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five stars cardboard hotel: boxes not just for bums anymore

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From the outside, this cardboard box sure doesn’t look like a very nice place to seek shelter. But one look inside, and you’ll see that the Five-Stars Cardboard Hotel is a luxurious resort, crafted from paper.

The design team of Keung Caputo created four foldable suites, each with a cardboard bed, pillow and intricate…


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February 8th, 2010 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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itazura kitty coin bank: like ceiling cat, but in a cardboard box

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Whether they’re playing keyboards, eating spaghetti and cheeseburgers, or just plain acting surprised, the Internet has more cats than it has porn. Take for instance, this so-cute-you-wanna-puke gadget from Japan, which also happens to feature a surprise cat.


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December 4th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

gadgets just plain fun

zoozen overcase turns your xbox 360 in a big black behemoth

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It looks like accessory maker ZooZen are working on a new case for the Xbox 360 which would let you give your 360 a whole new look without ever having to crack open your existing shell.

The guys over at MaxConsole.net got their hands on a leaked video from ZooZen’s R&D department, which shows…


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December 4th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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tetris gift boxes: perfect for gifts shaped just like tetris bricks

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Looking for a fun way to wrap your presents this holiday season? Nothing says “I’m a complete gamer geek” like these Tetris block gift boxes.

Each colorful Tetris brick-shaped box measures 1 3/8 inches (3.5cm) deep (other dimensions vary), which means they’re not going to be big enough to hold that Lexus that you…


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November 15th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

design geek art + craft just plain fun video games

cigarette pack mobile phone: smoke ‘em if you got ‘em

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While most of us are off enjoying our shiny new iPhones and Droids, those of you who prefer your phones ugly, bulky, and loaded with nicotine might want to check this out.

Now why you’d want a cell phone that looks like a pack of cigarettes is anyone’s guess. All I can assume is…


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November 14th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

mobile tech strange + wonderful

everything is portable with a super mario box

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If you own multiple gaming consoles, you already know that keeping everything organized can be a pain, particularly if you sometimes pack up and take it all to a friend’s house. Nightmare? For most of us, sure. But not for anyone crafty enough to whip up a MarioBox.

Definitely awesome on the outside, especially…


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November 10th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

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atari controller gum tin: want a (joy)stick of gum?

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I had to figure this was going to show up sooner or later. What with the Nintendo NES mints and Wii gum containers, it was only a matter of time before the Atari 2600 got all jealous and demanded its fair shake. So here it is – the oh-so-awesome Atari 2600 controller gum container.…


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September 16th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

just plain fun retro video games

technabob quickpix: when a picture is worth 1000 words

question mark block tissue box asks: is your nose running?

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This Super Mario-inspired question mark block Kleenex cozy is perfect for Nintendo fans with colds – at least those who don’t already have a Famicom tissue box in their bathrooms.

Another Perler bead pixel art creation from Technabob fave artist lostmitten, you can grab one over on her Etsy shop for $20 (USD).


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September 6th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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hp sends customer a boxful of stupid – or did they?

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NotebookReview forum member chrixx ordered something from HP. He got what he asked for, but he wasn’t prepared for this:

chrixx claims that that’s a 10kg (22 lbs) wooden pallet. See what I’m getting at? He orders a tiny thing, something that should only weigh “barely 300g”, and he ends up with this monstrosity:…


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August 22nd, 2009 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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wooden sound box led alarm clock is boxy, but good

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If you’re looking for a new alarm clock that looks like a big old hunk of wood, then look no further than here.

The Wooden Sound Box Clock features a bold design sensibility, peppered with just enough technology in make it seem at home in any geek’s bedroom. The current time, date and day…


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August 16th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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recycle your old batteries by putting them inside another giant battery

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Here in Chicago, we just got started with a city-sponsored neighborhood recycling program. While they’ll collect and re-purpose much of your post-consumer waste, electronics aren’t on the pick-up list. But if you’re a gadget addict like me, you probably go through batteries like they’re going out of style. So while I can’t recycle my…


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April 22nd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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diy group tetris costume will earn you lots of candy

I was looking around for an interesting Halloween costume when I came across this awesome 5-person Tetris costume!

The great thing about this costume is that unlike some other group costumes, you would be very recognizable apart or together. The bad thing is that it looks insanely uncomfortable and awkward to haul around all…


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October 19th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

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