September 2009
steampunk broadcast video controller actually works, only plays videos from 1932
September 30, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
This wondrous steampunk contraption may looks like something out of an H.G. Wells time-travel story, but it#8217;s actually modern broadcast video control system, concealed under the shell of a victorian-styled retro-mechanical facade.
Created by Hi Tech Systems, the Comptometer is a fully-functional broadcast controller for video mixing and editing software.#8230;
swarovski pretty pixel jewelry: video games get sparkly
September 30, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
These new jewelry designs look just like your favorite retro gaming characters, only made from schmancy, shiny crystals.
Designed by Germany#8217;s Team Tentakulus, these jewels feature the likenesses of Pac-Man, Tetris and Space Invaders crafted from exquisite Swarovski crystals.
These jewels were entries in designboom#8217;s recent Swarovski crystal design competition,#8230;
jedi bath robe: obi-wants one
September 30, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
What does a Jedi Knight need to do when after a long day force pushing and pulling off mind tricks #8211; take o nice soak in the tub, right? When you#8217;re done, you can dry off with one of these plush Jedi bath robes.
These Jedi bath robes are made#8230;
heroes aren’t born, they’re made . . . from lego
September 30, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
If there’s a reason why most things that come from Pixar are so geek-friendly, it’s probably because most of the people emat/em Pixar are geeks. Take Angus MacLane. He was the Lead Animator on emWALL-E/em, which was well received by most geeks for obvious reasons (robots). But MacLane’s emreal/em geek cred is#8230;
tv armor protects your flat screen tv from kids, flying wii-motes, and other ufos
September 30, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
So you just plunked down thousands of dollars on that shiny new flat screen HDTV. But you#8217;ve got kids, and they like to throw everything from the remote to peanut butter and jelly sandwiches around the room. Or they like to write with crayons on every surface. How ever will#8230;
the weirdest cameras you will ever see: the art of wayne martin belger
September 30, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
It#8217;s Strange #38; Wonderful Wednesday, and as I was perusing the offerings of the Internet I came upon Gerard Vlemmings#8217; #8211; aka The Presurfer #8211; link to an article on blogbits about weird cameras. They were weird alright: there was an 18-carat gold plated Pentax LX and even a pistol-shaped#8230;
bless leather headphone covers: a fine line between clever and stupid
September 30, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Audiophiles listen up: pimp up and pamper your headphones with these leather covers from Berlin-based design agency BLESS. The covers come in black or anthracite #8211; that#8217;s gray for us common folk.
As you can see each headphone sock cover has an extra compartment, perfect for placing spare coins, or#8230;
lose/lose: shoot to kill (your files)
September 29, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
I#8217;ve seen some weird mini games in my time, but this one might just take the cake. While the gameplay mechanics of Lose/Lose might look like any other space-alien-shooter, the consequences of playing incorrectly are so much greater.
You see, every time you shoot an alien, you lose. That#8217;s because#8230;
ora concept watch: like a tape measure went crazy on your wrist
September 29, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
This insane-looking contraption isn#8217;t some sort of strange measuring device. Nope, what you#8217;re looking at is a design for one of the most unusual looking watches to hit the pages of Technabob in a long while. At least you can actually tell the time on this one.
The Ora watch#8230;
roombas make dazzling time-lapse light paintings
September 29, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
Ever wonder what sort of stuff was running through the electronic brain of your Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner? These wonderful time-lapse photos should give you a pretty good idea of what your Roomba has been up to.
These amazing photographs were made by strapping a colored LED to the top#8230;
