Technology is a really funny thing because for every awesome product that makes our lives better, there are slew of versions that didn’t quite hit the mark. Sometimes these are just off the wall ideas but other times, it was just too soon and the tech wasn’t quite right. Now you can see a bunch of them in the Museum of Failure, the museum that won’t let anyone forget their mistakes.
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The Internet – this black box holds the internet, I swear
Are you looking for the perfect item to impress everyone you know? Then why not show them The Internet in its true form, a little black box. Your friends and coworkers will be stunned to silence, steeped in awe. You will be the most important person they know. But be sure you get it back to Big Ben, for reception purposes.
Read MoreStarCraft – download this classic game for free right now [FREEWARE]
The 90s gave us a bunch of really solid computer games and one of the best was StarCraft, in fact, up until recently although being nearly 20 years old, you still had to pay good money, well $10-15, to get your hands on a copy of this iconic real time strategy. Good news however, the game is finally free from Blizzard.
Read MoreAmbient Geek Sleep Aids – fall asleep the soothing sound of your favorite science fiction classic
We talk a lot about sleep for two reasons. One, it’s very important to your health and two, it’s awesome. If you have a bit of trouble falling asleep because rain and white noise just aren’t cutting it, check out this massive free collection of Ambient Geek Sleep Aids.
Read MorePersonalized Pokemon Cards – turn your furry friend into a pokemon
So Pokemon has been a hit for two decades and we’ve all imagined which pocket monster we would tour the world with if were a child from that particular game world. However, we are not so we have to do the next bust, getting your pet as a Personalized Pokemon Card.
Read MoreRaveanello – turn your radishes into something your favorite plumber would eat
I’m not really a fan of radishes but I might change my mind if they spend some time with the Raveanello first. It’s the veggie cutter that turns your boring radishes into Super Mario mushrooms. Which is honestly what we’ve been waiting on for our entire lives.
Read MoreReplica Navi Fairy – hey, hey listen!
“Hey, hey! Listen!” If you were a kid in the 90s, you’ve just had a flashback to a particularly annoying relic of classic gameplay. Navi, the most bothersome digital companion a game has ever served up. The tag-a-long fairy from Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Now you can have your own (silent) version to hang around your house with this Replica Navi.
Read MorePayphone Boombox – check out this cool little project
Mostly outdated technology ends up in a landfill but sometimes they become cool art installations with the help of a little bit of modern technology. In this case, an old payphone became a boombox that will play some of the hottest jams from the 90s because life is wonderful that way.
Read MoreSteampunk Double Light Switch Cover – the perfect cover for your secret laboratory
You want to turn your bedroom into the perfect steampunk fantasy but there’s just one problem, absolutely no light switches you can find anywhere give it that real future-Victorian feel. Don’t worry, we have just the thing. The Steampunk Double Light Switch Cover is the light switch cover of all your fantasies.
Read MoreRetroEngine Sigma – the classic game machine that doubles as a living room computer
Retro gaming is gaining in popularity. Maybe it’s just nostalgia, maybe it’s the simplicity of the games themselves, I don’t know. Whatever it is though, it’s making a comeback. The RetroEngine Sigma hopes to hop onto that trend and bonus, it will also act as a living room computer for you.
Read MoreClue: Star Wars Edition – take game night to a galaxy far, far away to solve this mystery
Clue is one of the best board games known to man. This isn’t up for discussion, it’s a fact. I thought it was perfection until I saw the Star Wars edition. Clue: Star Wars Edition lets you figure out the mystery of where the Death Star will be striking.
Read MoreGoofy Foot – the classic Nintendo controller for left handed players
Left handed people get no respect. This is such a right hand dominate world. I mean, I’ve never even considered the fact that game controllers are set up to favor my right-handedness. The Goofy Foot, the classic NES controller built for people who use their left, has opened my eyes.
Read MoreDicecal – roll intuitive for the next year
The year is winding down which means many things but the thing we’re going to talk about is calendar shopping season. As the last days of 2016 wind down (thank you) it’s time to buy a new calendar. If you’re looking for one that’s not at all a dumpster fire, check out the Dicecal, the 3D, 12 sided dice calendar of all your nerdy dreams.
Read MoreTetris Alarm Clock – sit back and watch time disappear
Tetris is one of the most well known games in the world. Even people that don’t play games have played this block puzzler. It’s a retro classic. If you love making lines, check out the Tetris Alarm Clock, the clock where time builds itself up, on block at a time.
Read MoreSelk’bag Star Wars – relive your spic space fantasies with these wearable sleeping bags
Wearable sleeping bags are one of the modern world’s greatest achievements. Bet Luke wishes he had one while out there in a galaxy far, far away. He didn’t but you can! And even better, you can get one themed to match your favorite flick. The Selk’bag Star Wars edition is the geeky sleeping bag of all your dreams.
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