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I’d love to make some sort of Transformers/Allspark joke in reference to this Sega Saturn joystick, but unfortunately Gizmodo beat me to the punch. But that’s okay, ‘cause I can one-up their nerdiness by delving in to deeper detail and pointing out what, specifically, the Sega Saturn joystick transforms into. And that’s an Insecticon. “Kickback,”…
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October 15th, 2009
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author: chris h.
filed under: geek art + craft robots video games
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Just about the only thing good about the recent Transformers movie are the new versions of our beloved Autobots and Decepticons. Although I’m sure some of you will say that even the new designs suck. Also the movie changes POVs and angles every nanosecond so we hardly got to appreciate the designs anyway. Stupid cinematography. Aaaaaanyway.…
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October 1st, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: cool toys design geek art + craft hacks + mods just plain fun
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A robot that turns into a microcassette player seems like an awfully dumb idea – once it transforms it’s so small that even a 10-year old can smash it to bits – but Takara & Hasbro have pulled it off. The robot was originally called – drum roll please – Cassetteman; fortunately his name was…
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August 25th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: cool toys just plain fun retro
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Someday, people are going to learn not to mess with the dangerous technology. You’re not supposed to build an AI! Haven’t the movies taught you people anything? Apparently not, since some guy has gone and built himself a transforming robot.
Is it awesome? Of course it is–it’s a damn Transformer. It may not be a…
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July 3rd, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: cool toys hacks + mods robots strange + wonderful technology
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You may think you love Transformers, but unless you’ve got a lifesized replica holding court in your front yard, this fellow Tom Rhodes has got you beaten all the way. Made from an actual car–the only way to go–the Autobot replica stands a monstrous 18 feet.
Capital fellow that he is, Mr. Rhodes is happy…
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June 22nd, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: geek art + craft hacks + mods just plain fun robots strange + wonderful
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A Transformers backpack is a pretty cool project on its own. When said Transformers backpack is created out of seatbelts, however, then you’re on a whole other level.
The backpack is a thing of beauty, with buckles and all, as well as an interior lined with Transformers fabric. Creative–and appropriate–repurposing.
Can you believe this has…
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June 19th, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: design geek art + craft strange + wonderful

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Yeah, yeah, I know that Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is coming out in a couple of weeks, and a million and one of you are going to run out on the first day to go see it. But this sort of shameless movie tie-in really needs to stop. First we had Terminator Salvation bobbleheads, and…
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June 7th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: cool toys just plain fun quickpix
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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…
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June 1st, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: geek art + craft strange + wonderful
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Just because you’re a robot in disguise doesn’t mean you have to be huge. These tiny little versions of two popular Transformers autobots prove quite the contrary.
The latest in TakaraTomy’s Robo-Q series, these palm-sized Optimus Prime and Bumblebee robots are just too cute to be capable of any real destruction. Now the picture above…
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May 31st, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: cool toys just plain fun robots
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deviantARTist GlassCamel has found a way to defeat the Decepticons once and for all: render them as completely helpless (and cute) plushies. Felt has really got to be the least threatening fabric in the world. You just can’t hurt anything if you’re made of felt.
It took quite a bit of fabric, too, to craft this…
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April 24th, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: cool toys geek art + craft technology
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At the recent CTIA show, LG unveiled the special edition Transformers 2 Versa phone. Since the upcoming movie is about the bad guys hitting back (but didn’t they start this while thing in the first place?), it’s only right that for the Transformers 2 Versa mobile phone to feature the Decepticon logo.
And no son, LG doesn’t…
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April 8th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: just plain fun mobile tech
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Just in time, what with all the Transformers 2 buzz: Joe of toy-a-day has finished his version of the lovable Autobot Bumblebee, the perfect buddy to the Optimus Prime toy.
As always, Joe is giving away the template to the Bumblebee toy as a pdf file. You can download it here.
if you want, you…
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February 3rd, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun retro
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