technabob » hedgehog http://technabob.com/blog gadgets, gizmos, games, cool gadgets for geeks Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:39:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 the only sonic the hedgehog t-shirt you’ll ever need http://technabob.com/blog/2010/03/04/real-sonic-the-hedgehog-t-shirt/ http://technabob.com/blog/2010/03/04/real-sonic-the-hedgehog-t-shirt/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:54:33 +0000 technabob http://technabob.com/blog/?p=29234 For those of us who grew up during the video game era, I think we all know that hedgehogs are blue, and thrive on a steady diet of shiny golden rings. Now you can show off your astute knowledge of the animal kingdom with one of these t-shirts.

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The Hungry Blue Hedgehog Shirt was designed by the warped minds of Sam & Fuzzy, and is available in a wide variety of sizes over at Topatoco (which might just be my new favorite store), for $18.25 (USD).

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2010/03/04/real-sonic-the-hedgehog-t-shirt/feed/ 0 sonic the hedgehog is a little slower in france http://technabob.com/blog/2009/05/20/sonic-the-hedgehog-car/ http://technabob.com/blog/2009/05/20/sonic-the-hedgehog-car/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 12:06:33 +0000 alisha k. http://technabob.com/blog/?p=13362 Sonic the Hedgehog, Sega’s longtime blue mascot, is a bonafide icon, representing speed (and poor choice in friends). So, clearly, if you want to associate Sonic with a car, you’d choose… a Smart car.

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Yep, there’s just something about those tiny, efficient vehicles that–no, you know what? There’s no reason to associate this Smart car with Sonic the Hedgehog other than the fact that the car has a Sonic wrap.

But maybe that’s the genius of Sega of France at work. Pair two seemingly unrelated things until we’re all talking about Sonic Unleashed. Damn! It’s working.

[Sonic City via Joystiq]

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Run down in the prime of his life, it’s unknown why Sonic was wandering around this parking lot in the North of England. Police report a that a number of golden rings were found scattered across the parking lot, fueling speculation that foul play was involved. The driver of the Opel Corsa couldn’t be located after the accident, but a rotund, egg-shaped man was seen fleeing from the scene carrying a briefcase full of emeralds.

[via UK Resistance]

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2009/03/17/sonic-the-hedgehog-dead-at-18/feed/ 7 samsung ultratouch ad uses brute force cuteness to lure people. it works. http://technabob.com/blog/2009/02/20/samsung-ultratouch-ad-uses-brute-force-cuteness-to-lure-people-it-works/ http://technabob.com/blog/2009/02/20/samsung-ultratouch-ad-uses-brute-force-cuteness-to-lure-people-it-works/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:00:57 +0000 lambert v. http://technabob.com/blog/?p=9333 Samsung’s UltraTOUCH S8300 is one of the phones that the Korean company revealed at the recently concluded Mobile World Congress. Samsung knows that all touchscreen phones stand under the shadow of the mighty iPhone. In an effort to differentiate their product from the iMoneyprinter, Samsung came up with an ad that showcases “8 different uses” for the S8300. But like an FOTC marketing strategy, their ad isn’t really intended for humans.

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Awwwwwwww. That’s right: the S8300 can be used by hedgehogs and other animals. For what? And what type of hedgehogs would use it? Watch the ad to find out. And call your girlfriend because she will absolutely love this. You’re welcome.

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Samsung also has… oh you’re watching the clip again. Sorry. Go ahead.

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Samsung also has a plain old boring product page for the UltraTOUCH for people who’d rather see product specs instead of puppies and wabbits.

[via Neatorama]

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2009/02/20/samsung-ultratouch-ad-uses-brute-force-cuteness-to-lure-people-it-works/feed/ 1 fun sonic the hedgehog necklace rules http://technabob.com/blog/2008/04/02/fun-sonic-the-hedgehog-necklace-rules/ http://technabob.com/blog/2008/04/02/fun-sonic-the-hedgehog-necklace-rules/#comments Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:27:44 +0000 thescholar http://technabob.com/blog/?p=1975 Look at this playful shrinky plastic Sonic necklace from Etsy seller geekchicboutique. It’s very cool, but just because I have been charmed and distracted by it doesn’t mean I’ve forsaken my madcap Tetris obsession.

I mean, even though the elusive gold rings Sonic loves to collect have been thoughtfully included here doesn’t mean I’ve lost my focus. Although I think I can hear the happy chimes of jumping and collecting them right now… good times.

Is your obsession diluted when you have two things to obsess about? Does it count as an obsessions if it’s more than one thing? Discuss amongst yourselves.

Purchase this piece and see other fun things at the geekchicboutique shop.

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