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play tiny golf with the greenhouse golf mouse

golf_mouse_and_pad

Here’s something that can be a fun distraction at the office: the GreenHouse Golf Mouse not only looks and feels like a golf ball, it also comes with a “golf turf-like” mouse pad, a mini-putter, a mini-flag and a really easy to lose mini-golf ball.

When connected to a computer (via USB) the golf mouse…

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December 28th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: computing gadgets just plain fun

myminigolf miniature golf course travels wherever you go

My Mini Golf Portable Miniature Golf

I don’t know if I should really be sharing this dorky tidbit, but back when I was just a pup, I was a serious bad-ass on the miniature golf course. I actually won a couple of shiny plastic trophies, and even an official gold-plated Jack Nicklaus putter from the neighborhood Putt-Putt.

Over the years, my…

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September 19th, 2008 comments (6) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun

crabfu golf robot hits the links

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…

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July 23rd, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: robots strange + wonderful

mario brothers mini golf: putt-putt forthefunofit

Mario and Luigi Go Golfing

Somehow I let these Mario Brothers miniature golf players slip between the cracks when they came out a couple of months back. But in my quest for holiday gifts for gamers, they popped back on my radar screen — so I guess it’s better late than never.

Mario and Luigi sit on your tabletop and…

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November 15th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys gadgets just plain fun video games

pyxis gps watch for golfers and other sporting types

Pyxis GPS Watch

If your definition of being active is more than hanging out in your living room playing Wii Sports, here’s a cool new gadget that could really come in handy.

Westech Korea is launching this new portable wrist-worn GPS device which is designed specifically for sports applications. The Pyxis RGPS-300 features unique modes for tracking all…

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July 30th, 2007 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets gps + navigation mobile tech timepieces

aqua teen hunger force game announced

ATHF Pro Am

Midway and Cartoon Network have revealed that they’re working on a new game based on the popular Adult Swim cartoon, Aqua Teen Hunger Force. The game, titled Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am, will be an action-adventure game featuring “combat golf” (whatever that means,) cart racing among other things.
According to ATHF series creators Matt Maiellaro and…

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March 22nd, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun video games