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minicooker pc oven casemod: now that’s cookin’ with gas

minicooker_pc_casemod

Why would you want to make a PC that looked exactly like a kitchen appliance? Dunno, maybe just so you could say it could be done?

Czeck modder Zbyšek built his Project MiniCooker PC that’s a dead ringer for his full-size cooktop, complete with blue LED “gas burners” that look just like the real deal.…

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September 7th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing hacks + mods strange + wonderful technology

portable pizza oven lets you cook-a nice-a pizz-a pie in a moving car

portable_pizza_oven

How many times have you said to yourself: “I really, really wish I could cook a pizza while driving.” Well have I got something for you.

The Porta-Pizza oven could be just what the doctor ordered. This 12-volt pizza oven looks almost like an April Fools prank from The Onion, but it’s real. Now I’d be…

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June 24th, 2009 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets just plain fun mobile tech strange + wonderful technology

torch flashlight so hot you could fry an egg on it

Torch Flashlight by Wicked Lasers

How many times have you pulled the flashlight out of your utility drawer only to find out it can barely light up 2 feet in front of your face? This insanely bright flashlight certainly doesn’t have that problem.

As a matter of fact, the Torch flashlight is so intense that it generates sufficient heat to…

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August 8th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets strange + wonderful

bbq grill casemod: now we’re cooking with gas

Barbecue Grill PC Casemod

Spotted at this week’s QuakeCon 2008, this is one computer that probably doesn’t have to worry about overheating.

The Barbecue Grill PC is definitely one smokin’ machine. But instead of cooking burgers and ribs, this grill conceals a complete gaming rig, capable of pushing plenty of pixels for playing the latest and greatest computer games.…

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August 6th, 2008 comments (7) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing hacks + mods

humanoid robot learns to make an omelet

Robot Cooking

There seems to be an ever-mounting pile of evidence that leads me to believe that robots really ARE going to take over the world. This video series of a super snappy Fujitsu robot learning to make an omelet is definitely not quelling my fears! Interestingly, the human “teacher” uses a Wii remote to guide the…

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May 22nd, 2008 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: future tech robots strange + wonderful

instant noodle perfecting timer

Instant Noodle Perfecting Timer

There you have it, winner of the best product name of the day.
Made especially for the instant ramen aficionado, this gadget is indeed called the Instant Noodle Perfecting Timer. This gadget is designed with one simple, yet important purpose in mind – to produce the perfect Cup O’ Noodles.

The $25 device offers a…

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May 15th, 2007 comments (8) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets just plain fun