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I’m not sure how I missed this great video clip when it first hit the Inter-tubes. Maybe I was too busy playing video games. The clip involves a hamster shimmying his way through a maze of dark jagged tunnels in search of an exit (and no, Richard Gere had nothing to do with this).

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February 13th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft strange + wonderful video games

robot plushies: press tummy for cuteness

rabbit hamster robot plush sega toys

So maybe you can’t have a real rabbit or hamster, for whatever reason, but like any sane person, you want to have something cute and fuzzy around. Something you can hug and squeeze, or hold in your hand while it wiggles in an adorable way. Luckily, Japanese culture comes once again to the rescue with…

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January 30th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: cool toys technology

the hamster powered paper shredder

Hamster Powered Paper Shredder

Do you have too many adapters plugged into in your power strip? This decidedly Flinstonian piece of office equipment eliminates the need for electricity by using hamster power.

As little hammy pedals his butt off, he generates his own shredded paper bedding. Fortunately, this isn’t a real product, rather it’s part of artist Tom Ballhatchet’s…

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April 10th, 2007 comments (23) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets strange + wonderful

usb device of the week: hamster wheel

USB Hamster Wheel

Every now and again, I like to mention the odd inventions that have been designed to be controlled (or powered) by your USB ports. Well this week, I bring you a new favorite: the USB hamster wheel. (also available from Crazyaboutgadgets)

This latest entry into the wacky, weird USB device catalog features a cute, furry…

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October 2nd, 2006 comments (7) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun