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solve the problem of glass rings with math coasters

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No one likes the ugly sight of a condensation ring on the coffee table. This is a problem. Thankfully, there’s a solution, and it’s full of math.

These coasters will match perfectly with your number lamp and your equation bookshelf, so long as all you care about is, uh, math.

The math coasters, which are…

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June 29th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: design geek art + craft

adorable girly bags and math-love are not mutually exclusive of one another

geeky math bag custom diy

Girls love math too, despite popular culture’s continuing efforts to prove otherwise! And that doesn’t mean you can’t also be girly, ladies; the craftster contingent, thankfully, always seems to be on hand to remind us that it’s totally feminine to be geeky–these adorable math-loving bags are part of what is becoming a fine tradition.

Perfectly…

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May 11th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft

cool & calculated: pi symbol ice cube tray

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What up nerd. What? You have more than 5 friends now?! Finally! Why don’t you celebrate this momentous occasion? Throw a party and get smashed! You should still keep it real though, so your friends will love you for who you are. And nothing says “I AM A N3RD” like being nerdy about the littlest…

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March 11th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: just plain fun

human relations calculator: does your relationship add up?

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This might look like an ordinary calculator on the surface, but if you dig deeper, you’ll discover that this oddity from Japan not only can do math, it can tell you and your significant other what your future will hold. If you believe that sort of thing, of course.

Just punch your date of birth…

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March 2nd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets strange + wonderful

technabob quickpix: when a picture is worth 1000 words

amazingly preserved hewlett-packard hp01 led calculator watch hits ebay, offers rare glimpse into geek history

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One of the rarest bits of gadget history you can find, this beautiful specimen of the highly collectible Hewlett-Packard HP01 LED calculator watch is available for auction over on eBay. There’s just over 2 hours left in the auction so if you want to get your geek on, you’d better get your bids in fast!…

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February 16th, 2009 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design quickpix retro timepieces

geek shirts to wear in case you really have to go outside

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I’ve been doing my usual window shopping and thought I’d share some of the funny geek shirts I saw at Snorg Tees. They’re all made of “100% Super Soft” cotton and are priced at $19 each.

The Chemist shirt would have been much better if the ladies in it looked better.

Now there’s a sad…

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February 10th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun retro

math clocks and watches: it’s problem-solving time

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Until ten minutes ago, I wasn’t aware that telling the time was too easy for some people. Here are a couple of timepieces so smart they’re stupid:

Here’s the square root watch; I guess all that’s left to say is you can get this for $40 over at SkyMall. Also,what is 8:15 in square root…

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December 26th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun timepieces

crazy calculator constantly crashes

Takumi Crash Calculator

I can’t decide what I like best about this “unique” calculator from Japan. I’m torn between the keyboard that’s arranged into a completely non-standard configuration that’s sure to trip up even the speediest touch-typists, or the calculator’s oh-so-special random crash mode.

The Takumi CRASH Calculator apparently is designed to crash itself when it feels like…

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December 5th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys strange + wonderful

equation bookshelf perfect for science geeks

Equation Bookshelf by estúdio breder

Here’s a clever piece of home decor for those who can’t get enough algebra in their lives. This bookshelf cleverly integrates mathematical symbols into its design.

The equation bookshelf comes from the imagination of estúdio breder. According to the designer, the incorporation of parentheses, square brackets and braces around your books and other tschotchkes isn’t…

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November 19th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design weird science

want a cool looking calculator? i dunno, alaska.

Alaska Acrylic LCD Calculator

It takes some really striking design to get me excited about something as mundane as a desktop calculator, but the designer who created this one has bowled me over.

The clear, ice-like acrylic case inspired the name “Alaska” for this LCD calculator. While the pictures might make it look white, you can really see all…

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August 31st, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design gadgets

mouse + calculator = mouse-u-lator?

Mouse-U-Lator

Here’s a combo gadget that seems like a pretty good idea on paper, but I don’t know how practical it really is. This USB device from Lexibook mixes an optical mouse, a calculator and a numeric keypad in a single package.

It’s got a full calculator with an LCD screen and the mouse even has…

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July 31st, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing gadgets

chocolate + calculator = choculator

Choc-u-lator Chocolate calculator

Have a sweet tooth? Well don’t try to bite into this chocolate bar or you’ll get a mouth full of plastic and glass. This may look frighteningly like a real chocolate bar, but it’s actually a pocket calculator.

The Choc-U-Lator is cleverly packaged in a wrapper that would fool just about any chocoholic. While it’s…

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April 18th, 2007 comments (20) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets just plain fun