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There’s nothing more tiring than running around a maze all day, chasing down ghosts, being chased by ghosts and gobbling down power pills. What better way to get your strength back but with some delicious Pac-Man Energy Drink.
The cherry flavored drink is the perfect cure for cooling you down when you’re infected with Pac-Man Fever. This stuff is loaded…
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March 13th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun retro video games
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How many times have you walked into the employee break room to grab a cup of Joe, only to find that some ass-hat has “borrowed” your coffee cup out of the cabinet? Well now, you can finally do something to make sure that your mug is safe from pilfering by co-workers once and for all.
Spinning Hat’s Plug Mug features…
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March 9th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets just plain fun
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Can’t drink any more Coca-Cola? Pooped out on Pepsi? Sick of soda pop? Thanks to the miracles of home carbonation, you can turn anything you want into a fizzy lifting drink (lifting not guaranteed).
Just get your hands on the $6.95 U-Fizz kit, a box of baking soda, some vinegar and a couple of soda bottles, and you can make…
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January 15th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: cool toys gadgets just plain fun weird science
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Looking for something to give you the power to kick, punch and super combo your way through the day? Why not start the day right with a 24-pack of this sugary-sweet Street Fighter energy drink?
The cherry-flavored drink should give you enough raw energy to beat-’em-up just like Ken or Ryu. (Technabob does not sanction actually beating anyone up, unless it’s…
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December 21st, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun retro strange + wonderful video games
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You won’t be able to type very fast on these keyboard-inspired ceramic cups, but you will be able to enjoy your favorite beverage in them.
Created by Taiwan’s MOD Design, Reset Cups are larger-than-life versions of the “Ctrl-Alt-Del” keys, typically used to reboot or login to your Windows PC. Each set of three key cups ship with a matching circuit-board…
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September 27th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: design just plain fun
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Wanna look really cool at your next party? When you ask your pals if they’d like a cocktail ask if they want it on the rocks. If they say yes, fix their drinks and bring ‘em back with some of these ice cubes that are actually made from stone.
Just chill these special ice cube rocks in your freezer for…
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September 8th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: strange + wonderful
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Hmmm. Would you rather be caught drinking on the job, or sneaking sensitive company data out of the office? Now you don’t have to choose, thanks to this new portable hard drive that looks just like a hip flask.
iomega’s eGo Leather Hard Drive may not actually carry your booze, but it will hold up to 250GB of your favorite…
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July 26th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: computing gadgets just plain fun
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Bendy straws are soooo last century. This constructable straw set allows you to make straws of all shapes and dimensions – even straws that allow you to drink from multiple glasses at the same time.
Designed by Frank Frisari and John McCoy, the set includes a variety of rubber connector pieces to hook your straws together. You can buy a…
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July 16th, 2008
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author: karen m.
filed under: gadgets just plain fun
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Not to be outdone by Mario and his Power Up Energy Drink, it looks like the plumber’s simian adversary just had to have his own peppy beverage.
Recently sighted on the shelves over at New York’s Nintendo World Store, the Red Bull-esque energy drink comes in a skinny red can featuring the likeness of the big ape himself, DK necktie…
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March 27th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun video games
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A little while back, I told you guys about a nifty coffee mug that could automatically change states from “on” to “off” when a hot beverage hit its surface. While that mug turned out to be insanely popular, many of you pointed out the fact that a simple change in the design to read “hot / cold” would make infinitely…
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March 5th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: design just plain fun
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Remember the wine-tasting robot that mistook people for bacon? Well I guess they’ve worked out some of the kinks, since the pint-sized automaton with a taste for the finer things is back — this time in the Guinness World Records.
NEC’s Tasting Robot has achieved the unique distinction of the “world’s first robot sommelier” in the 2008 book of records.…
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December 15th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: robotics strange + wonderful weird science
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Do you often find yourself falling asleep just before you can get to that next Super Mario Galaxy level? Need a boost? Why not give yourself a kick in the pants, Mario style, with this Super Mario Power Up! Energy Drink.
While word on the street is that it’s “blue-raspberry” flavored, I’m betting the drink tastes something like a mix of Red…
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December 9th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: strange + wonderful video games
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With football season in full swing, why not arrive at your next tailgate party in style? This ride-on cooler not only speeds you along to your destination, it’ll keep your drinks and snacks nice and chilled on the way.
This rechargeable electric scooter holds up to 24 cans of your favorite beverages, along with 8 pounds of ice right under…
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October 28th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun strange + wonderful
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This cool coffee maker offers up a smart industrial design which cleanly integrates a ceramic mug in place of a carafe. It’s perfect for making a single cup at your desk, or if you’re living a bachelor’s life.
The WMF1 Coffee Pad takes a single portioned coffee filter and can brew up a fresh cup of Java in about 1…
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October 26th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: design
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If you have a mini-fridge in your cubicle, you might have run into the occasional thief making off with your precious pop. This new fridge seeks to change that by requiring payment before doling out your canned beverage of choice.
The Koolatron Coin-Op Mini Fridge lets you chill up to ten cans of your favorite 12-oz. canned drinks (up to…
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September 2nd, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets