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art lebedev studios’ digitus pixelated address numbers are retro-bitmap-font-a-licious

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Here’s a great way to dress up your office or apartment with some 80s retro-geek style.

Designed by Daniil Dadiomov for Russia’s Art Lebedev Studio, these Digitus address numbers get their chunky, funky shapes from the classic bitmap computer fonts of days gone bye.

I’m pretty sure this was the same font that my old…

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May 18th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design retro

xcm rumble joystick gives ps3 arcade gaming a serious shake-up

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Looking for a serious arcade controller for your PlayStation 3? Then look no further than this new joystick from XCM.

The XCM Rumble Stick not only gives your PS3 games that authentic arcade feel, but offers built-in vibration feedback under the hood – a rarity for arcade sticks. The beefy metallic controller weighs in at…

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April 30th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games

put some metal on your guitar hero les paul

guitar hero les paul faceplate metallic

If the basic Guitar Hero Les Paul controllers are just too bland for your tastes, but you don’t want to shell out the change for a whole new controller when you have one that works just fine, you might try a faceplate. And if you want a faceplate that’s really metal…lic, you might try one of…

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January 6th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft technology video games

more noel cases dress up iphones for the holidays

With the holidays bearing down upon us, it’s only a matter of time before your great aunt Mildred shows up wearing one of her infamous sequined reindeer sweaters. Why should she have all the fun dressing up for the holidays? Now your iPhone can join in the festivities too.

These shiny new Noel cases from…

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November 15th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design media players mobile tech

video game belt buckles: keep your pants on, pal.

Other than maybe one of those giant glitzy wresting belts, I can’t think of a more rockin’ thing to wear around your waist than one of these nifty retro video game belt buckles.

Handmade by artist Natalie Hutcheson (aka “HutchMe”), these metal buckles don imagery of famous icons of classic arcade games. While the Donkey…

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September 5th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

every happy home needs a han solo cross-stitch

Han Solo Cross Stitch

Creative lass Zhaddi made this cross-stitch of the famous Han Solo quote for a contest that called for a crafty reinterpretation of a favorite quote. She describes it as “the perfect chance to blend my geeking and crafting.”

I have but one tiny critique, which is that I believe the actual quote is “Hokey religions…

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August 7th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: geek art + craft

xbox 360 chrome case adds hdmi

Xbox 360 Chrome Shell XCM Hdmi

A while back, I showed you guys a cool metallic shell for the Xbox 360, but as is the issue with many of these replacement shells, there’s no way to use it with the newer 360 Premium or Elite models which have an HDMI port. Thanks to accessory maker XCM, you and your shiny new…

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April 3rd, 2008 comments (9) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: hacks + mods video games

silver ps3 available for order

Satin Silver PS3

Drooling over the forthcoming satin silver Playstation 3? Thought you had to live in Japan to enjoy its non-thumbprinty matte finish? Well not if reseller Play-Asia has anything to say about it.

The video game importer is now taking orders for the luscious silver PS3, and the price isn’t much higher than you’d pay for…

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March 4th, 2008 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games

talismoon wii cases: green with envy or better off red?

Talismoon Red Ronin Case for Wii

These replacement shells for the Nintendo Wii bring your boring white console alive with color. Talismoon’s Evolve case kits come in a number of rich hues and dramatic mirrored styles.

I’m particularly enamored of the fiery Red Ronin case as well as the luscious emerald Green Tanto.

In addition to the intense primary colors, the…

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October 27th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: hacks + mods video games

ring box media player pops the question

Euricase Multimedia Ring Box

Planning on asking that tech savvy girl for her hand in wedded bliss? Here’s a way to really make a splash when you present her with that all important ring.

The $199 Euricase Ring Box has a tiny 2-inch LCD screen and multimedia player built into the lid. When she opens the box, your beloved…

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October 3rd, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets media players strange + wonderful

new paint can change colors on its own

ALSA Heat Sensitive Paint

Looking for an exotic finish for your case mod or do you just want to pimp your ride? Look no further. The folks at ALSA have developed some amazing paint finishes including one that has the ability to change colors temporarily when heat is applied.

Their Eclipse paint is a special spray-on basecoat that can…

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October 8th, 2006 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: strange + wonderful