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Peanuts fans, here’s a fun way to put a little tribute to Charles Schultz’ canine best friend on your desktop.
This Snoopy Flying Ace USB hub connects up to three of your USB devices while the battling beagle takes on the elusive Red Baron. And this isn’t just one of those boring inanimate USB hubs.…
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September 8th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: computing gadgets just plain fun technology
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These office chairs are crafted from old military aircraft ejector seats – and they are awesome.
The guys over at Motoart took this seat from an authentic Vietnam-era F-4 fighter jet, and turned it into a cushy, padded desk chair. The seat has been upgraded with a sturdy aluminum base, durable double-wheel casters and upholstered…
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July 2nd, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: design just plain fun retro
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I’m not sure why nobody ever thought of this before, but I think it’s a cool idea. This clever casemod took the shell from an old flight data recorder (a.k.a. “Black Box”) and transformed it into a Linux server.
A modder going simply by the name of Brett got his hands on an old Black…
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June 12th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: computing hacks + mods
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This nifty airplane-inspired desktop fan will help you keep your cool while you’re slaving away surfing the Internet.
The fan plugs into your USB port, and has a soft “propeller” that’s designed to not slice your digits off if you happen to get in its way. The little aircraft isn’t built to be aerodynamically sound…
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September 5th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets just plain fun
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At this point, the Nintendo Wii really only has one flight game available, Wing Island. Anyway, somebody still thought it might be a good idea to take the Wii controls and stick ‘em into a flight control rig.
PEGA’s $12.99 Wii Airplane Controller Stand suction cups onto any flat surface, giving you something that approximates…
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July 29th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: video games
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Microsoft Games has posted the demo for its much anticipated Flight Simulator X.
This version contains major upgrades from past releases including massively improved visuals, a dynamic world with insane amounts of detail, multiplayer skies with real-time online traffic from other flyers and many new planes to fly. The demo includes three example missions. The full…
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August 11th, 2006
stumble it! digg it!
author: technabob
filed under: video games