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Flower Grenades: For Peaceful Eco-Terrorists

Range — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:51:02 +0000

When you see a vacant lot that’s fenced off and no one seems to care about it all that much, why not throw some grenades at it? No, not the ordinary explosive kind – but instead use some Flower Grenades. These ‘grenades’ will sow seeds wherever you want to, thanks to the smart way that they are put together. They’re perfect for the eco-warrior in you.

The Flower Grenade’ were designed by Suck UK to introduce vegetation in derelict urban spaces. They are completely biodegradable seed bombs, and come packed with soil and various seeds, including Buttercups, Ryegrass and Poppies. They won’t make a big bang when they land, but a few weeks later, there will be some flowers left in their wake. The flowers will take at least 3 weeks to grow, while the Ryegrass will pop out after only a week.

The clay will completely dissolve in the rain, so there won’t be any evidence left of your actions after a few days. It’s the perfect way to beautify some ugly backyards that have been bugging you for a while.

You can get a pack of three Flower Grenades from the Suck UK site for £12 (~$20 USD).

[via GeekAlerts]

8-Bit Flower Bouquet Trades Petals for Pixels

Lambert Varias — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:21:18 +0000

If you’re looking for a gift for a loved one that’s into video games, then this 8-bit flower bouquet will be super effective. It’s more personal, the flowers never need watering and they will never wilt. Roses? Pfff. Fire Flower ftw!

The bouquet stands 13″ high, has a folding stand as well as holes in the back so you can mount it on a wall.

You can order the 8-Bit Flower Bouquet from ThinkGeek for just $15 (USD). Pixel vase included.

[via it8bit]

Honey, I Got You a Bouquet of Light-Emitting Diodes

Technabob — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:41:37 +0000

If there’s one thing us geeks know how to do is turn the everyday into something fantastically dorky. Our latest invention? LED flowers, trees and shrubs.

This high-tech plantlife does away with such petty annoyances as dirt, water and sunlight, replacing them with an ongoing thirst for electricity. Each kit comes complete with bendy branches, tipped off with bright and colorful LEDs.

While these particular ones are only available in Korea and come with a 220-volt power adapter, I managed to find some similar ones over at Sam’s Club.

Handpainted Keyboards Offer Dazzling, Dizzying Designs

Technabob — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:22:39 +0000

If you’re like most people, your computer keyboard is probably either black, white or some shade in between. If you happen to have an older PC or Mac, maybe it’s a cigarette smoke-tinged beige. These handpainted USB keyboards couldn’t bend the rules more.

Available in several precisely detailed patterns ranging from flowers to swirlies, these dramatic keyboards will definitely bring new life to your drab desktop.

Each key cap is painstakingly handpainted before the keyboard is assembled. There’s something about the intricate designs that reminds me of a set of Mah-Johngg tiles.

If flowers or frou-frou aren’t your thing, the collection also offers a schmancy gold-leaf design too. Most of the keyboard patterns make it very difficult to read the keys, so if you’re not into touch-typing, you might want to steer clear.

Also, the compact (86-key) keyboards don’t offer a numeric pad, but doesn’t all beauty comes at a price? Speaking of price, all of the designs retail for about $156 (USD) a piece and are available from GeekStuff4U.

[via GeekSugar]