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banpresto fruit palette: float some led citrus in your bathtub

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Apparently, the folks in Japan have some different ways of chilling out in the tub than what I’m familiar with. Banpresto Fruit Palette are light-up fake fruit that you float around your bathtub while you soak to help you let your mind drift. Ahhhhh… There’s nothing like some oversize plastic citrus to help you relax.

But unlike conventional (or organic)…

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June 29th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets strange + wonderful technology

space invaders soaps take over bathrooms everywhere

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Now if you’re a regular reader of Technabob, you know that we’ve spent more than our share of time digging up cool geeky craft over on Etsy. On a recent expedition through the massive online craft website, I came across an odd new trend – Space Invaders soaps.
Not one, not two, not three, but no less than four crafters are…

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June 1st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun retro video games

rio led shower head lights up your bath like a disco

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Looking to make a real impression the next time you have guests over? This over-the-top LED shower head will definitely get their attention when they go to hop in the shower.

Crosswater’s RIO shower head is loaded with 96 computer-controlled LEDs in red, green and blue clusters so they can be mixed to create just about any color in the…

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May 24th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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projector pot casts a relaxing ocean on your ceiling

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Here’s a great way to help chill out the next time you’re feeling stressed out.

Created by Japan’s I Love New Yoku, the Projector Pot (Relaxing Ocean) transports you to the open seas any time you dim the lights. Just set the Projector Pot on any surface, power it on, and turn down your lights. The 4-inch cube has a…

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May 7th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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bloody bath accessories sure to freak out your houseguests

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Been dying to do over your bathroom decor with a Hitchcockian theme? Well I can think of no better place to start than with these accessories.

Imagine the surprise of your roommate when they wake up tomorrow morning to find this Blood Bath shower curtain hanging in place of the old one. Whether they think Anthony Perkins came back to…

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February 27th, 2009 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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playstation soap: gamin’ in the bathtub, la de de de dee

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Digitalsoap’s Playstation Dual Shock controller soap doesn’t play games, but it does help you keep squeaky clean. Plus, it’s most definitely wireless.

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February 7th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft quickpix video games

rubber duckie gets remote control

Rubber Duckie Remote Controlled

Who says you can’t take your electronic gadgets in the bathtub with you? The latest in rubber duckie technology lets you steer your fine feathered friend around the tub from afar.

Using a wireless RF transmitter, you can make the yellow aquatic bird tool around as you splish-splash in your bath. A pair of motorized propellers moves the little guy…

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March 19th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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nintendo famicom kleenex cozy: paper mario, literally

Famicom Tissue Box

A perfect bathroom accessory to complement to those Mario Brothers air fresheners, this tissue box cover looks just like the original Japanese Nintendo Famicom console.

The box slips over the top of a standard box of tissues, and dispenses them from the cartridge slot.
Amazingly, these are official Nintendo-licensed accessories. They originally sold for about $30 each, but you can…

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October 13th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: strange + wonderful video games

amphibious media player floats, docks on dry land

Victor XA-AW33-W floating media player

Here’s a unique digital media player from Japan’s Victor/JVC. It’s a completely self-contained waterproof audio system that can float in your tub.

When Victor’s XA-AQ33-W media player isn’t swimming around the bathtub with you, it can head to dry dock in a stand that sits on your bedside table. The player does its job to play up to 256MB of…

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August 13th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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shower knob pours music instead of water

Shower Knob Waterproof Radio

Ever step into the shower in the morning and accidentally turn on the hot instead of the cold? Now you can make matters even more confusing to you bleary-eyed state of mind with this 3rd knob.

But this shower control doesn’t change the water temperature. Instead, it controls the volume on a compact AM/FM radio.

The radio grips onto your…

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July 21st, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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aquarain turns your bath into a light and fountain show

AquaRain Bathtub Fountain and Light Show

This gadget takes your ordinary bathtub and brings it to life in a cascade of moving water and bright colors.

The AquaRain is a battery-powered device that floats along the surface of your bathwater and sprays a geyser of constantly recirculating water into the air in a couple of different patterns. Add to that a set of three color-changing LEDs,…

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June 8th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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drop: the water-resistant ipod speaker

ZumReed Drop Speaker for iPod

These funky speakers provide let you listen to your iPod in the kitchen, on the beach or in the bathtub while keeping your precious music player nice and dry.

The unique ZumReed Drop Speaker looks like a water droplet, and features a hidden nook that securely docks your iPod on the inside. It even features external volume and playback controls…

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April 19th, 2007 comments (6) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design media players