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Tiger Skin Rug Made from 500,000 Cigarettes

Tiger Cigarette Rug

I’m not a fan of cigarettes, but I am a fan of cigarette art. Instead of lighting one up and slowly smoking your way to lung cancer, why not pile a couple hundred thousand of those nicotine sticks to form something that looks like, say, a tiger skin rug?…

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November 9th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

Blu Makes Sure You Won’t Be Blue and Lonely While Smoking Your E-Cigs

Blu E-Cigarette Black Starter Kit

I have a lot of friends who are smokers trying to quit. And it was through them that I first heard of the electronic cigarette.
I thought that it was a pretty cool innovation back then and I still do today. And e-cigarette maker Blu has just made things a…

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May 12th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

Ziggybox: Cigarette-Controlled Synthesizer Makes Smokin’ Sounds

ziggybox_cigarette_synthesizer

The image below might look to you like some cigarettes lounging around in couple of ashtrays, but there’s more to this scene than meets the eye. Take another look, and you’ll see a cable leading from the table to a laptop, and you’ll realize that it’s actually a controller for…

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April 2nd, 2011 by: Technabob

Gundam Head Ashtray: Who’s Been Putting Their Coals Out in My Mobile Suit?

gundam_head_ash_tray

I don’t know if you’ve noticed this, but Japan can be a weird place. At least if you judge the country strictly by the oddball gadgets and toys that they release, on a regular basis, they are. Take, for example, this wacky bit of Gundam-inspired schwag from the island nation.…

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January 20th, 2011 by: Technabob

Cigarette Pack Mobile Phone: Smoke ‘Em if You Got ‘Em

cigarette_box_mobile_phone

While most of us are off enjoying our shiny new iPhones and Droids, those of you who prefer your phones ugly, bulky, and loaded with nicotine might want to check this out.

Now why you’d want a cell phone that looks like a pack of cigarettes is anyone’s guess. All…

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November 14th, 2009 by: Technabob

Cigarette Lighter: in More Ways Than One. Like, Two.

cigarette-lighter

Our Fun for Two Minutes Gadget of the Day… is a cigarette lighter that’s shaped like a cigarette. That’s like a bread knife that’s shaped like bread. Or a space shuttle that’s shaped like space. Use it as an icebreaker or a mustache-burning prank. Feel free to light stuff with

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August 25th, 2009 by: Lambert Varias

Cell Phone Cigarette Handset is Smoke Free

Handsfree Cigarette Box Handset for Mobile Phones

I’m really not sure who the target audience is for this odd mobile phone handset. Maybe it’s for people trying to quit smoking? Or is it for people who want to look like they’re smokers? Regardless, you sure will look goofy making your phone calls into this thing.

This ridiculous…

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August 12th, 2008 by: Technabob

Flash Drive / Lighter Combo: Why is My Pc on Fire?

Memlite USB Flash Drive Lighters

Every time I think I’ve seen every possible USB flash memory gimmick, another one comes along and does something I never thought was necessary. This flash drive not only stores your precious files, it’s got a built-in cigarette lighter.

I’m not convinced that a device filled with lighter fluid is…

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October 2nd, 2007 by: Technabob

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