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		<title>Sterling Silver Space Invader Ring Puts Pixels on Your Digits</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/05/04/sterling-silver-space-invader-ring/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 14:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Conner Flynn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retro game fans will love the style of this sterling silver Space Invader ring. It has class. You could easily give this to your geeky significant other and feel good about it. And you will have them forever.
 
It shows the world that you are an amazing old school gamer&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Retro game fans will love the style of this sterling silver Space Invader ring. It has class. You could easily give this to your geeky significant other and feel good about it. And you will have them forever.<br />
<span id="more-93322"></span> <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-93323" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/space-invader-ring.jpg" alt="space invader ring" width="600" height="600" title="space invader ring photo" /><br />
It shows the world that you are an amazing old school gamer and you aren&#8217;t afraid to wear some bling that proves it. This sterling silver ring is called &#8220;Invader Aiko&#8221; and what I love most is that it really does have an 8-bit pixelated quality to it, while still conforming to your finger.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-93337" title="space_invaders_ring_2" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/space_invaders_ring_2.jpg" alt="space invaders ring 2" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>If you love Space Invaders (Who doesn&#8217;t?)and need a geeky wedding band, this is the way to go. It will cost you €198 (~$260 USD) over at <a href="http://store.tjep.com/product/invaders-ring-aiko/jewels-invaders-hidden">Tjep</a>. I have never seen a cooler Space Invaders ring, myself.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.obviouswinner.com/obvwin/2012/5/3/gamer-bling-pixelated-sterling-silver-space-invader-ring.html">Obvious Winner</a>]</p>
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		<title>Minecraft Diamond Ring: The Fastest Way to a Gamer&#8217;s Heart</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/03/28/minecraft-diamond-ring/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lambert Varias</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diamonds are one of the rarest and most useful items in <em>Minecraft&#8230;</em>. You can make the most durable tools, armor and weapons out of this precious material, but you&#8217;ll have to be well equipped and spend lots of time to mine diamond ores.
Be sure to explain all of]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Diamonds are one of the rarest and most useful items in <em>Minecraft</em>. You can make the most durable tools, armor and weapons out of this precious material, but you&#8217;ll have to be well equipped and spend lots of time to mine diamond ores.</p>
<p><span id="more-89446"></span>Be sure to explain all of those things to the recipient when you give them this ring. Something tells me they might go Creeper mode on you for cheaping out and not buying an actual diamond ring. Or even Cubic Zirconia.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-89447" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/minecraft-diamond-ring.jpg" alt="minecraft diamond ring" width="600" height="450" title="minecraft diamond ring photo" /></p>
<p>You can order the Minecraft Diamond Ring from Etsy seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84173736/minecraft-inspired-diamond-ring?ref=cat2_gallery_28">tinybackpack</a> for a mere $8.50 (USD). Now that&#8217;s a steal. The game&#8217;s more expensive than that.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://fashionablygeek.com/jewelry/minecraft-diamond-ring-get-engaged-for-only-8-50/">Fashionably Geeky</a>]</p>
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		<title>Star Wars Wedding Band is 50% Lightsaber, 50% Vader, 100% Awesome</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/03/27/star-wars-wedding-band/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Conner Flynn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You might remember Homer Liwag from the Indiana Jones ring that he had made for his girlfriend. Well, that wasn&#8217;t the only ring he created. This one is a <em>Star Wars&#8230;</em> themed wedding band that’s part lightsaber, and part Darth Vader’s chestplate.

Last time, there was a cute story to]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You might remember <a href="http://homerliwag.com/#portfolio">Homer Liwag</a> from the <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2012/01/24/indiana-jones-engagement-ring/">Indiana Jones ring</a> that he had made for his girlfriend. Well, that wasn&#8217;t the only ring he created. This one is a <em>Star Wars</em> themed wedding band that’s part lightsaber, and part Darth Vader’s chestplate.</p>
<p><span id="more-89316"></span><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-89327" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Star-Wars-ring.jpg" alt="Star Wars ring" width="600" height="463" title="Star Wars ring photo" /></p>
<p>Last time, there was a cute story to go along with the ring, but not this time. Is it for his girlfriend? We don&#8217;t know. We do know that it is an awesome and stylish ring. I think Homer has a big future designing geek jewelry. The detail is so nice that this thing looks like it could have been on screen in the actual movies. Maybe given to Leia from Han Solo.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-89328" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Star-wars-ring1.jpg" alt="Star wars ring1" width="600" height="399" title="Star wars ring1 photo" /></p>
<p>This guy is making the rest of us look really bad. We all better start making cool rings for our wives and girlfriends, or Homer is going to steal all of our women.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-89347" title="star_wars_ring_3" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/star_wars_ring_3.jpg" alt="star wars ring 3" width="600" height="399" /></p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.themarysue.com/star-wars-wedding-ring/">The Mary Sue</a>]</p>
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		<title>Pygmy Robot Rings: The Hands Have Eyes</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/03/19/pygmy-robot-ring/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Conner Flynn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Humans and robots have been interacting for ages now, so why are we not palling around with R2-D2 and C-3PO yet? Because we still have a long way to go before we can interact with them that well. Researchers at Keio University are working on a rather odd way to&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Humans and robots have been interacting for ages now, so why are we not palling around with R2-D2 and C-3PO yet? Because we still have a long way to go before we can interact with them that well. Researchers at Keio University are working on a rather odd way to help this interaction along.</p>
<p><span id="more-88341"></span><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-88355" title="pygmy_robot_rings" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/pygmy_robot_rings.jpg" alt="pygmy robot rings" width="600" height="383" /></p>
<p>Masayasu Ogata&#8217;s <a href="http://www.ayu.ics.keio.ac.jp/~ogata/pygmy/">PYGMY robot rings</a>, recently seen at the Interaction 2012 Conference in Tokyo facilitates interaction by expressing emotion through a small mechanical display on each ring. Since scientists like to make things creepy, the display looks like a blinking eye.</p>
<p><iframe width="620" height="379" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/teKrzATZzIY?fs=1&#038;feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>The eyes can be controlled remotely or with a smartphone application. Some of the applications shown included games, voice recognition, finger walking and kicking. The idea is that the eyes can help display the &#8220;emotion&#8221; conveyed by the wearer&#8217;s fingers. While I&#8217;m not quite sure what the real world use would be for these, it will be interesting to see where they go with this technology.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.robots-dreams.com/2012/03/pygmy-robot-rings-that-enhance-communication-video.html">robots-dreams</a> via <a href="http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/03/pygmy-robot-ring/">Ubergizmo</a>]</p>
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		<title>This TARDIS Ring is Fit for a Timelord</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/03/16/tardis-ring/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Conner Flynn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whovians, check out this amazing TARDIS ring. It keeps things classy and manages to put a police box on your finger. Not that the Doctor could or would ever commit to a single companion for the rest of his long life.

But just because the Doctor can&#8217;t commit, doesn&#8217;t mean&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whovians, check out this amazing TARDIS ring. It keeps things classy and manages to put a police box on your finger. Not that the Doctor could or would ever commit to a single companion for the rest of his long life.</p>
<p><span id="more-88031"></span><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-88044" title="tardis_ring" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tardis_ring.jpg" alt="tardis ring" width="600" height="600" /></p>
<p>But just because the Doctor can&#8217;t commit, doesn&#8217;t mean you can&#8217;t. This is the best gift you could give your geeky other half when you pop the big question. How could they not say yes? This TARDIS ring was created by Tumblr user <a href="http://patheticperipatetic.tumblr.com/post/18990334414/i-was-bored-and-made-this-its-a-police-box-based">Pathetic Paripatetic</a> because he was bored. I wonder what sort of stuff he could achieve if he wasn&#8217;t.</p>
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<div>Its a Police Box based ring with a tension set 1CT Princess Cut center stone. The three round stones is the Police Box sign, the two sets of four baguettes symbolize the windows, and a small princess cut below that to symbolize the instructions found on the front of the Police Box.</div>
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<p>It&#8217;s an amazing piece of jewelry. I can&#8217;t imagine that anyone could top this geeky ring. Not even the Doctor himself.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://doctorwho.tumblr.com/post/19242323314/tardis-ring-patheticperipatetic-i-was-bored">Doctor Who Blog</a> via <a href="http://www.themarysue.com/the-tardis-ring/">The Mary Sue</a> via <a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2012/03/16/because-your-love-is-bigger-on-the-inside/">Neatorama</a>]</p>
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		<title>iLoop Holds Your Phone, Relieves Stress</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/03/10/iloop-phone-stand/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 18:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Range</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mobile phone stands aren&#8217;t all equal, and I have to say that this one definitely is different from others I&#8217;ve seen before. The iLoop is basically a thick silicone ring that doubles as an iPhone stand, and oddly enough, an exercise grip. Yes, you can use this ring as a hand grip which&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mobile phone stands aren&#8217;t all equal, and I have to say that this one definitely is different from others I&#8217;ve seen before. The <a href="http://www.iloop-official.com/en">iLoop</a> is basically a thick silicone ring that doubles as an iPhone stand, and oddly enough, an exercise grip. Yes, you can use this ring as a hand grip which can be used to relieve stress.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-87219" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/iphone-iloop_02.jpg" alt="iphone iloop 02" width="600" height="622" title="iphone iloop 02 photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-87217"></span>The thing that I like the most is that it&#8217;s soft and flexible, allowing for easy storage and that you won&#8217;t be worried about chucking it into the bottom of your bag. It&#8217;s also stretchy enough to fit just about any smartphone.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-87248" title="iloop_phone_stand" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/iloop_phone_stand.jpg" alt="iloop phone stand" width="600" height="318" /></p>
<p>It can also be pulled into different shapes, so you can use it as a stand for watching movies or playing games if you use multiples.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-87249" title="iloop_phone_stand_2" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/iloop_phone_stand_2.jpg" alt="iloop phone stand 2" width="600" height="257" /></p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.iloop-official.com/en">iLoop</a> costs €14.90 (~$20 USD) and it&#8217;s shipping now. There are four different colors available: black, sky blue, pink and white, and you get a 10% discount when you order a four-pack.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-87218" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/iphone-iloop_01.jpg" alt="iphone iloop 01" width="600" height="457" title="iphone iloop 01 photo" /></p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.klonblog.com/2012/03/08/design-iloop-iphone-stander/">Klonblog</a> via <a href="http://blog.thaeger.com/2012/03/08/iphone-looping/">Thaeger</a>]</p>
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		<title>Inner Message Rings Leave a Lasting Impression</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/02/16/inner-message-rings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hazel Chua</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Valentine&#8217;s Day has come and gone. How did you spend yours? It&#8217;s the one day of the year where a lot of guys decide it&#8217;s high time to propose to their girlfriends. But for those who aren&#8217;t ready to take the leap, there are always promise rings. Then a notch&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Valentine&#8217;s Day has come and gone. How did you spend yours? It&#8217;s the one day of the year where a lot of guys decide it&#8217;s high time to propose to their girlfriends. But for those who aren&#8217;t ready to take the leap, there are always promise rings. Then a notch lower than that, I believe, are these Inner Message Rings.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-84167" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Inner-Message-Ring.jpg" alt="Inner Message Ring" width="600" height="352" title="Inner Message Ring photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-84158"></span>The name of the rings are pretty self-explanatory. Each ring has a message on the inside of the ring that will leave an imprint on the wearer&#8217;s finger. They were designed by <a href="http://www.yoonjungyun.com/">Jungyun Yoon</a>, who was inspired to make the rings based on a song a Korean singer wrote about a sunburn mark that he found on his finger after he broke up with his girlfriend and removed a ring that he had been wearing for a long time.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-84168" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Inner-Message-Ring1.jpg" alt="Inner Message Ring1" width="600" height="384" title="Inner Message Ring1 photo" /></p>
<p>There are two versions of the <a href="http://www.yoonjungyun.com/shop.htm">Inner Message Rings</a>: the sterling silver version is priced at $120 (USD), while the 14K gold version is priced at $780. They&#8217;re available with three imprints: &#8220;always&#8221;, &#8220;Marry Me&#8221; and a heart.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.bookofjoe.com/2012/02/inner-message-ring.html">bookofjoe</a> via <a href="http://www.likecool.com/Inner_Message_Ring--Jewelry--Style.html">LikeCool</a>]</p>
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		<title>You&#8217;d Better Say &#8220;I Do&#8221; to the &#8216;Til Death Do Us Part Knuckle Duster?</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/02/05/til-death-do-us-part-knuckle-duster/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hazel Chua</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The road from getting engaged to when the actual &#8220;I Do&#8217;s&#8221; are said is a long and activity-filled one. I should know &#8211; not because I&#8217;m married, but because I&#8217;ve got two sisters who recently got hitched.
In between all those dress fittings, cake tastings, and makeup trials, I must&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The road from getting engaged to when the actual &#8220;I Do&#8217;s&#8221; are said is a long and activity-filled one. I should know &#8211; not because I&#8217;m married, but because I&#8217;ve got two sisters who recently got hitched.</p>
<p><span id="more-82638"></span>In between all those dress fittings, cake tastings, and makeup trials, I must have heard countless horror stories about women getting jilted at the altar or engagements gone bad to last me a lifetime. So when I saw these <a href="http://www.kate-bauman.com/shop/jewelry/til-death-do-us-part-knuckle-duster/" target="_blank">‘Til Death Do Us Part Knuckle Dusters</a>, well, you probably already know which group of women I thought about.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-82644" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Til-Death-Do-Us-Part-Knuckle-Buster.jpg" alt="Til Death Do Us Part Knuckle Buster" width="600" height="439" title="Til Death Do Us Part Knuckle Buster photo" /></p>
<p>This tough-looking set of rings was designed by Kate Bauman and was intended to be just a one-of-a-kind statement piece back in 2006. However, the demand was huge and the interest was high, so she decided to offer these <a href="http://www.kate-bauman.com/shop/jewelry/til-death-do-us-part-knuckle-duster/">knuckle dusters for sale</a> on her site for $425(USD).</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-82645" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Til-Death-Do-Us-Part-Knuckle-Buster1.jpg" alt="Til Death Do Us Part Knuckle Buster1" width="600" height="450" title="Til Death Do Us Part Knuckle Buster1 photo" /></p>
<p>The &#8217;Til Death Do Us Part Knuckle Duster can be cast in your choice of sterling silver or brass, with a 1-carat cubic zirconia set in each of its four rings.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/brass-knuckle-engagement-ring">This is Why I'm Broke</a> via <a href="http://www.redferret.net/?p=30630">Red Ferret</a>]</p>
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		<title>Killer Ring: For Those Who Dress to Kill</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/01/26/killer-ring/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hazel Chua</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Valentine&#8217;s day is fast approaching. It&#8217;s probably the one day of the year that most singles love to hate for a variety of reasons. And if you still don&#8217;t have a ring on that finger, then maybe you&#8217;d like this ring instead: the Killer Ring.
It&#8217;s not a ring that&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Valentine&#8217;s day is fast approaching. It&#8217;s probably the one day of the year that most singles love to hate for a variety of reasons. And if you still don&#8217;t have a ring on that finger, then maybe you&#8217;d like this ring instead: the Killer Ring.</p>
<p><span id="more-81476"></span>It&#8217;s not a ring that was made to have people kill other people, literally. But it does look pretty, and not just pretty unusual, right?</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-81559" title="killer_ring" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/killer_ring.jpg" alt="killer ring" width="600" height="362" /></p>
<p>If you take a closer look at the ring, you&#8217;ll notice that its (artificial) diamond has been positioned into the frame upside down. That means the pointy side is up and the flat side is facing downwards &#8211; making for one deadly looking piece of jewelry.</p>
<p>In a way, you could consider this ring to be sort of, well, an anti-ring. The perfect anti-ring for the anti-Valentine.</p>
<p>The Killer Ring is available from <a href="http://www.gnr8.biz/product_info.php?products_id=1371&amp;products_name=Killer%20Ring">Generate</a>. The sterling silver version sells for just $109 (USD), but you&#8217;ll have to add another $740 if you want it in 14K white or yellow gold.</p>
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		<title>Indiana Jones Custom Engagement Ring: Throw Me the Ring, I&#8217;ll Throw You the Idol</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2012/01/24/indiana-jones-engagement-ring/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:30:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Conner Flynn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How do you propose to a hardcore Indiana Jones fan? You can always do what Homerliwag over on Reddit did. He presented this super cool wedding ring when he proposed to his Indiana Jones-obsessed fiance.

Even his proposal was Indy themed. With no ring, he gave her a bag of&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How do you propose to a hardcore Indiana Jones fan? You can always do what Homerliwag over on <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/oojv3/my_girlfriend_loves_indiana_jones_this_is_the/">Reddit</a> did. He presented this super cool wedding ring when he proposed to his Indiana Jones-obsessed fiance.<br />
<span id="more-81416"></span><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-81420" title="indiana_jones_wedding_ring" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/indiana_jones_wedding_ring.jpg" alt="indiana jones wedding ring" width="600" height="546" /></p>
<p>Even his proposal was Indy themed. With no ring, he gave her a bag of sand. Doesn&#8217;t sound very romantic, but in the Indy context, it works. He presented her with a ring box and when she opened it, it was just a bag of sand! He said that Indy must have swooped in and stolen the treasure. Very slick way to buy some time.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-81421" title="indiana_jones_wedding_ring_2" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/indiana_jones_wedding_ring_2.jpg" alt="indiana jones wedding ring 2" width="600" height="725" /></p>
<p>So he designed a neat bullwhip ring and found a custom jeweler in Las Vegas to make the ring shown above. The yellow diamond represents “The Idol”. Hopefully the relationship works out and she doesn&#8217;t rip his heart out like Molar Ram does in <em>Temple of Doom.</em></p>
<p>I&#8217;m interested to see what they do for the actual wedding now.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.themarysue.com/indiana-jones-engagement-ring/">The Mary Sue</a> via <a href="http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2012/01/23/indiana-jones-custom-engagement-ring/">Geeksaresexy</a>]</p>
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		<title>Xbox 360 and PS3 Controller Rings for Geeky Fingers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:38:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Conner Flynn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Show your allegiance to your favorite game console with these PS3 and XBox 360 rings. They will deck your digits in tiny replica controllers, upping your geek gaming cred and proclaiming your side in the console wars.


They come from Etsy seller egyptianruin and the XBox 360 version comes in&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Show your allegiance to your favorite game console with these PS3 and XBox 360 rings. They will deck your digits in tiny replica controllers, upping your geek gaming cred and proclaiming your side in the console wars.<br />
<span id="more-76261"></span><br />
<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-76263" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/XBox-PS3-rings.jpg" alt="XBox PS3 rings" width="600" height="450" title="XBox PS3 rings photo" /><br />
They come from Etsy seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/egyptianruin">egyptianruin</a> and the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62608493/create-your-own-xbox-360-controller-ring">XBox 360 version</a> comes in Pink, Blue, Red (as in &#8220;Red Ring&#8221;), Green and Halo Green. The <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66239009/create-your-own-ps3-playstation-3">PS3 version</a> comes in White, Black, Pink, Blue, Red and Green. They are made from polymer clay and are hand-sculpted.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-76273" title="xbox_360_ring" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/xbox_360_ring.jpg" alt="xbox 360 ring" width="600" height="464" /></p>
<p>They are just $10(USD) plus shipping each. Outfit one hand in PS3 controllers and one hand in XBox controllers if you can&#8217;t decide. They would make cute little gifts for your geek friends this Christmas too if you don&#8217;t want one for yourself.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-76274" title="xbox_360_halo_green_ring" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/xbox_360_halo_green_ring.jpg" alt="xbox 360 halo green ring" width="600" height="503" /></p>
<p>[via <a href="http://geekcrafts.com/xbox-360-controller-rings/">Geek Crafts</a> via <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/xbox-360-and-ps3-controller-rings-shows-gamer-geek-pride-08200885/">Slashgear</a>]</p>
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		<title>Portal Personality Core Rings Finally Give Wheatley the Finger</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/11/28/portal-personality-core-rings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:54:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While the killer puzzles, GLaDOS (Potato), and Cave Johnson were all highlights of <em>Portal 2,&#8230;</em> Wheatley tops the list for the sheer quantity of laugh-out-loud moments in the game, if you ask me. Now fans of the game can take Wheatley wherever they go, with one of these personality core]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While the killer puzzles, GLaDOS (Potato), and Cave Johnson were all highlights of <em>Portal 2,</em> Wheatley tops the list for the sheer quantity of laugh-out-loud moments in the game, if you ask me. Now fans of the game can take Wheatley wherever they go, with one of these personality core rings.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-75070" title="personality_core_rings_2" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/personality_core_rings_2.jpg" alt="personality core rings 2" width="600" height="365" /></p>
<p><span id="more-74882"></span>They were designed by <a href="http://www.shapeways.com/shops/ammnra">Ammnra Props</a>, and they do a great job capturing the look of each of the personality cores. Even though the game&#8217;s cores are spheres, these still work nicely since they&#8217;re sort of like you just chopped the top and bottom off of the core so you can stick your finger into it. In addition to Wheatley, you can slip some of the lesser-known cores onto your fingers, including <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcs4klrjlwE">Space Core</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxMKoB-A5-8">Fact Core</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGxj3cxYWYY">Rick the Adventure Core</a>. What, no <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRsiTZPAvmE">Anger Cores</a>?</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-75071" title="personality_core_rings_3" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/personality_core_rings_3.jpg" alt="personality core rings 3" width="600" height="254" /></p>
<p>The rings are produced using 3D printing technology over at <a href="http://www.shapeways.com">Shapeways</a>, and can be ordered up in a variety of materials. Keep in mind that while you can order them in stainless steel or silver, you won&#8217;t be able to get the colorful eyeball effect if you do that. Though I do think a shiny sterling silver Wheatley ring would look pretty awesome. If you buy one of the white or grey plastic versions, you&#8217;ll still need to paint in the details yourself. Here&#8217;s what the plastic rings look like once printed and painted:</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-75067" title="personality_core_rings_1" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/personality_core_rings_1.jpg" alt="personality core rings 1" width="600" height="451" /></p>
<p>The personality core rings can be ordered in ring sizes from 6 to 12, and prices range from $15 to $105 (USD) &#8211; <a href="http://www.shapeways.com/materials/">depending on material</a> &#8211; over at <a href="http://www.shapeways.com/shops/ammnra">Ammnra&#8217;s Shapeways shop</a>.</p>
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		<title>MyRingGuard: Your Own Personal Emergency Button</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/11/02/myringguard-personal-emergency-button/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hazel Chua</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve always been curious to know if those emergency buttons hidden under the bank teller&#8217;s table actually exist. You know, like the ones that you see in those movies where the bank robbers eventually get caught while still inside the bank because at least one of the bank&#8217;s personnel managed&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve always been curious to know if those emergency buttons hidden under the bank teller&#8217;s table actually exist. You know, like the ones that you see in those movies where the bank robbers eventually get caught while still inside the bank because at least one of the bank&#8217;s personnel managed to push that silent distress button.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-72183" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/MyRingGuard.jpg" alt="MyRingGuard" width="600" height="450" title="MyRingGuard photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-72177"></span>Now, I don&#8217;t know about you, but I think having one of those emergency distress buttons would be pretty cool. Not for your home or office or car (although it would be pretty cool to have a button at each of these locations), but for yourself. And that&#8217;s essentially what you&#8217;ll get with MyRingGuard.</p>
<p>Currently in the prototype stages, MyRingGuard is a ring that&#8217;s molded from silicone and plastic that, when triggered, sends off a signal to your smartphone via Bluetooth to fire off a pre-programmed text message to a set group of people, along with your exact location via GPS.</p>
<p><a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2011/11/02/myringguard-personal-emergency-button/"><strong>Click to View Embedded Video Clip</strong></a></p>
<p>MyRingGuard is up for funding at <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/MyRingGuard">Indie Gogo</a> with a target goal of $30,000. Assuming the project is funded, a $39 pledge will get you a MyRingGuard personal emergency button for yourself. Now there&#8217;s another way of putting a ring on it.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.ohgizmo.com/2011/11/01/myringguard-can-save-you-in-case-of-emergency/">Oh Gizmo!</a>]</p>
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		<title>I Do Want These Nerd Culture Rings</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/09/27/nerd-culture-rings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:45:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lambert Varias</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chris Myles has been wowing us for quite some time now with his <em>Portal&#8230;</em>-related props and toys. If you&#8217;re a fan of his work, now&#8217;s your chance to literally pay him back – and get cool stuff in return – by copping his custom made 3D-printed rings. Myles currently]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Chris Myles has been wowing us for quite some time now with his <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2011/05/19/portal-personality-cores/"><em>Portal</em>-related</a> <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2011/06/02/combustible-lemon-props-portal-2-cave-johnson/">props</a> and <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2011/08/25/rubiks-companion-cubes/">toys</a>. If you&#8217;re a fan of his work, now&#8217;s your chance to literally pay him back – and get cool stuff in return – by copping his custom made 3D-printed rings. Myles currently has <em>Daft Punk</em>-themed rings, <em>Assassin&#8217;s Creed</em>-themed rings and of course a set of <em>Portal</em>-themed rings.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-68457" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/nerd-culture-rings-by-chris-myles.jpg" alt="nerd culture rings by chris myles" width="600" height="399" title="nerd culture rings by chris myles photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-68455"></span>As you&#8217;ll see in the video below, some of the rings have multiple parts, either detachable or movable, like the GLaDOS ring or the <em>Assassin&#8217;s Creed</em> ring with a hidden dagger print.</p>
<p><a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2011/09/27/nerd-culture-rings/"><strong>Click to View Embedded Video Clip</strong></a></p>
<p>Before you get too excited, know that Myles pulled off a <em>Warhammer</em> move here – the actual rings are unpainted, so how good (or bad) it ends up is still up to you.</p>

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<p>You can order the rings at Myles&#8217; <a href="http://www.shapeways.com/shops/ammnra?sg97796%5Bpage%5D=1#sg97796">Shapeways</a> store. He either has a precise calculation for the value of his products or he pulled the numbers out of a hat because they all have odd prices, from $4.92 to $16.58 (USD).</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://rampagedreality.com/post/10717654013/nerdculturejewelry">Rampaged Reality</a> via <a href="http://blog.gamefreaks.co.nz/post/10721416089/nerdculturejewelry">Gamefreaks</a>]</p>
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		<title>Genius Ring Mouse is a Geek&#8217;s Precious Jewelry</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/06/20/genius-ring-mouse/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:47:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Genius makes all sorts of computer accessories and peripherals, and has for a long time. The latest peripheral from the company is the Genius 2.4GHz Wireless Ring Mouse and it is pretty cool. This mouse would be perfect for the people that are on the road all the time that&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.geniusnet.com">Genius</a> makes all sorts of computer accessories and peripherals, and has for a long time. The latest peripheral from the company is the Genius 2.4GHz Wireless Ring Mouse and it is pretty cool. This mouse would be perfect for the people that are on the road all the time that want a mouse that needs no desk to operate. This could be perfect for controlling your presentation form across the room while standing.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-59400" title="genius_ring_mouse_1" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/genius_ring_mouse_1.jpg" alt="genius ring mouse 1" width="600" height="488" /></p>
<p><span id="more-59391"></span>The Ring Mouse slips onto your finger and your thumb controls the cursor movement by using the touch area above the mouse buttons. It has two buttons that you can click with your thumb. The adapter the mouse uses for connecting wirelessly to your computer is good for up to ten meters from the mouse. The sensitivity of the mouse is 1000 dpi, which is better than the 800 dpi of your average cheap optical mouse.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-59398" title="genius_ring_mouse_3" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/genius_ring_mouse_3.jpg" alt="genius ring mouse 3" width="600" height="265" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-59399" title="genius_ring_mouse_2" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/genius_ring_mouse_2.jpg" alt="genius ring mouse 2" width="600" height="379" /></p>
<p>The wireless mouse and an internal rechargeable battery for wireless use and comes with a retracting USB cable so you can charge the mouse and use it while you charge. You can order yours from <a href="http://usb.brando.com/genius-2-4ghz-wireless-ring-mouse_p02347c037d15.html">Brando</a> right now for $55 (USD).</p>
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		<title>Photographer Wedding Rings Resemble Leica Camera Parts</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/05/31/photographer-leica-wedding-rings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 23:52:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When geeks get married, they start to look for different types of wedding rings than the normal gold rings that most people wear. The more specialized the geekiness of the couple, the more specialized the design of the rings tends to be. When a couple of photographers got married in&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When geeks get married, they start to look for different types of wedding rings than the normal gold rings that most people wear. The more specialized the geekiness of the couple, the more specialized the design of the rings tends to be. When a couple of photographers got married in Japan, they had a pal that creates jewelry make them some interesting rings.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-57480" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/leicarings-tb.jpg" alt="leicarings tb" width="600" height="495" title="leicarings tb photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-57475"></span>The rings were modeled after parts off the Leica 50mm Summilux lens. The groom&#8217;s ring was the focusing ring, and the bride&#8217;s was the aperture ring. The rings aren&#8217;t the only cool things the jewelry making friend whipped up though.</p>
<p>He also constructed a very realistic looking metal Leica camera that is used to hold the rings. The guy&#8217;s ring slips over the bottom of the faux lens, and the woman&#8217;s on the top. This is really cool and I bet the jewelry maker could sell these things if he was so inclined.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://tokyocamerastyle.com/post/5895790684/a-friend-of-mine-and-his-wife-are-both">tokyo camera style</a> via <a href="http://www.petapixel.com/2011/05/27/wedding-rings-based-on-the-leica-50mm-summilux-lens/">Petapixel</a>]</p>
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		<title>Designer Makes Geek Jewelry out of Old Tech Gear</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/05/10/recycled-tech-gear-jewelry/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 18:57:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I was a kid I was always tearing up old radios or something that I found around the house or my dad&#8217;s office just to see what was inside. I really liked tearing up the old CB radios they were throwing out to see the circuit boards and transistors&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When I was a kid I was always tearing up old radios or something that I found around the house or my dad&#8217;s office just to see what was inside. I really liked tearing up the old CB radios they were throwing out to see the circuit boards and transistors inside. If you have ever popped open a keyboard you will have noticed that most have flexible circuit boards inside.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-55818" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/techjewelry-1.jpg" alt="techjewelry 1" width="600" height="740" title="techjewelry 1 photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-55817"></span>A designer named <a href="http://www.paolamirai.com/">Paola Mirai</a> takes those flexible circuit boards from inside of keyboard and other electronics like inkjet cartridges and turns them into jewelry. The flexible circuit boards are cut to size and then the shapes are put into some sort of resin that is clear called orotrasparente. Each of the pieces of jewelry are handmade.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-55819" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/techjewelry-2.jpg" alt="techjewelry 2" width="600" height="742" title="techjewelry 2 photo" /></p>
<p>The finished jewelry is really cool and I particularly like that wedding band looking ring. That would be perfect for a geek wedding. Pricing for the jewelry starts at 65 EUR (appx. $93 USD) for the rings and 145 EUR (appx. $208 USD) for bracelets. Would you wear a wedding band made from an old circuit board?</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-55820" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/techjewelry-3.jpg" alt="techjewelry 3" width="600" height="935" title="techjewelry 3 photo" /></p>
<p>[via <a href="http://design-milk.com/jewelry-from-old-technology/">Design-milk</a>]</p>
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		<title>Splinter Cell Ring: Sam Fisher on Your Finger</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2010/09/23/splinter-cell-ring/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 03:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like the <em>Splinter Cell&#8230;</em> series? Here&#8217;s a clever design for some Sam Fisher-inspired jewelry to feed you fan-boy or fan-girls out there.

Designed to look like Fisher&#8217;s iconic 3-sensor nightvision headgear, the ring is still just a concept design. But since the guys over at Gamer Jewlery actually tipped us]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Like the <em>Splinter Cell</em> series? Here&#8217;s a clever design for some Sam Fisher-inspired jewelry to feed you fan-boy or fan-girls out there.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-39921  aligncenter" title="splinter_cell_ring" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/splinter_cell_ring.jpg" alt="splinter cell ring" width="600" height="582" /></p>
<p>Designed to look like Fisher&#8217;s iconic <a href="http://www.zgeek.com/forum/gallery/files/3/4/9/6/sam_fisher.jpg">3-sensor nightvision headgear</a>, the ring is still just a concept design. But since the guys over at <a href="http://www.gamerjewelry.com/">Gamer Jewlery</a> actually tipped us off to the ring, I&#8217;m confident they have the jewerly-crafting skills to make it a reality. I&#8217;m not sure what materials it would be made of, but I can imagine that  emeralds would be the most appropriate for the bright green dots.<span id="more-39214"></span></p>
<p>While you probably won&#8217;t be particularly stealthy wearing something as showy as this, it&#8217;s not exactly like Fisher was inconspicuous with three alien-like  protrusions from his forehead, either.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://videogamejewelry.com/?p=265">Video Game Jewelry Blog</a>]</p>
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		<title>Ring Projector: Cool Wedding Ring, or Pocket Sized Bat-Signal?</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2010/07/21/ring-projector/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:06:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Range</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[These portrait projecting rings were made by the Bristol artist Luke Jerram for his wife. They were inspired by the Stanhope optical jewelry of the 19th century. Luke worked with a jeweler named  Tamrakar so that this ring can project the embedded image onto a wall when a light source&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These portrait projecting rings were made by the Bristol artist <a href="http://www.lukejerram.com/" target="_blank">Luke Jerram</a> for his wife. They were inspired by the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanhope_%28optical_bijou%29">Stanhope</a> optical jewelry of the 19th century. Luke worked with a jeweler named  Tamrakar so that this ring can project the embedded image onto a wall when a light source is applied.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-36556" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/072110_rg_ProjectingRing_01.jpg" alt="072110 rg ProjectingRing 01" width="600" height="338" title="072110 rg ProjectingRing 01 photo" /></p>
<p>The image comes from a selection of miniature slides, although I think it would be really cool if they replaced the slides with an LCD screen, so you could project moving images.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-36557" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/072110_rg_ProjectingRing_02.jpg" alt="072110 rg ProjectingRing 02" width="600" height="338" title="072110 rg ProjectingRing 02 photo" /></p>
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<p>While I think that it&#8217;s neat that you can use these to use these little ring projectors for wedding portraits, they should make a version with a Batman logo in it so you could use it to hail superheroes when in peril.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/07/projector_ring.html">Make:</a>]</p>
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		<title>Computer Love Ring: Binary Romance</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2010/03/14/computer-love-binary-ring/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lambert Varias</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a ring that will earn you a smile – and maybe even more –  from math and computer geeks. Made of hand-forged sterling silver, the Computer Love Ring has the following engraved on its surface: 01101001 ♥ 01110101.

Can&#8217;t read binary? Go here and convert the sets of digits&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here&#8217;s a ring that will earn you a smile – and maybe even more –  from math and computer geeks. Made of hand-forged sterling silver, the Computer Love Ring has the following engraved on its surface: 01101001 ♥ 01110101.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-29726  aligncenter" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/computer-love-ring-1.jpg" alt="computer love ring 1" width="600" height="421" title="computer love ring 1 photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-29725"></span>Can&#8217;t read binary? Go <a href="http://snarkles.net/scripts/binary/binary.php">here</a> and convert the sets of digits before and after the heart.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-29727  aligncenter" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/computer-love-ring-2.jpg" alt="computer love ring 2" width="600" height="476" title="computer love ring 2 photo" /></p>
<p>A sweet, if awfully roundabout way to say you 01101100 01101111 01110110 01100101 someone. You can get the Computer Love Ring at Lyndsay Behrens&#8217; (aka Idle Hands Designs) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36923816">Etsy shop</a> for $63 (USD).</p>
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