShop.

The artist, Alex Andromeda created this model in&#8230;</description>
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<category>Digital Cameras and Photography</category>
<category>Auto and Motor Trends</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:00:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Novelty Toilet Cover &amp; Rugs &#45; The Butler Did It</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the&#45;butler&#45;did&#45;it&#45;character&#45;toilet&#45;cover&#45;rug</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-butler-did-it-character-toilet-cover-rug"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/19868_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) This could be a gag gift, a frat&#45;house staple, or even the perfect gift for the person that has everything.

This personified toilet seat cover and rug combo is good a chuckle at first sight, and might&#8230;</description>
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<category>Modern Art and Design Trends</category>
<category>Customization</category>
<category>Home Trends</category>
<category>Unique and Bizarre</category>
<category>Bizarre</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:10:02 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Presidential Bowl Buddies &#45; Personified Cleaning Devices</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/presidential&#45;bowl&#45;buddies&#45;personified&#45;cleaning&#45;devices</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/presidential-bowl-buddies-personified-cleaning-devices"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/19869_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) There really isn’t much to be said about these “Bowl Buddies”.  

For $16.98 at http://www.theligherside.com, you can buy these toilet brushes, and pretend to have your bathrooms cleaned by Hillary&#8230;</description>
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<category>Celebrity News</category>
<category>Celebrity Products</category>
<category>Pop Culture and Internet Trends</category>
<category>Icons and Leaders</category>
<category>Social Trends</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:05:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Imitation Windows &#45; Brighten Up Your Dive Apartment</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a&#45;change&#45;of&#45;scenery&#45;imitation&#45;windows</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-change-of-scenery-imitation-windows"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/19822_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) This unusual idea, for imitation windows, may be questionable, but it certainly is creative.  

A quick look at some benefits and shortcomings of this idea are listed as follows:

Benefit:

&#45; It cannot&#8230;</description>
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<category>Home Trends</category>
<category>Modern Art</category>
<category>Unique and Bizarre</category>
<category>Pranks and Hoaxes</category>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:20:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Double Sided Toothbrush &#45; More Efficient Oral Hygiene</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double&#45;sided&#45;toothbrush&#45;why&#45;not&#45;be&#45;more&#45;efficient</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-sided-toothbrush-why-not-be-more-efficient"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/19678_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) There is now a double&#45;sided toothbrush for those compulsive about their oral hygiene. One look at this nifty little idea provoked several questions in my mind, as the rat kept running faster on his treadmill.&#8230;</description>
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<category>Cool Gadgets and Gifts</category>
<category>Lifestyle Trends</category>
<category>Health and Fitness Trends</category>
<category>Special Features</category>
<category>Reviews</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:00:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Toddlers as Mops &#45; Babies Dusters</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby&#45;duster&#45;cute&#45;but&#45;very&#45;very&#45;wrong</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-duster-cute-but-very-very-wrong"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/19677_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) If you use the baby duster for its intended purpose, this is flat out a horrible invention. 

The baby and the costume are both adorable, but to use the kid as a make&#45;shift duster just can&apos;t be healthy&#8230;</description>
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<category>Publicity Stunts</category>
<category>Life Stages</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:10:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>High&#45;Energy Art Contests &#45; Red Bull Art of Can (UPDATE) (GALLERY)</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high&#45;energy&#45;sculptures&#45;red&#45;bull&#45;art&#45;of&#45;can</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-energy-sculptures-red-bull-art-of-can"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/19623_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The annual Red Bull Art of Can Exhibition will be held this July in Houston, Texas.

Showcases of the recycled art medium seem to become more and more elaborate each year, since the first such exhibition&#8230;</description>
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<category>Unique and Bizarre</category>
<category>Bizarre</category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:20:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Bringing Back Wooden Toys &#45; Take G Toys (GALLERY)</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/take&#45;g&#45;toys&#45;bringing&#45;back&#45;wooden&#45;toys</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/take-g-toys-bringing-back-wooden-toys"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/19624_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) In the modern age where video games are the hottest birthday presents, and toys seem to be based on cartoons, Take&#45;G Toys continues to produce elaborate wooden toys that are every bit as detailed as their&#8230;</description>
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<category>Cool Gadgets and Gifts</category>
<category>Life Stages</category>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:10:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Shark Surfing &#45; Renegade Sport or Advertising Genius? (VIDEO)</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark&#45;surfing&#45;renegade&#45;sport&#45;or&#45;advertising&#45;genius</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-surfing-renegade-sport-or-advertising-genius"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/19593_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) This Youtube stunt is a pretty entertaining music video, which may or may not have been staged.  The surfer throws large portions of meat into the ocean in hopes being hauled by a white shark when he gets&#8230;</description>
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<category>Publicity Stunts</category>
<category>Lifestyle Trends</category>
<category>Sports and Sports Equipment</category>
<category>Unique and Bizarre</category>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:05:02 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Animals Made of Recycled Electronics &#45; Eco Art&#45;Deco Machinery (GALLERY)</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical&#45;sculpture&#45;recycled&#45;art&#45;deco&#45;machinery</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-sculpture-recycled-art-deco-machinery"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/19622_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Designed by Ann Smith, these unique robotic animals are a creative method of recycling old electronics and machine parts.  

As toys, art, or environmental statements, the marketing possibilities are endless.&#8230;</description>
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<category>Modern Art and Design Trends</category>
<category>Modern Art</category>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:05:02 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Desk Towers &#45; Space Saving Stationery Post</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk&#45;towers&#45;space&#45;saving&#45;stationery&#45;post</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-towers-space-saving-stationery-post"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/18512_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) This sturdy and functional product, sold by the MoMa Store in New York City, sells for $45&#45;$50 USD.  

The Desk Tower is a three&#45;tiered pyramid&#45;shaped unit, designed to store typical office supplies such&#8230;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:00:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Bomb Alarm Clocks &#45; You Disarm it to hit Snooze!</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danger&#45;bomb&#45;clock&#45;you&#45;disarm&#45;it&#45;to&#45;hit&#45;snooze</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danger-bomb-clock-you-disarm-it-to-hit-snooze"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/19573_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) This silly clock is really quite functional, albeit annoying.  

Unlike a traditional alarm clock, this one not only resembles a time bomb, but also shares some of the same attributes. When woken up by&#8230;</description>
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<category>Unique and Bizarre</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:05:02 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Fake Police &#45; Cardboard Cops</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simplistic&#45;security&#45;cardboard&#45;policeman&#45;stand&#45;up</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simplistic-security-cardboard-policeman-stand-up"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/19451_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) For under $40, you can have a life&#45;sized cardboard likeness of a law enforcer in your home. Very simplistic, but I hear it does the trick. At first glance, these cutouts appear to be real policemen, and&#8230;</description>
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<category>Unique and Bizarre</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:05:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Talking Watches &#45; Learn To Tell Time In Japanese</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talking&#45;watches&#45;learn&#45;japanese&#45;while&#45;telling&#45;time</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talking-watches-learn-japanese-while-telling-time"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/19452_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) For the modest price of about $20, this cool gimmick can be yours. Talking Japanese watches supply an audio component to traditional time&#45;telling in a fashionable array of colors.  

For the non&#45;Japanese&#8230;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:00:02 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>DIY Pet Pampering &#45; Doggie Spa Kit</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doggie-spa-kit-for-the-pampered-pet"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/19306_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) This attractive bone&#45;shaped ensemble is the perfect gift for any dog who’s in search of preferential treatment. 

The Doggie Spa Kit includes a shampoo enriched with bug&#45;repelling oils which also provides&#8230;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:00:01 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Heated Snack Trays &#45; Chip &apos;n&apos; Dip Hotplates</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heated&#45;chip&#45;dip&#45;tray&#45;appies&#45;that&#45;stay&#45;hot&#45;throughout&#45;the&#45;party</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heated-chip-dip-tray-appies-that-stay-hot-throughout-the-party"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/19307_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Have you ever been disappointed by cold appetizers late into a party?  Or are you a host who just dreads leftovers?  If so, this heated chip &amp; dip tray could be for you!

The concept is simple&#45;&#45; a hotplate,&#8230;</description>
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      <title>Instruments Made of Food &#45; Ocarina (VIDEO)</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ocarina&#45;musical&#45;food</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ocarina-musical-food"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/19139_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Ocarina is described by Wikipedia as a flute&#45;like wind instrument, made of various mediums, with origins in Chinese and Mesopotamian cultures.

However, the more unique version of Ocarina as referenced&#8230;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 10:23:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Musical Painting &#45; Paintjam by Dann Dunn (VIDEO)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paintjam-musical-painting-by-dann-dunn"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/19138_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The work of Dan Dunn, as featured on his website Paintjam.com, is simply amazing.

In a theatrical performance, (as featured in the above video) to a song by Ray Charles, he produces a seemingly effortless&#8230;</description>
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      <title>Temperature&#45;Sensitive LED Sinks &#45; Glow Flow Tap</title>
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It attaches to kitchen taps, and illuminates the water stream in red or blue, depending on the temperature.  This can be very useful, especially&#8230;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 06:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Deceptive Product Names &#45; Orgasmatron</title>
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The Orgasmatron, develpped by&#8230;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 01:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>BBQ Swords &#45; Become Chef Zorro</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chef-zorro-introducing-the-bbq-sword"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/19043_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Here&apos;s another picture that may be worth a thousand words.

If your summer barbecue ever becomes boring, try strapping on this handsome outfit; the ladies will love it!

Complete with the included mask&#8230;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2008 01:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Giant Swiss Army Knives &#45; 10&#45;in&#45;1 Garden Tool</title>
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As a multi&#45;functional unit, this tool can make for cost and storage efficiency,&#8230;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 05:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Portable Office in a Tie &#45; Stationery Neckware</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable&#45;office&#45;tie&#45;stationery&#45;neckware</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-office-tie-stationery-neckware"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/18987_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) With the continuous trend and convenience of smaller and lighter gadgets in the business world, the portable office tie is a natural fit.  

Although it might not be a big hit in the fashion world yet,&#8230;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 05:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Lawnmower Racing &#45; Grasscar Mower Sports for Rednecks</title>
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Through racing their lawnmowers in various tracks, these “Rednecks Racing&#8230;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 02:18:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Themed Chess Sets &#45; Hockey, Fishing, Cowboys &amp; More</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theme&#45;cavalry&#45;novelty&#45;chess&#45;sets</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theme-cavalry-novelty-chess-sets"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/19002_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) While it is common to see Simpsons&apos; Chess Sets, featuring Homer as the King, and Franklin Mint Civil War chess sets, where historical figures are personified in the pieces, alternate influences on traditional&#8230;</description>
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      <title>Snot Pockets &#45; The Nose Pouch</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nose&#45;pouch&#45;for&#45;those&#45;with&#45;too&#45;much&#45;money&#45;and&#45;too&#45;much&#45;phlegm</link>
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Armed with the built&#45;in snot pocket, the second best benefit of this product is that it&#8230;</description>
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      <title>Animated Birthday Cakes &#45; Celebrate With Moving Food</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-food-celebrations-animated-birthday-cakes"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/18887_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) How fun is this?

With the continued media growth of the entertainment, food, and children’s birthday party industries, animated birthday cakes seem to be the product of natural demand progression.

On&#8230;</description>
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      <title>Cone Crusts &#45; Konopizza</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 07:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Backyard Arenas &#45; Outdoor Hockey Rink Design Contest</title>
      <link>http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backyard&#45;arenas&#45;outdoor&#45;hockey&#45;rink&#45;design&#45;contest</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backyard-arenas-outdoor-hockey-rink-design-contest"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/18886_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Since the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), and the National Hockey League (NHL), began celebrations for Hockey Day in Canada in 2000, one of their features was a contest of the best backyard hockey&#8230;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 04:36:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Social Knitting Clubs &#45; Stitch &apos;n&apos; Bitc*</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stitch-n-bitch-clubs-social-knitting-clubs"><img src="http://www.trendhunter.com/images/phpthumbnails/18836_1_120.jpeg" hspace=10 width=120 height=120 align=left border=0></a> ]]> (TrendHunter.com) When I first heard the term &quot;stitch &amp; bitc*&quot;, it came from my Jamaican aunt, who recollected her experience of a club she attended many years ago.  When I pictured her description, my visual stereotype&#8230;</description>
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