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transformers jewelry outshines the films

transformers jewelry optimus prime

Forget those movies, with their glitzy CGI. If you want to see Optimus Prime really shine, you’ve got to check out this custom-made Transformers jewelry. This takes DIY to a whole new level.

See that? That’s gold. And rubies. This is serious fandom here. DeviantARTist Dans-Magic has made a number of these custom pieces, and in fact, this isn’t the only…

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June 1st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft strange + wonderful

game controller cufflinks for semi-formal gamers

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Been invited to a wedding, a business dinner, a funeral, or some other stuffy event, but still want to look cool? Were those 8-bit video game ties a bit too garish for your stuck-up friends? These metal gamer cufflinks are perfect for showing your gamer spirit in a slightly more subtle way.

Wii fan? Don’t want to wear a pair…

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March 31st, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design just plain fun video games

usb robot flash drives lose their heads

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What better way to store your important files than inside the body a tiny little robot?

These USB flash drives sort of remind me of Futurama’s Bender Bending Rodriguez, what with their bendy metallic arms. But these robots won’t tell you to bite their shiny metal behinds. At least I don’t think they will…

No siree, they won’t put up a…

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March 23rd, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing gadgets just plain fun robotics

tokyoflash kisai keisan led watch is a curvaceous beauty

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The guys over at Tokyoflash just revealed their latest digital watch today, and this one is really quite a looker, IMHO.

The new Kisai Keisan watch uses a unique rippled convex lens that magnifies the lighting effect from the LEDs behind the numbers in the watch face. As is often the case with Tokyoflash watches, you might need to take…

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January 19th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces

led boombox wrist watch: hip hop hooray!

Do you long for the days of carrying around a giant sound system on your shoulders? This watch brings back fond boombox memories without the risk of back injury.

Flüd’s Boombox watch looks like a tiny version of the “portable” stereos of days gone by. Keeping with the retro theme, the watch features a truly old school 7-segment red LED…

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November 16th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio just plain fun retro timepieces

diesel dz7090 digital watch is retro-future-glam-tastic

Looking like something that David Bowie might have worn during while wearing a skin-tight silver jumpsuit during his Space Oddity / Starman phase, the latest digital watch from Diesel definitely makes a bold statement (if you happen to be a 1970s glam rocker).

The DZ7090 not only features a futuristic dot-matrix LCD digital face, but enshrouds it in a shiny patent…

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September 26th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces

nerd out your neckline with computer key jewelry

These cool necklaces feature a recycled computer key fused to a hand-cut glass tile. The perfect gift for the geeky girl in your life!

These beauts are handmade by Capitola Girl Jewelry. She sells them on Etsy for 29 bucks. They come on an 18 inch chain with a silver clasp. She promises to center the key perfectly for your…

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September 10th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: geek art + craft

tetris mirror reflects your puzzled expression

Tetris Mirror by Soner Ozenc

If you thought those wall-size arcade artworks I wrote about the other day were a bit too bold for your taste, you might want to check out these slightly more subtle Tetris-inspired mirrors hanging on your wall instead.

UK product designer Soner Ozenc’s Tetris Mirror is comprised of thirteen interlocking mirrored acrylic panels, which can be arranged on your wall…

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March 18th, 2008 comments (8) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design video games

silver ps3 available for order

Satin Silver PS3

Drooling over the forthcoming satin silver Playstation 3? Thought you had to live in Japan to enjoy its non-thumbprinty matte finish? Well not if reseller Play-Asia has anything to say about it.

The video game importer is now taking orders for the luscious silver PS3, and the price isn’t much higher than you’d pay for a standard model. The retailer…

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March 4th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games

time cube tells time with triangles

Time Cube Clock

For just a few brief moments each day, this clock looks like an ordinary cube, but most of the time it transforms to form star-like geometric patterns.

The Time Cube carves off one corner of its 6-sided box to form a series of layered triangles which rotate to tell the current time. The largest triangle displays hours, while the medium-sized…

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December 26th, 2007 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces

space invaders rings land on your fingers

Space Invaders Rings by Toy Me

These geeky rings feature the likeness of those ubiquitous retro arcade game icons, the Space Invaders.

Designed and handcrafted by Italy’s Toy Me Milano, the Sterling Silver rings are the perfect complement to your Pac-Man rings and Atari Joystick necklace.
While I couldn’t find a retailer who carries these, a little bird told me that design shop A+R carries the…

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December 17th, 2007 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft video games

nooka zirc lcd watches tell time with dots and dashes

Nooka Zirc LCD Watches

The latest and greatest watches from New York watchmaker Nooka offer a modern minimal design that stands out from the crowd. I really dig the asymmetrical placement of the watch case that makes them sit off-center on your arm.

While the display might be a bit unconventional, it’s actually pretty easy to read. Hours are indicated by a circular series…

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November 16th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces

the mach 2000 led watch: making retro cool

Lip Mach 2000 Retro LED Watch

Based on a classic 1970s digital watch by revered French designer Roger Tallon, the Mach 2000 is a perfect melding of simplicity and technology.

French watchmaker Lip has taken Tallon’s original watch design and has reissued it for us to enjoy all over again. Featuring a retro 7-segment red LED, the watch comes in both silver and black powdercoat aluminum…

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June 3rd, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design retro timepieces

bad case of pac-man fever?this might be the cure.

ms. pac-man and ghost rings

Looking for the perfect gift for the video gamer who has everything? Check out these totally cool Ms. Pac-man and Ghost rings designed by Tiny Armour Jewelry.
Also available in the collection are a variety of other pac-man inspired jewels including neckaces and earrings. Prices range from $60 to $150 and pieces are available in sterling silver or gold plate.…

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October 12th, 2006 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun retro video games

water + electricity = light?

WET Lamp by Scott J. Franklin

Somehow the idea of placing electrodes into a water-filled orb to seems like a bad idea. However, artist Scott J. Franklin has designed a series of glass lighting fixtures that do just that.

The WET Lamp from NON Design is a glass orb with a 10-watt xenon light bulb in the center, then filled with water. You gently place a…

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October 8th, 2006 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design strange + wonderful