Archive for the ‘Cool stuff’ Category

iPhone sleeping bags. So cozy.

March 1, 2013

So I figured it was time to combine my wallet and phone situation. It was getting to the point where I was going to have to exchange all the pants in my wardrobe with army fatigues to fit all the stuff I need to carry.
I wanted something a bit unique. Not Emo hair and Iron Maiden tshirt unique. A little more unique. Maybe Freddy Mercury’s opera song unique.

So I went to Esty. Hoping for no Regretsy.

I found these device wallets from Rockitbot.

They fit all your nerdy stuff in it. Headphones, USB, couple of cards and of course your phone.

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The sellers on Etsy always seem to take care of the finer details. Making the purchase somewhat more personalised.

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It even came with a cute little pencil. Which makes it a thousand times cuter.

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The bow is perfect.
The wallet is cool. Fits the phone well without being too big and annoying. It has cut down my phone fiddling and the lining makes me feel a little like a hipster. It’s nice also to know that there probably isn’t another one in these colours around as they are hand made. Cute patterns me thinks.

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It came with a little card holder but I haven’t used in order to cut down on bulk.

The wallets suits the purpose and I would highly recommend. They make the ‘Nerdherder’ for various phones. And with the excellent quality and personalisation of the the wrapping and packaging I would buy another for the theatrics alone.

Heads to Rockitbot‘s Etsy shop and buy buy buy. You’ll love it.

Now just to get a suit made in the same fabric and lining.

Autobots temp tattoo giveaway

September 16, 2012

So to commemorate almost 600 articles of varying degrees on Pandainabattlesuit.com I am giving away a one full set of 80s Autobots tattoos, the temporary kind, of course, although permanent 80s Autobot tattoos would be cool too.
How to win??!? Well the first person to have five of their friends follow either here or on facebook or both and leave a comment containing, “Ironhide has swagga” or “starscream is my bitch” indicating your ever dying love for Autobots team an also the name of the friend that referred them will get the tattoos.
Which by the way look like this

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There are six in total. They are totally rad. And you will be the envy of all of the people in the world including the 1%ers who earn up to $15000 per day. And could by an Autobot. Or at least make one.

Alternatively you can write a short story about how the Autobots have touched your life.

I will post the ten best stories an at random choose a winner to receive the awesome tattoos.

It’s do or die peeps.
Yes I did just say peeps.

Roll out.

Winners will be contacted by email

Being a tough ‘hipster type’ nerd/geek

August 25, 2012

Every one is always contemplating ‘getting a tattoo’. I think this is just people contemplating committing to one thing, anything they can find for life. It is probably cheaper than a long term relationship based on sloth and video games, but probably doesn’t really convert to marrying your beautiful wife and committing to her and having some beautiful children.

I know big rant for tattoos.

In saying that I have done the later, now for the former.

I got some tattoos. About 40 or so of them actually. From Tattly.com

All are awesome. And so good for both adults and children.
I secretly how ever don’t want to share them with the children.
Here are some of the cool ones I bought.

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I really like monsters. Cute ones that is. Ones that will bite but wouldn’t necessarily hurt. They would steal all the cheese and biscuits from the fridge.

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I got a bunch of different ones from peacocks to lattés, monsters to Vern diagrams. Even a peacock.

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They last forever and look well cute

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Latte glass of the year.

August 13, 2012

Have a look at this thing. What a beautiful glass.
I would nearly drink anything out of this.

Anyone know where to get them?

Coffee at Casaba was exquisite. Go there.

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It even looks good empty.

Macbeth kicks. Totes vegan.

July 27, 2012

It was very hard to choose shoes this time around. I am at an age where I should be totally buying ‘grown-up’ shoes, but can’t bring myself to commit. That leads to me either buying ‘fun shoes’ or not buying shoes.
I bought fun shoes. Two pairs cause I liked them so much.
A while back the bassist of my old band was wearing a pair of shoes and I though “holy fuck they are some cool kicks”. Absolutely forgot to ask which brand they were or where he purchased them from.
I tracked them down.
Macbeth have cornered the market in ‘vegan shoes’ should you care at all about the ethical making of your shoes.

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I bought a two pairs of their ‘Eliot’ style.

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One black on black and one pair black on cement. Both awesome.

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I am pretty happy with my purchase and the great deal I got from Surfstitch and awesome service and delivery time was amazing. Overnight courier and $ free.99. My favorite price.
Highly recommend.

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Go and get some Macbeth shoes tomorrow. It may ease some post burger guilt.

Coolest kicks/don’t bite your friends

July 25, 2012

Totally stumbled across these today while trying to find a pair of shoes for me.
Selfish I know.
I would love to buy these for the team especially our newest edition our little boy Atticus.
Unfortunately the rest of the team would probs only wear todee or foofa.

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Vans have definitely won my heart with these although I did settle on a pair of vegan Macbeths from Surfstitch whilst eating a burger. that fact may not be true the burger bit

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Personally I would probably buy the brobee ones. But the Munos could be for black tie events.

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PS: Didn’t check the price. Would rather live the fantasy that they might be a reasonable costing.

Magical ‘Childs Own’ Paper to Plush

April 26, 2012

Any one who knows me, knows that I hate plush toys, I really truly dislike them, they are great for children under the age of ‘loves Barbie’ after that I am sure they become disease infested dust collecting, dog toys, that are terribly slippery when placed on polished timber flooring in ones house.

That being said, I am always rather partial to children’s idea being forced into reality especially their crazy little drawings of different creatures and people. Whilst they push you to the limits of what’s annoying/humorous/tiring/hygienic, that also push their own little imaginations into the unthinkable.

Some of the faces and drawing our little team members have doen are pretty cool and I have found a website that turns such drawings into very cool plush toys!

Child’s Own Studio is an amazing website/craft artist who puts children’s crazy/amazing drawings into beautiful handmade plush toys.

Each one a perfect recreation as it passes from imagination into plush toy existence. On the Child’s Own Studio Website, there is also some very cool accompanying stories from the children that make the original drawings.

As per the site, Child’s Own Studio is described like this by the site.

“Child’s Own Studio is a place where your child and a craft artist, together, can create a keepsake to be cherished for a lifetime”

all so cool, my favourite is “Steggy off to school”

I know this is not the first of this kind of idea. I remember seeing child’s art being recreate by adults some time ago, but the fact the Child’s Own Studio turns them into cool plush dolls for the child to keep, I think is very cool.

Please goo and check out the site, or the Flickr

I love the annotation to explain the computer. Totally cool.

 

 

Got Moss?

April 26, 2012

[via Mosser on ETSY]

On my several visits to Japan, I fell in love with a small green friend called moss. I wish I could have it everywhere. As carpet, as a floor, as roof. What’s not to like?

Now I have stumbled across this, on Etsy, I know I know, but I am also addicted, a fate worse than death passed on by Mrs Panda.

It’s Moss.

Lovely green balls of moss, that you can order from the interwebs, Etsy to be precise.

It comes with its own little glass filtered water misting bottle.

It is really cute, and looks as though it would create complete calm in your life.

Back of moss. who would not love some moss.

I am hoping also to do a quick interviewer with the creator! not of moss, but of this product.

please visit their web page

here is a sexy back shot

Cardboard Arcade anyone?

April 11, 2012

I am buying a super-pass. I love Children’s’ imagination, especially the check code on the front of all the machines.

At our house. Gum leaves are ‘tickets’ and tree branches, are bad witch’s walking sticks.

Cinemagr.am Me.

March 28, 2012

I do love cinemagram.

I am not sure why because it is right up there with the time wasters that are Tumblr and Twitter, both of which I am truly and madly in love with.

I just think there is something eerie about these gif still/motion photos.

Here is a couple I prepared earlier

Get this app for your iPhone then email me the results and I will do a feature post on user created  cinemagr.am(s)

email your cinemagr.am(s) to Pandainabattlesuit or tag me on the app.

Look forward to seeing them. It is a bit laborious trawlling through the millions of them on the App, so this shoud be a good way to feature followers works.


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