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Sputnik 0667 PC Casemod Goes Retro All the Way
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You know me. I’m a sucker for computer casemods. Despite the fact that the Sputnik 0667 looks like some sort of Russian television from the 1950s or 1960s, it actually is a fully-functional Windows PC.… |
June 20th, 2011
Matryoshka + Theremin = Matryomin
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Ok, I’ve seen some weird musical instruments in my time, but I’m pretty sure this one takes the cake. This think may look like one of those Russian Matryoshka stacking dolls, but under the hood, it conceals a theremin. Yep, I told you it was weird.… |
January 30th, 2011
Russian Makes, Then Solves the World’s Smallest Rubik’s Cube
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This incredibly teeny tiny Rubik’s Cube was created by Evgeniy Grigoriev and it’s tiny. How tiny? How about 0.39 inches (10mm)! Now that’s extremely small and despite its diminutive size, Evgeniy solves the damn thing pretty fast. This isn’t his first tiny Rubik’s Cube. He’s got 12mm Rubik’s Cubes for… |
October 14th, 2010
Strange and Beautiful Junk Robots
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These unusual robots were featured on the oddly named Russian website Ribbon Comedy Eye Girls. For some reason, the title of the site makes me think of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo…. Although these robots made from found objects don’t really function (other than maybe lighting up), they |
April 1st, 2010
Robotroyshka Dolls Will Conquer You With Cuteness
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These robotroyshka dolls are one tricky mashup: they combine Russian nesting dolls, crochet, and robots into one deliciously adorable blend. I spotted these on the crafster forums. The ever-clever RhymeswOrange crocheted them by hand, and each one has a different felty face! My favorite has got to be this guy… |
September 28th, 2008
