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mintpass popsicle hard drives store creamy, delicious memories

mintpass_popsicle_hard_drive

Yum. This popsicle-shaped hard drive looks good enough to eat. Unfortunately, magnetic platters and circuit boards don’t taste very good. I speak from personal experience.

Currently a concept design from Korean design firm mintpass, this portable storage device is called the “Mint Hard”, which, as it turns out is supposed to be quite funny in…

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July 21st, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing design just plain fun technology

grocery store lets you play atari while you shop

What better way to break up the monotony of trolling the aisles of the grocery store than with a little video game action? The guys at this funky Milwaukee, Wisconsin grocery store are happy to oblige with an in-store Atari 2600 lounge.

The display includes a fully-functional Atari 2600, along with a wide assortment of…

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

filed under: just plain fun retro video games

super mario bento boxes make mouths happy

Super Mario Bento Box

A uniquely Japanese cultural phenomenon is Bento box lunches where the meal is dressed up with whimsical imagery so kids will be more inclined to eat their food. Check out this great example featuring the likeness of everyone’s favorite little Italian plumber, crafted entirely from edible items.

From what I can tell, Mario’s face appears…

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March 29th, 2008 comments (14) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft video games