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r2-d2 cookie jar: chocolate chips and microchips

filed under: just plain fun | retro

There’s one thing you can say about R2-D2. He’s fiercely loyal, and will always do what’s needed to protect your stuff. So why wouldn’t he be the perfect guardian of your precious Tollhouse cookies?

I was just minding my own business (shopping online) this morning when I came across this great R2-D2 cookie jar…

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October 26th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

ame de wataame makes cotton candy from jolly ranchers

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

Ame de Wataame custom cotton candy maker

This quirky little invention from Japan will turn most hard candies (i.e. Life Savers or Jolly Ranchers) into custom flavored (and colored) cotton candy.

No more boring pink cotton candy here. Nope, in minutes, you’ll be cranking out blue raspberry, root beer, and grape cotton candy creations with this gadget…

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October 13th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

bbq grill casemod: now we’re cooking with gas

filed under: computing | hacks-mods

Barbecue Grill PC Casemod

Spotted at this week’s QuakeCon 2008, this is one computer that probably doesn’t have to worry about overheating.

The Barbecue Grill PC is definitely one smokin’ machine. But instead of cooking burgers and ribs, this grill conceals a complete gaming rig, capable of pushing plenty of pixels for playing the latest and greatest computer games…

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August 6th, 2008 7 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

space invaders cupcakes attack earth with deliciousity

filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games

Space Invaders Cupcakes by Hello Naomi

What could be better than the yummy, sugary goodness of cupcakes? I’ll tell you. Yummy, sugary, Space Invader cupcakes, that’s what!

Pixel baker extraordinaire Hello Naomi is at it again with her video game baked goods. This time, they’re adorned with the 8-bit aliens who ate so many of our quarters way back when…

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July 27th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

usb chinese bbq looks delicious, but inedible

filed under: just plain fun

We seem to have a food theme going this morning. After you nosh on an appetizer of some Lego sushi, why not fill up your belly with some USB BBQ?

These goofy USB flash memory devices are disguised to look like crispy, delicious Chinese BBQ…

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July 24th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

what mario eats for dinner: the 1-up mushroom burger

filed under: geek art & craft | just plain fun | retro

Mario Burger

In case you’re looking to geek out your 4th of July BBQ, here’s an idea for you- make mushroom burgers that look like the 1-up mushrooms in Super Mario Bros. After all of the Mario-themed cakes and cupcakes and whatnot, it’s refreshing to see someone branch out into the savory realm.

Instructables user momo! created this masterpiece and describes the process right here…

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July 3rd, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

lunchbox linux firewall keeps network, bologna secure

filed under: computing | hacks-mods

Lunchbox Firewall Casemod by Widefault

The other day, I came across this Cold war-era Geiger Counter PC casemod, and passed along the erroneous notion that it was created by some Russian modder. In fact, it was built by a guy named Andy over at widefault, right here in the good old US of A…

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June 24th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

rickroll cake brings rickrolling to delicious new lows

filed under: geek art & craft | just plain fun

Rickroll cake

Oh, Rickrolling, aren’t we finished with you yet? Apparently not, since there is now an Instructables post on how to make a sneaky Rickroll birthday cake.

The cake was made by one Papersatan (a pretty fitting name for a perpetrator of Astley-based crimes, eh?) for her boyfriend’s birthday…

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June 20th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

grocery store lets you play atari while you shop

filed under: just plain fun | retro | video games

What better way to break up the monotony of trolling the aisles of the grocery store than with a little video game action? The guys at this funky Milwaukee, Wisconsin grocery store are happy to oblige with an in-store Atari 2600 lounge…

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May 19th, 2008 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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