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bear and rabbit usb hand warmers perfect for furries

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Wanna look like a complete freak while you’re sitting at your computer surfing the web? Then look no further than these ridiculous USB hand warmers that look like stuffed animals.

I don’t know if the fluffy bunnies or the pooh bears are more insane. And even if they weren’t completely stupid looking, do your hands…

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September 19th, 2009 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing gadgets strange + wonderful

mathmos fireflow: the lava lamp goes cordless

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Remember lava lamps? This modern update on the classic lava lamp does away with cords, instead promoting its ooey-gooey goodness using fire.

London UK-based Mathmos is getting set to release their new Fireflow lava lamps. The lights eliminate the need for electricity, instead substituting the heat of a simple tea light candle.

The Fireflow R1…

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August 5th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design just plain fun retro

usb heated mouse pad keeps one hand warm

USB Heated Mouse Pad

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said to myself: Self, your mousing hand gets so cold all the time; I only wish there was a way to keep it warm and toasty in between all that scrolling, pointing and clicking. (sarcasm.)

Thanks to this weird, wacky mouse pad from Japan’s Thanko, you can…

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September 11th, 2008 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets strange + wonderful

lego block lamp lets you build your own structures

LEGO Building Block Lamp

The guys who designed this LEGO block lamp managed to dig up some sort of industrial-strength blocks that won’t melt into a pile of smelly goo when subjected to the heat of a lightbulb.

What makes the Block Light really cool is the fact that you can rearrange the pieces into pretty much any configuration…

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August 27th, 2008 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design just plain fun

handheld thermal imager: how cool is that?

Fluke Thermal Imager

Ever wanted to know how hot that stove was before you put your hand right on it? Sure, you could use one of those cheap little pocket temperature sensors to tell you the temp, but what are you, some sort of a hilbilly? What you really need is one of these newfangled Splinter Cell-esque imaging…

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May 22nd, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: digital imaging gadgets

ho ho hot: usb santa boots warm your feet

USB Santa Boots by Thanko

Ever wonder how do Mr. and Mrs. Claus keep their toes warm on a cold North Pole night? Why, with these heated USB Santa boots, of course.

Leave it to the wacky gadget makers of Japan’s Thanko (the same guys who brought us other gems like these) to come up with these silly oversize red…

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December 8th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets strange + wonderful

ipod catches fire

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For those of us in Northern climates, there’s not much worse than standing outside waiting for the bus in the freezing cold. Sometimes your coat, scarf and gloves just aren’t enough to keep you warm. So I’m pleased to tell you about the latest in portable fireplace technology, the iYule.

While it actually won’t keep…

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November 27th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun media players

panasonic’s electric carpet keeps your tootsies warm

Panasonic Heated Rug

We’ve all heard of electric blankets, right? Japanese electronics giant Panasonic decided to take the basic concept and embed it into a carpet. That way, when you step on the rug, your feet stay nice and toasty. As a resident of a chilly Northern climate, living with hardwood floors, this really does seem like a…

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August 24th, 2007 comments (9) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: strange + wonderful

polar bear pours cold drinks

Marie Cool Polar Bear Drink Cooler

Sometimes, I just wish I lived in Asia so I could easily get my hands on the great gadgets they crank out. My favorite find of the day has to be this Korean desktop cooler that looks like a polar bear.

The perfect cure for a bland cubicle, the Marie Cool polar bear drink dispenser…

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July 24th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets just plain fun

melting light bulb: is this how salvador dali lit his house?

Melting Bulb Lamp

Light bulbs are made out of glass, so they shouldn’t melt unless you heat them to a couple of thousand degrees Farenheit. That is, unless you get one of these kooky lighting fixtures from Propaganda.

The lamp lets you fool people around you into thinking that your bulb is actually melting like a Good Humor…

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

filed under: design just plain fun

xbox 360 overheating? the xcm hot rock case knows

XCM Xbox 360 Hot Rock Case

As great as the Xbox 360 is, there’s no question that its thermal control issues are its biggest flaw. Since day one, there have been rampant problems with consoles overheating, with some reports claiming as much as a 30% failure rate.

So what can you do to keep your cool? There are plenty of add-on…

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July 2nd, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: hacks + mods video games

wii crystal cooler stand: today’s blue light special

Wii Crystal Cooler Fan

Most gamers in the know will tell you that the Nintendo Wii doesn’t really require any supplemental cooling. But this cooling stand not only reduces the temperature of your Wii, it makes it LOOK cooler.

Imported by Hong Kong’s Brando, the Wii Crystal Cooler is a special stand that not only adds a high velocity…

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May 13th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games

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