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choose your allegiance, give your gadgets to the ghosts [pac-man]

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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 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft mobile tech

monsterize your favorite accessories

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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 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun

byrd & belle’s gorgeous iphone cases are simple, yet ingenious

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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 comments (9) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design geek art + craft mobile tech

feed your iphone to a piranha plant

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Of course you want to protect your iPhone from all the pesky objects out there looking to scratch up that gleaming surface, but why go with something plain? Something boring? Go piranha plant. You’ll never look back.

The case is made from Eco-felt, which in turn is made from recycled materials–and it’s handmade by Etsy…

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September 9th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft mobile tech video games

retro-ize that iphone with a game boy case

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Sure, the iPhone is cool and all, but it’s awfully slick and modern. Oh, if only it were a little more brick-shaped and didn’t have all those pesky colors in the screen. Monochrome, that’s what I want… monochrome, and a good game of Tetris. Clearly, I am not alone: observe the Game Boy iPhone case.

Or,…

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September 7th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft mobile tech retro video games

iphone swallows iphone (and other smartphones, too.)

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What better way could there be to protect your precious Apple iPhone from damage than to put it inside another slightly larger iPhone – one made from soft felt.

That’s exactly what you’ll get when you pick up one of these whimsical handmade mobile device cases that looks just like an iPhone. Each one is…

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August 21st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun media players mobile tech

adorable left 4 dead zombie just ain’t right

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Zombies are supposed to be frightening. They represent a never-ending wave of hungry and unstoppable death, and that’s just no fun. So what’s with all the cute zombie plushies?

deviantARTist think-purple admits that this plush may not be perfectly crafted, but it’s certainly good at draining all the menace from the leaping Hunters from Left…

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August 13th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: cool toys geek art + craft video games

3.5-inch floppy disk change purse holds coins, not data

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Next time you’re standing in line at the checkout getting ready to pay for your Pop Tarts and Red Bull, why not pony up your pennies in retro-geek style.

These handmade 3.5-inch floppy coin purses by BraveMoonman (she also makes some awesome felt calculator watches) are perfect for keeping your spare change from rattling around…

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August 8th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro

game boy swallows nintendo ds lite and dsi

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These handmade cases may look just like an old Nintendo Game Boy, but they’re actually designed to keep your Nintendo DS Lite or DSi safe and sound.

Each one is handmade out of felt by crafter Janis13. While they’re designed specifically for the DS Lite and DSi, you might even be able to cram an…

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July 18th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

solve the problem of glass rings with math coasters

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No one likes the ugly sight of a condensation ring on the coffee table. This is a problem. Thankfully, there’s a solution, and it’s full of math.

These coasters will match perfectly with your number lamp and your equation bookshelf, so long as all you care about is, uh, math.

The math coasters, which are…

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June 29th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: design geek art + craft

delicious bacon bits disappoint when revealed as ipod cases

felt bacon case ipod iphone phone

Everyone loves bacon, even people who say they don’t. It’s a rule. So of course this little bacony case wins stomachs hearts at first glance. At second glance? You find out it’s not bacon, and then there are tears. But it’s still an iPod, at least. Hurray!

This “bacon bits” case is made to fit the…

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May 31st, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun media players strange + wonderful

tiny felt playstation controllers to hang on your gadgets

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There’s something just so wrong it’s right about these tiny little Sony PlayStation controllers that you can hang all over the place.

As shown in the picture above, these miniature felt PlayStation controllers look perfect hanging from your Sony PSP (or even better yet on your Nintendo DS). Created by textile artist RabbitRampage, each keychain-size…

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May 28th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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