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" I&amp;#039;M A MORNING PERSON, IF YOU KNOW WHAT I&amp;#039;m saying. Sadly, my lady friend sleeps like a drunken sophomore until at least 9:00 A.M. In a desperate attempt to rouse her, I popped these crazy new breath strips over a series of mornings, then made my move. Here&amp;#039;s how it went. --JOHN MUNZER [1] Tuesday, May 27, 6:47 A.M.: SWEET BREATH XTREME CANDY STRIPS (Chocolate Mint, Strawberry Cr\u00E8me, Cinnamon Inferno) Dinner last night: Spaghetti carbonara and a bottle of Chianti. My reaction: Bleh. Back when I enjoyed stuffing an entire pouch of Big League Chew in my mouth, I may have enjoyed these. Hers: Xtremely uncooperative.  [2] Friday, May 30, 7:03 A.M.: LISTERINE POCKETPAKS (FreshBurst, Cool Mint) Dinner last night: Pizza with copious garlic and crushed red pepper. My reaction: A little mouthwashy, for obvious reasons, but effective. Hers: Tepid, but the situation improved after I clicked on the Today show. Thanks, Matt.  [3] Wednesday, June 4, 6:28 A.M.: ALTOIDS STRIPS (cinnamon, peppermint) Dinner last night: Pakistani takeout. My reaction: Like a cinnamon Altoid, only creepier. Comes in miniature version of groovy tin. Hers: Like a club kid on Ecstasy. Then again, cinnamon Altoids were always her favorite. (And, no, I don&amp;#039;t know whether the &amp;quot;Altoids trick&amp;quot; works with the strips. Baby steps, baby steps.)  The Oddest TVs While we&amp;#039;re not always sure what contemporary design has to do with us, throw a projector or a plasma TV in there and we&amp;#039;re listening. Case in point: Flowing Landscapes. With its Jetsonian vision, its arty name, and the entertainment tech built in, this new line of furniture from Philips and high-design giant Cappellini appeals equally to the stylish aesthete and the gadget-obsessed couch potato. Cappellini Modern Age, 212-966-0669. --LAUREN IANNOTTI Bookcase Principle: Hide-a-TV For those who like to brag that they never watch television (that five-hour-a-day Law &amp;amp;amp; Order habit notwithstanding), a 42-inch flat screen spins around to reveal this beautiful stainless-steel bookcase. Fill it with your rare-book collection and no one ever has to know what a huge Sam Waterson fan you are.  Vesuvio Principle: Volcano meets home design Built into the center of this circular sofa is an LCD ceiling projector. The outside ring is a series of benches where viewers recline and face the ceiling. We&amp;#039;re still trying to figure out how everyone can see Rocky II right side up--difficult, perhaps, but worth the effort to have a giant red circle in your living room.  Letto ZZZ Principle: Lie down, look up Never mind the mirrors, the space over your bed can serve a much more honorable purpose: TV screen. With an LCD projector in the headboard that shoots an image upward, this low-to-the-ground bed lets you watch people far more attractive than yourself get busy on the ceiling.  DON&amp;#039;T LOOK DOWN For anyone who&amp;#039;s ever been unable to glance at his watch because it might suggest that he has something better to do than listen to a complete rundown of the company-wide sexual-harassment policy (again!), the Tissot Silen-T is a miracle. With a touch, its &amp;quot;silent vibration&amp;quot; helps you keep track of the time without hurting the HR director&amp;#039;s feelings. $425; 800-284-7768. --L. I. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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