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bomb and dynamite candles are a real blast

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If you’re looking to make a real statement at your next dinner party, you might want to set the centerpiece of your table with these candles instead of the boring old beeswax jobs you picked up at Pier One.

The guys at Russian design shop Mystake have created these candles that look just like bombs and dynamite sticks. They’re called…

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June 17th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design just plain fun quickpix

drop as many f-bombs as you want

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Do you swear like a truck driver? Yeah, me too. Now you can clear any room by dropping the old F-Bomb, literally.

Just toss this plush softball-sized cartoon “bomb”  into any room and as soon as it hits the floor, it’ll shout out your favorite four-letter word. Toss a dozen of these into your company’s next shareholder meeting to keep…

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December 24th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun strange + wonderful

usb memory bomb: weapon of mass storage

USB Memory Bomb by Joel Escalona

While it might not be the most convenient USB drive to carry around in your pocket, this bomb-shaped memory device is sure to draw stares sitting on your desk.

Designed by Mexico City industrial designer Joel Escalona, the USB bomb should keep your data safe, since its design is likely to deter to anybody who might have thoughts of stealing…

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March 14th, 2008 comments (8) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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this clock is dyn-o-mite!

Tick Tock Timebomb Clock by Regelman

Remember how the Mooninites from ATHF caused such a stir in Boston earlier this year? Can you imagine what those government fearmongers would do if they saw one of these clocks sitting on a shelf somewhere?

Designed by artist Mark A. Regelman II, the Tick Tock Timebomb Clock (appropriately subtitled “Just Hope it Doesn’t Stop”), looks a little too much…

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December 10th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: strange + wonderful timepieces

exploding piggy bank sends coins flying

Exploding Piggy Bank from Takara Tomy

Put your cash in this bomb-shaped piggy bank and if you’re not a good saver, you’ll be punished. The electronic piggy bank waits for you to add coins too it every day. If you’re not consistent, it’ll explode, sending coins all over your desktop.

If you don’t add coins each and every day, the bank will start to vibrate, flash…

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November 8th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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fake bomb in a box: taking things too far?

Fake Bomb Suitcase

This is really not a good idea, given the world we live in today. But leave it to the wacky gadget makers in Japan to release it anyway.

The ridiculous President Briefcase is just a gag product, but if you happen to leave it ANYWHERE, you’re likely to stir up a bigger scare than the Aqua Teen Hunger Force prank…

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July 31st, 2007 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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dangerbomb: wake up or else

DangerBomb Alarm Clock

Bring out your inner Jack Bauer with this alarm clock import from Japan. Once the DangerBomb’s alarm goes off, you’ll need to quickly disconnect one of three color-coded wires to prevent the DangerBomb from “exploding.”

To keep you on your toes, the alarm will pick a random color coded wire that must be detached within a pre-set amount of time.…

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February 13th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun timepieces

aqua teen hunger force bomb for sale on ebay

ATHF Bomb Scare LED

One of the top news stories of the last 24 hours was a bomb scare set off in Boston because of a guerilla marketing campaign for the Adult Swim show, Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Mysterious LED devices featuring the ATHF characters “Ignignokt” and “Err” (flipping the bird) we placed around the city, sending the city into a panic.

Now you…

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February 1st, 2007 comments (6) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: strange + wonderful