Interesting updates from Crookedbrains.

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 07:43 AM PDT

Clothespin Pencil: Created by designer Yuta, this 'Clothespin Pencil' is his take on the mechanical pencil.

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Self-Sharpening Pencil: The Toga mechanical pencil automatically rotates the lead within the pencil to sharpen it.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MmGBJb3lao">Watch the "Self-Sharpening Pencil" Video on Youtube</a>

Drawdio - Electronic Pencil: Created by Adafruit and Jay Silver, this pencil lets you draw with the music.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDaj3tBSM2M">Watch the "Electronic Pencil" Video on Youtube</a>

A Seed of a Pen: Creation of designer Zeev Zohar. "At the top of the pencil sits a seed. When the pencil gets too small you plant it."

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Touch Pad Pencil: "Made from a super special space age silicone material."

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$13,000 Pencil: It comes in white gold or stainless steel, made from 240 year old olive wood, has a cover featuring built-in sharpener and cap with three diamonds.

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Never Ending Pencil:

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Wood Spoon Pencil: "A great gift for the cook who can take notes while tasting her recipe."

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Pencils with Swarovski Crystals: "These beautiful pencils are colored by hand with vegetable dyes that permeate the entire pencil; when sharpened, the ends maintain the dark color, never showing the natural color of the wood."

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Tiny Twig Pencil: Adorable tiny twig pencils are made from real twigs! Measuring a petite 3.5" tall, the end has been wrapped in a pretty variation of green and yellow embroidery thread.

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Sculpted Graphite Pencils: These graphite pencils are the creation of sculptor Agelio Batleare.

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Pre-Chewed Pencils: "The company, called Concentrate, says the pencils look like they have already been chewed making students less likely to put them in their mouths."

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Mistakes Pencil:

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Drumstick Pencils: Designed by Moko Sellars, it features a rounded tip like a real drumstick, while the other end can be sharpened like a standard pencil.