Results tagged “awesome” from The official blog of Vat19.com

A digital camera with LCD screens on the front and the back! Why didn't this already exist? This would be especially helpful when someone (Hi, mom!) who sucks at using a digital camera is taking a photo for you so you can make sure they're getting everything framed correctly. I want one!

All of you who love to take photos of yourself and put them up on Facebook would like this because you can actually see what your photo will look like as it is displayed on the front LCD screen. If you can't afford to buy this new Samsung digital camera, you could always get the job done with the Bottle Cap Tripod or the Gorillapod Flexible Tripod, both available right here at Vat19.com.

Vat19.com is holding one heck of a back-to-school giveaway! These curiously awesome school supplies will turn anyone into the coolest kid in class. The prize package includes:

10-Pack of Regular Smencils Scented Pencils

Japanese Fast Food Erasers

Zoo Animal Rubber Bands

Jumbo Paper Clips

Cupcase Cupcake Holders (one of each color)

Etch-A-Sketch Game Pen

The Rules
This giveaway begins on Thursday, July 23, 2009 and will end at 11:59PM CST on Sunday, August 2, 2009. The winner will be randomly chosen and emailed on Monday, August 3. This giveaway is open to U.S. shipping addresses only.

How To Enter
Simply visit Vat19.com and pick out a curiously awesome gift that you'd like to give to someone. Post a comment letting us know who you'd give the gift to and why they'd love it.

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I'm a sucker for pretty much anything that has deer on it, and these Fawn Coasters by Joshua Stone are no exception. They're made of industrial felt, which seems to be all the rage right now, and the fawn is hand silk screened.

What else can I say? They're simple, peaceful, and completely adorable.

You can never have too many coaster sets, by the way. It's important to have one for every occasion. Be sure to check out the awesome selection of coaster sets and other barware over at Vat19!

I've said this so many times, and I'm going to say it again here - "Where was this toy when I was a kid?!?"

Back in the 80s, my waterslide was basically a strip of yellow tarp. Don't get me wrong, I loved it. We'd lay it on the big hill in my grandparents' backyard and slide for hours, ending up with some serious grass burns by the end of the day. But holy cow, if we'd had the 3D Shark Bite Waterslide back then, I don't think you'd have ever gotten us back inside.

As you can see, the slide features a big ol' shark's mouth that you slide through. If that wasn't cool enough, it comes with 3D goggles, so the shark's mouth really pops, making the ride, well, at least 3 times more thrilling. It also appears to have a "guard" at the end so you don't fling off into the grass like I used to in the old days. Safety first, kids.

OK, I don't know if this is actually for sale anywhere, which might frustrate those of you who may want to purchase it for yourself or as an awesome gift for a bibliophile friend of yours.

However, I could not resist posting it, because I love it. Who knows how comfortable it would actually be, but I just love the idea of sitting down and basically being surrounded by your own private little library. You can finish one book, slide it back in its slot, and then pick out another without leaving your seat! How convenient is that?

Plus, it looks cool.

Need a unique gift for the daredevil in your family? Check out the Flybar 800.

It may not look like much in the photo, but the Flybar 800 is pretty much a pogo stick on steroids. With a patented system of rubber spring elements (as opposed to the traditional steel) that can be adjusted for the needs of the rider, it can get you jumping over 4 feet in the air. Um, that's high. And if it's not high enough, you can get the Flybar 1200, which has the potential to get you soaring over 5 feet in the air. Frankly, I'd be scared to get on this thing, but the fun potential is so great that I just may have to try it if I ever got the chance.

At about $200-$250, the price tag is a little hefty, but the right gift recipient would probably love you forever.

I would've begged and begged for this TV if it would've been around when I was a kid! A small TV that looks like a crab is just plain awesome. In fact, I dare say it is 100% Curiously Awesome.

At the moment, it doesn't look like the Plush Crab TV is available. The manufacturer, Hannspree, also has other really neat TVs in unique shapes. They make TVs surrounded by an apple, firetruck, monkey, baseball, and more. Geniuses.