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24: the early years

filed under: just plain fun | retro

24: The Early Years

Check out this never before seen episode of 24, shot back in the early 1990s.

Apparently, CTU’s technology hadn’t come along quite as far as it has today.

Seriously, I don’t know what’s funnier, the AOL and Prodigy references, or the old brick cordless phone.
[CollegeHumor via Digg]

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November 9th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

chocolate laptop makes computing tasty

filed under: just plain fun

Chocolap Chocolate Laptop

Do you ever find yourself sitting at your computer, toiling away in your e-mail box when those late afternoon hunger pangs hit you? This laptop out of Germany might help you get your blood sugar going.

Nope, the Chocolap isn’t a functional computer, rather, it’s a fake laptop made from cardboard, and loaded with a delicious edible chocolate keyboard in the middle…

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November 8th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

go fish with your wii

filed under: strange and wonderful | video games

Wii Fishing Rod by Dragon

Here’s another silly accessory for your Nintendo Wii controller. It’s a fishing rod that snaps on to your Wii-mote so you can feel more immersed when you’re catching digital fish in those weird fishing simulation games…

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November 7th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

pac-man text adventure: turn left, eat dots

filed under: just plain fun | retro | video games

Pac-Txt Screenshot

I know, I know. The year is 2007 and I’m writing two stories in a row about Pac-Man. But I really couldn’t resist this one. Pac-Txt is a great mashup between the classic 1980s arcade game and Zork. And if you happen to be under the age of 30, you probably have no idea what I’m talking about…

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November 2nd, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

is this weird al’s computer?

filed under: hacks-mods | strange and wonderful

Enrico Accordion PC Case Mod

Ready to get your polka on? This unassuming accordion happens to house a complete PC under hidden inside its bellows.

The Enrico accordion case mod project took an old squeezebox, gutted it out and loaded it with a Linux server, designed to store the builders’ digital music collection…

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October 30th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

mmmm… donut flash drives

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

Donut USB Flash Memory Drives

What better way to get your day going than with little chocolate donuts? Check out these little USB flash drives that happen to look like Homer’s favorite high-carb treat…

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October 29th, 2007 5 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

monster piggy banks eat your money for lunch

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

Monster Money Banks

I think these goofy guys look more like space aliens than monsters, but you get the point. Put your money in the mouth of these Money Monsters and they’ll gulp it down without so much as a “thank you”.

While they might not be polite, that doesn’t mean the Money Monsters aren’t vocal…

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October 24th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

error message of the day

filed under: computing | just plain fun

No Error Occurred

My previous all-time favorite error message was “Transaction Cannot Start in Firehose Mode,” but I think I have a new one to top the list. Apparently this error occurs when there isn’t anything wrong…

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October 18th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

friend’s xbox 360 died? send your condolences.

filed under: just plain fun | video games

Xbox 360 Condolence Card

If you’re into video games at all, chances are you know somebody who had an Xbox 360 crap out on them. Here’s your chance to show you care by sending them this clever condolence card.

Greeting card artist bsangel created this Xbox 360 Red Rings of Death card which lets your grieving gaming pals know your heartfelt wishes in their time of need…

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October 16th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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