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If you look at this image, you might think you’re looking at some cool PC mod or something. You’d be dead wrong. The item on the left is an old 1GB IBM hard drive. Pictured on the right side of the image is of course a modern 1GB flash drive card. Oh, how the times are a-changin’. — Andrew Dobrow ...

Here’s a clever little pen holder for all you damn perverts. The PenStar looks like a scantily clad chick dancing away on a pole. Either that, or she’s a transvestite with one massive… umm, pencil. Place your pen softly inside of her. Trust me, you’ll like it. I’d be in so much trouble if this wasn’t a gadget I was ...

The Gumnetic Chewy Pad concept from designer Anna Bullus aims to alleviate the burden chewing gum is placing on our landfills, sidewalks, and movie theater chairs while simultaneously offering relief from our everyday aches and pains. Apparently the combination of recycled chewing gum and bio resin can create a cushion similar to those made from memory foam. Is it disgusting? ...

I’m not sure whether or not this Robot Coke Chick is actually affiliated with Coca Cola in Japan, but I can tell you that Pepsi is dead to me now. Check out the link for a full video. � Sean Fallon Link [via]

There have been a lot of gaming themed body art images coming down the pipeline in recent years, but few could compare to this Mario and Luigi throat tattoo. You have to hand it to a guy who would risk being a social outcast just so he can express his love for gaming. Still, I haven’t seen (nor do I ...

The Superpatata by designer Hector Serrano is a lot of things – a lamp, a stress reliever, a pillow, and a bed warming device to name a few. You can even control the intensity of the light the more you play with it. Just don’t let your mom catch you “playing” with it naked in your bedroom. � Sean Fallon ...

Thanks to this Laptop Wallet from Working Class Heroes, even the clumsiest geek can carry around their MacBook and still maintain piece of mind. The wallet itself protects your computer from the elements while the wrist strap helps to keep it firmly in hand. The Laptop Wallet comes in three sizes that are specifically designed for MacBook and MacBook Pro ...

This origami-inspired Cardine is certainly an interesting concept chair. For one thing, It looks cool – which is always important. It also has some appealing functionality like the ability to be folded for ultra-portablility. Plus, it’s made from only one sheet of plastic and two pairs of velcro which would make it super light and super cheap. But my question ...

MacGyver was all about making cool shit out of stuff that was just lying around. That having been said, if MacGyver ever needed to make a toy lightsaber to get himself out of trouble, this is how he would do it. All you need is some flashlights, plastic tubes, lenses from 3D glasses, reflective material, and some tape. Now your ...

This CD boombox is a must for any hardcore Spidey fan. You can listen to AM/FM radio or a CD right from the web-slingers head – and music always sounds better when heard through uniquely shaped players. � Sean Fallon Link [via]