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lego-like fridge concept allows thieves to steal your fridge one stack at a time

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Designed by Stefan Buchberger, a student at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna, the Flatshare fridge concept gives you your own fridge space, perfect for roommates. And wives with messy husbands. Since the modules are stackable, you can just pile them in one spot like a normal fridge. And when you finally divorce your…

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July 26th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: design future tech gadgets strange + wonderful technology

motifo fridge magnets: pop art in pixels

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Why just put a couple of magnets on the front of your refrigerator when you can cover the entire thing with ‘em?

These mosaic magnets from Australia’s Motifo let you build complicated pixel art creations all over the front of your fridge.

Each pack of Motifo magnets ($79 to $99 USD) comes with nearly 1300…

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June 27th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design geek art + craft

space invaders needlepoint fridge magnets plan their attack on your ice box

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Think you have enough Space Invaders stuff in your house? Are you sure? Really? If they haven’t yet invaded your kitchen yet, you’ll want to grab these Invaders magnets for your fridge.

In all, the set comes with 56 individual pieces, including 50 aliens, 4 defense bunkers, 1 UFO, and a laser cannon for wiping out the…

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June 21st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

rare r2-d2 fridge for sale: one cool droid

I was surfing around in search of this desktop R2-D2 mini USB can fridge that I recently read about, when I happened upon something much, much cooler than that cooler.

Turns out that this awesome R2-D2 compact refrigerator was apparently made back in 2002 as a promotional prize for an Attack of the Clones contest held…

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August 27th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: retro strange + wonderful

arcade cabinet + beer keg = geek heaven

Gamerator Arcade Cabinet with Beer Keg

This could very well be the best home arcade cabinet of all time. Not only does it include a fully decked-out arcade emulation system, complete with real arcade controls, it also happens to have a kegerator built in.

That’s right. In between rounds of Dig Dug and Space Invaders, you and your buds can grab yourself…

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November 2nd, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment just plain fun video games

koolatron coin-op fridge keeps can moochers out

Koolatron Coin-op Fridge

If you have a mini-fridge in your cubicle, you might have run into the occasional thief making off with your precious pop. This new fridge seeks to change that by requiring payment before doling out your canned beverage of choice.

The Koolatron Coin-Op Mini Fridge lets you chill up to ten cans of your favorite…

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September 2nd, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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myfountain: the real robotic bartender

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A couple of months back, I showed you a rather silly beer-pouring robot that seemed to do nothing more than slow down the process of pouring you a brew. On the other hand, this ingenious robotic drink machine actually looks pretty cool.

The MyFountain computerized beverage machine sits on top of your counter and can…

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August 11th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment robots

polar bear pours cold drinks

Marie Cool Polar Bear Drink Cooler

Sometimes, I just wish I lived in Asia so I could easily get my hands on the great gadgets they crank out. My favorite find of the day has to be this Korean desktop cooler that looks like a polar bear.

The perfect cure for a bland cubicle, the Marie Cool polar bear drink dispenser…

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

filed under: gadgets just plain fun

egg shaped fridge is no yolk

Egg Mini Fridge

For some reason, this mini desk refrigerator makes me think of the spaceship from Mork and Mindy. [I'm (carbon) dating myself, I know.] Actually, it’s supposed to be a giant egg. Come to think of it, so was Mork’s ship.

The freshly hatched EGG LUTT refrigerator is perfect for keeping your brewskis and other snacks…

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

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the one can usb mini fridge

Brando USB Mini Fridge

This rather silly gadget is lets you keep a single can of your favorite canned beverage cool in a tiny little refrigerator.

Brando’s USB Mini Fridge holds one and only one can of soda, beer or other drink in its tiny confines. The mini refrigerator even has a little blue LED light that turns on…

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May 21st, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets just plain fun

the desktop can vending fridge

Compact Can Dispensing Fridge

When I recently received a mini Google Fridge for my office at work (my company spends a lot of money on AdWords,) I thought for sure I had the coolest geek refrigeration device on the block. Well, I guess I was wrong.

The compact can-vending refrigerator lets you chill up to 12 cans of your…

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March 7th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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electrolux nfridge: the refrigerator deconstructed

NFridge Modular Refrigerator

A team of industrial designers have come up with a truly unique concept in home appliances for the Electrolux Design Lab competition, the modular refrigerator.

The NFridge reimagines the design of typical refrigerators by splitting the fridge into small, stackable compartments. Each section could be moved independently, and would provide self-contained, earth-friendly cooling using magnetic…

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February 13th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design future tech