where to put your money in this bear market

filed under: geek art & craft | strange and wonderful

I read a news story the other day that whenever the economy is in the crapper, sales of safes shoot through the roof. I guess its better than putting your money under the mattress, right? Here’s a crazy safe that should keep all but the most devious of thieves away from your stash.

Artist Alex Schlegel is the creator of this complicated puzzle-inspired safe…

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October 11th, 2008post a comment stumble it! digg it!author: technabob

lomo split camera will have you seeing double

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

Looking for a new way to unleash your creative freedom? Check out this wacky camera which lets you combine multiple images onto a single frame of film.

The Lomo Split-Cam uses special adjustable light blockers which let you prevent the top, bottom, left or right section of standard 35mm film from being exposed before advancing to the next frame…

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October 10th, 20081 comment stumble it! digg it!author: technabob

xbox classic slims down to fighting weight

filed under: hacks-mods | video games

While the original Xbox is nary a memory in most of our minds, it’s still a popular console for hacking together media centers and other homebrew apps. But the old black behemoth of a case sure needs an update. So when I saw this custom Xbox build out, I thought to myself, “that’s just what the doctor ordered”…

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October 10th, 20082 comments stumble it! digg it!author: technabob

little big planet calculator: you do the math

filed under: computing | video games

Let me start by saying that I’m really looking forward to playing in the virtual sandbox of the upcoming Little Big Planet for the PS3 when it hits stores later this month. But I could never imagine building something as amazingly intricate as this.

PlayStation 3 fanatic Upsilandre spent countless hours building this incredible calculator using the Little Big Planet Beta demo…

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October 9th, 20083 comments stumble it! digg it!author: technabob

slime meets aromatherapy, leaves gooey smelly mess

filed under: retro | strange and wonderful

Remember that goopy green gunk you used to play with when you were a kid? No not your nose goblins. It was called Slime, and it was the number one gross-out toy back in the day. Now, some crazy Japanese guys have decided it was time to bring back Slime, but this time in scents that “appeal to adult sensibilities”.

Yep, you read that right…

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October 9th, 20081 comment stumble it! digg it!author: technabob

gamer charm necklaces: wear your geek ’round your neck

filed under: design | just plain fun | retro

Wii-mote Necklace

Who says geek fashion accessories are only for guys? These necklaces are perfect for the gamer girl in your life.

Created by San Antonio’s NBsCloset, each one of these tech-inspired pendants is custom cut and etched from fiber boards using a (frickin’) laser beam…

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October 8th, 20081 comment stumble it! digg it!author: technabob

arcadimac: best use for an old imac [casemod]

filed under: computing | hacks-mods | video games

Arcade iMac Casemod

Got an old Apple iMac lying around? Here’s a great way to put your computing dinosaur to good use.

Mac modder Napes took an original bondi blue iMac, built it into a custom cocktail-format arcade cabinet, and transformed it into a full-fledged arcade gaming system…

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October 8th, 20082 comments stumble it! digg it!author: technabob

great geeky t-shirts from glennz tees

filed under: geek art & craft | just plain fun | video games

Looking for some new fashions to upgrade your geekster wardrobe? Look no further than these clever t-shirt designs from New Zealand graphic artist Glenn Jones.

Ever wonder how Darth Vader keeps his helmet so shiny and squeaky clean? Now you have your answer:

Star Wars not your thing?..

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October 7th, 2008post a comment stumble it! digg it!author: technabob

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