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dos 2.0 pillow by art lebedev gets an upgrade

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These clever Dosogus 2.0 pillows by designers at Art Lebedev Studio are embroidered with a directory listing from everyone’s favorite command line operating system – DOS.

All your old favorites are there, including AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS. But if you look carefully, there are directories for WINDOWS and a HIBERFIL.SYS file, so this pillow must actually…

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November 6th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing design geek art + craft quickpix retro

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london’s big ben clock on twitter: it’s about time. or is it?

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You read it right: the iconic clock tower is on Twitter. Guess what it tweets?

It is a clock after all. Although I think it could also be looking to get high. It looks like it’s getting more and more desperate by the hour too.

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November 2nd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: quickpix strange + wonderful timepieces

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zelda link and triforce pumpkins grown only in hyrule

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Zelda fans – Looking for something to go with your new Master Sword & Hylian Shield? Here’s a fun idea for some last minute Halloween decorations. Found on flickr, these Link and Triforce Jack-o-Lanterns were hand-carved by Fred Fisher (aka “b1uefish”) and his sister. These pumpkins truly Hy-rule!

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October 26th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft quickpix video games

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lego control concept: why did it take so long to come up with this?

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Of all of the universal remotes out there, this LEGO-brick-inspired concept design is my new favorite.

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October 10th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design future tech just plain fun quickpix

technabob quickpix: when a picture is worth 1000 words

space invaders shower curtain: as elusive as that final alien

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I was surfing around over on Flickr this morning and stumbled onto this awesome Space Invaders shower curtain.

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September 29th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft quickpix retro video games

technabob quickpix: when a picture is worth 1000 words

halo xbox 360 mod: a legendary achievment

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I spotted this great Halo-inspired Xbox 360 casemod over on deviantART this morning. Modder EvilDan created this scene of Master Chief and an energy sword-wielding Covenant Elite on the top (or side – depending on how you look at it) of a modded 360 for a friend. Lucky friend.

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September 27th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft hacks + mods quickpix video games

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v – the latest esrb rating

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Perfect for your demonic teenage kids – the t-shirt of the day: “Rated V: Violent Before I Played Video Games” courtesy of the fine folks over at ThinkGeek.com. I’ll wear this on the odd days that I’m not wearing my NRA “when they pry them from my cold dead hands” t-shirt.

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September 14th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun quickpix technology video games

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life size duck hunt dog hits etsy: giant light gun can’t be far behind

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Retro NES fans, you’ve gotta hand it to artist pixelparty for his fine craftsmanship in the creation of this life-size dog from the classic 8-bit light gun game, Duck Hunt.

The dog measures 18″ wide by 16″ tall and is made from recycled pixels wood and a glossy coat of paint. It’s available over on…

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September 10th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft quickpix retro video games

technabob quickpix: when a picture is worth 1000 words

question mark block tissue box asks: is your nose running?

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This Super Mario-inspired question mark block Kleenex cozy is perfect for Nintendo fans with colds – at least those who don’t already have a Famicom tissue box in their bathrooms.

Another Perler bead pixel art creation from Technabob fave artist lostmitten, you can grab one over on her Etsy shop for $20 (USD).

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September 6th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun quickpix video games

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katamari jelly beans: please make these so i can eat some

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I have no idea where these Katamari Damacy jelly beans came from, but they sure look delicious. The guys at Jelly Belly and Namco need to do a business deal. And I should get a cut. Or at least a lifetime supply.

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August 28th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft quickpix video games

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xbox 360 controller bento box: no red rings of rice here

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Bento box maker extraordinaire Laura Bento created this edible Xbox 360 controller meal for her husband. The Xbox 360 bento box was made from many items not found in a conventional Xbox 360 – including seedless cucumbers, grapes, japanese yam cakes, egg white, star jelly pudding and teriyaki-flavored SPAM among other delicacies. But the main…

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August 25th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft quickpix video games

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where babies come from – portal wear for tots

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When the ESRB gave Portal a “T” rating, I don’t think they meant “T for Toddler”. But your tots can get this hysterical “Where Babies Come From” C-Section graphic on an infant body suit, tiny t-shirt, or a baby bib over at CafePress.

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August 13th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun quickpix video games

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