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5.5 Designers Clone Eyeball Lamps

Paris design studio 5.5 Designers recently unveiled their series of household items based on your own unique body parts. My personal favorite among these oddities are the eyeball lamps, which are modeled after your very own peepers.

Other objects in the studio’s “Cloning” collection include vases, mirrors and other home accessories, all derived from your…

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July 6th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design strange + wonderful

giant keyboard requires massive fingers (or toes)

Giant Keyboard Rug by Maurin Donneaud

If you’ve ever complained that the keys on your computer are too small for your fingers, have I got a keyboard for you. This ginormous keyboard is so big – How big is it, Bob? – It’s so big that in order to type on it, you need to walk almost 20 feet to get from…

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May 28th, 2008 comments (9) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: hacks + mods strange + wonderful

mario floor coverings for fun under foot

Super Mario Floor Mats

Tired of the same old bare floors? Why not cover them up with a little Mario magic? These plush mats lay down on your floor and feature icons from the classic Super Mario Brothers series.

Each squishy floor tile measures 40cm x 40cm (15.74 x 15.74″), and if you’re willing to spend some serious dough,…

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February 7th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun video games

panasonic’s electric carpet keeps your tootsies warm

Panasonic Heated Rug

We’ve all heard of electric blankets, right? Japanese electronics giant Panasonic decided to take the basic concept and embed it into a carpet. That way, when you step on the rug, your feet stay nice and toasty. As a resident of a chilly Northern climate, living with hardwood floors, this really does seem like a…

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August 24th, 2007 comments (9) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: strange + wonderful