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Star Wars Rock Climbing Accessories Might Help You Escape the Rancor

posted by technabob.com - 1 hour ago

Some people think that rock climbing walls are fun, but to me it sounds as mundane as a game of golf. In one, you hit a ball, go find the ball and hit it again. In the other, you just… climb. It doesn’t sound like a gre ...

MaKey MaKey Turns Everyday Objects Into Keypads: Me LiKey LiKey

posted by technabob.com - 4 hours ago

Several days ago we saw Disney’s plan for turning everyday objects – including humans – into touch-sensitive interfaces. The MaKey MaKey is a lot simpler than that, but what it does is still very impressive. Any objec ...

Tesla Gun Fires Lightning Bolts: Coil Your Mind Around This

posted by technabob.com - 5 hours ago

Many works of fiction as well as videogames feature weapons that shoot bolts of lightning to devastating effect. The closest thing we have to these weapons is the Tesla coil, a device that produces high voltage, low ...

Classic Nintendo Scenes as LEGO Sets

posted by technabob.com - 6 hours ago

If you’re a fan of classic 8-bit Nintendo games like Super Mario Bros.,… and also have a love for LEGO, you might want to vote for these kits I spotted over on LEGO Cuusoo. Conceived by Cuusoo contributor Zom ...

Hand-Painted Boba Fett Shoes for Your Boba Feet

posted by technabob.com - yesterday

I was so busy looking at his awesome helmet, blaster rifle and jet pack, I have no recollection what Boba Fett was wearing on his feet. While I’m guessing he donned some sort of military boots, I’m pretty certain the ...