Technabob » tiki http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Weird Science Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:15:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Tikitoonz Tiki Speakers Say Aloha http://technabob.com/blog/2008/08/11/tikitoonz-tiki-speakers-say-aloha/ http://technabob.com/blog/2008/08/11/tikitoonz-tiki-speakers-say-aloha/#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:30:09 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/?p=3526 Getting ready to throw that last big pool party before the Summer comes to an end? There’s nothing better than a Luau themed party, complete with a variety of rum-and-fruit-juice-infused cocktails served in some Tiki Tumblers. What better way to complement your Luau but with some matching Tiki speakers (blasting some appropriate Elvis or Israel Ka’ano’i Kamakawiwo’ole, of course) to set the mood?

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These fun new Luau Luey speakers from TikiToonz should do the trick just fine. Based on the classic Polynesian carvings, these outdoor speakers crank out 80 watts per channel and are made from durable weather-resistant enclosures. They’re perfect poolside or anywhere you want to set that retro Tiki bar look.

A pair of the speakers retails for $149.95 USD from the TikiToonz website. And no – it doesn’t matter how many Zombies or Mai Tais you serve me, I won’t wear that grass skirt and do the hula.

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2008/08/11/tikitoonz-tiki-speakers-say-aloha/feed/ 2 Nutty as a Coconut (Amp) http://technabob.com/blog/2008/02/12/nutty-as-a-coconut-amp/ http://technabob.com/blog/2008/02/12/nutty-as-a-coconut-amp/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:19:50 +0000 The Scholar http://technabob.com/blog/2008/02/12/nutty-as-a-coconut-amp/ If you’ve ever seen the movie Castaway you know that Chuck Noland, the character Tom Hanks played, existed on coconut meat for quite some time before getting back to civilization. When I look at this cool amp with coconut shell cover created by Steve Lodefink it makes me wonder what parts of the movie they edited out.

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Did Chuck have any rhythm? Did he make percussion instruments out of the other coconuts? Do you think the first Guitar Hero game might have been created on Gilligan’s Island? Perhaps they made instruments out of palm fronds and rope from the boat to put on a show! Discuss amongst yourselves… and see more fun photos of Steve’s tinkering over on his Flickr stream.

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