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Though I’m not at all certain that a Red Ring of Death is something to celebrate, per se (they’re usually occasions of anger and misery in my neighborhood), I suppose it’s nice to take something awful and turn it into something cool. Or rather, something that helps keep condensation off your nice table.
And look! A bonus amateur beer ad.…
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June 22nd, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun video games
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As I spend much of my time trolling through a million-an-one RSS feeds for news stories, I find these clever feed icon coasters kind of amusing…
Created by the designers over at Meninos, the set includes the familiar icons for various web syndication formats like RSS & XML. Each set includes a whopping 16 coasters, so you can give one…
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May 22nd, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: design just plain fun
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These Pac-Man ghost coasters bring back 80s arcade memories every time you raise a glass.
ArcadeArt handcrafts these whimsical ghost coasters (aka ‘Ghosters’) that display Blinky the red ghost on one side, and then flip to reveal a post-power-pill blue ghost on the flip-side.
According to the artist, they’re made from “graffiti, wood, paint and pixels” – four ingredients that…
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May 16th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art + craft retro video games
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What up nerd. What? You have more than 5 friends now?! Finally! Why don’t you celebrate this momentous occasion? Throw a party and get smashed! You should still keep it real though, so your friends will love you for who you are. And nothing says “I AM A N3RD” like being nerdy about the littlest things in life, like the…
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March 11th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: just plain fun
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How many times have you walked into the employee break room to grab a cup of Joe, only to find that some ass-hat has “borrowed” your coffee cup out of the cabinet? Well now, you can finally do something to make sure that your mug is safe from pilfering by co-workers once and for all.
Spinning Hat’s Plug Mug features…
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March 9th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets just plain fun
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Do you still have a couple of cases of Super Mario Power-up! Energy Drink hiding in the back of your pantry? Here’s the perfect way to chug down the next glass of that sticky sweet gunk.
I found this hand-etched Mario 1UP Mushroom glass tumbler ($15 USD) over on Placidrain’s Etsy shop this morning. While it’s great for any beverage,…
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February 1st, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art + craft retro video games
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Next time you happen to crash land on the sandy surface of Tatooine with nothing but you, your shiny metal sidekick and a bunch of Jawas to carry your rusty carcass around, why not first quench your desert thirst with one of these?
I’ve never seen these R2D2 water bottles before today, but I want one for the next time…
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January 23rd, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun retro
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Can’t drink any more Coca-Cola? Pooped out on Pepsi? Sick of soda pop? Thanks to the miracles of home carbonation, you can turn anything you want into a fizzy lifting drink (lifting not guaranteed).
Just get your hands on the $6.95 U-Fizz kit, a box of baking soda, some vinegar and a couple of soda bottles, and you can make…
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January 15th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: cool toys gadgets just plain fun weird science
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For some strange reason, I never thought I’d write a story about floppy disk coasters twice. But these really floppy, floppy disk coasters I found over on Etsy today were just too good to be ignored.
Modeled after the truly retro 5-1/4″ floppy disk, these soft coasters are handmade from colorful felt, and just like their real-life cousins, are guaranteed…
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December 30th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: computing geek art + craft just plain fun retro
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Looking for something to give you the power to kick, punch and super combo your way through the day? Why not start the day right with a 24-pack of this sugary-sweet Street Fighter energy drink?
The cherry-flavored drink should give you enough raw energy to beat-’em-up just like Ken or Ryu. (Technabob does not sanction actually beating anyone up, unless it’s…
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December 21st, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun retro strange + wonderful video games
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Dairy may have been demoted from the four basic food groups (it’s actually now one of the top six), but it’s still an important part of a well-balanced diet. The good news is that you can now enjoy as many glasses of milk as you want, with none of those pesky calories, carbs or fat.
That’s because these glasses aren’t…
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December 10th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: design just plain fun
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1985: A time when we gamers grew sick and tired of the princess being in another castle. When jumping on something first became a method of destruction. When Luigi looked exactly the same as Mario, except for his white and green clothes. Relive those days with a glass of beer and these classic Super Mario Bros. coasters.
Made from Perler beads, each…
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December 10th, 2008
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author: lambert v.
filed under: geek art + craft retro video games
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Japanese brewer Suntory has long been making (reportedly disgusting) potions for Square Enix’s Final Fantasy games, but until now they’ve actually resembled the in-game items. The latest round of beverages, however, breaks that tradition — Suntory’s going with the good ol’ fashioned can. Fitting, since the latest limited edition drinks are sodas.
The soda “potions” are a tie-in for the PlayStation…
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December 5th, 2008
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author: alisha k.
filed under: technology video games
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What better way to glug down your favorite beverage but out of the head of everyone’s number one movie villain, Darth Vader.
While it’s officially being called a “stein” thanks to its flip-top head, the ceramic Dark Lord mug is perfect for those of us who like a really big cup of coffee.
The oversize mug has a 24 ounce…
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October 11th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun
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Check out these great drink coasters, based on those ubiquitous iPhone menu icons.
Created by the guys over at Brazil’s Meninos design (the same guys who make these awesome hard drives), these icon coasters are a great gift for any iPhone addict. All your favorite applications are there, from Maps to Calculator, from iPod to Settings. Ah, Settings.
Each coaster…
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September 29th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun mobile tech
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