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finally, expensive furniture to store your rock band instruments in

rock box rock band game instruments storage

If you were just dying to drop another big pile of money on your Rock Band hobby, you’re in luck: check out this sweet ottoman designed to hold your gear! No more drum kit shoved into the corner of the living room. Now, instead, you can shove a pricey ottoman over there.

The Rock Box (gotta…

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June 30th, 2009 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: gadgets home entertainment video games

riiflex: add some weight to wii fit

powerplay nintendo wii riiflex weights accessories

If you prefer sweatin’ with a Wii remote over doing the same with the “oldies,” you might be the target audience for the Riiflex. Also: those of you who really dig filling up your houses with Wii accessories, pay attention. In an effort to make Wii workouts more robust, one company has stepped forward to…

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April 13th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: gadgets video games

mp3 belt buckle perfect for wrestlers, truck drivers

mp3_belt_buckle

What could say “I really know how to dress myself” more than a nice big brass belt buckle. You know – the type that’s so huge that you dare not try to bend at the waist, lest you puncture an internal organ? Well at least this one has an excuse for its size; there’s a…

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January 12th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio hacks + mods media players strange + wonderful

m.u.s.c.l.e. men tag team your usb

If you remember the NES game M.U.S.C.L.E. as one of the worst (and silliest) timewasters in all of history, then these tiny USB wrestlers are just the thing you want exercising suggestively on your desk.

In Japan, these fellows are well-known figures from the Kinnikuman manga. Elsewhere, they would probably be more recognizable if they were made…

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November 30th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: computing gadgets just plain fun retro strange + wonderful

solid wood computer peripherals

Wood Contour Wooden PC Accessories

While the rest of the world continues to become more and more plastic, the folks over at Wood Contour are interested in using natural materials in their products.
For starters, Wood Contour offers keyboards, mice and monitors constructed from solid hardwoods such as cherry, mahogany, beech, oak, ash, and maple. Each device is made entirely…

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December 21st, 2006 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing design

classic arcade game scarves: keep warm, look cool

b2d4 Arcade Game Scarves

Looking for a unique gift for the gamer geek in your life? You might want to check out these handmade scarves inspired by classic video games.

B2D4’s (bits to die for) retro arcade scarves feature graphics from such classics as Space Invaders, Boot Hill and Pong among others. The scarves are made in Germany from…

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December 2nd, 2006 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: retro video games

belkin shows zune accessories

Belkin Zune Accessories

In case you’re planning on picking up Microsoft’s new Zune player for the holidays, you might want to check out some of these new accessories being offered by Belkin:

TuneBase FM Transmitter($79.99): Broadcast tunes to your car stereo; able to work in either portrait or landscape mode
TunePower ($59.99): Special case which includes a battery…

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November 6th, 2006 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: media players

usb flash drive built into wristbands

Imation USB Wristband Flash Drive

Imation has developed these convenient USB flash drives which are integrated into a rubber wristband (think Lance Armstrong’s “Livestrong” bracelets).

The memory bracelets are available in sizes from 32mb all the way up to 1gb of storage and 8 colors. Because of their construction, it’s even possible to have your company’s logo embossed into the…

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September 21st, 2006 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets

geek chic: dot matrix wallet

Throw out that old duct tape wallet! It’s time for the latest wallet for the

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September 16th, 2006 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun strange + wonderful

microsoft wireless keyboards to feature backlighting

Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 Lit

One of the great challenges of having an HTPC or Media Center PC as part of your home theater is finding a wireless keyboard that can actually be operated in a dimly-lit room.

Microsoft seeks to change that with their Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 (not to be confused with Creative’s Keyboard with the same name),…

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September 13th, 2006 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing home entertainment