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	<title>technabob &#187; vinyl</title>
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		<title>play pong on your living room walls</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2009/11/18/pong-vinyl-wall-decals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:22:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a long day of immersed in a round of <em>Uncharted 2</em>, sometimes it&#8217;s nice to take a break from those cinematic next-gen 3D graphics and get back to basics. And there&#8217;s nothing quite as primitive as a good old game of <em>Pong</em>.

These wall decals let you transform any wall into a larger-than-life Pong&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After a long day of immersed in a round of <em>Uncharted 2</em>, sometimes it&#8217;s nice to take a break from those cinematic next-gen 3D graphics and get back to basics. And there&#8217;s nothing quite as primitive as a good old game of <em>Pong</em>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-23176  aligncenter" title="pong_wall_decals" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/pong_wall_decals.jpg" alt="pong_wall_decals" width="600" height="500" /></p>
<p>These wall decals let you transform any wall into a larger-than-life Pong screen. They&#8217;re perfect for video game and media rooms, and will look great alongside your PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii. They&#8217;re available in a variety of colors, and the set sells for $55 bucks (USD) over at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vinylwalldesign">VinylWallDesign&#8217;s Etsy shop</a>.</p>
<p>And what&#8217;s with the eight-to-nothing score? Did somebody&#8217;s paddle break?</p>
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		<title>stickers make for a simple mooninites mod</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2009/11/09/mooninites-nintendo-dsi-stickers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:51:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alisha k.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re looking for a simple (and <em>removable</em>) way to customize a gaming system, vinyl stickers and clings can be a good place to start. The (likely) lack of permanent damage offers a safety net to the clumsy and <em>un</em>-artistic, and it doesn&#8217;t take much effort to produce something that looks slick and personalized, like&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a simple (and <em>removable</em>) way to customize a gaming system, vinyl stickers and clings can be a good place to start. The (likely) lack of permanent damage offers a safety net to the clumsy and <em>un</em>-artistic, and it doesn&#8217;t take much effort to produce something that looks slick and personalized, like <a href="http://8bitcollective.com/music/Thretris/Now+I+See+You+%28KORG+DS-10%29/">this Nintendo DSi</a> redone as a monument to the Mooninites of <em>Aqua Teen Hunger Force</em>, who do whatever they want, whenever they want, all the time.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-22722" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/tb-nintendodsimooninites.jpg" alt="nintendo dsi mooninites stickers" width="600" height="450" /></p>
<p>I think my favorite part of this is that the DSi camera just seems like a part of the picture. Kind of balances out the round speakers on the boombox. Or maybe I&#8217;m just so in love with this sticker-fied handheld that I&#8217;m seeing awesomeness that isn&#8217;t even there.</p>
<p>But the stripes along the top certainly look good&#8211;and that would be difficult to pull off with paint.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://tinycartridge.com/post/237456497/mooninites-invade-a-nintendo-dsi-armed-with-a">TinyCartridge</a>]</p>
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		<title>game boy and ipod swallow iphone</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2009/10/21/game-boy-ipod-iphone-cases/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:09:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When is an iPhone not an iPhone? When its some other sort of thing, of course. That&#8217;s what you&#8217;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&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When is an iPhone not an iPhone? When its some other sort of thing, of course. That&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll get with these fun and functional iPhone cases designed to look like other electronic gadgets.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-21813  aligncenter" title="iphone_game_boy_case" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/iphone_game_boy_case.jpg" alt="iphone_game_boy_case" width="600" height="476" /></p>
<p>These vinyl carrying cozies are made to cloak your precious iWonderPhone beneath the facade of a good old iPod or Nintendo Game Boy. Each case is handmade out of vinyl fabric by crafter yummypocket (who also brought us the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32583707">iPhone Etch-a-Sketch</a>). The cases feature wonderful details like sewn-on red buttons in place of the real gaming buttons on the Game Boy, and hand-embroidered menu/play/pause/fwd/rew buttons on the iPod&#8217;s scroll wheel.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="ipod_iphone_case" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ipod_iphone_case.jpg" alt="ipod_iphone_case" width="600" height="449" /></p>
<p>These and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31874774">other</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32157422">fun</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33009887">iPhone cases</a> are all available over at <a href="http://yummypocket.etsy.com">yummypocket&#8217;s Etsy store</a> and sell for $18 to $28 (USD) each. All we need now is a Game Boy case that looks like an iPhone. Or maybe a Sega Nomad case that looks like an Atari Lynx.</p>
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		<title>web coder bumper stickers: honk if you love to write code!</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2009/08/24/web-coder-bumper-stickers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you an unemployed web developer? Why not show off your resume credentials with these funny web technology bumper stickers.

John Freeborn&#8217;s CODE Stickers are perfect for building  geek cred with the guy in your rear-view mirror. For just $5 bucks, you&#8217;ll get a set of 5 vinyl stickers, including .NET, PHP, CSS, AJAX and&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you an unemployed web developer? Why not show off your resume credentials with these funny web technology bumper stickers.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-18766  aligncenter" title="geek_code_bumper_stickers" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/geek_code_bumper_stickers.jpg" alt="geek_code_bumper_stickers" width="600" height="450" /></p>
<p>John Freeborn&#8217;s <a href="http://johnfreeborn.myshopify.com/products/code-stickers">CODE Stickers</a> are perfect for building  geek cred with the guy in your rear-view mirror. For just $5 bucks, you&#8217;ll get a set of 5 vinyl stickers, including .NET, PHP, CSS, AJAX and good old HTML to cover your bumper or tailgate with. But they look best slapped onto the basket on the front of your Segway.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-18767  aligncenter" title="geek_code_bumper_stickers_2" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/geek_code_bumper_stickers_2.jpg" alt="geek_code_bumper_stickers_2" width="600" height="450" /></p>
<p>Java, Python, Ruby and Perl developers need not apply.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://geekadelphia.com/">geekadelphia</a>]</p>
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		<title>eskuché 33 and 1/3 headphones offer retro-future-licious sound and style</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2009/07/20/eskuche-33-and-13-headphones/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217; drivers rated at&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I just love the look of these luscious retro-modern headphones. Named for the rotational speed of classic vinyl records, these <a href="http://www.eskucheme.com/">Eskuch<span>é</span></a> 33 and 1/3 headphones should be great for listening to any music, whether recorded on a vinyl platter or in the digital ether.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17086" title="eskuche_headphones_gold" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/eskuche_headphones_gold.jpg" alt="eskuche_headphones_gold" width="600" height="562" /></p>
<p>Each pair is loaded up with LR Soundsystems&#8217; drivers rated at 20Hz to 20KHz frequency range and 112 dB sensitivity. The phones are enshrouded in a shiny metallic skin, and feature comfy padded ear cups attached to a comfy adjustable headband. And from the user reviews I&#8217;ve read, they don&#8217;t just look good, they sound great too. Best of all, they throw in two cords, one of them with an inline microphone and answer button so you can use &#8216;em with your iPhone too. Sweet. I&#8217;m so getting me a pair to replace my earbuds.</p>

<a href='http://technabob.com/blog/2009/07/20/eskuche-33-and-13-headphones/eskuche_headphones_gold/' title='eskuche_headphones_gold'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/eskuche_headphones_gold-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="eskuche_headphones_gold" /></a>
<a href='http://technabob.com/blog/2009/07/20/eskuche-33-and-13-headphones/eskuche_headphones_silver/' title='eskuche_headphones_silver'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/eskuche_headphones_silver-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="eskuche_headphones_silver" /></a>
<a href='http://technabob.com/blog/2009/07/20/eskuche-33-and-13-headphones/eskuche_headphones_photo3/' title='eskuche_headphones_photo3'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/eskuche_headphones_photo3-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="eskuche_headphones_photo3" /></a>
<a href='http://technabob.com/blog/2009/07/20/eskuche-33-and-13-headphones/eskuche_headphones_photo4/' title='eskuche_headphones_photo4'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/eskuche_headphones_photo4-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="eskuche_headphones_photo4" /></a>
<a href='http://technabob.com/blog/2009/07/20/eskuche-33-and-13-headphones/eskuche_headphones_people/' title='eskuche_headphones_people'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/eskuche_headphones_people-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="eskuche_headphones_people" /></a>
<a href='http://technabob.com/blog/2009/07/20/eskuche-33-and-13-headphones/eskuche_headphones_band/' title='eskuche_headphones_band'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/eskuche_headphones_band-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="eskuche_headphones_band" /></a>

<p>The 33 and 1/3 headphones are available in both a pinky gold finish as well as a silvertone. You can grab a pair over at <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&amp;itemCount=10&amp;startValue=1&amp;selectedProductColor=&amp;sortby=&amp;id=16345928&amp;parentid=A_ENT_MUSICCAMERAS&amp;sortProperties=+subCategoryPosition,&amp;navCount=9&amp;navAction=poppushpush&amp;color=&amp;pushId=A_ENT_MUSICCAMERAS&amp;popId=APARTMENT_MEDIA&amp;prepushId=">Urban Outfitters</a> for $58 (USD) and you&#8217;ll definitely be the hippest headphone-wearin&#8217; hipster in the whole wide room.</p>
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		<title>personalize your gaming systems with adhesive vinyl skins</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2009/07/12/personalize-your-gaming-systems-with-adhesive-vinyl-skins/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:41:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lambert v.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;ll let you decide. Here are&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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&#8217;ll let you decide. Here are some of the skins available from NoveltyGallery: the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8534532&amp;ref=sr_gallery_16&amp;&amp;ga_search_query=game+decals&amp;ga_search_type=all&amp;ga_page=2&amp;order=date_desc&amp;includes[]=tags&amp;includes[]=title">Floral Series</a> skins for the PS3, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7819545">Green Dogs</a> skin on the Wii, and my favorite, the<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23620210"> Animal Kingdom</a> skin for the DS and the PSP:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16635" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/floral-ps3.jpg" alt="floral-ps3" width="600" height="600" /></p>

<a href='http://technabob.com/blog/2009/07/12/personalize-your-gaming-systems-with-adhesive-vinyl-skins/floral-ps3/' title='floral sony ps3 vinyl skin'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/floral-ps3-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="floral sony ps3 vinyl skin" /></a>
<a href='http://technabob.com/blog/2009/07/12/personalize-your-gaming-systems-with-adhesive-vinyl-skins/floral-wii/' title='animal nintendo wii vinyl skins'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/floral-wii-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="animal nintendo wii vinyl skins" /></a>
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<p>The skins are easy to clean, plus the ones for the Wii and PS3 are coated with &#8220;water-proof high glossy laminate film.&#8221; PS3 skins are worth $19 (USD), Wii skins are worth $14, and DS &amp; PSP skins sell for $8.50; you can request a custom skin for an additional $10. Browse <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=82475">NoveltyGallery&#8217;s shop</a> to see the other designs.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/3459137">geeksugar</a>]</p>
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		<title>guitar hero decals for those who are ready to rock</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2009/07/11/guitar-hero-decals-for-those-who-are-ready-to-rock/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:40:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alisha k.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve seen game-inspired wall decals before, but nothing from a newer franchise&#8211;before, it&#8217;s always been the classics. Now, though, one of the foremost modern classics is about to join that crew: <em>Guitar Hero</em>.

Now you can plaster your love of little plastic instruments all over your walls. It&#8217;s just what you&#8217;ve been waiting for! Well,&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;ve seen game-inspired wall decals <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/15/add-never-ending-tetris-to-your-wall/">before</a>, but nothing from a newer franchise&#8211;before, it&#8217;s always been the classics. Now, though, one of the foremost modern classics is about to join that crew: <em>Guitar Hero</em>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-16555 aligncenter" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/tb-ghwd1.jpg" alt="tb-ghwd1" width="600" height="570" /></p>
<p>Now you can plaster your love of little plastic instruments all over your walls. It&#8217;s just what you&#8217;ve been waiting for! Well, probably not, but as wall decals go, it&#8217;s pretty okay.</p>
<p>If you are a true rock star, you can pick this up on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26688349&amp;ref=sr_gallery_13&amp;&amp;ga_search_query=guitar+hero&amp;ga_search_type=handmade&amp;ga_page=3&amp;order=date_desc&amp;includes[]=tags&amp;includes[]=title">Etsy</a> for $18.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/3464399">GeekSugar</a>]</p>
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		<title>teac vpi scoutmaster II turntable will break your back and your bank account</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2009/07/01/teac-vpi-scoutmaster-ii-turntable/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:22:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lambert v.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weighing all of 48 lbs, VPI&#8217;s award winning Scoutmaster turntable is a literal heavyweight. But now it&#8217;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&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Weighing all of 48 lbs, VPI&#8217;s award winning <a href="http://www.vpiindustries.com/table_scoutmaster.htm">Scoutmaster</a> turntable is a literal heavyweight. But now it&#8217;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 create the &#8220;purest sound&#8221; possible.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16029" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/VPI-Scoutmaster-II1.jpg" alt="VPI-Scoutmaster-II" width="600" height="388" /></p>
<p>Like the Scoutmaster, the Scoutmaster II will come equipped with VPI&#8217;s <a href="http://www.vpiindustries.com/arm_jmw9.htm">JMW-9</a>, a &#8220;virtually friction-free&#8221; unipivot tone arm. Want to experience the &#8220;purest sound possible&#8221;? That&#8217;ll be ¥525,000 ($5,422 USD) please. Contact <a href="http://www.esoteric.jp/support/contact/index.html">TEAC</a> or visit their <a href="http://www.esoteric.jp/products/vpi/scoutmaster2/index.html">website</a> for more details, written in Japanese of course.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news_details.php?id=18389">Akihabara News</a> via <a href="http://www.electrobeans.de/archiv/2009/06/vpi_scoutmaster_ii_-_plattenspieler_deluxe.html">electrobeans</a>]</p>
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		<title>space invaders explain their simple plan on your wall, courtesy of blik vinyl decals</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2009/06/08/space-invaders-a-simple-plan-vinyl-decals-blik/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:43:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8211; just in case you need to do that sort of thing for your&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How do you think the Space Invaders figured out their marching orders? With this simple plan, of course!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-14495" title="a_simple_plan_space_invader" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/a_simple_plan_space_invader.gif" alt="a_simple_plan_space_invader" width="520" height="428" /></p>
<p>Now you too can embellish your bedroom wall with a constant reminder of exactly how to increase speed, drop down and reverse direction &#8211; just in case you need to do that sort of thing for your job.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-14494 aligncenter" title="blik_space_invaders_decal" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/blik_space_invaders_decal.jpg" alt="blik_space_invaders_decal" width="520" height="431" /></p>
<p>The guys at <a href="http://www.whatisblik.com">Blik Surface Graphics</a> have now turned Neil Gregory&#8217;s hilarious <a href="http://www.threadless.com/product/1693/A_Simple_Plan"><em>A Simple Plan</em> Threadless t-shirt</a> into a set of vinyl wall graphics you can apply to any room. The complete set comes with 43 colorful wall decals, and instructions to build out your Invader army. When it&#8217;s all finished, the design measures in at approximately 60&#8243; wide by 45&#8243; tall, and looks great on any wall &#8211; although I think it looks best on a dark colored surface.</p>
<p>The set is available now over at <a href="http://www.whatisblik.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&amp;Store_Code=B&amp;Product_Code=TH-162">Blik</a> for $45 (USD).</p>
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		<title>nes controller purse for 8-bit fashionistas</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2009/04/09/nes-controller-purse-for-8-bit-fashionistas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:45:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;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&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here&#8217;s a fun accessory for you retro gamer girls out there.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11302" title="nes_8bit_purse" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/nes_8bit_purse.jpg" alt="nes_8bit_purse" width="520" height="407" /></p>
<p>This old school NES controller purse was handcrafted by artist <a href="http://www.etsy.com/profile.php?user_id=2839">inhope</a>. 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.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-11303 aligncenter" title="nes_controller_purse_closeup" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/nes_controller_purse_closeup.jpg" alt="nes_controller_purse_closeup" width="520" height="362" /></p>
<p>Measuring in at 14-inches wide by 8-inches high, you might be able to cram in an original Nintendo Entertainment System, but you probably couldn&#8217;t keep you lipstick and cell phone in there too. On the other hand, you could definitely tote around your DS and a bunch of gameswith plenty of room to spare. Or if you&#8217;re feeling really nostalgic, you could always carry an <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2008/04/27/fc-mobile-portable-plays-original-nes-carts/">FC Mobile handheld</a> if you prefer something a little more apropos.</p>
<p>You can find the NES controller purse amongst many other cool handmade items (including a bracelet that looks like bacon and eggs) over at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=2839">inhope&#8217;s Etsy shop</a>.</p>
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		<title>vinyl atari cartridges way bigger than regular cartridges</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2009/04/01/vinyl-atari-cartridges-way-bigger-than-regular-cartridges/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alisha k.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So let&#8217;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&#8230; or, at least, this&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So let&#8217;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&#8230; or, at least, this one did.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11049" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/tb-gacsng.jpg" alt="snaggs game over atari cartridge vinyl" width="520" height="179" /></p>
<p>So what does one <em>do</em> with giant Atari cartridges? Who knows, really. Maybe you stuff them with something soft and use them as a pillow or cushion while gaming. Maybe you take your giant Atari cartridge around the world, photographing it at various landmarks. If you&#8217;re Snaggs, the creator of this particular project, you show &#8216;em off at a gallery. This is <em>art</em>, people!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-11055 aligncenter" title="vinyl_activision" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/vinyl_activision.jpg" alt="vinyl_activision" width="520" height="305" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11057" title="giant_atari_carts" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/giant_atari_carts.jpg" alt="giant_atari_carts" width="520" height="368" /></p>
<p>I might have paid more attention in those art classes if this kind of thing had been a part of the curriculum, frankly. I mean, really, Renaissance versus vinyl game carts? That&#8217;s an easy one. Then again, it&#8217;s hard to argue with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:GENTILESCHI_Judith.jpg"><em>Judith Slaying Holofernes</em></a>.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/snaggs/sets/72157607907240772/">Atari carts</a> via <a href="http://www.retrothing.com/">Retro Thing</a>]</p>
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		<title>nes 8-bit controller license plate only valid in the mushroom kingdom or on mario karts</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2009/03/01/nes-controller-license-plate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:14:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m going to go out on a limb and say that this Nintendo controller license plate probably isn&#8217;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&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m going to go out on a limb and say that this Nintendo controller license plate probably isn&#8217;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 so you can quickly swap to your real plate when the cops pull you over. <em>Nintendo plate? I don&#8217;t know what you&#8217;re talking about, officer. Can&#8217;t you see my plate clearly reads &#8220;OU8BIT2&#8243;?</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-9764 aligncenter" title="nes_controller_license_plate" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/nes_controller_license_plate.jpg" alt="nes_controller_license_plate" width="520" height="326" /></p>
<p>According to <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/mrdecal37">mrdecal37</a>, the guy who makes these, the 8-bit Nintendo Controller License Plate is what he calls &#8220;The most important license plate ever made&#8221;, putting it somewhere on the continuum between solving today&#8217;s <em>Junior Jumble</em> and curing cancer.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-9786 aligncenter" title="important_license_nes" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/important_license_nes.jpg" alt="important_license_nes" width="520" height="291" /></p>
<p>If you happen to be the owner of <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/olen/sets/72157604032202109/">this car</a>, you need head on over to <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/NINTENDO-8-BIT-CONTROLLER-AUTO-TAG-LICENSE-PLATE-WHOA_W0QQitemZ380094465958QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item380094465958&amp;_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&amp;_trkparms=72%3A570|66%3A4|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A200">eBay</a> and grab one of these license plates for $14.99 (USD)</p>
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		<title>pooka + fygar + bunnies = dig dug dunnys</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2009/02/03/pooka-fygar-bunnies-dig-dug-dunnys/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:14:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>technabob</dc:creator>
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I love these custom-painted Dig Dug Dunny vinyl toy bunnies by Reactor-88. I can&#8217;t tell you how many quarters I blew playing this game when I was a kid.
[via ToysREvil]
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<p>I love these custom-painted Dig Dug <a href="http://kidrobot.com/content.cfm?section=dunny">Dunny vinyl toy</a> bunnies by <a href="http://www.reactor88.com/">Reactor-88</a>. I can&#8217;t tell you how many quarters I blew playing this game when I was a kid.</p>
<p><span id="more-8584"></span>[via <a href="http://toysrevil.blogspot.com/2009/01/dig-dug-dunnys-by-reactor-88.html">ToysREvil</a>]</p>
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		<title>akashi: mario and mickey mouse melded</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2009/01/13/akashi-mario-and-mickey-mouse-melded/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:45:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I never thought I&#8217;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&#8217;s favorite video game plumber stepped into the teleportation chamber with the world&#8217;s most famous four-fingered rodent and got all BrundleFlied.

Created by sculptor Dave Bondi,&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I never thought I&#8217;d have a reason to write about <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2007/11/24/mario-mickey-super-mousio-brothers/">Mario and Mickey Mouse in the same article</a> again. Go figure. This strange character imagines what would happen if everyone&#8217;s favorite video game plumber stepped into the teleportation chamber with the world&#8217;s most famous four-fingered rodent and got all <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fly_(1986_film)">BrundleFlied</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-7541 aligncenter" title="mickey_mouse_mario" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/mickey_mouse_mario.jpg" alt="mickey_mouse_mario" width="520" height="693" /></p>
<p>Created by sculptor <a href="http://www.davebondi.com/">Dave Bondi</a>, AKASHI is the ultimate mashup between Mickey and Mario. There&#8217;s something just so wrong it&#8217;s right about Mickey with a mustache.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-7542 aligncenter" title="mickey_mouse_mario_2" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/mickey_mouse_mario_2.jpg" alt="mickey_mouse_mario_2" width="520" height="693" /></p>
<p>The 9-inch tall vinyl toy is available in a limited edition of just 250 pieces, and can be found over on <a href="http://www.urbanretro.co.uk/Akashi-Dave-Bondi-p-71608.html">UrbanRetro</a> for £$43.99 (appx $65 USD).</p>
<p>I&#8217;m pretty sure that neither Nintendo nor Disney would approve, but I do &#8211; and isn&#8217;t that all that counts?</p>
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		<title>add never-ending tetris to your wall</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/15/add-never-ending-tetris-to-your-wall/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alisha k.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anyone can play a game of <em>Tetris</em>; the Russian classic is available in dozens of formats, and there are clones and knock-offs aplenty. You can even go the <em>Soylent Green</em> route and make your <em>Tetris</em> out of people if you are so inclined. But why not step head and shoulders above the rest and plaster a perennial&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anyone can play a game of <em>Tetris</em>; the Russian classic is available in dozens of formats, and there are clones and knock-offs aplenty. You can even go the <em>Soylent Green</em> route and make your <em>Tetris</em> <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2007/12/31/its-people-tetris-is-made-out-of-people/">out of people</a> if you are so inclined. But why not step head and shoulders above the rest and plaster a perennial game of <em>Tetris</em> on your wall? You may never win with a wall-decal game, but you&#8217;ll also never <em>lose</em>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6295" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/tb-tetdec1.jpg" alt="tetris wall decal vinyl retro game etsy" width="520" height="430" /></p>
<p>If <em>Tetris</em> is not your retro look &#8212; or game &#8212; of choice, the aptly-named Etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6259911">VinylWallDesign</a> has a few other interesting choices for you: <em>Pac-Man</em> and <em>Space Invaders</em>. We&#8217;re talking about the classics here.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6298" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/tb-sidec.jpg" alt="space invaders wall decal vinyl game retro etsy" width="520" height="487" /></p>
<p>The shop features several simpler designs that aren&#8217;t influenced by classic games, just in case you prefer penguins to cunningly fitting falling blocks together for hours. Prices for the sets range from $20 to $65.</p>
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		<title>vinyl arcade wall decals perk up your game room</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2008/10/14/vinyl-arcade-wall-decals-perk-up-your-game-room/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thescholar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve just found the perfect way to enhance your game room, or actually any room in your house needing a bit of fun, while at the same time saluting the salad days of gaming yore. Just peel and stick these terrific vinyl Pac-Man decals ($20) or Invaders decals ($45) from Sydney Etsy sellers vinylwalldesign up&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve just found the perfect way to enhance your game room, or actually any room in your house needing a bit of fun, while at the same time saluting the salad days of gaming yore. Just peel and stick these terrific <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15665852">vinyl Pac-Man decals</a> ($20) or <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15440226">Invaders decals</a> ($45) from Sydney Etsy sellers <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6259911">vinylwalldesign</a> up on your wall and start humming those theme songs every time you look at them.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4793 aligncenter" title="vinyl_wall_art_video_game_decals" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/untitled-1.jpg" alt="Vinyl Pac Man Wall Art" width="520" height="780" /><br />
The Pac-Man kit includes Pac-Man (16.5cm diameter), Pinky, 5 dots and 1 pill, while the Space Invaders package includes 18 invaders (about 8cm x 5cm each), 2 missiles and 2 ships to mix and match as you wish.</p>
<p>The Etsy <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6259911">sellers</a> will also accommodate custom requests from choosy gamers who would prefer other Pac man characters. Hmmm, I can see cherries and lemons on my family room wall right now&#8230;</p>
<p>Purchase these pieces over at the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6259911">vinylwallart shop</a> and see more intriguing (non-gamer) designs too!</p>
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		<title>midnight mexico minigod speaker is muy macho</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2008/10/05/midnight-mexico-minigod-speaker-is-muy-macho/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:35:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>karen m.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marka27 has wowed us with Minigod speakers in the past. Now they&#8217;re out with Round 2, and offering a limited edition of the Midnight Mexico Minigod speaker.

At 17 inches tall, this guy has 2 inches on the original models. The MG2 sells for $119.95 and comes with a bonus mix CD by DJ Plan&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Marka27 has wowed us with <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2007/06/08/marka27-mini-god-speakers-look-amazing/">Minigod speakers</a> in the past. Now they&#8217;re out with Round 2, and offering a limited edition of the Midnight Mexico Minigod speaker.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4619 aligncenter" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/minigod.jpg" alt="" width="520" height="465" /></p>
<p>At 17 inches tall, this guy has 2 inches on the original models. The MG2 sells for $119.95 and comes with a bonus mix CD by DJ Plan B. This vinyl guy has a speaker and an external AC adapter port so you can play without batteries.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4618 aligncenter" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/minigod2.jpg" alt="" width="520" height="318" /></p>
<p>These are being made in a limited edition of only 200. Get &#8216;em while they&#8217;re<em> caliente</em> at <a href="http://www.taintedvisionsart.com/MG2_Midnight_Mexico_MiniGod_Marka27_p/midnightminigodmexico.htm">Marka27</a>.</p>
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		<title>iphone coasters &#8211; be sure to drink your safari</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2008/09/29/iphone-coasters-be-sure-to-drink-your-safari/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:42:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out these great drink coasters, based on those ubiquitous iPhone menu icons.

Created by the guys over at Brazil&#8217;s Meninos design (the same guys who make these awesome hard drives), these icon coasters are a great gift for any iPhone addict. All your favorite applications are there, from Maps to Calculator, from iPod to&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Check out these great drink coasters, based on those ubiquitous iPhone menu icons.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4552 aligncenter" title="iphone_drink_coasters" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/iphone_drink_coasters.jpg" alt="iPhone Drink Coasters by Meninos" width="520" height="381" /></p>
<p>Created by the guys over at Brazil&#8217;s <a href="http://meninos.us">Meninos</a> design (the same guys who make <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2008/07/30/meninos-hard-drive-art/">these awesome hard drives</a>), these icon coasters are a great gift for any iPhone addict. All your favorite applications are there, from Maps to Calculator, from iPod to Settings. Ah, Settings.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4553 aligncenter" title="iphone_drink_coasters_2" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/iphone_drink_coasters_2.jpg" alt="" width="520" height="378" /></p>
<p>Each coaster  measures 85mm square (about 3.34&#8243;) and is made from sturdy MDF plywood, then wrapped with a premium vinyl decal and durable varnish to protect the design. A thin rubber layer on the bottom keeps the coasters from slipping around.</p>
<p>Sets of 16 coasters retail for $60 USD over at the <a href="http://meninos.us/shop/en/produtos/coasters/coasters.html">Meninos online shop</a>. Personally, I&#8217;m looking forward to when they open up the Coaster App Store.</p>
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		<title>train tracks + vinyl tracks = sound chaser</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2008/09/15/train-tracks-vinyl-tracks-sound-chaser/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:35:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This cool interactive art piece gives new life to old vinyl records. Created by designer/musician Yuri Suzuki, in collaboration with mechanical engineer Yaroslav Tenzer, the Sound Chaser uses chopped up curved slices of vinyl records and turns them into a custom musical track for a set of miniature trains to follow.

Participants connect the vinyl&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This cool interactive art piece gives new life to old vinyl records. Created by designer/musician <a href="http://www.yurisuzuki.com/">Yuri Suzuki</a>, in collaboration with mechanical engineer <a href="http://www.bgu.ac.il/~tenzer/">Yaroslav Tenzer</a>, the Sound Chaser uses chopped up curved slices of vinyl records and turns them into a custom musical track for a set of miniature trains to follow.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4281 aligncenter" title="sound_chaser_close" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/sound_chaser_close.jpg" alt="Sound Chaser Interactive Music Train" width="520" height="388" /></p>
<p>Participants connect the vinyl record slivers into any configuration they&#8217;d like, and the trains follow along the track, creating user-generated music mash-ups.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4278 aligncenter" title="sound_chaser" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/sound_chaser.jpg" alt="Sound Chaser Interactive Music Train" width="520" height="473" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Now I have no idea how they managed to get such perfect slices out of these records, but they somehow figure out a way to do it accurately enough to keep the tiny trains from derailing.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4279 aligncenter" title="sound_chaser_records" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/sound_chaser_records.jpg" alt="Sound Chaser Interactive Music Train" width="520" height="448" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Each train car has its own independent guidance system, needle, speaker and amplification, so they&#8217;re completely self-contained. They seem to have gotten their inspiration for these trains from the oh-so-awesome <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2006/06/30/worlds-smallest-record-player-but/">Vinyl Killer</a> I featured a while back.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4280 aligncenter" title="sound_chaser_trains" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/sound_chaser_trains.jpg" alt="Sound Chaser Interactive Music Train" width="520" height="473" /></p>
<p><span>Check out the video clip below to see (and hear) the Sound Chaser train in action:</span></p>
<p><a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2008/09/15/train-tracks-vinyl-tracks-sound-chaser/"><strong>Click to View Embedded Video Clip</strong></a></p>
<p>Now isn&#8217;t that music to your ears? These guys need to package these up with slices of records and mass produce &#8216;em. I think they&#8217;d have a hit on their hands.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://dapperalchemist.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/i%e2%88%a9tersect-yuri-suzuki/">The Dapper Alchemist</a>]</p>
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		<title>9 to 5 laptop sleeve looks like your dorky dad</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:40:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>karen m.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 9 to 5 laptop sleeve protects and serves your laptop with a tightly buttoned shirt, colorful necktie, and pocket to hold your pens. A pocket protector is strictly optional and has to be purchased separately.

You can buy on of these groovy laptop sleeves for $40 from Barry&#8217;s Farm. The sleeve is made of&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The 9 to 5 laptop sleeve protects and serves your laptop with a tightly buttoned shirt, colorful necktie, and pocket to hold your pens. A pocket protector is strictly optional and has to be purchased separately.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4105 aligncenter" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/laptop.jpg" alt="" width="520" height="352" /></p>
<p>You can buy on of these groovy laptop sleeves for $40 from <a href="http://barrysfarm.net/product/9-5-laptop-sleeve">Barry&#8217;s Farm</a>. The sleeve is made of heavy duty vinyl and padded with 1/4 fabric backed foam, with a flannel lining to caress your computer.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4106 aligncenter" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/laptop2.jpg" alt="" width="520" height="354" /></p>
<p>This kind of reminds me of those <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2008/08/25/cop-a-feel/">severed female torso mice</a> from a few weeks back, except in a more masculine, buttoned-up format. Glad to see there is some gender equality when it comes to severed torso-inspired design.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://swissmiss.typepad.com/weblog/2008/09/9-5-laptop-slee.html">SwissMiss</a>]</p>
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