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electronic rock guitar shirt: air guitar on steroids

electronic-guitar-shirt-1

The thinking geeks at ThinkGeek recently unleashed one of their most awesome creations: WEARABLE ROCK. Their Electronic Rock Guitar Shirt features a semi-guitar with 14 major chords – which were recorded from a real electric guitar – assigned to different areas on the neck, so you can play songs for real without really knowing how…

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November 8th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: cool toys geek art + craft interactive just plain fun technology

prepare for the zombie apocalypse with first aid pack tee

zombie t-shirt

You know what goes well with guns and gore? First aid kits. And thanks to the ThinkGeek folks, you can keep yours close. So close, in fact, that it’s two dimensional.

I’m pretty sure a picture of a first aid kit isn’t going to help you much, in the event of a real zombie apocalypse, though,…

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October 19th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: just plain fun video games

srv-1 blackfin wi-fi camera robot lets you spy from afar

srv_1_blackfin_robot

This palm-sized robot can wind its way between the cubicles at your office, snapping digital video of unsuspecting parties with a built in wireless video camera.

The Surveyor SRV-1 Mobile Robot cruises around on smooth and rough surfaces thanks to a pair of tank-like treads, and can be controlled anywhere your Wi-Fi connection can reach.…

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May 4th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys digital imaging robots technology

mx-1: worlds smallest r/c helicopter, perfect for fleas

MX-1 Mini Helicopter

We live in a world of extremes. At the same time that everyone is trying to get their hands on the largest LCD TV that they can possibly fit in their living rooms, some gadgets just keeps getting smaller and smaller. Take, for instance this teensy palm-sized helicopter.

Measuring in at just 4.65 inches long,…

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July 2nd, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys gadgets just plain fun

super mario musical glow star provides invincibility

Super Mario Singing Glow Star

Here’s a fun bit of decor for fans of Nintendo’s Super Mario games. It’s a friendly invincibility star from the game, which can play a little tune while it sits on your desk.

Just like those brilliant yellow stars in the Super Mario series, simply activate the star, and you’ll instantly feel invincible (even if your…

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April 25th, 2008 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys just plain fun video games

e-mail goes low tech

Paper E-mail Pads from ThinkGeek

Working in the online biz, I just can’t seem to get away from e-mail. All day and all night, the messages flow. I get hundreds each and every day (and that’s before the spam). I can only imagine how big that stack of would be if the messages were written on good old paper.

Now…

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April 11th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun

betamax to hd-dvd converter is already obsolete

BetaMax to HD-DVD Converter from ThinkGeek

ThinkGeek recently announced their latest electronic gadget, a device that can easily convert your old Betamax Tapes to brand-spankin’-new HD-DVD discs.

While it won’t handle transfers of DIVX, MiniDisc or SelectaVision Videodiscs, the BetaMaxHD will convert between two of the most undoubtedly out-of-fashion consumer media formats money can (or can’t) buy.

I’m not sure how…

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April 8th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets just plain fun video

wi-fi detector watch finds free signals

Wi-Fi Detecting Watch

Trying to find out if there’s a wireless network nearby? This wristwatch not only tells the time, but can help you figure out the strength of the closest wireless signal.

Just press the clearly marked face button on Wi-Fi Detecting Watch, and it’ll indicate signal strength on a scale from 0 to 8. It’s a…

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December 18th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets timepieces

audocron clock tells time without pesky numbers or dials

Audocron Clock

Originally created in 1979, and recently revamped for a new generation, this mysterious chrome device is actually a timepiece.

Rather than using hands or digits, the Audocron uses a series of beeps and flashing lights to indicate the current time.

In automatic mode, the chrome plated metal clock offers up a chime on the half…

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October 23rd, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design gadgets timepieces

usb memory watch offers hidden storage

USB Memory Watch

This new watch lets you easily store and transport files wherever you go. While it might just look like simple modern men’s watch, it’s got 2GB of flash memory hidden inside.
Just connect the watch using a standard USB cable, and you can move files to-and-from any computer. I like how it’s not particularly bulky,…

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August 3rd, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: mobile tech timepieces

cubicle periscope lets you spy on coworkers

Sportscope Cubicle Periscope

This wacky spy gadget from ThinkGeek lets you peer over the walls of your cubicle and look out over the wall to see what else is going on around you.

The Sportscope Cubicle Periscope was originally designed for viewing sporting events, but is ideally suited for snooping around your office to check up on your…

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June 19th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys gadgets just plain fun

fan displays moving images on spinning leds

LED Art Fan

ThinkGeek is at it again. This time they’re offering up a fan which can load up animated GIF files from your computer and display them in full color on the blades of the fan.

Inspired by those light-up LED spinner rims that might have turned up on Pimp My Ride, The LED Art Fan hooks…

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June 6th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets just plain fun

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