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		<title>thanks shirt, i&#8217;ll never look at plugs and sockets the same way again</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2010/02/19/plugs-sockets-t-shirt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:22:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lambert v.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know that the analogy isn&#8217;t that hard to imagine, but I had avoided thinking of it until this nameless shirt came along. So I&#8217;ll defile your minds as well!

What was seen, cannot be unseen. Now we&#8217;ll all feel dirty when we plug in our gadgets. Hell, &#8220;plug in&#8221; seems like a dirty phrase&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I know that the analogy isn&#8217;t that hard to imagine, but I had avoided thinking of it until this nameless shirt came along. So I&#8217;ll defile your minds as well!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-28473" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/robots-watching-roboporn.jpg" alt="roboporn 1" width="600" height="396" /></p>
<p>What was seen, cannot be unseen. Now we&#8217;ll all feel dirty when we plug in our gadgets. Hell, &#8220;plug in&#8221; seems like a dirty phrase to me now.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-28474  aligncenter" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/roboporn-shirt-2.jpg" alt="roboporn shirt 2" width="600" height="337" /></p>
<p>I wonder if they like it when we stick a bunch of them into a power strip&#8230; aaaaaarrrg!!! Enough! Go buy this shirt at <a href="http://www.goapeshirts.com/products/028/">Go Ape Shirts</a> for $18 (USD) until all of them are sold out! All of them!</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://fashionablygeek.com/t-shirts/it-starts-out-just-like-any-other-robot-porn/">Fashionably Geek</a>]</p>
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		<title>leech plug unplugs itself when its done charging</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2010/02/16/leech-plug-unplugs-itself-when-its-done-charging/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:39:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that those gadget A/C adapters all continue to consume a little power even when you&#8217;re not charging your portable electronics? This clever for a power plug takes care of that problem with a novel approach.

Designed by RISD student Conor Klein, the Outlet Regulator (aka &#8220;Leech Plug&#8221;) is thusly named because, just&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Did you know that those gadget A/C adapters all continue to consume a little power even when you&#8217;re not charging your portable electronics? This clever for a power plug takes care of that problem with a novel approach.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-28340  aligncenter" title="leech_plug_disconnecting_plug" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/leech_plug_disconnecting_plug.jpg" alt="leech_plug_disconnecting_plug" width="600" height="523" /></p>
<p>Designed by RISD student <a href="http://www.conorklein.com/">Conor Klein</a>, the Outlet Regulator (aka &#8220;Leech Plug&#8221;) is thusly named because, just like a real leech, this power adapter actually disconnects itself from its host (power source) when it&#8217;s sucked up all the juice it needs. By using a timer circuit along with electromechanics, it&#8217;s able to detach itself from the wall once fully charged.</p>
<p>Sit back, relax, and enjoy this <em>mesmerizing</em> video clip of the Leech Plug in action.</p>
<p><a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2010/02/16/leech-plug-unplugs-itself-when-its-done-charging/"><strong>Click to View Embedded Video Clip</strong></a></p>
<p>[via <a href="http://nosmarties.com/2010/leech-plug-knows-when-to-stop-sucking/">No Smarties</a> via <a href="http://linkdroptoday.com/2010/02/16/leech-plug-tell-your-electronics-when-to-stop-sucking/">Link Drop</a> via <a href="http://www.unplggd.com/unplggd/green-ideas/leech-plug-unplugs-itself-after-it-completes-a-charge-108847">Unplggd</a>]</p>
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		<title>marvell plug computer 3.0: the latest in plug-and-play computing</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2010/01/05/marvell-plug-computer-3-0/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:53:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>range</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We always heard ridiculous things about the future. In fact, I&#8217;m sure that I&#8217;ve heard that in the future, computers will be as small as a power plug. Well that&#8217;s actually partly true. Marvell has been producing plug-sized computers for a while. Their latest has just been announced.

Marvell just launched the newest version of&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We always heard ridiculous things about the future. In fact, I&#8217;m sure that I&#8217;ve heard that in the future, computers will be as small as a power plug. Well that&#8217;s actually partly true. <a href="http://www.marvell.com">Marvell</a> has been producing plug-sized computers for a while. Their latest has just been announced.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-25967" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/010510_rg_MarvellPlug_01.jpg" alt="ces marvell plug computer" width="600" height="506" /></p>
<p>Marvell just launched the newest version of its Plug computer, the <a href="http://www.marvell.com/press/pressNewsDisplay.do?releaseID=1360">Plug 3.0</a>. It&#8217;s based on the Armada 300 processor, and draws less than 1/10th of the power that a typical PC uses. However, it still manages to run at a 2Ghz processor speed and has WiFi, Bluetooth <em>and </em>a built-in 1.8-inch hard drive. Not too shabby, eh?</p>
<p>The case is a lot nicer looking than the <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2009/07/02/marvell-sheevaplug-tiny-computer-fits-in-a-wall-plug/">previous editions</a>. It&#8217;s been rumored that a few big-name brands are working on upcoming releases on this platform. We&#8217;ll see how relevant the Plug Computer 3.0 really is later this year. Still, it looks pretty cute.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2010/01/marvell_plug_computer_3.html">Ubergizmo</a>]</p>
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		<title>the outlet wall does away with need for those pesky power strips</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you look at the outlet strips behind my home theater setup, you&#8217;d understand why I think this idea is so cool.

The Outlet Wall is obviously a bit of creative Photoshop work, but I think the concept is fun. Imagine all your walls completely covered with outlets, so you&#8217;ll never need to look for&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you look at the outlet strips behind my home theater setup, you&#8217;d understand why I think this idea is so cool.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-15285 aligncenter" title="outlet_wall" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/outlet_wall.jpg" alt="outlet_wall" width="520" height="580" /></p>
<p>The Outlet Wall is obviously a bit of creative Photoshop work, but I think the concept is fun. Imagine all your walls completely covered with outlets, so you&#8217;ll never need to look for a place to plug in your electronic devices. Sure, rigging and wiring thousands of side-by-side wall outlets is completely impractical. And if you have kids in the house, you&#8217;d have to buy a crapload of outlet covers. I don&#8217;t care. I still like it.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.ironicsans.com/2009/06/idea_the_outlet_wall.html">Ironic Sans</a> via <a href="http://www.gadgetvenue.com/outlet-wall-concept-06164922/">Gadget Venue</a>]</p>
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		<title>plug mug renders your mug useless &#8211; take that you coffee cup thieves!</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2009/03/09/plug-mug-coffee-cup/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How many times have you walked into the employee break room to grab a cup of Joe, only to find that some ass-hat has &#8220;borrowed&#8221; your coffee cup out of the cabinet? Well now, you can finally do something to make sure that your mug is safe from pilfering by co-workers once and for all.&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How many times have you walked into the employee break room to grab a cup of Joe, only to find that some ass-hat has &#8220;borrowed&#8221; your coffee cup out of the cabinet? Well now, you can finally do something to make sure that your mug is safe from pilfering by co-workers once and for all.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-10149 aligncenter" title="plug_mug" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/plug_mug.jpg" alt="plug_mug" width="520" height="781" /></p>
<p>Spinning Hat&#8217;s <a href="http://www.spinninghat.com/product/plug-mug">Plug Mug</a> features an ingenious design that ensures that only the person in possession of the watertight drain plug can partake of a cuppa without ending up with a scalding hot lap full of liquid. And you&#8217;ve got no reason to feel guilty if that were to befall Susie Secretary when she walks off with your cup. If the bright exclamation mark and stop sign and gaping hole in the side of the mug aren&#8217;t sufficient warning, she fully deserves what she gets.</p>
<p>You can grab the Plug Mug over at UK gadget shop <a href="http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/lifestyle-home/plug-mug/index.html">I Want One of Those</a> for £9.99 (Appx. $14 USD.)</p>
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		<title>electric man power strip: this little guy actually enjoys 110-volts running through his body at all times</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2009/02/13/electric-man-power-strip/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:55:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>technabob</dc:creator>
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This electrical dude has got to be my favorite power strip ever. All other power cords in the universe should immediately be destroyed and replaced with an army of Electric Men. Do your part and head over to Urban Outfitters start plugging them in everywhere.
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<p>This electrical dude has got to be my favorite power strip ever. All other power cords in the universe should immediately be destroyed and replaced with an army of Electric Men. Do your part and head over to <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&amp;itemCount=60&amp;startValue=61&amp;selectedProductColor=&amp;sortby=&amp;id=15625890&amp;parentid=A_ENT_MUSICCAMERAS&amp;sortProperties=&amp;navCount=33&amp;navAction=poppushpush&amp;color=&amp;pushId=A_ENT_MUSICCAMERAS&amp;popId=APARTMENT_FURNISH&amp;prepushId=">Urban Outfitters</a> start plugging them in everywhere.</p>
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