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We’re long-time fans of The Bureau Of Communication website, where you can find printable forms for everything from declaring your romantic interest to relaying bad news. Now they’ve gone all dead tree on us with Formal Notices From The Bureau Of Communication ($11). This collection of fifty fill-in-the-blank letters can help even the most staunch luddite in the family get their point across with candor, brevity, and just the right amount of humor.

360˚ found a way to keep listening to your MP3 or CD Player while you’re having a bath, a jacuzzi session, at the beach, or wherever! Earphones and Player Pouch included! .

We really had a crush on it. It’s called Takara Tomy Neck Phone and it will be useful for anyone loving to rest in a hot bath while listening good music. Nevertheless, this Neck Phone, modified from a travel pillow, allow you to rest your head and neck and have an ideal position and comfort whenever you’re at the beach, at poolside or just in your bathtub playing with your last gadget or reading a good book.

There’s a certain category of small gadgets that, while unglamourous, fix some pretty glaring problems in your everyday life that you didn’t really know you had to begin with. The Silicone Oven Shield is one of those gadgets. It’s really, really simple — just install it on the the outer edge of your oven rack, and you can then pull the oven rack out with your bare hands, no mittens or dangerous food-grabbing required. They’ll stay cold at up to 450 degrees, and you’ll never be nervous pulling stuff out of the oven again. They’re available now for $9.98.

Last year, Nikon released the S1000pj, the first point-and-shoot with a built-in projector. It was a little expensive, a little dim, but a really cool idea. The Nikon Coolpix S1100pj Projector Camera ($350) is the company’s second-generation pocketable projector cam, bringing improvements like a 40 percent brighter projector with a built-in stand, the ability to display the screen of a computer connected via USB, one-touch 720p movie recording, a 14.1-megapixel sensor, 5-way image stabilization, a 5x optical zoom lens, and a 3-inch touchscreen. Boring your guests with family photos has never been so easy.

Ever wish you could roll-your-own Swiss Army knife, carrying just what you need when you need it? Meet the Switch Modular Pocket Knife ($80). Born from the hivemind of quirky, the Switch includes two exterior body covers, two slotted caps to hold everything together, three interior axles that range from small (2-6 tools) to large (7-13 tools), and 18 tool attachments, including screwdrivers, a bottle opener, a saw, various blades, a flashlight, and even a 1GB USB memory stick — making it one of the most versatile and most geeky multi-tools you can buy.

The world of luxury hair dryers just got a serious upgrade. Conair’s BaByliss Pro line has come out with the Volare model which uses real Ferrari parts. The Volare comes in two sizes, a medium and a compact one, and in two colors, black and Ferarri red. It is the world’s first professional luxury hair dryer driven by a Ferrari engine. The dryer has been constructed to maximize its airflow for fast drying and comes with a one-year guarantee and ann extension of the one-year guarantee on engine. The AC V12 engine is 2200 watts and it has a very long life, up to 2000 hours. The dryer’s turbo shot boosts airflow pressure up to 15 percent. It sells for around $400 and is for pros only.

What do coffee and F1 racing have in common? Addiction A coffee machine. Ferrari & Nespresso have teamed up to make the ultimate helmet-styled espresso machine for hard-core Ferrari and coffee lovers. The stylish coffee machine called “The Racepresso” is designed by designer Ilgar Rustamov. The helmet’s plastic visor opens up to reveal a beautiful retro-styled interior and an area where coffee is dispensed. The coffee machine will look great inside your Ferrari or even in your kitchen.

With a bit of wallpaper glue and a pair of steady hands you can turn your door into a portal to something exciting. The stickers are described as “washable, fire and UV resistant, and highly durable” – which is good because they are kinda expensive, but don’t they look awesome?

$199

Mmiinn’s XTape is clear adhesive tape printed with trompe-l’œil hinges, to make it appear that your boxes are sealed with brass hardware. They ship next autumn.

If you’re really worried about someone’s beverage leaving a wet ring on your coffee table, and I mean really worried, these titanium and carbon fiber coasters are probably your best solution to the problem. They’re also going to be remarkably light, and they look pretty slick, which totally justifies their $250 price tag. And that’s $250 each. Of course if you want a full set you’re going to have to act fast since they’re only being produced in a limited run of 35 pieces from Black Badger.