technabob » dining http://technabob.com/blog gadgets, gizmos, games, cool gadgets for geeks Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:17:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 dork up your dinner with pc salt and pepper shakers http://technabob.com/blog/2008/06/11/dork-up-your-dinner-with-pc-salt-and-pepper-shakers/ http://technabob.com/blog/2008/06/11/dork-up-your-dinner-with-pc-salt-and-pepper-shakers/#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:35:38 +0000 karen m. http://technabob.com/blog/?p=2495 These salt and pepper shakers are made to look like the S and P letter keys on your computer keyboard! They come with this cool box to complete the qwertastic look.

PC Salt and Pepper

I’m not sure I want to think about my PC during meals but I know there are folks out there who would like to seamlessly integrate computer references into every single aspect of their lives (not to mention, their Second Lives) so I’m guessing that’s the target market. You can buy them from Gifts for Engineers, so if you haven’t found the perfect gift for the dorky Dad or grad in your life, now’s the perfect time to fork over $10.95 and get these on the table!

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2008/06/11/dork-up-your-dinner-with-pc-salt-and-pepper-shakers/feed/ 1 supper sound system sounds scrumptious http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/14/supper-sound-system-sounds-scrumptious/ http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/14/supper-sound-system-sounds-scrumptious/#comments Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:15:27 +0000 technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/14/supper-sound-system-sounds-scrumptious/ Japan’s Taguchi Craft company is readying a new sound system that’s designed to looks like pieces you might find on your dining table. The Supper Sound System is a series of speakers mounted inside of vessels that look like ceramic tumblers and bottles along with a base station that looks like a serving dish.

Supper Speakers

Not only do they feature a beautifully simple industrial design, they’re likely to sound good too. You see, Taguchi is best known for producing audiophile grade speaker systems, so I don’t think they’d let style win over substance.

Supper Speakers

Pricing hasn’t yet been announced, but the company is targeting an Winter 2007/2008 release date.

[via DesignSpotter]

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/14/supper-sound-system-sounds-scrumptious/feed/ 2 r2-d2 grinds out fresh-a pepp-a http://technabob.com/blog/2007/09/24/r2-d2-grinds-out-fresh-a-pepp-a/ http://technabob.com/blog/2007/09/24/r2-d2-grinds-out-fresh-a-pepp-a/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:15:09 +0000 technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2007/09/24/r2-d2-grinds-out-fresh-a-pepp-a/ Star Wars may be over 30 years old, but that hasn’t stopped those LucasFilm merchandising folks from cranking out fresh ideas. That’s why I’m absolutely loving these R2 unit pepper mills. Imagine having the boss over for dinner, asking if he’d like some pepper on his salad, then whipping out one of these little droids.…]]> Star Wars may be over 30 years old, but that hasn’t stopped those LucasFilm merchandising folks from cranking out fresh ideas. That’s why I’m absolutely loving these R2 unit pepper mills.

R2-D2 Pepper Mill

Imagine having the boss over for dinner, asking if he’d like some pepper on his salad, then whipping out one of these little droids. You’ll surely get that promotion you’ve been clamoring for.

Just twist R2’s head, and out comes fresh-ground pepper. The mills come in both R2-D2 (white/blue) and RD-Q5 (black) versions, although I wish that the white one was salt, and the black one was pepper. All I need now is a C-3PO oil and vinegar dispenser and I’ll be good to go.

Star Wars fans can pre-order the R2 pepper mills now from NCSX for $19 each.

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