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mr. pac-man chevy pimpmobile: do power pills count as alternative energy?

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Seen on the streets of southern Georgia, this Mr. Pac-Man car is definitely a looker.

Actually, that’s Mr. Pac-Man to you, sir. This over-the-top red and yellow 1996 Chrevrolet Caprice is decked out with custom Pac-Man leather seats.

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

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun

puppy dog speakers are perfect for your maw-maw deccor

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I’m not sure how I missed these when they hit the Japanese tech circuit earlier this year, but these little doggy speakers were just too kitschy for me to pass up.

Made by the wacky folks at Japan Trust Technology, these puppy dog speakers will almost certainly evoke an “ooh” from those who think they’re…

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August 31st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio strange + wonderful

the pimptendo has got everything under control

nintendo pimp mod nes

I’ve seen a lot of console mods in my time. I’ve seen really horrible systems destroyed with ink pens and low quality paint, and I’ve seen consoles turned into art. What I’ve never seen is a console affixed with feathers. And now that is something I can never say again.

Apparently this pimped-out (heh) console’s…

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

filed under: design hacks + mods just plain fun strange + wonderful video games

louis vuitton faceplate: the real xbox 360 elite

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When I think of Louis Vuitton, I usually think of primping poseurs with puny purse-size pekingese – not potty-mouthed pre-pubescents playing PGR, Portal and Prince of Persia. But the minute I laid eyes on this Xbox 360 window-dressing I had to give it a second thought.

Our pals over at Hawty McBloggy spotted this over-the-top Air…

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January 23rd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft video games

griffin disko case lights up your ipod

Griffin Disko iPod 5G Case

“Sir, these lights keep blinking out of sequence, what should we do?”
“Get them to blink in sequence.” - William Shatner, Airplane II, the Sequel
One of the premier makers of clean and elegant iPod accessories, Griffin Technologies, has decided to lose their minds and release a totally frivolous disco-inspired case for Apple’s ubiquitous media player.

Sure,…

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October 3rd, 2006 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: media players