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When is an iPhone not an iPhone? When its some other sort of thing, of course. That’s what you’ll get with these fun and functional iPhone cases designed to look like other electronic gadgets.
These vinyl carrying cozies are made to cloak your precious iWonderPhone beneath the facade of a good old iPod or Nintendo…
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October 21st, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets geek art + craft mobile tech video games
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Are you an unemployed web developer? Why not show off your resume credentials with these funny web technology bumper stickers.
John Freeborn’s CODE Stickers are perfect for building geek cred with the guy in your rear-view mirror. For just $5 bucks, you’ll get a set of 5 vinyl stickers, including .NET, PHP, CSS, AJAX and…
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August 24th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun technology
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I just love the look of these luscious retro-modern headphones. Named for the rotational speed of classic vinyl records, these Eskuché 33 and 1/3 headphones should be great for listening to any music, whether recorded on a vinyl platter or in the digital ether.
Each pair is loaded up with LR Soundsystems’ drivers rated at…
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July 20th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: audio design retro technology
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If the only design on your consoles are dust and fingerprints, you might want to check out Etsy shop NoveltyGallery and their vinyl skins for various game systems. Unfortunately there are no video game-themed skins; most of them are abstract, floral, or child-friendly designs. So are they any good? I’ll let you decide. Here are…
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July 12th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: design geek art + craft just plain fun
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We’ve seen game-inspired wall decals before, but nothing from a newer franchise–before, it’s always been the classics. Now, though, one of the foremost modern classics is about to join that crew: Guitar Hero.
Now you can plaster your love of little plastic instruments all over your walls. It’s just what you’ve been waiting for! Well,…
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July 11th, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: design geek art + craft technology video games
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Weighing all of 48 lbs, VPI’s award winning Scoutmaster turntable is a literal heavyweight. But now it’s got a big brother, the TEAC VPI Scoutmaster II, with an aluminum block platter that weighs 19 lbs and a total weight of 53 lbs. According to Akihabara News, the weight of the turntable offsets unwanted vibration to…
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July 1st, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: audio design gadgets home entertainment media players strange + wonderful technology
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How do you think the Space Invaders figured out their marching orders? With this simple plan, of course!
Now you too can embellish your bedroom wall with a constant reminder of exactly how to increase speed, drop down and reverse direction – just in case you need to do that sort of thing for your…
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June 8th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: design geek art + craft retro video games
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Here’s a fun accessory for you retro gamer girls out there.
This old school NES controller purse was handcrafted by artist inhope. The bag was stitched together from pieces of handcut vinyl, and is a dead ringer for the iconic grey, black and red 8-bit controller.
Measuring in at 14-inches wide by 8-inches high, you…
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April 9th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art + craft retro video games
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So let’s say you just happen to have a lot of vinyl lying around. Do you: a) re-upholster your car in a fit of retro fever, b) create some fetish wear, or c) stitch together a few giant Atari cartridges? Clearly, discerning individuals around the world have chosen that last option… or, at least, this…
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April 1st, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: geek art + craft retro technology video games
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I’m going to go out on a limb and say that this Nintendo controller license plate probably isn’t street legal unless you happen to live in one of those states that still only requires a rear plate. Or if you happen to have one of those James Bond license plate switcher things on your car…
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March 1st, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets just plain fun retro video games

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I love these custom-painted Dig Dug Dunny vinyl toy bunnies by Reactor-88. I can’t tell you how many quarters I blew playing this game when I was a kid.
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February 3rd, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: cool toys geek art + craft quickpix retro video games
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I never thought I’d have a reason to write about Mario and Mickey Mouse in the same article again. Go figure. This strange character imagines what would happen if everyone’s favorite video game plumber stepped into the teleportation chamber with the world’s most famous four-fingered rodent and got all BrundleFlied.
Created by sculptor Dave Bondi,…
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January 13th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: cool toys geek art + craft strange + wonderful
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