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steampunk mouse looks like something out of dune

filed under: computing | hacks-mods | strange and wonderful

Steampunk Lolcat w Mouse

How’d you like a mouse like this connected to your PC? Looking like a mix between an electric shaver and some sort of mini tank, this Steampunk pointer definitely stands out from the pack (or more accurately in the case of mice, it’s actually known as a “mischief” - go figure)…

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posted: July 16th, 2008 stumble it! 2 comments author: technabob

steampunk usb memory: flash, ah ah.

filed under: geek art & craft | hacks-mods

Steampunk USB Memory

This intricate retro sci-fi USB memory drive comes to us courtesy of an enterprising modder over in Russia.

Meticulously crafted from hand-polished brass and copper, the USB drive reminds me of something out of the art deco neo-future of Buck Rogers - or perhaps more apropos - Flash Gordon.

This thing is just plain gorgeous…

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posted: May 23rd, 2008 stumble it! 4 comments author: technabob

tuba hero? brass band? nintendo ds gets musical

filed under: strange and wonderful | video games

Mokushise Zenko Kutaikai Lets Brass Nintendo DS Game

For those of you who think all music should be played on guitars and drums, games like Rock Band keep you jamming all night long. But for those who prefer to blow into their musical instruments, look no further than this new game for the Nintendo DS.

Fresh from Japan, Mokushise! Zenko Kutaikai!! Let’s Brass!!..

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posted: April 24th, 2008 stumble it! 5 comments author: technabob

steampunk laptop winds up to power on

filed under: computing | design | hacks-mods

Datamancer Steampunk Laptop

This amazing laptop creation by Datamancer beautifully melds old world style with modern technology. Under the hood of this lovingly handcrafted wood case is a Hewlett-Packard ZT1000 notebook computer, running Windows XP and Ubuntu Linux…

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posted: November 1st, 2007 stumble it! 13 comments author: technabob

skull and crossbones clock: ooh, that’s scary!

filed under: strange and wonderful | timepieces

Skull Automaton Clock

This amazing clock may have been constructed almost 400 years ago, but it’s just as bone-chilling as it was back then. To tell the time, just crack open his skull cap, and the clock is where his brains should be.

The skull and crossbones automaton clock has a mechanical moving jaw, and snakes that dart out of its eyeballs…

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posted: October 28th, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

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