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after-christmas deals from amazon

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Yamaha YSP-800

Now that Christmas is here, it’s time to turn our thoughts to the after holiday deals that will make really thankful if you got a gift card under the tree. So without further ado, here are some amazing deals I hand-picked for you over on Amazon.

The Yamaha YSP-800 lets you add a complete surround sound system to any room, with just one box…

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posted: December 25th, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

laser xmas tree in tokyo: no need for needles

filed under: just plain fun

Laser Christmas Tree in Tokyo

This giant green Christmas tree was recently sighted at the base of an office building in Tokyo, Japan. But unlike its Rockefeller Center counterpart, this one can entirely vanish with the flip of a switch…

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posted: December 25th, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

ho ho hot: usb santa boots warm your feet

filed under: gadgets | strange and wonderful

USB Santa Boots by Thanko

Ever wonder how do Mr. and Mrs. Claus keep their toes warm on a cold North Pole night? Why, with these heated USB Santa boots, of course…

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posted: December 8th, 2007 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

every time a bell rings, a blog gets its hits

filed under: hacks-mods | just plain fun

Arduino Xmas Bell Hit Counter

Here’s a fun little holiday project for you mechanically-inclined folks out there. This strange looking contraption connects to your computer and rings a little bell every time a visitor hits your website…

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posted: December 6th, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

pac-man christmas tree hits madrid

filed under: just plain fun | video games

Pac-Man Xmas Tree

This has gotta be the coolest Christmas tree I think I’ve ever seen. Pac-Man and his ghostly pals have been reproduced in this giant holiday light display.

The “tree” features a fully-animated version of the classic arcade game, rendered across thousands of colored LEDs…

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posted: December 5th, 2007 stumble it! 11 comments author: technabob

santa claus ipod speakers: ho ho hum

filed under: gadgets | strange and wonderful

Santa Claus Speakers

I saw these ridiculous looking speakers over on 7Gadgets and just had to give them a mention. The perfect accompaniment to your sequined Christmas sweater, these goofy speakers let you listen to your favorite holiday tunes emanating from the O-shaped mouth of of good old Saint Nick…

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posted: November 16th, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

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