Technabob » new year http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Weird Science Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:30:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Most Popular Posts of 2010 http://technabob.com/blog/2010/12/30/most-popular-posts-2010/ http://technabob.com/blog/2010/12/30/most-popular-posts-2010/#comments Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:48:07 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/?p=46006 Well, 2010 is drawing to a close, and it was another great year for gadgets, games, gizmos and weird science. Lots of exciting things happened with everything from the release of the iPad and iPhone 4 to the Microsoft Kinect to the astronomical growth of Android, to the abysmal (but predictable) disappointment that was 3D TV (and don’t get me started on the 3D movies.)
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All tolled, we published over 2,400 posts this year, bringing our total since we launched in 2006 up to over 7,000 posts. Wow. Our fingers are tired, but it was worth it. We know that not all of you visit every day (we wish you would – why not subscribe to our RSS Feed?), so I’ve compiled a list of the Top 1 percentile of posts of 2010 (based on traffic) for you guys to enjoy…

There’s a little something for everyone on the list – gadgets, geek art, cosplay, sexy geek girls (several of those – surprise!), retro cool stuff, and generally fun stuff. Be sure to check them all out. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. Think of it as a late Christmahanakwanzakah gift.

Thanks for another great year. It was an exciting one, and Technabob continues to grow thanks to you guys. We ended the year with over 6.66 million unique visitors (what a devilish statistic!), and over 10 million pages viewed on the site. Be sure to stop back by in 2011 for all sorts of cool new toys – starting with next week’s 2011 CES show coverage.

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2009 best of technabob

If you missed any of these posts during the year, be sure to click some of the links below and check them out. And if you did read them already, you rock!

  1. bet you can’t do this with blu-ray: awesome cassette tape portraits
  2. sky news samples 6 computer repair shops in london: guess how many tried to scam them?
  3. super mario cake goes the extra pipelength
  4. guy builds daft punk helmet for his kid brother, making every kid on the face of the earth jealous
  5. iphone 3gs price, release date and specs announced
  6. console x-rays: how to get inside your video game system without voiding the warranty
  7. philips cinema 21:9 ultra widescreen perfect for movie snobs
  8. psp-3000 hacked: one small step for hackers, one giant step for homebrew
  9. tiny living room makes its way inside pc
  10. nopopo batteries: hey pee, I see urine my battery!
  11. lego starcraft II units: more detailed than the real (virtual?) thing
  12. pac-man on twitter
  13. aperture science van tooling around, scaring the hell out of people
  14. somniloquy: the future will be filled with environment-friendly pirates
  15. sony psp go pics leaked
  16. sparkly usb bracelet stores memories on your wrist
  17. recharge your gadgets with a hand crank
  18. lego usb hubs offer colorful, stackable connectivity
  19. barnes & noble nook price and release date announced
  20. donkey kong junior shower is truly bananas
  21. dell inspiron mini 9 netbook price drop to $199
  22. u-fizz makes anything fizzy and bubbly
  23. the 8-bit computer is back, ready to hack, and plays nes games to boot
  24. fc mobile 2 the best portable nes gets a 1up
  25. $15,000 1989 collector’s item legend of zelda… plate.

Thanks again for a great year in 2009, and be sure to keep coming back in 2010 for more cool gadgets, games and gizmos.

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2008 best of technabob

So without further adieu, here are the top 25 posts (based on overall traffic) on technabob throughout 2008. If you haven’t read all ‘em, you owe it to yourself to click on a few of the links below and check out as many as you can:

  1. it’s people. tetris is made out of people!
  2. word clock slowly reveals the time with text
  3. robot drummer has plenty of rhythm
  4. rubiks mirror blocks puzzle bumps out of the cube
  5. clock combines digital, analog worlds
  6. gamer shirts: cheaper than games, better than plain shirts
  7. play any nes game for free in firefox with firenes
  8. nes system built into game cartridge
  9. ninja bunnies keep your headphone cords in check
  10. tomy i-sobot shoots an arrow straight through my heart
  11. das keyboard: no letters = faster typing
  12. link knit amigurumi: cuter than a bowl full of kittens
  13. make your own monster brings your horrible drawings to life
  14. miwi game console is nothing like a wii, really.
  15. wasp knife will stab your victims then freeze their organs
  16. super mario bento boxes make mouths happy
  17. classic arcade games excel in spreadsheets
  18. the world’s smallest nintendo ds lite
  19. bbq grill casemod: now we’re cooking with gas
  20. katamari wedding cake: with this ring i thee roll
  21. pac-man cupcakes make mouths happy
  22. iphone + piano = iano
  23. led cube displays 3d images in color
  24. computer cases get faces
  25. guitar hero: get in my pocket

So there you have it. All told, over 5 million pages were viewed on technabob this year. All I can say is wow. And thanks. We couldn’t do it without you.

Thanks for a great 2008, and I hope to see all of you guys again in 2009.

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Technabob Top 25 Posts of 2007
[from highest to lowest number of views as of 12/27/07]:

  1. OLED Watch: My God it’s Full of Stars
    [65,792 views]
  2. Xbox Mini: A Great Unfinished Masterwork
    [64,284 views]
  3. Nintendo Necklace for Girl Gamers with Style
    [64,065 views]
  4. Chromatone 312 Key Synth Laughs in the Face of 88 Keys
    [57,973 views]
  5. Luxeed LED Rainbow Keyboard: Disco on Your Desk
    [53,444 views]
  6. Xbox 360 Elite Confirmed
    [52,400 views]
  7. Levelhead: Trippy Augmented Reality Game
    [48,709 views]
  8. Lamps Made out of Light Bulbs
    [43,334 views]
  9. Guitar Hero Hits the Commodore 64
    [38,274 views]
  10. ON/OFF Coffee Mug
    [34,392 views]
  11. Steampunk Laptop Winds Up to Power On
    [34,311 views]
  12. Angry? Smash Your Monitor.
    [32,042 views]
  13. Pac-Man? That’s Pac-Gentleman to You.
    [30,126 views]
  14. T-Shirt of the Day: Segway Beta
    [29,482 views]
  15. Sony Screws Customer, Literally.
    [29,342 views]
  16. The Hamster-Powered Paper Shredder
    [27,712 views]
  17. Ben Heck’s PS360 Sixaxis Controller
    [24,641 views]
  18. Tubular Clock Tells Time with Words
    [22,011 views]
  19. Bandai Electronic Bubble Wrap Popper
    [21,964 views]
  20. DirecTV HR21 Pro DVR Image Leaked
    [20,656 views]
  21. Play Hundreds of Classic NES Games Online Free
    [20,339 views]
  22. Super Edible Mario
    [19,164 views]
  23. Vizio 52-inch 1080p LCD TV Revealed. Thanks, Costco.
    [18,716 views]
  24. Reactogon Interactive Sequencer Reminds me of Star Trek
    [16,472 views]
  25. iPSP: iPhone Interface for the PSP
    [14,830 views]

I can hardly believe that almost 1.7 million people decided to check out Technabob this year. Thanks for all your support throughout the year. I can’t wait to see all the gadgety and gamey goodness that 2008 brings.

Happy holidays!

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