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Next time you’re standing in line at the checkout getting ready to pay for your Pop Tarts and Red Bull, why not pony up your pennies in retro-geek style.
These handmade 3.5-inch floppy coin purses by BraveMoonman (she also makes some awesome felt calculator watches) are perfect for keeping your spare change from rattling around…
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August 8th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art + craft retro
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It’s a good week for saving money while playing games. If Tetris and Breakout aren’t your bag, you might want to try something even simpler, like Bankquest or Jinsei Ginko.
It seems that piggy banks that double as tiny gaming machines are quite the happening trend in Japan these days. These simpler banks offer a variety of…
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December 1st, 2008
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author: alisha k.
filed under: cool toys gadgets technology video games
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Remember when it cost just a quarter to play your favorite arcade games? What would you say if I told you that you could play two Atari arcade classics for just one red cent a game.
While these pint-size versions of Breakout and Tetris aren’t totally faithful to their arcade counterparts, they only charge a…
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November 29th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: cool toys retro video games
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Looking for a place to keep all those gold coins you collected from punching at question blocks? Why not keep them in this crafty NES controller coin purse?
These zippered pouches are made from soft and fuzzy appliquéd felt. Measuring in at 2-1/4″ x 4-1/4″, they’re perfect for carrying coins, business cards, makeup or even…
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January 4th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art + craft video games
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A while back Philips showed off these gorgeous color-changing LED lighting fixtures as part of a media event. However, up until now, there was no information on how and when we mere mortals could get our hands on these cool device (unless we lived in the Netherlands.)
According Le Journal du Geek, the Philps LivingColors…
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June 11th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: design
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This DIY Digital Voice Changer Kit lets you mask the sound of your voice by playing with the pitch and vibrato of your speech. Just speak into the built-in microphone, adjust the pitch control, and you can sound like anything from a hostage taker to a mouse on speed.
The kit is just $12.95, but…
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January 19th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: audio gadgets just plain fun
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Looking for an exotic finish for your case mod or do you just want to pimp your ride? Look no further. The folks at ALSA have developed some amazing paint finishes including one that has the ability to change colors temporarily when heat is applied.
Their Eclipse paint is a special spray-on basecoat that can…
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October 8th, 2006
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author: technabob
filed under: strange + wonderful