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 ...
geeky guys rejoice: sexy robot undies for the ladies (1)
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We’ve already seen not one but two iterations of Space Invaders undies for dudes, so it’s high time we let the ladies in on this brave new world of geeky underpants. Behold: the robot-themed bra and underwear set. This marks an exciting milestone for nerdy guys everywhere, who can now, in one fell swoop, combine their top two loves: robots and lady parts. And of course, if you have no access to real, live ladies, ...
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 ...
constructable straws are like erector sets for milkshakes (1)
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Bendy straws are soooo last century. This constructable straw set allows you to make straws of all shapes and dimensions - even straws that allow you to drink from multiple glasses at the same time. Designed by Frank Frisari and John McCoy, the set includes a variety of rubber connector pieces to hook your straws together. You can buy a set for $14 from MoMA. Here’s what I’m thinking, because I love milkshakes. Vanilla, meet ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
make virtual lego creations on your mac with bricksmith (1)
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Bricksmith is an open source application that allows you to make awesome virtual Lego models on your Mac. It’s a bit like a complex, tricked-out version of this LEGO iPhone app concept. Bricksmith was created by Allen Smith. The application includes a parts browser, a full Lego color palette, drag-and-drop building, and more. It’s been around for a few years, but an updated version has just come out. The new version boasts added functionality and ...
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 ...
this star wars wedding is so good, i’m considering the idea (1)
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This Star Wars-themed wedding is not your typical, run-of-the-mill Han and Leia affair. Oh no. For this wedding, all of the guests dressed to the nines in Star Wars costumes, and every detail was imbued with Force-y goodness. The groom opted for a Mon Calamari mask (interesting choice) while the bride wore traditional republic clothing. (It must be love if you can say “I do” to someone in that mask.) The female officiant appears to ...
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 ...
What Are Your Favorite Quotes? (1)
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The writer is… an athlete required to break the four-minute mile every morning. — Irving Stone Replace writer with blogger and you have a good description of what the job of blogging is. I’ve been collecting quotes since I was very young. One of my favorite books is the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, which just celebrated it’s Diamond Jubilee. I don’t know when the old rusty red edition found its way into my hands as ...
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 ...
rickroll cake brings rickrolling to delicious new lows (1)
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Oh, Rickrolling, aren’t we finished with you yet? Apparently not, since there is now an Instructables post on how to make a sneaky Rickroll birthday cake. The cake was made by one Papersatan (a pretty fitting name for a perpetrator of Astley-based crimes, eh?) for her boyfriend’s birthday. She made a fake cake-like covering out of a hatbox, which when removed reveals a real cake with Rick Astley’s (sort of) likeness and those catchy lyrics ...
star wars pez dispensers spew candy from big heads (1)
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What could be better than Darth Vader, Death Star and Stormtrooper themed PEZ dispensers, loaded with sugary fruit-flavored candies? I’ll tell you - GIANT Darth Vader, Death Star and Stormtrooper themed PEZ dispensers, loaded with MASS-QUANTITIES of sugary fruit-flavored candies. These huge Star Wars PEZ dispensers measure in at 12-inches tall, and dispense not single candies, but entire reams of 12 candies at a time from under their oversize flip-top heads. Did I happen to ...
breathe heavy on the beach with darth vader kites (1)
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This summer, indulge your inner Sith lord and dominate the beach with an ominous Darth Vader kite. While I’m not sure “heavy black masks” plus “outdoor family activity” is really a match made in Naboo, these are some cool kites that will make you the envy of the picnic posse. Any one of three Darth kites will darken the skies and get rid of all those pesky kids with lesser kites (Dora? A dragon? Those ...
