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5.25-inch floppy disk coasters save tabletops, not data
technabob.com - 12/30/2008
5.25-inch floppy disk coasters save tabletops, not data
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For some strange reason, I never thought I’d write a story about floppy disk coasters twice. But these really floppy, floppy disk coasters I found over on Etsy today were just too good to be ignored. Modeled after the truly retro 5-1/4″ floppy disk, these soft coasters are ...
Floppy Disks Finally Become Useful Again
ohgizmo.com - 1/1/2009
Floppy Disks Finally Become Useful Again
— ohgizmo.com — By Luke Anderson I started my computing days at the very end of the original floppy disk... era. My grandpa had an old DOS machine with a few games on 5.25-inch floppies, and the school computers still used them for a bit. However, kids these days ... (more) Floppy Disks Finally Become Useful Again

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A storage medium for the 21st century: 5.25-inch fluffy disks
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... sturdy and repurposed Minikas-Ette Library Case to store and display your coasters. The case comes in black, grey, yellow, red, blue and green. The majority of the felt used to make this unique coaster is EcoSpun felt. I favor EcoSpun felt because it's made from recycled plastic bottles. The inner gray portion is a regular synthetic felt and includes a used CD that I've stitched inside in order to make the coaster more durable. Product Page [Etsy store Technabob]

Floppy Disks Finally Become Useful Again
OhGizmo! — ... then check out these Floppy Disk Coasters. The amazing thing about these coasters is that they will actually store data more reliably than a real 5.25-inch floppy (zing!). Well, I suppose if you condense your data into a liquid form, these would hold it pretty well. These are made from EcoSpun felt, which is made from recycled plastic bottles. You can get a set of four with a storage case for $28. You can even choose from 17 different colors. [ Etsy ] VIA [ Technabob ] ...

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