etsy.com - 11/3/2008
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Four floppy disks have been reproduced in felt form and hand sewn for use as a coaster or to display in your home, office or dorm room. Red, yellow, green and blue are available as well as black. Mix and match colors or request all four in one color. The set comes with a wonderfully sturdy and ...
nosfut.blogspot.com - 11/5/2008
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nosfut.blogspot.com —
floppy usb is a simple idea which brings
together two great icons of future and past of
computer age, usb and floppy disc. Many of us floppy was a wonder product of our age and now usb has become a must have for (almost) all of us. floppy-usb is ...
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floppy usb
likecool.com - 11/5/2008
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likecool.com —
Floppy USB Gear | Design The Floppy Usb
is a simple idea, which brings together two great
icons of future and past of computer age, usb and floppy disc ! This floppy disc USB drive has a retractable USB plug. Cool design! I miss the floppy disc time, ...
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Floppy USB | Design | Gear
ubergizmo.com - 11/7/2008
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ubergizmo.com —
Here is yet another version of how a
good old floppy disk is turned into a USB
flash drive, taking a totally different route when it comes to being connected. We prefer such clean cut designs, since the sliding metal cover can be moved to reveal ...
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Floppy USB Version 2.0
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Floppy Disk Coaster Set Makes Floppies Useful Again
GeekSugar —
... I've seen plenty of geeky coasters, and while many have been cute, there haven't been a ton that are tech inspired and still totally acceptable as home decor. This Floppy Disc Coaster Set ($28) supersedes all that — the felt material makes them both practical and cozy looking. ...
Please Insert Drink 5 of 12 to Continue Alcoholism [Drink In Style]
Gizmodo —
... nerd. Available in five colors, it'll also make you reminisce for the times you sat there for forty minutes, inserting floppy disk after floppy disk to install Microsoft Office 6.0. At least you won't have to worry about those drink stains when you are sitting in front of the televsion Election Night, with your ol' friend Jack Daniels, choosing between celebration or consolation. It's a shame they also don't cure hangovers for a bright and early day at work Wednesday morning! [Etsy via ...
Amazing floppy Coasters
Gizmodiva.com —
... to make this unique coaster is EcoSpun felt which is made from recycled plastic bottles. Available in a variety of colors that include, red, yellow, green, blue, and black, these are sure to lighten up your living room.
The inner gray portion is a regular synthetic felt and includes a used CD for increased durability. Care for this product is also simple as all it needs is a hand wash and some air-drying. This product is so good that it is already sold out!
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