SlideRider instantly turns your stairs into an indoor slide

Dean Putney 1:36 pm Tue May 20, 2014

Quirky is helping inventor Trisha Cleveland develop the dreams of everyone with a second floor into a foldable and practical product. The foam pieces fold up into a nice little chest when not in use, and velcro helps set it up easily. (via Incredible Things)

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Retiring "Lena", the Playboy nude used to calibrate imaging tech

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Big names flee Consumer Electronics Show as Omicron variant bites

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Spark your taste buds with this $100 Drinkmate Water and Soda Maker

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Add some vintage class to your outfit with over $800 off this beautiful watch

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. When it comes to finishing an outfit with a classic and classy touch, there's still nothing that beats a watch. Everybody has a phone with the time on it, so perhaps… READ THE REST
Mail Backup X lets you store and manage your emails, and it's 72% off

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Email. We need it to function in modern society, right? So why didn't anyone teach us how to manage our inboxes in school? Now that our own kitchen appliances are sending us… READ THE REST