Stuff Geeks Want

So why do you think your dentist has a high-pressure water dental tool in his bag of tricks? It’s because they work and it gets to places a brush can’t. That’s why you should consider the newly updated Waterpik WP-100W Ultra Dental Water Jet.

This thing is unbelievable. It removes bacteria deep between teeth and below gumline where brushing alone will not reach. But it’s nicest feature is it massages your gums to make them strong and healthy.

Fill up the tank with water, put it in the mouth, turn it on, and with your mouth closed you’ll feel the incredible power as it cleans your teeth like the power washer cleans your car down at the self-serv.

We’re told by those in the know that this model is much quieter with less vibration. The most important thing is to set the pressure to a comfortable level to get all of your teeth.

Buy for $59 from Amazon

They’re calling Burberry’s cologne, The Beat for Men, “An addictive woody fragrance with a beat of energy” aimed at ‘the guy 18 to 25′. The perfumers actually listened to the music of the bands like Razorlight, the Fratellis, Arctic Monkeys and Kasabian to get the feel and fragrance that is The Beat.

The Beat for Men was created by perfumers Olivier Polge and Domitille Bertier, and The Beat’s listed notes are leatherwood, Bourbon vetiver, cedrat, black pepper and violet leaves. Perfect for the Fall and Winter. The beat goes on.

Buy the 3.4 ounce bottle for $43 from Amazon

I don’t care what you say…A kettle bell workout weight looks like a cannonball with a handle on top. Originally a Russian development, these training tools have become quite popular because of their compact design and affordability. But now, instead of buying a whole set of independent kettle bells, consider the Weider PowerBell.

The PowerBell uses a set of weight plates that can be easily removed and reconfigured to create the ideal weight for your current exercise. It’s basically seven kettle bells in one. They come in two different variants: a 20 pound max and 40 pound max weight, each with six weights to add or remove depending on your preferences. Both PowerBells come with a workout DVD.

What it doesn’t come with is ambition and drive. You’ll have to provide those yourself.

Buy 20-pound bell for $94 from Amazon

Buy 40-pound bell for $200 from Amazon

The Flight 001 First Class Kit is a schnazzy toiletries kit like the bag you’d get in first class, without the price of the first class ticket (and sadly, the champagne).

It includes a bunch of fancy under 3 ounce lotions so you won’t have problems getting through security and the usual flight kit goodies like an eye mask, ear plugs, socks, even a Sudoku notepad for those really long layovers.

Other amenities include: Sleep Ease aromatherapy, mint rosebud lip balm, dental kit, Malin + Goetz face and body moisturizers, Skyn Iceland Firming eye gels and eye moisturizer, a pen, compressed tissues, Herban Essentials wipes, and all in a charcoal zip case with interior metal mesh pouch and back zip pocket.

Oh, and breath mints, in case of a cute seatmate.

Buy for $75 from Flight 001

With airlines ripping us off to check on our baggage, it’s more important than ever to travel light. Start with your tooth brush. Go with the OHSO Marko Travel Toothbrush.

There’s no need to carry a separate tube of toothpaste. Just fill this toothbrush’s body with any small-size brand toothpaste, then twist the bottom to squirt it directly onto the bristles. One nice thing: you can twist close the chamber so it’s doesn’t leak paste all over your underwear when you’re at 30,000 feet.

Just think of it…pearly whites for that hot flight attendant.

Buy for $20 from Amazon

Maybe it’s just me, but I’ve seen a lot of bacon-related stuff lately. Bacon-shaped bandages, gummy bacon, even sizzling bacon scent air fresheners. Heck, on the Food Network recently I saw a restaurant in Wisconsin that instead of serving complimentary pretzels or popcorn, they give you a basket of bacon!

So I wasn’t shock to see this…J&D’s Bacon Lip Balm from the same people who brought you Baconnaise and Bacon Salt. Their Web site said it best…”Now you can make yourself taste like bacon. Our Bacon Flavored Lip Balm is a constant reminder of the awesome power of bacon.” (Together with a Vitamin E acetate and aloe vera oil that are part of the ingredients.)

And it’s the perfect way to ’seal the deal’ on that first date.

Buy a 4-pack for $13 from Amazon