cassette tape usb hub won’t play, pause or rewind (1)
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I can’t think of any better way to connect my mix tape USB flash drive to my computer than to plug it into this retro cassette tape USB hub. The 4-port USB 2.0 hub may look exactly like an old school cassette tape, but I can pretty much assure you that you’ll wreck your tape player if you attempt to pop this thing in and listen to it. I can only imagine the horrific screeching ...
pixel people portraits possess plenty of pizazz (2)
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Looking for a really cool family heirloom? Look no further than these handmade pixel cross-stitch portraits. For just $30 bucks, crafter Rubykhan will create a teensy, tiny pixelated cross-stitch likeness of you and a loved one (and Fido or Fluffy too). Ready to have yourself immortalized in pixels? Then head on over to Rubykhan’s Etsy shop, plunk down your cash and send her a couple of snapshots for inspiration. Within about 2 weeks, she’ll work ...
nintendo ds lightsaber stylus won’t cut off fingers (1)
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I’m a sucker for lightsabers. Sure, I’d really like to have an authentic one that could sear off limbs or disintegrate your foes in a single swipe, but as an inhabitant of the real world, I generally have to settle for cheap toys instead. Now your Nintendo DS can get in on the action thanks to these little saber-inspired styli. The officially licensed lightsabers are perfect for playing games on your DS, especially for a ...
orbitwheels turn rollerblades on their side (1)
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In the beginning, there was the roller skate, then came the skate board and later the Rollerblade. So what’s the next conveyance that we’ll be strapping to our feet to roll around the street? Orbitwheels move sort of like inline skates, but a wheel rotates around your feet, instead of under them. The large donut-shaped wheel whirls around sideways, letting you do all sorts of crazy tricks and spins with relative ease. click to view ...
lego block lamp lets you build your own structures (11)
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The guys who designed this LEGO block lamp managed to dig up some sort of industrial-strength blocks that won’t melt into a pile of smelly goo when subjected to the heat of a lightbulb. What makes the Block Light really cool is the fact that you can rearrange the pieces into pretty much any configuration you’d like. The kit comes with 219 small, 16 medium, and 4 large heat-resistant clear acrylic blocks which can hold ...
Great Showdowns of the 8-bit Era [video game art] (4)
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I think I have a new favorite video game artist. I’ve already got a set of Scott Campbell’s hilarious Pac-Man illustrations in my house, and now I’m totally in love with his new “Great Showdowns (of the 8-Bit era)” series that he did for the 2008 iam8-bit video game art show at the World of Wonder gallery in Hollywood, Ca. Scott’s mini paintings (3″ x 5″ each) offer a whimsical take on the confrontations between ...
robot soccer lets you bend it like bender (1)
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Sure, these little robots might not be able to drop-kick or head a soccer ball - but that doesn’t mean they’re not cool. This mini robot soccer (or football depending on your homeland) game looks like lots of fun for you and your friends when you need a break from slaving away in your cubicles. The set comes with a pair of mini infrared remote-controlled robots which can shuffle the ball along the ground and ...
3d3 flexscan scans 3d images on the cheap (1)
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Looking for an inexpensive way to turn real world objects into usable 3D digital models? This relatively low-cost solution takes an unusual approach to digitizing models into your computer. 3D3 Solutions’ FlexScan3D lets you use an ordinary LCD projector and digital camera to help produce wireframes that can be imported into 3D computer graphics programs for use in art, animation, or rapid prototyping. Scans take just seconds, and can measure complex surfaces with an accuracy ...
takaratomy qfo flying objects get ready to land on earth (1)
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Imagine an army of tiny little UFOs whizzing around your head. Now imagine that you could be the one controlling them. TakaraTomy’s mysterious looking QFOs are pint-sized remote controlled hovering spacecraft which spin through the sky. A little propeller mounted on the bottom of a lightweight foam body gives the QFO its flight. Each one comes with a rechargeable battery which provides up to 4 minutes of continuous flight on a 30 minute charge. In ...
nes stealth edition game console pc casemod (2)
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Check out this excellent casemod which is so neat and tidy that you wouldn’t think that it’s anything but an old 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System. But hidden beneath the hood of this inconspicuous looking NES is a fully-functional Windows PC, loaded up with emulators for playing games from other consoles. Imaging hooking up this plain-Jane NES to your television, turning it on for your friends, and starting to play games from not only the NES, ...
artoolkit v4.4: augmented reality comes to the iphone (1)
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For those of you unfamiliar with the concept of augmented reality (AR), the technology is designed to superimpose 3D computer graphics with real world imagery in real time. While there are readily available open source tools to allow desktop computer users to create their own AR videos, I’m happy to report that there’s a self-contained version coming to the iPhone. ARToolKit v4.4 will be the first fully-featrured AR framework to support native operation on the ...
Clone Trooper Voice Changing Helmet: WANT (2)
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With the new Clone Wars animated film hitting theaters next week, why not show up to the premiere in style? This new helmet not only makes you look like a Clone Trooper, it lets you sound like one too. Just slip the helmet over your head, switch it on, and it makes your voice sound like that static-y radio chatter that you hear when Clones talk to each other. And if you’re at a loss ...
noise.io: iphone synthesizer sounds very cool (1)
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With the recent launch of the iTunes App Store, we’re just starting to see the tip of the iceberg when it comes to applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Here’s one I’m really looking forward to playing with when it hits the App Store later this month. Amidio’s Noise.io is a full-featured sound synthesizer, capable of producing all kinds of interesting noises and sound effects. It usese something called Enhanced Subspace Frequency Modulation (ESFM) ...
usb chinese bbq looks delicious, but inedible (1)
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We seem to have a food theme going this morning. After you nosh on an appetizer of some Lego sushi, why not fill up your belly with some USB BBQ? These goofy USB flash memory devices are disguised to look like crispy, delicious Chinese BBQ. Available in chicken wing, drum stick, and BBQ pork “flavors”, you definitely don’t want to bite into one of these if you have any interest in keeping the teeth in ...
mp3 mini amp speaker goes to 11 (1)
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Looking for a cool speaker for your MP3 player? Check out this portable speaker that looks like a miniature version of the amps you might see up on a stage at a rock concert. The MP3 Amp Speaker is a dead ringer for its larger cousins, complete with a cloth front grill, curved corner protectors and a textured finish that looks like leather. While the built-in 5-watt amplifier won’t make your eardrums bleed, the face ...
mp3 mini amp speaker goes to 11 (1)
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Looking for a cool speaker for your MP3 player? Check out this portable speaker that looks like a miniature version of the amps you might see up on a stage at a rock concert. The MP3 Amp Speaker is a dead ringer for its larger cousins, complete with a cloth front grill, curved corner protectors and a textured finish that looks like leather. While the built-in 5-watt amplifier won’t make your eardrums bleed, the face ...
ann p smith’s robot sculptures: upcylcled wonders (1)
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Got a bunch of old electronic parts lying around? While they might end up in the trash heap for many of us, artist Ann P. Smith sees new life in old junk. Smith takes broken down electronics and machine parts to create her amazing menagerie of animal and insect sculptures. While they aren’t mechanical works themselves, many of her “robots” do feature posable joints, which she’s used to produce stop-motion animation of her critters. Ann’s ...
remote controlled granny does her own stunt work (1)
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When somebody says to me that they’ve got a new radio controlled vehicle for me to look at, I usually think of cars, trucks, helicopters or maybe even a tank. The last thing to pop into my mind is someone’s grandma strapped to a wheelchair. But what’s to say that I’ve always gotta be right? Stunt Granny is a remote-controlled little old lady, strapped to a miniature motorized wheelchair. (You’ve gotta love the flame job ...
link knit amigurumi: cuter than a bowl full of kittens (1)
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Looks like hero of Nintendo’s Zelda Juggernaut has gotten yet another makeover. This time, he’s been immortalized in adorable knitted amigurumi form. Crafter Artoo1121 of Geek Central Station has really gone the extra mile with this amazingly detailed little Link. As a matter of fact, he’s so cute, I think I’m gonna puke. Link is outfitted with a Master Sword, Ocarina, an accurate Hylian shield and a teeny, tiny little bottle of Lon Lon milk, ...
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