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Someday we’ll have solar cells on our clothes, so we can charge our gadgets while we’re out in the sun. The cells would have to charge real quick though, because I work at home. Either that or get a job that requires me to work outside. Hmmm. Those cells had better charge quick. For now we’ll have to be content…
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December 22nd, 2008
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author: lambert v.
filed under: audio design gadgets technology
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“Like all great ideas,” says Etre Touchy’s site, “Etre Touchy gloves began life as a sketch on the back of a napkin over a cup of coffee…” What’s the great idea? See, ordinary 5-fingered gloves can be had for a mere $5. So the Etre Touchy guys figured, “Hmmm… if we cut off the index and thumb fingers, we can…
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December 16th, 2008
stumble it! digg it!
author: lambert v.
filed under: design just plain fun
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Wanna look really cool at your next party? When you ask your pals if they’d like a cocktail ask if they want it on the rocks. If they say yes, fix their drinks and bring ‘em back with some of these ice cubes that are actually made from stone.
Just chill these special ice cube rocks in your freezer for…
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September 8th, 2008
stumble it! digg it!
author: technabob
filed under: strange + wonderful
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A little while back, I told you guys about a nifty coffee mug that could automatically change states from “on” to “off” when a hot beverage hit its surface. While that mug turned out to be insanely popular, many of you pointed out the fact that a simple change in the design to read “hot / cold” would make infinitely…
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March 5th, 2008
stumble it! digg it!
author: technabob
filed under: design just plain fun
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Check out this ridiculous computer case made entirely out of cooling fans. I’m assuming the builder of this case was frustrated with their tricked-out system overheating all the time.
The case was assembled from 66 individual cooling fans, keeping the system icy cold all the time. Maybe Microsoft should think about this design for the next Xbox 360.
[via 2dayBlog…
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November 23rd, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: computing hacks + mods
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With football season in full swing, why not arrive at your next tailgate party in style? This ride-on cooler not only speeds you along to your destination, it’ll keep your drinks and snacks nice and chilled on the way.
This rechargeable electric scooter holds up to 24 cans of your favorite beverages, along with 8 pounds of ice right under…
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October 28th, 2007
stumble it! digg it!
author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun strange + wonderful
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Just in time for that Halloween fog machine, this strange looking contraption will let you make as much dry ice as you want. Just add a canister of compressed liquid CO2, and it’ll do the rest.
The Portable Dry Ice Maker can crank out a one-pound block of dry ice in less than a minute. For those of you who…
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September 17th, 2007
stumble it! digg it!
author: technabob
filed under: gadgets strange + wonderful
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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 12-oz. canned drinks (up to…
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September 2nd, 2007
stumble it! digg it!
author: technabob
filed under: gadgets
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This rather silly gadget is lets you keep a single can of your favorite canned beverage cool in a tiny little refrigerator.
Brando’s USB Mini Fridge holds one and only one can of soda, beer or other drink in its tiny confines. The mini refrigerator even has a little blue LED light that turns on when you open the door.…
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May 21st, 2007
stumble it! digg it!
author: technabob
filed under: gadgets just plain fun
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When I recently received a mini Google Fridge for my office at work (my company spends a lot of money on AdWords,) I thought for sure I had the coolest geek refrigeration device on the block. Well, I guess I was wrong.
The compact can-vending refrigerator lets you chill up to 12 cans of your favorite beverage, and then dispenses…
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March 7th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets
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Want to make sure your kids have a truly white Christmas this year? Well with a little elbow grease, some cold weather and some cold hard cash you can.
The SG4 and SG5 snow makers from Snowathome.com turn water and pressurized air into actual snow. You’ll need to provide your own power washer and an air compressor, and the outside…
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October 22nd, 2006
stumble it! digg it!
author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun