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FakeTV LED Television Simulator

Ever felt the need to leave a television on to make it look like somebody is home while you’re out of town? This quirky little invention does just one thing – simulate the effect of having left your TV turned on.

The $49 FakeTV uses an array of colored, flashing LEDs to create the illusion…

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May 20th, 2008 comments (12) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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police cars to get bunny rabbit strobe lights

Bunny Rabbit Police Lights

The police department in Osaka, Japan is about to get a whole lot wackier. Apparently, they’ve ordered these goofy rabbit-shaped lights for about 800 of their cars.

The bunny strobe lights are designed for use on vehicles patrolling the neighborhoods around schools, presumably so the kids can point and laugh at the cops.

I’m guessing…

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October 26th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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