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steampunk raygun

If you know how to turn old camera and radio parts into a real raygun, please let me know. Until that day comes (and I’m hopeful that it will!), we’ll have to settle for checking out completely awesome non-working rayguns constructed from random odds and ends.

Look out, y’all–it’s atom-powered, too, for that super scary…

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May 19th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft hacks + mods strange + wonderful technology

ray-gun changes channels, but won’t disintegrate you tv

Channel Changer Ray-Gun

We live in an age in which getting up to change the channel is unheard of. So at least if you are gonna do it from the comfort of your lounge chair, you can do it with style. This wacky retro ray-gun remote control is sure to draw stares whenever you aim it at the…

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July 6th, 2008 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets just plain fun retro

weta workshop handmade rayguns

Weta Originals Rayguns

These prop guns, designed and hand-built by WETA Workshop master model maker David Tremont feature a unique design sensibility inspired by turn of the century science fiction.

Three designs are available (the Goliathon 83 Infinity Beam Projector , Manmelter 3600ZX Sub-Atomic Disintegrator Pistol and the FMOM Industries Wave Disrupter Gun) and each gun will be…

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March 22nd, 2007 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys design just plain fun retro

funky led watch from tokyoflash

Tokyoflash Binary Watch

Japanese watch gurus Tokyoflash have introduced the latest in their series of contemporary wrist watch designs.

The 1000100101 Watch features a grid of 31 green, yellow and red LEDs to show the time, day and date. The whole thing is housed in a brushed metal case with a mock carbon-fiber (leather) band.
The red LEDs…

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November 23rd, 2006 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design gadgets timepieces