lacie 5big network drive looks like hal 9000’s brother

filed under: computing | design

Designer Neil Poulton got the inspiration for the domed glowing light on the outside of his latest hard drive design from the red light on the face of HAL 9000, the infamous computer from 2001: A Space Odyssey.

The new LaCie 5big Network storage array is designed for small and medium workgroups looking for a ton of storage at a reasonable price…

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October 12th, 2008post a comment stumble it! digg it!author: technabob

darth vader mug holds the dark side of your coffee

filed under: just plain fun

What better way to glug down your favorite beverage but out of the head of everyone’s number one movie villain, Darth Vader.

While it’s officially being called a “stein” thanks to its flip-top head, the ceramic Dark Lord mug is perfect for those of us who like a really big cup of coffee…

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

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

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