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the robots have arrived! in pouch form!

filed under: geek art & craft | video games

Silver Vinyl Robots by Erin Wilk

Do you prefer your robots cute, soft and able to hold your stuff? Me too, and that’s why I am enjoying the Robot a Day project from Canadian crafter Erin Wilk, aka Etsy seller anatomyofaskirt. Each weekday Erin creates a new, limited edition ‘bot made of vinyl, with convenient flip-top zipper head…

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June 9th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: thescholar

iphone runs windows vista (kinda sorta).

filed under: just plain fun | mobile tech

iphone vista perfection skin

Here’s a fun iPhone hack you’ll either really love or really hate. VistaPerfection 2.0 is a complete re-skinning kit for Apple’s wonderphone that lets it masquerade as a Windows Vista machine.

While many of you will ask: why the heck would you want to go and do that? Dunno. Maybe Spec Works (the guy who made it) just wanted to prove it could be done…

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May 18th, 2008 15 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

nintendo wii controller gum: minty fresh

filed under: just plain fun | video games

Nintendo Wii Controller Peppermint Gum

What better way to purge the flavor of that sticky sweet Super Mario Energy Drink from your mouth but with some minty Nintendo Wii chewing gum?

Perfect for satisfying your oral fixation, the little peppermint chiclets of the chewy stuff come packaged inside a life-sized Wii-mote shell (non-functional, of course)…

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May 15th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

guitar hero necktie isn’t skinny enough

filed under: just plain fun | video games

Guitar Hero Necktie by Zazzle

Craving a little Guitar Hero while you slave away at your nine-to-fiver? Just because you have to wear a suit and tie to work doesn’t mean you can’t show your gamer spirit while you’re working your busy executive lifestyle.

This spiffy Guitar Hero necktie sports a set of colorful fret buttons which you can “play” with any time you like…

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

nintendo memories contest winners announced

filed under: geek art & craft | just plain fun | video games

Mario Collage by Chris Lange

Earlier this week, we wrapped up our Fondest Nintendo Memories Contest, which asked Technabob readers to share their favorite Nintendo moments of all time. I just finished tabulating the results in the old Bat-computer, and I’m happy to bring you the winning entries now…

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April 4th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

fun sonic the hedgehog necklace rules

filed under: geek art & craft | video games

Look at this playful shrinky plastic Sonic necklace from Etsy seller geekchicboutique. It’s very cool, but just because I have been charmed and distracted by it doesn’t mean I’ve forsaken my madcap Tetris obsession.

I mean, even though the elusive gold rings Sonic loves to collect have been thoughtfully included here doesn’t mean I’ve lost my focus…

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April 2nd, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: thescholar

pop art prints for retro geeks

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

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Do you like tiny art with vintage robot and video game themes? If you do, please enjoy the pop arty, old-timey stylings of Singapore artist JoE, aka Etsy seller monstergallery. These fun prints measure a wee 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ and are available in limited editions of 100 pieces.

I love the fadey-scratchy finish on these pieces and the limited color palette…

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March 24th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: thescholar

robot drummer has plenty of rhythm

filed under: just plain fun | robotics

Yellow Drum Machine Robot

This little yellow robot does one thing really well. He likes to play drums. What’s funny about the little guy is that he likes to play music on just about any surface other than an actual drum.

The Yellow Drum Machine drives around the room looking for things that might make an interesting sound when tapped on. If he likes what he hears, he starts going to town with a little riff…

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March 22nd, 2008 43 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

usb memory bomb: weapon of mass storage

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

USB Memory Bomb by Joel Escalona

While it might not be the most convenient USB drive to carry around in your pocket, this bomb-shaped memory device is sure to draw stares sitting on your desk.

Designed by Mexico City industrial designer Joel Escalona, the USB bomb should keep your data safe, since its design is likely to deter to anybody who might have thoughts of stealing it, lest they might get blown to smithereens…

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March 14th, 2008 8 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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