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nutty as a coconut (amp)

steve_lodefink_coconut_shell_amp

If you’ve ever seen the movie Castaway you know that Chuck Noland, the character Tom Hanks played, existed on coconut meat for quite some time before getting back to civilization. When I look at this cool amp with coconut shell cover created by Steve Lodefink it makes me wonder what parts of the movie they…

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February 12th, 2008 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: thescholar

filed under: audio just plain fun strange + wonderful

santa claus ipod speakers: ho ho hum

Santa Claus Speakers

I saw these ridiculous looking speakers over on 7Gadgets and just had to give them a mention. The perfect accompaniment to your sequined Christmas sweater, these goofy speakers let you listen to your favorite holiday tunes emanating from the O-shaped mouth of of good old Saint Nick.

Personally, I think they remind me more of…

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November 16th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets strange + wonderful

q*bert + quilt = quiltbert

Q*Bert Quilt

Remember the expletive-spouting orange dude from 1980s arcade game, Q*bert? Well the strange little guy has now been immortalized in this awesome handmade video game quilt by Lenore, an artist over an Evil Mad Scientist Labs.

She’s done a valiant job recreating the details of the game, including the game’s signature isometric diamond blocks you…

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August 16th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun video games