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Normal candle: hey LED candle! I’m made of wax!
LED candle: so am I.
Normal candle: people can put me out just by blowing on my flame!
LED candle: same here.
Normal candle: …
LED candle: people can put me ON just by blowing on my flame.
Normal candle: WAT
LED candle: BURN!
LED candle: I also come in two shades.
LED candle: And I don’t set houses on fire…
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November 23rd, 2008
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author: lambert v.
filed under: just plain fun | video games
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Is that a Wii-mote in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me? That’s the question your friends will be asking when you pop these mini Wii controller keychains into your pants.
These weensy Wii-motes (just 2.25″ tall) don’t just look cool. They each project a cartoon image from Mario Kart on your when you jam on the “1″ button…
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November 21st, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: audio | just plain fun | retro | timepieces
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Do you long for the days of carrying around a giant sound system on your shoulders? This watch brings back fond boombox memories without the risk of back injury.
Flüd’s Boombox watch looks like a tiny version of the “portable” stereos of days gone by…
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November 16th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun | timepieces
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This amazing wall clock can display intricate animations thanks to the optical phenomenon known as persistence of vision (POV). Using a small spinning “blade” covered in red, green and blue LEDs, along with sophisticated microcontroller circuit, this clock can dynamically change its look with just the push of a button…
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November 16th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: hacks-mods | video games
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Want to build your own games, but don’t have the artistic talent to build complex game graphics? This new kit lets you create games using a simple LED dot-matrix display.
With a colorful 8×8 RGB LED display, the Meggy Jr RGB handheld platform gives you everything you need to create your own mini-games or pixel art displays…
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November 14th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: design | timepieces
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When not telling time, these clever clocks look like a triangular hunk of wood. But switch them on, and a bright red 7-segment LED display hidden behind the thin wood veneer reveals the current time…
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November 13th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: interactive | technology
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UK lighting maker Mathmos’ latest creation combines modern technology with eco-conscious wind power to create light without need for batteries or plug-in power.
These Wind Lights measure in at just under 8″ tall, but they work just like their bigger windmill cousins, generating electricity through the power of air…
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November 12th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: audio | gadgets | strange and wonderful
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Back in the late 1980s, a sensation swept the streets of Asia called the “Flower Rock”. The desktop gadget did one thing, and one thing only — it danced to any music that you played near it. Flower Rock 2.0 commemorates the 20th anniversary of the original Flower Rock, giving it a thoroughly modern makeover…
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November 11th, 2008
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author: technabob
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