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laser xmas tree in tokyo: no need for needles

filed under: just plain fun

Laser Christmas Tree in Tokyo

This giant green Christmas tree was recently sighted at the base of an office building in Tokyo, Japan. But unlike its Rockefeller Center counterpart, this one can entirely vanish with the flip of a switch…

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posted: December 25th, 2007 post a comment author: technabob

pac-man christmas tree hits madrid

filed under: just plain fun | video games

Pac-Man Xmas Tree

This has gotta be the coolest Christmas tree I think I’ve ever seen. Pac-Man and his ghostly pals have been reproduced in this giant holiday light display.

The “tree” features a fully-animated version of the classic arcade game, rendered across thousands of colored LEDs…

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posted: December 5th, 2007 11 comments author: technabob

etree el lamp: make like a tree and get out of here

filed under: design | interactive

ETree Electroluminescent Lamp

This amazing floor lamp uses strands of brilliant electroluminescent tubes to form into an nearly infinite number of flowing organic shapes.

Designed by Jesus Felipe and Silvia Grimaldi of UK-based Nimble Critters, the ETree lamp is more of an interactive sculpture than simply a lamp…

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posted: November 30th, 2007 post a comment author: technabob

handmade wooden memory sticks: let’s be natural

filed under: computing | design

Wooden USB Memory Sticks by Thalbach

If you like the idea of computer accessories made from natural materials, but thought those Oooms wooden memory sticks were a bit too rustic, check out these refined beauties.

Handcrafted in Germany by Thalbach Design, each wooden USB flash drive is made from quality hardwoods and delicately sanded to a smooth finish…

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posted: October 5th, 2007 2 comments author: technabob

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