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world’s wackiest racers: the fastest furniture movers i know

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Looking for a zippy way to get around town? Sure, you could buy a car, or a bike, or maybe even a Segway, right? Well what about a bed on wheels? At least that way you could take a nap if you get stuck in traffic, right?

Auto-modder Edd China of Cummfy Banana has fabricated…

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November 3rd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: hacks + mods interactive strange + wonderful

mayfair steamer secretary trunk: one classy office on wheels

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Does your work require you to relocate frequently? Do you consider yourself a person with sophisticated tastes, and do you have enough money to throw on your desires? Are you a member of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen? Are you Ron Burgundy? If you answered yes to any of those questions, kindly sit back dear…

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September 16th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: design retro

runaway r/c ramen noodle cart: why? why not?

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The latest in a long line of strange and wonderful gadgets from Japan, this remote-controlled vehicle is modeled after one of those Ramen noodle carts you might see on the streets of Yokohama (mama).

The tiny noodle cart runs on 4 AA batteries, and can cruise along at up to 5 kilometers per hour. Luckily,…

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September 10th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys strange + wonderful

lego skateboard for some bricktacular shredding

LEGO artist extraordinaire Nathan Sawaya’s recent project is this super sweet LEGO skateboard. It’s actual size, and based on the close-up picture of the wheels I’m going to go out on a limb and say it’s not actually ride-able.

According to the artist, his inspiration came about thusly: “My friend recently bought a new deck…

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September 13th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: geek art + craft

ampbot: like a robot on a segway with a boom box

Segatoys Hasbro AMPBot

Hot off the presses is the A.M.P.Bot, a unique roller-bot that moves around using a gyroscopic balancing system that works much like the Segway Personal Transporter.

A.M.P. stands for “Automated Musical Personality”. That’s because the wheeled robot can follow you around and play your tunes wherever you go. When set to tracking mode, the robot…

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June 19th, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys robots strange + wonderful

pimp my segway

Blue and Red Segways

Got an old Segway scooter lying around? Why not give it a makeover and get rid of that drab grey exterior?

California’s Segway Junkyard takes the personal transportation devices and gives them new life with custom paint, metal trim and shiny chrome wheels. They’ve even made a version with a custom diamond plate trailer so…

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November 5th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: strange + wonderful