jet on technabob...

f-4 and b-52 ejector seat office chairs: best seats ever

moto_art_f4_ejector_seat

These office chairs are crafted from old military aircraft ejector seats – and they are awesome.

The guys over at Motoart took this seat from an authentic Vietnam-era F-4 fighter jet, and turned it into a cushy, padded desk chair. The seat has been upgraded with a sturdy aluminum base, durable double-wheel casters and upholstered…

continue reading »

July 2nd, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design just plain fun retro

technabob quickpix: when a picture is worth 1000 words

jetlev water powered jet pack laughs in the face of jet skis

jet_lev_jet_pack

With up to 215 horsepower, the JetLev jetpack flings you up to 28 feet in the air at up to 40MPH by pumping water through its jets.

continue reading »

February 15th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets just plain fun quickpix technology

retractable calculator rears its metal head

LEXON Jet Calculator Gold

I don’t usually get too excited over the prospects of owning a new calculator, but sometimes industrial design just reaches out and speaks to me. Such is the case with designer Theo Williams’ new Jet Calculator from LEXON. The modern, minimal calculators feature a substantial metal case and a unique dot-matrix display that retracts into…

continue reading »

June 3rd, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design gadgets

aquarain turns your bath into a light and fountain show

AquaRain Bathtub Fountain and Light Show

This gadget takes your ordinary bathtub and brings it to life in a cascade of moving water and bright colors.

The AquaRain is a battery-powered device that floats along the surface of your bathwater and sprays a geyser of constantly recirculating water into the air in a couple of different patterns. Add to that a…

continue reading »

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

filed under: gadgets

own your own rocket pack

TAM Rocket Pack

For the low, low price of just $250,000 you can have your very own jet pack that you can strap onto your back.

The TAM Rocket Belt is a complete rocket pack system which is custom fitted to the exact specifications of the pilot. It can lift a person of up to 300lbs., and has…

continue reading »

March 23rd, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: strange + wonderful