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Lisa over at Boing Boing Gadgets just spotted these ridiculous furry cat ear headphones from Japanese gadget maker Thanko.
There’s not a whole lot to say about them, other than the fact nobody I know would never be caught dead wearing them.
I suppose if you’ve got some sort of feline fetish, you might want…
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August 7th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: audio strange + wonderful technology
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Sure, you may have loved J.J. Abrams updated take on Star Trek, but it just didn’t have enough tribbles for my taste. Thankfully, there’s a solution for the recent tribble shortage.
Now you can be the proud owner of your own roomful of the little purring furrballs.
These interactive replicas of the original TV critters…
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June 18th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: cool toys interactive just plain fun retro
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Leave it to the Japanese to come up with yet another just plain weird accessory for you to put on your desktop next to your computer. Unlike your boring, everyday keyboard, this keyboard is bordered by a plush layer of cat-like (hopefully faux) fur to make those hard edges soft and cuddly.
These plush furry…
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May 22nd, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: computing strange + wonderful
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Having seen my share of weird Japanese robotic animals, I was actually pretty impressed by the fact that this one doesn’t look like it’s going to attempt to murder you in your sleep. SEGATOY’s new robotic dog is a heck of a lot less creepy than their hollow-stared robot cats, and actually seems to act…
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February 10th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: cool toys robots strange + wonderful
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I thought that the Pac-Man hoodie would be the most outlandish article of clothing I’d write about this week, but leave it to me to always go just one better. So without further ado, I proudly present the LED Pimp Coat…
The “deluxe” color-changing coat is not only made of the finest polka-dotted faux fur…
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December 20th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: strange + wonderful
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Give your Xbox 360 system a retro-lounge makeover with these animal print faceplates. These snap-on replacements for the standard Xbox 360 front cover don’t just look like their mammalian counterparts, they’re velvety soft to the touch.
Whether you’re going for a jungle theme or fifties kitsch, they’ll definitely get looks when you have your…
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November 10th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun video games
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If you’re just too lazy to clean your filthy cat box, or don’t want to worry about picking up another bag of Tender Vittles, have I got a pet for you!
The creepy FurReal Breathing Cat is an artificial pet that lays on its own little bed and looks like its breathing. The “realistic breathing…
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January 19th, 2007
stumble it! digg it!
author: technabob
filed under: strange + wonderful