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crabfu golf robot hits the links

filed under: robotics | strange and wonderful

CrabFu Motionworks Putter Bot Golf Robot

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a very good golfer. If you take par, then multiply it by a factor of 1.5x, that’s about what I usually hit. So I guess I was pretty pleased to see that this little robotic golfer doesn’t play any better than I do.

CrabFu’s Putter Bot is a remote-controlled robot that’s designed to do just one thing - putt the ball…

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July 23rd, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

dumbbell alarm clock forces you to work out

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

Shape Up Alarm Clock by Fred

This new alarm clock makes you tone up when you wake up. By embedding a motion sensor into a dumbbell, this clever clock ensures you’ll work out every morning.

Designed by Yuk Wang for Fred Worldwide, the SHAPE UP! alarm clock makes you flex your arm for at least 30 reps before the alarm shuts off…

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

pac-man art shows life outside the maze

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

Pac Man Illustrations by Scott Campbell

I always wondered what Pac-Man and his entourage did when they weren’t busy chasing each other around that maze. Thanks to the wacky and warped mind of illustrator Scott Campbell, we finally get a glimpse of Pac ‘N Pals outside the confines of their familiar corridors…

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June 6th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

keyboard shortcut art issues command: buy this!

filed under: geek art & craft

commard art print

If you’ve been searching for fun affordable art that features those convenient shortcut keys, this might be your lucky day. Clever Brooklyn graphic designer Christopher David Ryan has created the Command print series for his online shop, My Little Underground. Using soft color palettes and a washy, toner-is low typeface, these 5″ x 7″ digital pieces provide true appeal…

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June 5th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: thescholar

mac vs. pc? mst3k classic clip adds fuel to the fire

filed under: just plain fun | retro

Mac Vs PC MST3k

John over at Boing Boing Gadgets dug up this awesome video from the classic Sci-Fi comedy show Mystery Science Theater 3000. Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot debate the pros and cons of PCs and Macs in a debate that still seems relevant nearly 17 years after this hilarious clip made its debut…

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

multi-tector singles out all the good ones

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

Stupidiotic Multi-Tector

I’m pretty sure this little gadget would come in handy around my office. Just point it at a crowd, and it’ll help you weed out the geniuses, idiots, crazy people, liars, dorks and people who just plain suck.

The Multi-Tector is the latest creation from the novelty house of Stupidiotic…

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May 13th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

geek flow chart is way too accurate

filed under: just plain fun | technology

Geek Flow Chart from NY Times by Sam Potts

This geek lifecycle flow chart recently appeared in The New York Times, and I’m more than a little frightened by how much of it rings true.

Especially the part about blogging about diagrams like this one.
You can view the full chart here.
[The New York Times via Ozymandias]

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May 4th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

paper gps won’t get you lost (if you write good directions)

filed under: just plain fun

Paper GPS Navigation Notepad

Who needs one of those new-fangled e-lec-tronic GPS navigation contraptions, when you can accomplish the same degree of directional guidance with a little old-fashioned paper and ink?..

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April 30th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

super mario is really a plumber, really.

filed under: just plain fun | video games

Super Mario Plumbing & Heating Van

I’m not too sure what the trademark police will have to say about this one, but this UK plumbing firm shares more than just a profession with Nintendo’s popular mascot…

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April 28th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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