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accessorize with arcade machine buttons

filed under: geek art & craft | just plain fun | video games

Arcade fans, here’s a great way to dress up your wardrobe and show your gamer spirit at the same time.

The perfect companion to their earlier gamer medals of honor, SuperMandolini is at it once more, this time with these shiny 1-inch round badges that look just like the buttons on an arcade cabinet…

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November 1st, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

where to put your money in this bear market

filed under: geek art & craft | strange and wonderful

I read a news story the other day that whenever the economy is in the crapper, sales of safes shoot through the roof. I guess its better than putting your money under the mattress, right? Here’s a crazy safe that should keep all but the most devious of thieves away from your stash.

Artist Alex Schlegel is the creator of this complicated puzzle-inspired safe…

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October 11th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

general grievous tote for the discerning shopper

filed under: geek art & craft

What could be cooler than a hand-stitched General Grievous tote? Um, how about a hand-stitched General Grievous tote that glows in the dark? Oh, how I’d love to flash this Star Wars baddie all around town!

I don’t know that much about it, just that Flickr user woundupladybug is the master behind this creation…

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September 25th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: karen

robot + cup = robocup

filed under: geek art & craft | robotics

Robot Ceramic Mugs by Soda by Amy

I was tooling around over at Chicago’s Bucktown Arts Fest this past weekend, and thought to myself, what are the chances that I’ll actually stumble onto any good geeky crafts? But lo and behold, the first booth I step into had these great handmade robot ceramic cups…

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August 26th, 2008 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

cat 5 wedding rings keep partners connected

filed under: design | geek art & craft

Cat 5 Ethernet Wedding Rings by Jana Brevick

If you’re getting ready to pop the question to that techie guy or gal in your life, here’s a set of wedding rings that you’ve just got to think about for your impending nuptials.

Seattle artist Jana Brevick handcrafts these most excellent sterling silver Cat 5 Ethernet connector wedding rings for true geeks in love…

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August 19th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

wear your addiction proudly with crackberry earrings

filed under: geek art & craft | mobile tech

These BlackBerry earrings show the world you’re addicted to that sweet little device, and that you’re not afraid to show it.

BlackBerry (or as it’s commonly known, crackberry) addiction is actually getting to be somewhat passé, what with the iPhone mania…

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August 13th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: karen

cuddle up with this fleece galaga fighter pillow

filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games

This Galaga pillow is sure to liven up your bedtime by adding a touch of pew pew pew! to your nightly ritual.

The fleece pillow is handmade by CrazyOwl and sports a fighter from one of the mostest awesomest video games of all time, Galaga. It can be yours from Etsy for a mere $8. Oh CrazyOwl, you should really value your time more highly. That pillow is worth at least $8.50!..

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July 26th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: karen

art lebedev’s data dolls store nothing but themselves

filed under: design | geek art & craft

Art Lebedev Matroshkus

If you’re unfamiliar with the Russian craft of Matrushkas, they’re those little stacking wooden dolls that fit inside one-another, gradually getting smaller and smaller. Designer Art Lebedev has taken these traditional dolls and put a geeky spin on them, adding data storage measurements to each one…

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June 17th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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