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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
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author: technabob
filed under: computing gadgets strange + wonderful
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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
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author: technabob
filed under: design just plain fun retro
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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
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets strange + wonderful
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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
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author: technabob
filed under: design just plain fun
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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
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author: technabob
filed under: digital imaging gadgets
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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
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets strange + wonderful
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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
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun media players
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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
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author: technabob
filed under: strange + wonderful
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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
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets just plain fun
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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
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author: technabob
filed under: design just plain fun
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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
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author: technabob
filed under: hacks + mods video games
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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
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author: technabob
filed under: video games
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