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		<title>These Floating LED Jellyfish Don&#8217;t Sting</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/10/09/floating-led-jellyfish/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2011 16:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summer is officially over, so the opportunity to hit the swimming pool is nearing an end any day now. But since we&#8217;re having an unusually warm spell here in Chicago this week, I figured that a swimming pool related post still might be relevant in some parts of the world&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Summer is officially over, so the opportunity to hit the swimming pool is nearing an end any day now. But since we&#8217;re having an unusually warm spell here in Chicago this week, I figured that a swimming pool related post still might be relevant in some parts of the world where icicles don&#8217;t dangle from your nostrils for 5 months of the year.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-69743" title="led_jellyfish" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/led_jellyfish.jpg" alt="led jellyfish" width="640" height="640" /></p>
<p><span id="more-69721"></span>These light-up jellyfish from <a href="http://www.swimways.com/ocean-art-light-up-jellies-p-76.aspx">Swim Ways</a> have LEDs inside and glow as they float across the surface of your swimming pool with their legs dangling beneath the water. I suppose you could also put them in your bathtub or whirlpool if you so desire. Keep in mind that they&#8217;re not going to throw off a huge amount of light, but they still look cool. They sell for about $43 (USD) each over at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001P33M3I/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=theawes-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=217145&amp;creative=399369&amp;creativeASIN=B001P33M3I">Amazon</a>.</p>
<p>While distance swimmer <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2011/09/26/health/cuba-nyad-swim/index.html">Diana Nyad</a> probably wouldn&#8217;t want these light-up jellyfish in her lap pool, I rather like the way they look. And it&#8217;s certainly way better than having actual jellies in your pool, right?</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.thefancy.com/things/262273523/Ocean-Art-Light-Up-Mini-Jellies">Fancy</a>]</p>
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		<title>Otokurage Earbuds Make You Feel Like You&#8217;re Sticking Jellyfish in Your Ears</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/05/23/elecom-otokurage-earbuds/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 12:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hazel Chua</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Okay, maybe using these otokurage earbuds won&#8217;t exactly feel like you&#8217;re sticking some of those slimy and stinging sea creatures into your ears, but that&#8217;s what inspired Japanese studio nendo when they came up with this translucent and ethereally colored earbud.
These remind me a bit of those ADEL inflatable earbuds that&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Okay, maybe using these otokurage earbuds won&#8217;t exactly feel like you&#8217;re sticking some of those slimy and stinging sea creatures into your ears, but that&#8217;s what inspired Japanese studio <a href="http://www.nendo.jp/en/works/">nendo</a> when they came up with this translucent and ethereally colored earbud.</p>
<p>These remind me a bit of those <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2011/05/19/adel-inflatable-earbuds/">ADEL inflatable earbuds</a> that are (literally) bloated up with air to provide a softer cushion to your ears while you plug those babies in. Maybe because they appeared translucent and slightly jelly-like, too.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-56581" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Otokurage-Earbuds.jpg" alt="Otokurage Earbuds" width="600" height="582" title="Otokurage Earbuds photo" /><br />
<span id="more-56580"></span>The <a href="http://www.elecom.co.jp/">Elecom</a> otokurage earbuds are a delight to look at, and hopefully, they will be equally delightful to use, too. They come in six different colors that are extremely appealing, from basic black and white, to the more bright colors like pink, purple, blue, and green.</p>
<p>The earbuds don&#8217;t just come in the usual boxes or cases either; in fact, they&#8217;re housed in plastic water bottles (without the water, of course) that just adds to the whole appeal of these darn things. They will most likely be sold only to the Japanese market though, but you might be able to get your hands on them if you&#8217;re resourceful enough (*cough* eBay or Rinkya *cough*).</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/14714/nendo-otokurage-for-elecom.html">designboom</a> via <a href="http://www.ohgizmo.com/2011/05/18/elecoms-new-otokurage-earbuds-apparently-inspired-by-jellyfish-cause-thats-exactly-what-i-want-to-stick-in-my-ears/">Oh Gizmo!</a>]</p>
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		<title>Yantouch Jellyfish LED Lamp: 16 Million Colors Under the Sea</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2010/01/04/yantouch-jellyfish-rgb-led-lamp/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:48:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This colorful saucer-shaped creature is the coolest lighting fixture I&#8217;ve seen in a long time. The Yantouch Jellyfish definitely resembles the body of the gooey undersea creature that it&#8217;s named for, but lights up in many more colors than its cnidarian doppelgangers.

The curvaceous lamp is loaded up with bright&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This colorful saucer-shaped creature is the coolest lighting fixture I&#8217;ve seen in a long time. The Yantouch Jellyfish definitely resembles the body of the gooey undersea creature that it&#8217;s named for, but lights up in many more colors than its <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cnidaria">cnidarian</a> doppelgangers.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-25930  aligncenter" title="yantouch_jellyfish_lamp" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/yantouch_jellyfish_lamp.jpg" alt="yantouch jellyfish lamp" width="600" height="449" /></p>
<p>The curvaceous lamp is loaded up with bright RGB LEDs that can change to any of 16 million unique colors and brightness levels through the use of a unique touch-panel interface. It actually works sort of like the color palette control you might find in photo-editing and painting software. Check out how it works in the video below:</p>
<p><a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2010/01/04/yantouch-jellyfish-rgb-led-lamp/"><strong>Click to View Embedded Video Clip</strong></a></p>
<p>In addition to fixed-colors, you can set the Jellyfish to a color flow mode with a variable fade speed between the colors of your choice. And you can switch off the front side illumination, leaving only the Jellyfish&#8217;s clear &#8220;tentacle&#8221; structure which provides a cool backlighting.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-25932  aligncenter" title="yantouch_jellyfish_lamp_flipped" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/yantouch_jellyfish_lamp_flipped.jpg" alt="yantouch jellyfish lamp flipped" width="600" height="509" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-25935" title="yantouch_jellyfish_legs" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/yantouch_jellyfish_legs.jpg" alt="yantouch jellyfish legs" width="600" height="450" /></p>
<p>When powered off, the Jellyfish maintains a stealthy look, with a sleek black top and white bottom.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-25934  aligncenter" title="yantouch_jellyfish_lamp_off" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/yantouch_jellyfish_lamp_off.jpg" alt="yantouch jellyfish lamp off" width="600" height="455" /></p>
<p>While I haven&#8217;t found any U.S. retailers for the Yantouch yet, the have numerous Taiwanese and Japanese retailers as well as an French retailer listed up on their <a href="http://www.yantouch.com">website</a>. Pricing in Japan is set at ¥14,800 (appx. $160 USD).</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-25931  aligncenter" title="yantouch_jellyfish_lamp_2" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/yantouch_jellyfish_lamp_2.jpg" alt="yantouch jellyfish lamp 2" width="600" height="695" /></p>
<p>[<a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&amp;prev=_t&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;layout=1&amp;eotf=1&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mt-j.co.jp%2Fproduct%2FInterior%2Fjelly_fish.html&amp;sl=auto&amp;tl=en">Yantouch Jellyfish</a> via <a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&amp;prev=_t&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;layout=1&amp;eotf=1&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fkaden.watch.impress.co.jp%2Fdocs%2Fcolumn_review%2Fyajreview%2F20091221_336541.html&amp;sl=auto&amp;tl=en">Impress Watch</a> (translated)]</p>
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		<title>Aquapict: Jellyfish Without the Sting</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2007/05/02/aquapict-jellyfish-without-the-sting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 20:45:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This desktop aquarium lets you enjoy the beauty of some of earth&#8217;s most mysterious creatures from the comfort of your own home.

The Banpresto Aquapict Jellyfish Aquarium features three amazingly real looking undersea critters (made from silicone,) and illuminates them with color-changing LEDs to give them an other-worldly glow. Now&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This desktop aquarium lets you enjoy the beauty of some of earth&#8217;s most mysterious creatures from the comfort of your own home.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/aquapict.jpg" alt="aquapict"  title="aquapict photo" /></p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.worldlingo.com/S1790.5/translation?wl_srclang=ja&amp;wl_trglang=en&amp;wl_url=http://www.banpresto.co.jp/life/item/52380.html">Banpresto Aquapict Jellyfish Aquarium</a> features three amazingly real looking undersea critters (made from silicone,) and illuminates them with color-changing LEDs to give them an other-worldly glow. Now you can get up close and personal with these marine invertebrates, without the risk of a painful sting.</p>
<p><a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2007/05/02/aquapict-jellyfish-without-the-sting/"><strong>Click to View Embedded Video Clip</strong></a></p>
<p>Originally available only in Japan, the Aquapict is available now from importer <a href="http://www.audiocubes.com/product/Banpresto_Aquapict_LED_Jellyfish_Aquarium.html">AudioCubes</a> for $159.</p>
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