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Peter Terren’S Tesla Coil Christmas Tree
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Christmas trees haven’t changed much in decades, but this innovative Christmas tree blows all of the others away, thanks to the use of a Tesla coil. Peter Terren made a similar tree two years ago, but he upped the ante this year with a 30-foot tree using a Tesla coil.… |
December 22nd, 2009
Video Game Controller Ornaments Are Very Merry Indeed
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With Turkey Day just around the corner, I figured it was safe for me to start mentioning some Christmas geek goodies – and these ones are a great way to get you in a festive mood. I am absolutely in love with these laser-cut video game controller ornaments.… |
November 20th, 2009
That Old Pac-Man Holiday Spirit
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Ahhh, the holidays are nearly upon us, and you know what that means: Pac-Man. He’s already invaded weddings, after all. Now he can also hang out under your Christmas tree, if you are arboreally inclined. Though I’m sure this tree skirt could be spread about under other things if you… |
November 19th, 2009
Yoda Light-Up Tree Topper: This, Your Christmas Tree Must have
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Yep, Halloween is barely upon us and here I go jumping the gun with Christmas stuff long before Turkey Day has even arrived. Oh well, calendars be damned. It’s finally time to rid of that boring old star on top of your Christmas tree this year, and swap it out… |
October 21st, 2009
Laser Xmas Tree in Tokyo: No Need for Needles
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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. The bright green laser tree was on display from December 18 to 22 between the… |
December 25th, 2007
Pac-Man Christmas Tree Hits Madrid
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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. From what I can tell (my… |
December 5th, 2007
Etree El Lamp: Make Like a Tree and Get Out of Here
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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. Each of the light’s 10… |
November 30th, 2007
Handmade Wooden Memory Sticks: Let’s be Natural
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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… |
October 5th, 2007
