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The Choken-Bako dog bank features a hyperactive dog for a teller. Just place your money on its bowl and it will “eat” it. Actually there’s a slot on the bowl that’s connected to the coin box; the dog’s mouth just pushes the money into the slot.
I don’t think the dog cares exactly what it…
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July 27th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: cool toys gadgets just plain fun technology
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Another fun creation from the guys over at Fred & Friends, this new piggy bank has a built-in gauge to tell you how close to full it is.
The Fill ‘Er Up savings bank looks just like the gas gauge on a car, but instead of keeping track of fuel, it keeps track of coins.…
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July 14th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: design gadgets just plain fun
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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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Usually when I think of Mario’s primary currency, I think of those little gold coins (and maybe some power-packed ’shrooms). So I was pleasantly surprised to see this arcade machine from Japan in which Mario pays out with real coins.
This ultra-rare Capcom Super Mario Fushigi no Janjanland machine by was recently photographed by Flickr…
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December 6th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: strange + wonderful video games
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Put your cash in this bomb-shaped piggy bank and if you’re not a good saver, you’ll be punished. The electronic piggy bank waits for you to add coins too it every day. If you’re not consistent, it’ll explode, sending coins all over your desktop.
If you don’t add coins each and every day, the bank…
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November 8th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets just plain fun
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I think these goofy guys look more like space aliens than monsters, but you get the point. Put your money in the mouth of these Money Monsters and they’ll gulp it down without so much as a “thank you”.
While they might not be polite, that doesn’t mean the Money Monsters aren’t vocal. When you…
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October 24th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets just plain fun
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If you have a mini-fridge in your cubicle, you might have run into the occasional thief making off with your precious pop. This new fridge seeks to change that by requiring payment before doling out your canned beverage of choice.
The Koolatron Coin-Op Mini Fridge lets you chill up to ten cans of your favorite…
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September 2nd, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets
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Actually, there are no pigs involved in this bank. Rather, just another case of a bizarre gadget from the streets of Japan.
With its oddly misshapen wedge of of a head, Banpresto’s Face Bank is a rather disturbing looking device. Using an object sensor in its eyes, it detects your approaching hand and starts to…
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June 8th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets strange + wonderful