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This “Fully-operational” Steampunk Dalek Is Ready to Exterminate Your Bank Account

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I always wondered what it might be like if Doctor Who took place in a steampunk alternative universe. I think it would be pretty cool to have a TARDIS filled with gears and giant steam engines, and Cybermen and Daleks made from copper and brass. Well, one very talented Australian artist has created a life-size steampunk Dalek, and it’s pretty epic.

According to artist Vince Austin’s Etsy listing, this awesome Dalek is “fully-operational” – in that it can be driven by a pilot inside, and has a voice modulation circuit that can be used to communicate with the outside world in Dalekese. It’s also been rigged up with cameras and screens inside so its driver can see where it’s going, lest it exterminate the wrong person. Top speed for the Dalek is about 6 km/h (~3.7 mph).

This thing truly is an amazing work of art. However, it’s also as expensive as a really nice Porsche – with a $150,000 asking price. And that’s before the $2000 shipping fee to get it from Australia to the US. It took Austin about 6 months to build it, so it definitely was time consuming to create. As much as I’d love to have this thing in my living room, it would truly exterminate my retirement savings.

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These Steampunk Flash Drives are Insanely Awesome

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Flash drives used to have some value, but these days, I’ve got boxes full of them – mostly handed to me by vendors presenting their products. To garner attention, companies have handed me USB drives that look like everything from a metal horse, to a twig, to a key fob from a $100,000 car. But all of those designs pale in comparison to these beautiful handcrafted flash drives from artist Magen Kening.

These one-of-a-kind steampunk flash drives are crafted from materials like copper, brass, and glass. They look kind of what Doctor Who’s Sonic Screwdriver would look like if he lived in Victorian times.

Most of the drives have LED lighting built in, but the coolest one has to be the one with the spinning DNA double helix inside.

You can see the spinning helix in action in the video below…

Is that not the coolest flash drive you’ve ever seen? Incredible work, Magen. And check out this motorized gatling gun flash drive:

Amazing! They’ve also got one with a nixie tube that lights up:

If you’re interested in getting your hands on one of these amazing pocket-sized works of art, you can find them all over on Etsy. Prices start around $199 and go up to as much as $499 (USD).

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A Timepiece for Poseidon

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You’ll find a lot of watches on YD. The reason we see no shortage of watches is because we believe each watch design, like the humans who wear it, has a certain character. Watches do much more than tell the time. They speak more of your tastes. The Mori Brass Diver watch by Ventus, for instance, is built for people who are more comfortable inside water than outside it. I’m talking about divers, swimmers, sailors, surfers… Mori Brass Diver isn’t a water resistant watch. It’s water proof, and how! The Mori can withstand up to 30 atmospheres of pressure. That’s a 300m depth, where most watches don’t go below 30. The watch’s aesthetic beautifully portrays the company’s motto – “Inspired by the past, built for the future”. Its brass construction gives it a vintage appeal, but under the brass hood lies a Seiko NH35 that runs ‘forever’.

Each watch also comes with a superluminova coating that makes the dial glow in darkness. Perfect for reading underwater, the dial comes with two luminous varieties, a new-age blue, and a vintage green. The upper domed glass is crafted from sapphire, making it resistant to scratches and cuts (something you’re bound to get underwater), while the underside of the watch celebrates its abilities (and its audience) with a stamped graphic of a vintage underwater mask. An incredibly built watch for a niche audience, but I would still love owning something with such amazing attention to detail! Wouldn’t you??

Designer: Ventus Watches

Buy It Here: $233.00

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This Replica of the Maze from “The Shining” Is A Sweet Necklace

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We have a whole category of this website dedicated to geek wear, and while much of what we post is amusing, how much of it would you actually be willing to wear?… and I mean in public, and not GenCon public… real public. Probably not that much. You like looking at and having a laugh about that Guardians of the Galaxy codpiece (not a real product, I hope), online, but you’re probably not thinking that it would look killer with some worn-in selvedge denim and a Belstaff Circuitmaster.

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This necklace absolutely would. Kiersten Essenpreis’ replica of the maze from The Shining is made of CNC milled brass and takes 18.6 million revolutions of the machine to complete. It’s a huge centerpiece at 2.25″ x 4″ as well, and it comes on a reversible black velvet/overlook carpet display box and costs a whopping $400. Worth it, if you’re already able to afford the selvedge and the Belstaff.

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[via SuperPunch via Fashionably Geek]

Datamancer Keyboard Benefit Auction: RIP, Richard Nagy

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We here at Technabob are big fans of Richard “Datamancer” Nagy, the craftsman responsible for high quality steampunk computers and accessories. Sadly Datamancer passed away earlier this week. While that may be stunning news to his fans, it’s even more of a loss to his family. As a token of respect and goodwill, eBay user bruteforce1889 is auctioning off a keyboard made and signed by Richard.

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Bruteforce1889 will donate all of the proceeds from the auction to Richard’s family.

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You can bid for the keyboard on eBay. Rest in peace Richard.

[via Boing Boing]

Flatlight Candle Holder: Is It 2D or 3D?

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Looking for a way to dress up your dining table, but don’t want to go with an ordinary candleholder? These unique candleholders are definitely conversation starters, since you’ll have a hard time figuring out if they’re 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional.

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Flatlights look like the 3D wireframe perspective of a candle when viewed from above, but lay completely flat on your table.

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Each Flatlight is made from a 0.4mm thick sheet of brass, which is photochemically etched to create the openings. This creates a more durable object than one created on a 3D printer, and also reduces sharp edges compared to laser cutting.

Early buyers can get a single Flatlight for £12(~$19 USD) each or £21(~$32 USD) for a pair. For a few dollars more, they’re also available with black on one side and white on the other, or in a 24K gold-plated finish which looks pretty spiffy.

If you’re interested in getting some Flatlights for your table, head on over to Kickstarter and make your pledge before November 9th.

Empire Steampunk Speakers: For Dapper Audiophiles Only

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There’s something that continues to intrigue me about Steampunk style. I think it’s the idea that technology could be driven by steam power instead of electricity. And while these speakers aren’t actually driven by steam, they’re still pretty amazing.

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This pair of Empire Steam speakers was handmade by Airhammer Industries. Each octagonal cabinet is made from MDF with a copper veneer, copper edging, and brass and bronze details. They’re extremely substantial, as is evidenced by the large 1.5″ thick granite top on each one, and an approximate weight of 125 pounds per speaker.

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Inside of each 36-inch-tall speaker is a pair of Vifa 1″ silk dome tweeters, a 5″ Pyle midrange, and a 15″ Goldwood downward-firing subwoofer for cranking out the bass while you watch The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen on your steam-powered television. Maximum power per speaker is 400 Watts RMS @ 8 ohms.

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While these speakers are glorious, they’re not exactly cheap. All of this craftsmanship and audio tech will set you back a whopping $12,600 (USD) for the pair. I wonder how much they would have cost back in the 19th century?