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Adorable Bob Ross-Themed Gadget Skins For Happy Tree-Like Memories

I may not have the "artsy" gene, and can't paint a barn to save my life, but I watched Bob Ross's The Joy of Painting every single week when I was a kid.
Bob Ross iPad, Laptop, BlackBerry, and iPhone Skins

I may not have the "artsy" gene, and can't paint a barn to save my life, but I watched Bob Ross's The Joy of Painting every single week when I was a kid. Not only was he the king of creating "happy little trees," but his voice was so soothing I often fell asleep while watching him paint. If you don't know who Bob Ross is, then I feel old.


So imagine my excitement when I came across these Infectious The EarlYears ($14 and up) gadget skins from artist SteveORama. Fitting your BlackBerry, iPod, iPhone, iPad, and laptops, you can outfit your electronic essentials in happiness in Bob's familiar form and let them pose as daily conversation pieces as well. Bob Ross has quite the following, so be prepared for some "happy little tree" comments from your fellow commuters. Check out more images of the skins in the slideshow!

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iPad Skins That Show Off Your Musical Taste

Although skinning your new iPad may not be the first thing you're thinking about doing once you bring it home, skins do provide a layer of protection against hard and uneven surfaces and will keep nasty scratches at bay.

Although skinning your new iPad may not be the first thing you're thinking about doing once you bring it home, skins do provide a layer of protection against hard and uneven surfaces and will keep nasty scratches at bay. Let me just warn you now — the iPad is a little awkward to carry (it's pretty likely you'll drop it a time or two) so a skin may help give you some traction against the slick back surface. And if it's a skin you're looking for, why not slap your favorite band or musical artist on the new gadget?

MusicSkins released a line of skins for your iPad today that represent your musical taste, but they're doing it in a pretty classy way — the designs aren't generic and obnoxious, and some even look like works of art! For $20, it's a reasonable investment for your new purchase. And don't laugh about my inclusion of Third Eye Blind in this roundup — you know you love them too.