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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 available in a variety of…

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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 tiny iPod Shuffle, though Etsy…

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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 controller is handsewn from felt…

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

filed under: technology

shockwave the woolly decepticon [transformers]

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deviantARTist GlassCamel has found a way to defeat the Decepticons once and for all: render them as completely helpless (and cute) plushies. Felt has really got to be the least threatening fabric in the world. You just can’t hurt anything if you’re made of felt.

It took quite a bit of fabric, too, to craft this softie Shockwave–more than half an…

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April 24th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: cool toys geek art + craft technology

game boy plushies grow legs

nintendo felt game boy plush

There’s just something about the iconic Game Boy that makes people want to give it a face, thus turning the system into a lovable character. The latest examples may not be quite as expressive as the last personable Game Boy plushies seen around these parts, but they do have something going for them: legs.

If you’re not careful, these stuffed cuties…

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April 9th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: cool toys geek art + craft retro technology video games

video game controllers for your cat

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You may have read about this innovative video game for cats last April. Now there’s a bunch of cat toys perfect for those geeky cats who like to gnaw on the wires from your video game controllers.

GEEKitty makes these soft and lumpy cat toy versions of controllers that are guaranteed not to electrocute your feline pals.

Each toy is…

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March 12th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys geek art + craft just plain fun video games

twisted crafter creates horrible gingerbread creatures

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Crafter/felt baker/goth pastry master ckrolczyk probably got tired of seeing lookalike gingerbread men and set out to redeem the great Gingerbread name with these wacky, felt gingerbread…beings. I would expect no less from someone with a username like ckrolczyk. First up, Gingerbread Cthulhu:

And then we have Gingerbread Zombie:

Gingerbread Zombie reminds me of me. Finally we have Gingerbread Mutant/Monster:…

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March 4th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun

pulsewidth’s felt mini synthesizers make soft, squishy music

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When I think of old school analog synthesizers, I think of hard plastic, wood and metal cases, and plenty of knobs, switches and wires. Not so says this crafter, who’s made up this batch of awesomely soft synthesizers.

Brisbane Australia textile artist pulsewidth has created these miniature versions of classic synthesizers from throughout the ages. Each tiny fabric synth is…

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February 26th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio geek art + craft retro strange + wonderful

pin someone else’s mii on your stuff

wii mii avatar pin felt brooch

There’s an adorable new item available in craftsholic’s Etsy storefront: custom felt Mii pins! These little brooches are handsewn recreations of Nintendo’s distinctive avatars. There’s just one hitch: you can’t get a custom pin. No, instead you can select from craftsholic’s Miis. Bonus points if you actually happen to look like one of these guys, I guess!

Despite the limitations…

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February 2nd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft video games

5.25-inch floppy disk coasters save tabletops, not data

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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 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing geek art + craft just plain fun retro

felt lightsaber pencil holders are not exact replicas

If your kids aren’t getting beat up in school enough for your liking, then you could try your hand at these felt lightsaber pencil holders and see if that kicks it up a notch.

Seriously, this is a pretty cool idea, but there is one problem: they don’t actually resemble lightsabers. Staging them with Star Wars pencils is definitely helping, but…

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August 23rd, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: geek art + craft retro

twist and shake: the etch-a-sketch laptop carrier

You could carry your laptop around in a boring old bag, or you could be really cool and tote it in awesomely retro style with this Etch-A-Sketch laptop carrier.

Crafter Betz White made this one for her brother Roger’s birthday, so she called it a Rog-A-Sketch. The cool carrier is made from wool felt with Velcro closures and has button knobs…

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August 18th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun retro

fake felt calculator watches just don’t add up

Felt Calculator Watch by BraveMoonman

While there are many symbols of true geekdom, it’s possible that none is more iconic than the classic Casio calculator watch. There’s nothing that says “I still live in mom’s basement” more than a watch that can do math. But if you wear one of these, you probably can already calculate pi to 100 digits in your head, so what’s…

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June 3rd, 2008 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft timepieces

nes controller, gameboy swallow nintendo ds lite

Nintendo DS Lite Felt Cases

These clever cases may look like retro Nintendo technology, but they’re actually designed to keep your spankin’ new Nintendo DS Lite safe and cosy.

Artist janis13 creates these great classic Gameboy and NES Controller pouches which are just the right size for the DS Lite. Each case is made from felt with hand-sewn felt appliqués to give them a nice…

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April 10th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft mobile tech video games

usb flash memory offers fuzzy, buggy storage

Maggie the USB Data Worm by NifNaks

USB memory sticks are a dime a dozen these days, so you’ve really got to stand out from the crowd if you want to get noticed. These soft, fuzzy critters will definitely latch on to your digital memories in a way you won’t soon forget.

Designed by artist Nifer Fahrion of NifNaks, these invertebrate USB drives are handmade using wool…

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March 8th, 2008 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets geek art + craft

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