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piranha plant scarf keeps you warm, but might strangle you in your sleep

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With winter around the corner, I could use a new scarf. But I’m not sure I’m confident enough in my own masculinity to walk around wearing this crocheted Super Mario Bros. Piranha Plant scarf around my neck.

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October 1st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun video games

calvin klein usb sunglasses: data for your eyes only

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Want to look chic while keeping your personal data safe and sound? These new sunglasses from Calvin Klein have a USB drive hidden in the arm, letting you store info and protect your eyes from UV rays at the same time.

These new shades from the house of Calvin Klein sport a 4GB USB flash…

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July 9th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design strange + wonderful technology

tagz: customizable led dog tag pendant

Tagz LED Pendant

Tagz are programmable scrolling LED tags that hang from a pendant. You can program a message of your choice by pressing a couple of buttons on the back of the tag.
I’m not sure if tagZ will be the next big trend with the kidZ, but they sure look cooler than the tacky glow stick…

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January 6th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design just plain fun

led wristwatch looks cool, impossible to read

TokyoFlash JLr7 LED Wrist Watch

TokyoFlash Japan can always be relied upon for the latest in funky digital timepieces, and the new JLr7 LED Abstract Watch is no exception.

The JLr7 (which gets its name from the top row of LEDs on the watch) displays a series “L”-shaped LED (either in green or blue) segments which reveal the current time…

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December 19th, 2006 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: timepieces

nooka zub zen 20: cool watch, weird name

Nooka Zub Zen 20 Watch

For the ultimate in geek chic, check out these LCD watches from Nooka.

The Nooka Zub Zen 20 series of watches features a brightly colored rubber casing surrounding an deconstructed liquid crystal display of hours, minutes and seconds in bar-graph format. The watches come in six colors: blue, black, orange, yellow, red and white and…

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October 27th, 2006 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design gadgets timepieces

fossil watch features bluetooth caller id

Fossil Bluetooth Watch

Fossil has partnered with Sony Ericsson to develop a new watch that features some pretty nifty connectivity with their Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones.
The watch will come in several styles, both analog and digital, and will be able to notify you of incoming calls on your mobile phone, including caller ID information and remote phone control…

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September 28th, 2006 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: mobile tech timepieces

geek chic: dot matrix wallet

Throw out that old duct tape wallet! It’s time for the latest wallet for the

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September 16th, 2006 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun strange + wonderful

walkie talkie wrist watch

walkie talkie watches

Looks like modern technology has finally caught up with the concept of the old Dick Tracy communicator watches. These geek-chic watches claim to have a range of up to 3 kilometers. Looks like a great idea for hikers and other outdoorsy types. Want one? They’re available for 59.99 Pounds Sterling (about $110 USD) from these…

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June 15th, 2006 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: mobile tech timepieces