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delicious kobe beef ipod anyone? mmm.

filed under: media players | strange and unusual

Kobe Beef iPod Nano Case

This has got to be one of the strangest iPod accessories I’ve ever seen. Just slip your iPod Nano into this camouflage jacket, and it’ll look just like a hunk of pricey (and delicious) Kobe beef…

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posted: April 17th, 2008 post a comment

scientists develop video games for cats

filed under: just plain fun | video games

CatBox 360 Gaming System for Cats

Sure, you’ve played the Wii, the PS3 and the Xbox 360, but now your favorite feline friend can get into the action thanks to the latest in video gaming technology — the CatBox 360.

Each time kitty steps into the automatic litter box, a new game is activated and a random music track starts to play…

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posted: April 1st, 2008 10 comments

donkey kong jungle juice doesn’t taste like bananas

filed under: just plain fun | video games

Donkey Kong Jungle Juice

Not to be outdone by Mario and his Power Up Energy Drink, it looks like the plumber’s simian adversary just had to have his own peppy beverage…

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posted: March 27th, 2008 1 comment

mario gets real (weird)

filed under: digital imaging | strange and unusual | video games

Real Mario Render by Pixeloo

What if Mario weren’t a cartoony video game character? Artist Pixeloo set out to answer that question when creating this “realistic” rendering of Nintendo’s little Italian plumber…

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posted: March 16th, 2008 4 comments

mp3 players are for lovers

filed under: media players | strange and unusual

Lovers MP3 Players

You and your significant other might have different tastes in music, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be close with your shmoopy. With this matching pair of MP3 players, you can listen to different tracks, but still be joined at the hip…

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posted: March 14th, 2008 2 comments

mario corset is a fierce hot tranny mess

filed under: geek art & craft | strange and unusual | video games

Nintendo Corset

Ok, this has got to be the most wacky Nintendo-inspired item I’ve seen in a long time ever. Apparently somebody out there with a serious Mario fetish has decided to create a corset using his likeness. Huh? Wha?

I know, it’s as strange as it sounds…

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posted: March 12th, 2008 3 comments

strange speakers look like little dead guy

filed under: home entertainment | strange and unusual

Dead Bbudd Speakers

It’s been a while since I’ve seen speakers that looked quite this strange. Designed to be your “little dead desktop buddy”, they look like something that your neighborhood dominatrix might have sitting next to her computer…

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posted: March 4th, 2008 9 comments

anti pac-man: you control the ghosts

filed under: strange and unusual | video games

Anti Pac-Man

Here’s an interesting concept, what if Pac-Man’s gameplay were the exact opposite of what you’ve come to expect after all these years. That is to say, what if, instead of Pac-Man being chased by ghosts, you controlled the ghosts and Pac-Man came after you…

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posted: February 15th, 2008 2 comments

blu-ray makeup: i couldn’t make this sh*t up

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Blu-Ray Makeup by Cargo

In what could be the final death-blow to the floundering HD DVD format, Hollywood actors can now cover up all their nasty facial flaws with this new makeup line, specifically designed for hiding imperfections on high definition video shoots.

Despite its name, Cargo’s Blu-ray makeup isn’t what the Blue Man Group puts on before a show…

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posted: February 9th, 2008 2 comments

robot sommelier makes the guinness book

filed under: robotics | strange and unusual

NEC Wine Tasting Robot

Remember the wine-tasting robot that mistook people for bacon? Well I guess they’ve worked out some of the kinks, since the pint-sized automaton with a taste for the finer things is back — this time in the Guinness World Records…

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posted: December 15th, 2007 post a comment

ho ho hot: usb santa boots warm your feet

filed under: gadgets | strange and unusual

USB Santa Boots by Thanko

Ever wonder how do Mr. and Mrs. Claus keep their toes warm on a cold North Pole night? Why, with these heated USB Santa boots, of course…

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posted: December 8th, 2007 1 comment

santa claus ipod speakers: ho ho hum

filed under: gadgets | strange and unusual

Santa Claus Speakers

I saw these ridiculous looking speakers over on 7Gadgets and just had to give them a mention. The perfect accompaniment to your sequined Christmas sweater, these goofy speakers let you listen to your favorite holiday tunes emanating from the O-shaped mouth of of good old Saint Nick…

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posted: November 16th, 2007 post a comment

lets talk about chicks, man.

filed under: robotics | strange and unusual

Dream Robot Chick by SegaToys

If cute is your thing, you’re in luck. These baby robot chickens from Japan are so sugary sweet, you might go into a diabetic coma.

SegaToys’ Dream Chicks are lifelike baby birds that respond to real world stimuli. Petting and interacting with the tiny chick makes the diminutive avian chirp and flap its little wings once in a while…

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posted: November 10th, 2007 2 comments

avalanche airbag looks stupid, saves lives

filed under: strange and unusual

LifeBag Avalanche Vest

You’re sure to make a fashion statement walking down the street wearing one of these. The Snowpulse Life Bag is a special backpack that’s designed to protect hikers in the event of an avalanche…

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posted: October 27th, 2007 2 comments

police cars to get bunny rabbit strobe lights

filed under: strange and unusual

Bunny Rabbit Police Lights

The police department in Osaka, Japan is about to get a whole lot wackier. Apparently, they’ve ordered these goofy rabbit-shaped lights for about 800 of their cars.

The bunny strobe lights are designed for use on vehicles patrolling the neighborhoods around schools, presumably so the kids can point and laugh at the cops…

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posted: October 26th, 2007 2 comments

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