The appropriately named Christin and Justin Baker of North Carolina’s Christin’s Cakes managed to figure out how to bake an Xbox 360 cake that plays in vertical mode. There’s even an accompanying 360 controller, complete with dropped sugar buttons and a “disco dust” X button. Now I think the way they pulled it off is by building not so much a cake, but using the old pastry artist’s trick of sculpting it out of Rice Krispie treats, coated with sheets of smooth fondant icing.

So maybe it’s not as tasty as good old yellow cake and buttercream, but it’s still a serious Xbox Achievement in my humble opinion. And while you’re over at Christin’s flickr page, be sure to check out this appetizing cake. Where were you guys back on Halloween?

Yep, that’s about it. ‘Nuff Said. The bulbous panda head speaker is available over at Gadget4All for $27 (USD).

They really do need to work on the name, though. Maybe something like Big Oval-Shaped Panda Head With Look of Constant Surprise Stereo Audio Output Device With USB Charging Cable. Or maybe just PanDasonic.

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Actually, this wasn’t the main wedding cake, but actually a groom’s cake that blogger The Domestic Scientist recently made for a friend’s wedding. And while the cake is fully edible (black icing, gumpaste ghosts and all) you might not want to try and eat the Pac-Couple – as they’re crafted from Super Sculpey. (Unless you’re into eating modeling clay.)

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This special delivery comes to us courtesy of Nimcraft. While Nim thinks the mailbox invaders are “un-perfectly painted”, I don’t care. It’s way cooler than any of the mailboxes in my neighborhood.

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Designed by New York designer Diana Rodgers, the Intraoffice Laptop Sleeve is made from a durable water-repellant microfiber and has a soft fleecy lining to protect your delicate computer. The sleeve fits notebooks and laptop up to 13-inch size (perfect for the MacBook Air), and is perfect for netbooks too. It’s available from the MoMAstore for $55 (USD)/$49.50 for members.

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This amazing work of geek art is displayed proudly in the lobby of the headquarters of ASUS in Peitou, Taiwan.

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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 be running Windows XP or a newer version. And watch out for the PRON directory – you never know what’s hiding in there. The pillow also appears to have been infected with a trojan, so you might not want to actually sit your butt on this pillow.

The Dosogus 2.0 is actually an upgrade of Lebedev’s earlier Dosogus pillow, and I have to say the new model crashes a little less frequently than the original. Want one? Head on over to Lebedev’s online shop.

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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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!

Instead of using programmable “soft” keys, Craighton Berman’s LEGO TV Remote uses physical keys that you arrange and snap into place on the surface of the remote.

Sure, it’s completely impractical for anything more than a single device, but I want one now.

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It’s the perfect complement to any video game themed bathroom (you know you want one). It would look great alongside a Mario Kleenex box or with Pac-Man tile work or a Donkey Kong Junior shower for instance.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t for the life of me figure out how to buy one. From everything I can tell, the design comes from artist Jordi Alacont for a product line called Stickwalls. But there’s no information on where to buy, how much they cost or if this was just a custom one-off. Damned invaders!

[Thanks to the wonders of Google, I got out by black light and DNA analyzer was able to do a little CSI-style detective work and dug up the following details. If you want to try and hunt down a Space Invaders shower curtain for yourself. Stickwalls is based in Mexico and makes a variety of custom vinyl designs. They don't have an online shop, but can be contacted via e-mail. While you're at it, ask them about this.]

I love the glowing blue LED sticky grenade in the Chief’s hand. Nice touch.

That rapidly spinning external cooling fan looks like it would be a good weapon for dismembering enemies, but I don’t remember that part of the game. Maybe Bungie can include it in Halo 4.

Just don’t try and stand this console in vertical mode.

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.

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 pixelparty’s Etsy shop for $400 bucks, which is just slightly less than what would cost you to buy a real dog. But at least this one only poops pixels.

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

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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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 element – the controller – is made from good old jasmine rice.

And if you do find yams and lunchmeat stuffed into the DVD tray of your 360, don’t blame me. I didn’t do it.

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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I’m not sure where Flickr contributor Rotin managed to dig up this postcard image, but I can’t believe there was actually a Pac-Man Land attraction at the Six Flags Over Texas theme park back in the 1980s, and I never got to go. Heck, I was only a 9 hour drive away at the time! But here’s proof it actually existed…

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They really need to bring this back. I’ll even dress up in the Pac-Man suit if they let me.

This handmade leather case comes to us courtesy of London UK artist Tovicorrie of Beautiful Skin. Each one is imprinted with a retro image of Sony’s classic cassette player, layered onto either a soft brown or burgundy red cowhide, and in orange, blue, brown or hot pink Walkman colors. Note the tape that’s in the player is AC/DC’s “For Those About to Rock” – a nice touch – unless the thought of Angus Young strutting around the stage disgusts you.

In addition to iPhone cases, he’ll also make iPod Classic or iPod Touch versions if you specify that when you order. They’re available over on his Etsy shop for $28 (USD) each. Tovicorrie – we salute you!