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knitted dissected animals prepare kids for bio 101

knitted dissected frog

Ah, Biology 101. We may be from different nations and cultures, but I’m sure those of us who have gone through that class share very similar experiences: The fear. The excitement. The jumping, twitching animals. The smell. Oh, the smell. The teacher who repeatedly hit the catfish in the head with a stone while…


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February 24th, 2010 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

geek art + craft just plain fun strange + wonderful

singing kero alarm clock: dueling frogs wake you from your peaceful slumber

singing_kero_frog_alarm_clock

After watching and listening to the smiley singing frogs standing on the top of this weird Japanese clock, I’m pretty sure that I’d never want this thing in my bedroom. I have enough trouble easing my way into the day already, and to be blasted out of my deep REM cycles by a couple…


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February 23rd, 2010 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

strange + wonderful timepieces

handmade frog and duck usb flash disks (just don’t drop ‘em in a pond)

usb frog

The gadgets that Brando sells are often weird but they’re mostly affordable. GeekStuff4U has it the other way around: slightly weird gadgets that really hurt the pockets. Case in point: handmade frog and duck USB flash disks. Why? I mean, sure, they look nice, but… Why?

Okay I must admit, USB frog looks cool.…


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June 18th, 2009 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

computing gadgets geek art + craft just plain fun mobile tech

ya gotta believe in this parappa chapeau

Parappa the Rapper Hat

Parappa the Rapper has got to be one of the greatest rhythm matching games of all time. From its whimsical 2D cartoon character designs to its hysterical lyrics, it’s a true classic. Now you can pay homage to the paper-thin Parappa by donning the same hat that the eponymous paper-thin dog wore in the…


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June 19th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

geek art + craft video games

the original iphone and other lost apple designs

Original Apple Phone Design c 1983

Back in the early 1980’s, industrial designer Hartmut Esslinger of frog design fame was cranking out machines for a young little tech company called Apple Computer. As a matter of fact, he was the man behind design of the wildly popular Apple IIc personal computer.
Now, Esslinger’s son, Marc, has put together a never…


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July 17th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

computing design retro