July 23rd, 2013
As you have no doubt already heard, new royal baby boy has been born, with all of the associated pomp and ceremony expected of such an occasion. Proud parents, immortalised in fridge form. While we're sure that Prince William and Duchess Kate are thrilled at the arrival of their son (name unknown as yet at the time of writing [EDIT: HRH Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge!]), we're ... Read more
July 18th, 2013
Okay, there are definitely things made to be enjoyed on your cool new Home Theatre System. In fact, we've only just wrapped up a blog post about movie spectaculars just right for your Blu-ray home theatre system. But what about things that are too AWFUL for that? Pieces of "entertainment" whose rank ugliness will be heightened to EXTREME levels by the crystalline resolution of a 64” Plasma ... Read more
July 3rd, 2013
There are some amazingly stupid things you can do to ruin your appliance, ruin yourself, or burn your house down. We don’t judge, ‘cos we’ve been there – and have the fire-brigade on speed-dial. We keep making mistakes ‘cos we are human. Stuff happens. We’re sometimes tired, distracted or drunk. So here’s a few pertinent reminders you can print out and post on your fridge to remind ... Read more
May 30th, 2013
A new kettle bearing an unfortunate resemblance to Adolf Hitler is causing blood to boil in America. Retailers JC Penney compounded their faux pas by choosing to display the pseudo-fascist appliance on one of their gigantic billboards. The billboard featuring the offensive kettle was positioned on the 405 Interstate Highway, Calfornia - a fairly busy road in the States ... In case you don't see it: look for ... Read more
May 30th, 2013
It's been a big week for celebrities and appliances. After examining Madonna's vacuum cleaner fetish yesterday, today we turn our attention to everyone's favourite A-list nut bag, Tom Cruise: As legend has it, Tom was spotted doing a bit of shopping in Rochester, New York when he came upon a fridge and just had to know what it smelled like. According to an eyewitness: “Tom came back in ... Read more
May 27th, 2013
It's that time again - time for Appliances Online to take you through some of the most creative, imaginative, and... well, weird interpretations of a common household appliance. We've previously covered toasters, washing machines and fridges - now it's time for rangehoods. While we may have found this rangehood over at The Concrete Cottage, it is most certainly not made of concrete. False advertising I say, even if ... Read more
May 15th, 2013
The foodie world is abuzz with news the UN is telling us to eat insects for the sake of our health and the planet. The word is bugs are an environmentally-friendly food source with powerful nutritional benefits. They might end world hunger. And, uh, they also taste yummo. Eating insects isn't as weird as you think A new book on the subject has just been released by the UN’s ... Read more
May 14th, 2013
It seems that we just can't get enough of weird fridges here at Appliances Online. If we're not blogging about odd fridge designs, or fridges arranged into elaborate public art displays, we're looking at tales of refrigeration disasters, or fridges that have been overrun with felines. So here are a few more fridges that we 've pulled from the bowels of the internet and why they've impressed ... Read more
April 19th, 2013
It's been a while since our last look through the Internet's near-bottomless collection of appliance tattoos. With household appliances playing such an important role in our everyday lives, it's not really surprising that so many people immortalise them, and their by-products, in the form of body art. Here's our second collection of tattoos depicting appliances and products of an appliance-influenced lifestyle, from across the web: Laundry Tattoos While I'm ... Read more
April 5th, 2013
So, you've finally mastered three chords on your guitar, and you're ready to launch your new career as a rock star. Well done. Well done you. ...But wait! Your band does not have a name yet. This is bad. It's good for bands to have names so fans know to whom they should address their letters of adoration. It's also useful for reducing confusion when you win ... Read more
March 22nd, 2013
Last week, we blogged about a washing machine being destroyed to the music of Autechre. And as promised at the end of that blog, this week we're continuing our exploration of the world of appliance-based music with a look at Norwegian band, Hurra Torpedo. Left to right - Aslag Guttormsgaard, Kristopher Schau, and Egil Hegerberg According to their site at label Duplex Records (Google-translated from Norwegian – native ... Read more
March 15th, 2013
When you've been in the appliance biz as long as I have, you reach a point where it takes a lot to impress you. A replica of Stonehenge made out of fridges? Yawn. A washing machine that launders your brain? That was SO three weeks ago. Snakes... on a dishwasher? THAT'S SO BORING I'M SO BORED PLEASE BE QUIET OMG ZZZZZZ Truly, I thought I'd seen just about everything that ... Read more
February 12th, 2013
You know, we all love Appliances here. I mean the website is called Appliances Online. Appliances are our business. Let’s be clear tho – they're not our obsession. That said, we won't judge you if they happen to be yours. We don't care if you dream about them, take them on trips away with you, or that census records list your next-of-kin as a Fisher & Paykel ... Read more
February 6th, 2013
On a first date, one question you will always get asked is: "What do you do for a living?" Lucky for me, whenever I tell people I work for Appliances Online, they always say: "I LOVE your company!" Which I think is a pretty positive way to begin a relationship! So if you have a hot date this Valentine's Day, I recommend that you tell them you work ... Read more
January 25th, 2013
I’m pretty confident in guessing that a significant percentage of Australians will be attending or hosting a barbeque this Australia Day long weekend. If you’re stuck for barbeque recipe ideas, or need some advice for getting the best results from your barbeque, you may want to check out Best Home Chef, where some of Australia’s most dedicated home cooks have been pooling their talents and comparing notes. ... Read more