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These gorgeous computer mice are made from exotic woods, and are truly stunning. Created by Russia’s AlestRukov, each one is handcrafted using cultivated sustainable woods and carved, sanded and polished to a shiny finish using linseed oil and carnuba wax.
Each one is built from the finest electronic components, with an optical resolution of 1600…
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November 19th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: computing design geek art + craft technology
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I’ve seen some pretty impressive geek costumes over the years, but this one might just take the cake. This precision-engineered Tauntaun costume has to be way up there at the top of the list.
Created by Scott Holden for the recent Zone Ball in Sacramento, this Tauntaun not only looks great, it actually walks. Scott…
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November 15th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art + craft strange + wonderful
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When it comes to Katamari Damacy, it’s all about the King and the Prince. The Queen gets no love and she hardly even shows up in the games! Of course, as full of himself as the King is, do you blame her for not hanging around? It’s a shame, though, because she is completely adorable.…
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November 15th, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: geek art + craft video games
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It all comes down to this, people: either you’re with Pac-Man, or you’re with the ghosts. If you’re dedicated to the clear side of evil, make sure you warn everyone you see by labeling yourself somehow. These ghostly gadget cases ought to do the trick nicely.
Tell me that isn’t the face of evil–mischievous, adorable…
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November 7th, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: geek art + craft mobile tech
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Sometimes you just have to warm your head, so you might as well do it in style… in Legend of Zelda style, at that. Link’s hats are part of the iconic character’s charm, and now you can dress your head just like perennial hero, so long as you’ve got a handful of rupees to spare.
Of…
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November 6th, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: geek art + craft video games
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Apparently, cute lil’ monster faces are the order of the day for adorable handmade gadget cases. We’ve seen the softer, tamer side of the trend, but Etsy storefront ArtsiBitsi has been invaded with a whole new gadget-eating breed.
I’m not sure if the giant eye or the crooked fangs are more charming here. I just…
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November 3rd, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun
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These smartly designed iPhone (3G/3GS/iPod Touch) cases embrace not only a simple and elegant design philosophy, they’re actually quite practical too.
Designed by Minneapolis textile artist Angie Davis of Byrd & Belle, these unique iPhone cases protect your precious digital cargo inside a thick and cushy blanket of Merino wool felt and a soft Egyptian…
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November 3rd, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: design geek art + craft mobile tech
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Who here among us doesn’t like super mushrooms? After all, they’re red, delicious and give you plenty of extra strength. This handmade stained glass power-up mushroom is sure too remind give you a jolt of happy whenever you look at the light of day through it each morning.
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November 2nd, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun retro video games
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The guys selling these Pac-Man glass pipes have them listed as a “flo new art glass borosilicate pyrex glass PAC-MAN scene landscape video game 420 high score spoon pipe heady 420″, which certainly could be used for legitimate purposes – like for smoking small pieces of meat. But no matter what you decide to use…
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October 27th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art + craft strange + wonderful video games

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Zelda fans – Looking for something to go with your new Master Sword & Hylian Shield? Here’s a fun idea for some last minute Halloween decorations. Found on flickr, these Link and Triforce Jack-o-Lanterns were hand-carved by Fred Fisher (aka “b1uefish”) and his sister. These pumpkins truly Hy-rule!
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October 26th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art + craft quickpix video games
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When is an iPhone not an iPhone? When its some other sort of thing, of course. That’s what you’ll get with these fun and functional iPhone cases designed to look like other electronic gadgets.
These vinyl carrying cozies are made to cloak your precious iWonderPhone beneath the facade of a good old iPod or Nintendo…
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October 21st, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets geek art + craft mobile tech video games
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Remember those wonderfully detailed mini game cabinets by Justin Whitlock? Well it looks like Big J.W. is expanding his arcade repertoire, adding some new machines to the mini arcade menagerie.
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October 11th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art + craft retro video games
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