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automatic hot/cold mug takes your coffee’s temperature

filed under: design | just plain fun

Automatic Hot Cold Mug from Charles & Marie

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…

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posted: March 5th, 2008 stumble it! 3 comments author: technabob

66-fan casemod keeps things cool

filed under: computing | hacks-mods

66-fan Casemod

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…

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posted: November 23rd, 2007 stumble it! 5 comments author: technabob

cooler scooter chills drinks at 14 mph

filed under: just plain fun | strange and wonderful

Cooler Scooter from Hammacher Schlemmer

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…

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posted: October 28th, 2007 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

make your own dry ice

filed under: gadgets | strange and wonderful

Portable Dry Ice Maker

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…

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posted: September 17th, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

koolatron coin-op fridge keeps can moochers out

filed under: gadgets

Koolatron Coin-op Fridge

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…

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posted: September 2nd, 2007 stumble it! 3 comments author: technabob

the one can usb mini fridge

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

Brando USB Mini Fridge

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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posted: May 21st, 2007 stumble it! 2 comments author: technabob

the desktop can vending fridge

filed under: gadgets

Compact Can Dispensing Fridge

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…

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posted: March 7th, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

make your own snowstorm

filed under: just plain fun

Make Your Own Snow

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…

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posted: October 22nd, 2006 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

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