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this bug lamp doesn’t zap insects

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Buggle Lamp

What I find so intriguing about this lighting fixture is the fact that insects are attracted to light. So it makes me wonder, what happens when you have a lamp that looks like a giant bug? Are they scared of it? Do they think they’re returning to the mothership? Or will they just act like moths to a flame?..

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August 5th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

led clock mocks nixie

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B & W LED Tubes Clock

This clock looks quite a bit like those retro Nixie tube clocks, but instead of old vacuum tubes, it uses modern LED technology to achieve a similar result.

B&W’s Tubes Clock features six independent segmented red LEDs encased in little smoked domes. They’re then placed on top of a stainless steel and wood base to create a really dramatic effect…

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August 3rd, 2007 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

fake bomb in a box: taking things too far?

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Fake Bomb Suitcase

This is really not a good idea, given the world we live in today. But leave it to the wacky gadget makers in Japan to release it anyway.

The ridiculous President Briefcase is just a gag product, but if you happen to leave it ANYWHERE, you’re likely to stir up a bigger scare than the Aqua Teen Hunger Force prank did in Boston earlier this year…

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July 31st, 2007 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

lumin led lamps cast a colorful glow

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Lumin LED Lamp Blue

Here’s a nice way to add a little splash of color to any room in your house.

These Lumin LED fixtures produce a bright color wash that’s perfect for adding drama to a powder room, or creating a mood in your bedroom or dining space.

The cordless lights can run for up to 1500 hours on a set of three C-batteries…

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July 30th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

table lamp trapped inside blown glass

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Blow Table Lamp by Studio Italia Design

This amazing work of artistry looks like your typical low-voltage desk lamp, except it’s been delicately placed inside a large glass shell.

Studio Italia Design’s dramatic Blow Table Lamp is really a sight to behold. The lighting fixture’s centerpiece is a small adjustable 12V lighting head encased inside a blown glass bubble…

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July 25th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

suunto core digital watch for those outdoor types

filed under: design | gadgets | timepieces

Suunto Core Digital Outdoor Watches

This new series of watches offers everything that hikers, climbers and camping enthusiasts could ever want or need. Slated for release this September, the Suunto Core Watch handles the outdoors with ease.

The watches can track weather conditions in amazing detail, including a barometer with storm alerts, temperature down to 1° of accuracy, and even graph historical weather trends…

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July 10th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

tokyoflash barcode watch: back in black

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Tokyoflash Barcode Black Watch

Technabob favorite TokyoFlash revealed their latest ultra modern digital watch this week. Previously available only in Japan, their Barcode Black watch features a dramatic black case with a solid black stainless steel band.

Four columns of bright blue LEDs dot the front to tell the time in Tokyoflash’s typically offbeat way…

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June 26th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

world time clock tells time with nine faces

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Karlsson Time Zone Clock

Sure, there are plenty of clocks out there that can tell time in different time zones one or two at a time, but how about a clock that can simultaneously tell the time in NINE major cities across the globe?

Karlsson’s Time Zone Clock has nine individual 3.5-inch clocks built into its face…

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June 24th, 2007 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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