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Four-Legged Arachnid Robot Controlled via Wii Nunchucks

Developed and built by robotics man Drew, this “walking machine” resembles a four-legged spider and walks with an unusual hoppish gait. Designed to entertain, entertain it does. Costing around $1000 to produce, one of the coolest things about this arachind bot is that it’s controlled with two sets of modified Wii Nunchucks. If you want to test the waters and ...

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Straitjacket for Your iPhone

There’s not much you can do once your iPhone starts talking to itself and begins making vague threats about killing hookers. It shouldn’t be your responsibility to keep an eye on your unhinged device, but ownership laws say otherwise. This straitjacket-like Strap-On iPhone case seems like it’ll keep your phone pretty much stationary. No more all-night benders. No more sleeping ...

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WTF Taxidermy: A Community Dedicated to Bizarre Taxidermy

Some taxidermists can really go over the top with their mounted pieces. And a few, I believe are certifiably insane. “WTF Taxidermy” is a LiveJournal community dedicated to the most bizarre of bizarre taxidermy. Included are such classics as the Flying Jackalope, the R2-D2 Rats and really, just a whole crap load of oddities. The best part is that most ...

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Coolest Ring / Ball Scratcher / Banjo Pick… Ever

The Clawhammer is actually designed to be a banjo pick, but why set limitations? A tool of this caliber can be used for such a variety of tasks that they are hardly worth mentioning. But I’ll mention them anyway. The Clawhammer could easily be used for causing light scratches on your enemies, itching that one spot between your ass and ...

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Don’t Be Scared Indie Hipsters, The Future is Inevitable

There’s a time and place for everything I suppose. But as far as vintage clothing? If it doesn’t have some sort of awesomely geeky retro gaming decal or isn’t reeking of steampunk goodness, it just isn’t our style. If you’re also akin to my anti-vintage chic warrior attitude, the “Screw Vintage, This Shirt Is From the Future” T-shirt ($15) might ...

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The Ultimate Razor: Six Blades and A Shaving Cream Dispenser

See this shit? I’ve never heard of “ShaveMate” and would think twice about putting six goddamned blades near my face. BUT! But. The razor does feature a shaving cream dispenser inside the handle. That’s useful as hell for when you’re traveling or in the shower. I dunno. Would you use one of these? I’m on the fence about it. Link

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Poppin’ Wood

Anyone still pumping out Kid Cudi tracks from a traditional speaker setup is really missing out. With this iPod dock that’s shaped like a log, you and your homeboys will be poppin’ wood all night. Dancing and prancing will never feel more right. And to boot, it’s actually made from a real, honest-to-god log. Killer beats. Tree killer beats, that ...

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Afternoon Linkage for May 19th, 2009

Who’s in the mood for a giveaway? I know I am. Let me dig through the treasure trove and see what I can come up with. Also: I got UFC 2009 Undisputed for the PS3, so hit me up (gamertag: fusioned) and we’ll play a round or ten! Tag Heuer is offering a diamond-encrusted cellphone Overpriced? Sure, but it’s still ...

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Afternoon Linkage for March 13th, 2009

Dance! Too many gadgets in the pants! Steampunk Eyepod Let the sun take care of your trash Literally, taste the rainbow Details on Bioshock 2 This thing is a godsend for iPhone owners Some dude replaces his Apple logo with an LCD Living Underground in Style I’d totally use Microsoft’s latest mouse, the ARC Have great links you want showcased ...

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