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wood and brass ipod mini: the druid’s music player

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Nature lover/not quite hip iPod owner Josh D shows us what Dremel and good taste can do. Josh D sent his iPod mini to a time way way way before retro by equipping it with a cedar wood case with brass screws and plates. .

We already featured wooden cases for iPods before, but Josh…

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July 1st, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: audio design gadgets hacks + mods media players mobile tech

steampunk brass synthesizer blows my mind

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I always thought analog synthesizers were inherently retro. Just not quite this retro.

This unbelievable steampunk modular synthesizer features tons of dials and intricate brass etching throughout. All of the buttons and knobs were hand lathed, and the synth includes a number of antique parts as well.

With all those wires, buttons and knobs, the whole…

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June 26th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio geek art + craft retro strange + wonderful technology

steampunk mouse looks like something out of dune

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).

The Russian-built contraption got…

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July 16th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing hacks + mods strange + wonderful

steampunk usb memory: flash, ah ah.

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. How…

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May 23rd, 2008 comments (7) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft hacks + mods

tuba hero? brass band? nintendo ds gets musical

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!! takes the…

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April 24th, 2008 comments (6) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: strange + wonderful video games

steampunk laptop winds up to power on

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.

The system features intricate clock mechanisms below a glass top, brass details, leather wrist pads and even claw feet. The…

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November 1st, 2007 comments (15) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing design hacks + mods

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

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…

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October 28th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: strange + wonderful timepieces