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How Many Pegs Does It Take To Hold A Light Bulb?

7:40PM May 10, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Just the one it appears – but it’s a great big bloody one. Designer Steffi Min added a metal base to the oversized clothspin, so it reacts to the light bulb’s electrical contacts and lights up. Just like a real lamp! [Steffi Min via GadgetReview via OhGizmo]


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Peg-It Lets You Hammer In Pegs Easily

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11:59AM March 8, 2011 | Nick Broughall

It’s been a few years since I’ve been camping, but I know how useful a gadget like this could be. The Peg-it from Aussie inventor Ross Merkel lets campers easily hammer in pegs in tough soil without breaking fingers or bending pegs. More »


Of Course This Giant Lite Brite Tapestry Involves A Unicorn

1:20AM January 21, 2010 | Brian Barrett

If you’re going to make a one-third scale replica of a 15th-century tapestry out of 55,000 Lite Brite pegs and 36 pegboards, you’d better goddamn well pick the 15th-century tapestry with a unicorn and a pink lion. More »


Keep Your USB Drive Close with a Clothes Pin

10:37AM November 8, 2008 | Gizmodo US Edition

USB drives are extremely useful when you need to inconspicuously tote around important files. However, it’s a known fact that tons of data is lost by people who misplace these teeny memory sticks. That’s why I think this Clothes Pin USB concept is a pretty good one. Just don’t forget to unclip it from your clothes before doing the laundry! See the closeup shot after the jump. [Poor.pl via Yanko]

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