There area lot of gadgets and gizmos out therethatmake your life easier.

Some, however, are a little sillier than othersso much that they seem like joke products.

Here are a few gadgets and products that sound crazy, but actually rule.

Heck, many of my best Lifehacker articles were conceived on this very notepad.

Yes, I own one, and it’s awesome.

[$7.00 from AquaNotes,$7.75 on Amazon)

9. you’re free to buy them ormake a pair for yourself.

[$7.99 from 2D Glasses,$7.99 on Amazon]

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Alternatively, you canmake your own slip-on shoes with elastic tubing.

[$9.99 from Lock Laces,$7.99 from Amazon]

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So, you might consider using swimming goggles instead.

They’re a bit less comfortable, but also cheaper and more likely to fit any face.

[$19 on Amazon]

6. you’re free to grabthe Lightning version for iOS devicesora Micro USB version for everything else.

[$19 from Best Buy]

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They also have a wireless version if you prefer.

[$40 from SleepPhones,$40 on Amazon]

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I’ve used it on more than one occasion, and it’s better than printing out man pages.

[$19 from the xkcd store]

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Pool Noodles

Good for more than just fun in the sun!

Check outour list of clever usesfor a bunch of other ideas.

Sugru

You’ve heard us mention it before, and it certainly belongs in this list.

Check outour list of awesome Sugru uses, as well asSugru’s own inspiration videos.

[$22 for 8 packs from Sugru,$22 on Amazon]

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Plus, the minifigures' hands arethe perfect size for holding charging cables.

Check out our full list of clever LEGO tricksfor more.

(Bonus: Sugru and LEGO make great partners, as shown in the video above).

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