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Archive for February 2009

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Check Out My Combo Moves [T-Shirt]

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New T-Shirt by DavidFromDallas coming soon from Threadless. I’ve got enough trouble with the basic kick and punch….

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February 11th, 2009 by: Technabob

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Pac-Man Ghost Lamps: Blinky, Blinky, Blinky and Blinky

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Designer Anderson Horta’s retro 80′s Ghost lamps will only turn blue if you happen to be downing some serious hallucinogenic power pills – otherwise, they are as you see them. Pac-Man not included.…

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February 11th, 2009 by: Technabob

Xbox 360 Arcade Cabinet for Serious Gamers

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There are two things that have to be said about this custom Xbox 360 arcade cabinet: it’s big (like the original Xbox, only even bigger…) and it’s pretty pricey. Only serious Xbox devotees need apply at $2250… but that is, after all, cheaper than a lot of gaming PCs,

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February 11th, 2009 by: Alisha K.

Pandora Open Source Handheld Design Gets Updated

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Remember the Pandora open source handheld gaming console? Well after a long wait, it looks like the portable gaming system is getting closer to production from the looks of this revised design rendering I spotted over on the Open Pandora blog.

While the design hasn’t changed dramatically from the original…

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February 11th, 2009 by: Technabob

Gadget Secretary Truecall is Telemarketer’S Worst Enemy

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We’ve seen it so many times on TV: the handsome hotshot attorney is inside his office, squinting and frowning while massaging his temples to indicate that he’s thinking of a way to win his beautiful client’s case… and heart, of course. Then the secretary comes in and says that he…

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February 11th, 2009 by: Lambert Varias

Yuen’to Music Ball: Expensive Speaker in a Small, Nearly Useless Package

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How much would you pay for a 0.7 watt portable speaker that’s more cute than functional? $76.16!?! How the hell did you know that the Yuen’to Music Ball cost that much? Get outta here!

I mean, you probably already know that it has a 3.5 mm stereo jack, so it’ll…

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February 10th, 2009 by: Lambert Varias

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Camera Lens Calendar F. Stops in the Year 2038

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Photographer Sharad Haksar chiseled this unique camera lens calendar from a single block of aluminum. I love the idea, but at $2000 for a calendar that runs out of years in 2038, I don’t know I could justify the $66+ per year price tag.…

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February 10th, 2009 by: Technabob

Geek Shirts to Wear in Case You Really have to Go Outside

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I’ve been doing my usual window shopping and thought I’d share some of the funny geek shirts I saw at Snorg Tees. They’re all made of “100% Super Soft” cotton and are priced at $19 each.

The Chemist shirt would have been much better if the ladies in it looked…

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February 10th, 2009 by: Lambert Varias

I Came, I Saw, I Played Zelda Ii in Latin

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If you’re not above playing a hacked ROM or two, you can experience something truly special: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, in Latin. Or should I say Zelda II: Expeditio Linci? It sounds more dignified somehow.

Why make a Latin language patch for Zelda II…? A

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February 10th, 2009 by: Alisha K.

History of the Internet Told via Cool Minimalist Icons

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Mehli Bilgil, a student at the University of Applied Sciences in Mainz, Germany, created an animated documentary about the history of the Internet.

Unlike other documentaries, Mehli Bilgil’s documentary contains no interviews, real world footage or image, not even a single shot of a PC or server. The clean and…

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February 10th, 2009 by: Lambert Varias

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