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Ninjapin Push Pins Will Make You Go “Look Ma, No More Holes On The Walls!”

Hazel Chua — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:30:04 +0000

Nothing is a more annoying or uglier looking sight than all those little holes in the wall after removing the pins you used to tack up posters, reminders, and other sorts of similar paper paraphernalia. Teeny, tiny holes are okay; but when they’re pretty obvious and staring back at you like black, beady eyes, then it’s, er, not.

And that’s what the Ninjapins are looking to eliminate.

Inheriting the stealth and careful ways of the actual ninjas where the pins got their name from, they won’t leave those huge pinpricks that normal pins will. Instead, you’ll get something like the greater-than symbol once you remove them from you walls, which is a whole lot better looking and totally less noticeable.

The Ninjapins are available from Assiston, an online Japanese retailer, for around $5 (¥420) for a box of 5, and $10 (¥840) for 15.

[via Matomeno via Oh Gizmo!]

Mac Cursor Pin: for Subtle Apple Fanboys

Lambert Varias — Wed, 18 May 2011 12:10:50 +0000

The Apple logo sticker included with purchased Apple products shows that the company expects its customers to be proud of owning an Apple product. It’s just one of the things that endears fans and irritates others to the company. You don’t see Windows products shipping with a Windows logo sticker do you? But if you want a less obvious but still geeky way of showing off your love for the folks at Cupertino, check out this cursor pin designed by Melle Hammer.

The pin is made of metal that’s coated with silver and then painted with enamel. Non-techies will look at it and see a mouse cursor. But both Apple fans and haters will look at it and see a Mac mouse cursor.

Point your virtual cursor to Nalden if you want to get your hands on this real world version; the Cursor Pin sells for €12.50 (~$18 USD). Unfortunately for iOS device users, the Nalden website is Flash-heavy, which is kinda ironic if you think about it. Etsy does have a couple alternatives, and both are cheaper too, although they’re not made of metal and have a pixelated look.

[via Likecool]

Star Trek iPhone: the Simple Way to Show Your Love

Alisha K. — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:30:09 +0000

So with the new Star Trek movie taking critics by storm, it’s only natural that people are flocking to the franchise’s fandom ranks, and that means more and more folks are going to be slapping Star Trek insignia on anything with a semi-flat surface. With that in mind, you’ve got to take a moment to admire the people who find creative-yet-simple ways to jump on a bandwagon.

Now, I’m not insinuating that this cool fellow is a recent convert to Star Trek love; maybe he is and maybe he’s not, but if you are and find yourself scrambling for some way to show the world, take his cue and remember that it’s all about glue. And, apparently, rhyming.

Apply Star Trek pin to iPhone case with glue. That’s all it takes, folks. You can even manage this before the film opens, should you be able to track down a pin! It’s easier and cheaper than a uniform, certainly… and more discreet as well.

[iPhone Savior via Gear Live]

Pin Someone Else’S Mii on Your Stuff

Alisha K. — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:25:58 +0000

There’s an adorable new item available in craftsholic’s Etsy storefront: custom felt Mii pins! These little brooches are handsewn recreations of Nintendo’s distinctive avatars. There’s just one hitch: you can’t get a custom pin. No, instead you can select from craftsholic’s Miis. Bonus points if you actually happen to look like one of these guys, I guess!

Despite the limitations on design, the pins are really great representations of the Mii avatars. Not only are they true to the look, but there’s something about the way the little felt features are tacked on that really evokes the feel of Miis. Now if only you could order custom pins….

The Mii pins are available for $10.50 per pin.

[craftholic's store via Etsy]

Video Game Buttons: Plenty of Flair to Wear

Technabob — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:40:33 +0000

Next time you head to your job over at Chotchkie’s, your boss won’t have anything to complain about since you’ll have tons of these awesome video game badges pinned all over your suspenders.

Created by Alexander Pfaender of Augenbluten/ITF, these fun 1-inch round buttons offer whimsical renditions of classic gaming systems and controllers from 1977 through 2006.

Featuring bold icons for classic gaming systems from the Atari 2600 to the Nintendo Wii, the series of 22 video game buttons offers something for everyone. You can find the entire collection of badges from Prickie for $2.99 a piece.

Computer Button Thumbtacks by Art Lebedev

Technabob — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 21:13:48 +0000

For those of you who confuse the real world with the computer world, these push pins are perfect for you. These Orbiculus thumbtacks from Art Lebedev Studios bring computer command buttons into the 3-dimensional world.

Each set comes with a variety of ten thumbtacks, featuring common computer dialog buttons, such as “Yes,” “No,” and “Cancel.” They’re $10.95 a set from ZEStuff.

The Bowling Pin Lamp

Technabob — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 14:37:25 +0000

Industrial designer Josh Owen has created this simple lighting fixture that’s cast in the shape of a bowling pin. The cool part is that it’s got a tilt sensor inside of it that turns off when the lamp is knocked over, and turns back on when stood upright.

While it would be really something if the lamps had the heft of a real bowling pin, these ones are made from plastic, and stand 15-inches tall, just like a regulation pin. The lamps run just $22 each, so you could set up an entire set of ten pins for $220 (assuming you have enough outlets!)

P.S.: I don’t recommend trying to knock these over with an actual bowling ball.

[via Spluch via Gizmodo]