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Thanks To Star Wars, People Can Make Money Selling Wads Of Hair

7:40AM December 23, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

There are enough Princess Leia hairbun facsimiles online to choke a Wookiee. But for those of you who couldn’t craft their way out of a paper bag puppet, here’s a homemade pair you can actually buy. More »

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I Wish There Were More Samurais To Use This Craftsman’s Swords

11:30AM November 18, 2011 | Mario Aguilar

Kill Bill bloodbaths notwithstanding, ex-assassins with traditional sword training do not wander the streets looking for vengeance IRL. Still, this interview with one of Japan’s 30 last remaining sword craftsmen is totally inspirational. More »

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75-Year-Old Chair Turned Into Steampunk Nerf Gun

2:30AM September 29, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

Etsy seller faustus70 had a Nerf N-Strike Barricade gun, an old chair and some aluminium lying around. But he didn’t take this stuff to the dump like most people, he used it to build a “Big Daddy” style steampunk gun. More »

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Alternate Histories Does The Monster Mash-Up

7:22AM August 25, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

You want to get kids excited about US civics? Then quit with this “One if by land, two if by sea” drivel and give them what they want: Godzilla stomping LA. Etsy artist Alternate Histories has recreated pivotal moments in US history — but with monsters. More »

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I’m Pretty Sure This Hand Soap Is Trying To Kill Me

6:00AM August 8, 2011 | Jack Loftus

We love design at Gizmodo. It’s one of our things. But what happens when design doesn’t love us back, comes alive one night (I dunno, because of the debt ceiling or something) and decides to strangle us in our sleep? More »

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The Saddest Dogs On The Web

9:10AM August 5, 2011 | brent rose

Here at Gizmodo, we love Etsy. When artists and crafty folk can connect with potential buyers online, everyone win… except for the dogs. More »

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Foosball Midfielders Are Good For Goal Scoring And Coat Storing

10:40AM July 9, 2011 | Adrian Covert

If you’re still reminiscent of your glory days between the ages of 14-20 when you could destroy anyone in a game of foosball, chances are you’ll love this foosball coat rack. More »

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Light Up A Room With These Gun Lamps

7:00AM July 2, 2011 | Casey Chan

I like guns. I don’t like what they can do but I can’t deny they’re not cool. That’s why a gun lamp would be perfect for me. Instead of shooting bullets it’ll faux-intimidatingly illuminate the room. Yeah, I’m a softie. More »

Gadgets

The Mopha Bag Is A Waxed Canvas Bike Tool Toter

8:00AM June 29, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

Fitting a tube kit, Allen wrench, tyre tool, phone and wallet into a pair of skinny jeans is nigh on impossible and carrying a backpack just to hold these small items is way inefficient. Instead, roll them up before you roll out. More »

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Learn To Play Harmonica With This USB Flash Drive

4:00PM June 16, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

When technology and music collide, great things happen. Take, for example, FlashHarp, an Etsy creation that merges a harmonica with a USB flash drive. More »