September 2008
diesel dz7090 digital watch is retro-future-glam-tastic
September 26, 2008 by technabob · Leave a Comment
Looking like something that David Bowie might have worn during while wearing a skin-tight silver jumpsuit during his Space Oddity / Starman phase, the latest digital watch from Diesel definitely makes a bold statement (if you happen to be a 1970s glam rocker)…
celebrity lego minifigs are totally freaking me out, man
September 26, 2008 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Lego minifig, they’ve come out with 7 celebrity versions. They won’t be available to the public, however- which is probably for the best as they are sure to scare children and adults alike…
draganflyer x6 aerial camera copter nearly flies itself
September 25, 2008 by technabob · Leave a Comment
Need to shoot some videos or images from way up in the sky? This sophisticated remote-controlled flying machine might be just what you’re looking for.
The Draganflyer X6 is an unmanned, miniature helicopter which can carry wireless video or still digital cameras up, up in the air…
general grievous tote for the discerning shopper
September 25, 2008 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
What could be cooler than a hand-stitched General Grievous tote? Um, how about a hand-stitched General Grievous tote that glows in the dark? Oh, how I’d love to flash this Star Wars baddie all around town!
I don’t know that much about it, just that Flickr user woundupladybug is the master behind this creation…
old world nixie tube clock: going for baroque
September 25, 2008 by technabob · Leave a Comment
I’m not sure if this clock design qualifies as “steampunk” or simply anachronistic, but it sure looks different than just about any timepiece I’ve ever seen.
Combining retro Nixie tubes with a baroque antique bronze enclosure, it’s definitely different. For some reason, I’m betting your Grandma probably didn’t have one of these on her mantle…
the neocube is a magnetic puzzle o’ fun
September 24, 2008 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
The NeoCube starts out as a cube made of super-magnetic balls that’s billed as “literally a puzzle with billions of solutions.” Here’s the good news: There are no right answers, just a whole heap o’ magnetic mayhem to be had.
Check out this video of the NeoCube in action. Then, let’s take bets on how many thousands of hours this guy has logged playing with it…
famicard nes on a cartridge gets zelda-fied
September 24, 2008 by technabob · Leave a Comment
Remember the awesome Fami-Card – the casemod which managed to cram a fully-functional 8-bit Nintendo console into an old NES cartridge? Well the Fami-Card is back, and this time the circuit has made its way into a classic Zelda cartridge.
While the original NES on a cartridge began life as an old Super Mario Bros. game, this one is all Zelda, all the time…
terrorize the mario in your life with this knitted goomba hat
September 24, 2008 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Mario and Luigi will run from you in fear when they see your sweet knitted Goomba beanie! And it’s perfect timing as I’m quite certain you’ve been waiting for just the right accessory to show your Goomba love.
Knitter extraordinaire FadeCrazy whipped up this cozy and cranky cranium covering and shared the pattern…
esquire e-ink display proves nearly indestructible
September 23, 2008 by technabob · Leave a Comment
While the October 2008 issue of Esquire magazine got lots of buzz in the marketplace with its E-Ink cover, I have to say I was pretty underwhelmed by the less than exciting visual produced by the blinking display. That said, the real magic of the electronic ink display tech could be its sheer durability…
ceiling lamp offers little bulk, plenty of fiber
September 23, 2008 by technabob · Leave a Comment
It’s amazing what a difference a couple of decades makes. Back in the 1970s, fiber optic lamps were some of the ugliest, tackiest things you could possibly bring into your home. And as this photo proves, fiber optics can truly be used for evil. Thankfully, tastes have changed, and the dynamic illumination medium has found new life in this modern lighting fixture…
