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contest: count the buckyballs magnets and win!

buckyballs

Remember BuckyBalls? You know, those amazing tiny little rare earth magnets that you can sculpt into all sorts of artistic (and not so artistic) creations? How’d you like a chance to win some of these cool metallic playthings for yourself?

Thanks to the guys over at BuckyBalls, Technabob readers can win these just by guessing…

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July 16th, 2009 comments (150) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys interactive just plain fun

space invaders needlepoint fridge magnets plan their attack on your ice box

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Think you have enough Space Invaders stuff in your house? Are you sure? Really? If they haven’t yet invaded your kitchen yet, you’ll want to grab these Invaders magnets for your fridge.

In all, the set comes with 56 individual pieces, including 50 aliens, 4 defense bunkers, 1 UFO, and a laser cannon for wiping out the…

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June 21st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

space invaders, mario and pac-man stick to your fridge

Space Invaders Magnets by Spooons

These classic video game characters escaped out of the confines of their respective 8-bit homes, and have landed on kitchen appliances around the world.

Each of Spooons’ handmade refrigerator magnets features the pixel-perfect likeness of a retro gaming icons, carefully color-matched and precisely scaled to match the exact proportions of the originals. With enough of…

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June 10th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games