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sleek, compact portable snes mod

tsupertendo snes nintendo mod portable

The Super Nintendo has been the target of some really sweet mods in its time, and this latest portable fits right into that pantheon of excellent mods. Marshall’s Supertendo looks so good that you’d swear it was professionally made.

To get a good idea of the size of this custom handheld, check out this picture from the point of view…

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July 2nd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: cool toys hacks + mods retro video games

f-4 and b-52 ejector seat office chairs: best seats ever

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These office chairs are crafted from old military aircraft ejector seats – and they are awesome.

The guys over at Motoart took this seat from an authentic Vietnam-era F-4 fighter jet, and turned it into a cushy, padded desk chair. The seat has been upgraded with a sturdy aluminum base, durable double-wheel casters and upholstered with clean new fabric. Plus,…

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July 2nd, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design just plain fun retro

openemu mac emulator lets you play and play with retro video games

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There aren’t as many video game apps for the Mac as there are for Windows computers, and even then I have a feeling that there’s no program, Windows or otherwise, that lets you play and play with retro video games the way OpenEmu does. The basic function of the app, as its name implies, is emulation of various retro video…

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

filed under: computing cool toys hacks + mods interactive retro technology video games

star wars flash drives: don’t use the force to push ‘em into your usb slot

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These aren’t the first Star Wars themed flash drives I’ve seen, but they do have the biggest heads I’ve seen on a Star Wars flash drive, so at least they’ve got that going for them.

The bobblehead-esque USB drives feature the likenesses of Darth Vader,Yoda, a Stormtrooper and Boba Fett, and each one stores 2GB of data, which isn’t a whole lot,…

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July 1st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing just plain fun retro technology

ti-boy: ti-84 calculator game boy emulator: math geek, meet retro gamer

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Got one of those Texas Instruments graphing calculators? This nifty little program forĀ  TI-83+SE, TI-84+, and TI-84+SE calculators lets you play Nintendo Game Boy games instead of doing your math problems.

Written by Brendan Fletcher (aka “calc84maniac”), TI-Boy SE is a Game Boy emulator that runs on TI’s Z-80 based graphing calculators thanks to similarities between the CPUs of the…

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June 30th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: hacks + mods retro technology video games

giant tetsujin 28-go 1:1 scale statue to be installed in kobe, gundam statue prepares for staring match

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The Gundam statue isn’t even formally exhibited yet and we already have news on another 1:1 scale giant robot statue that will be built in Japan! Widely acknowledged as the first giant robot ever to be featured in manga, Tetsujin 28-go (”Iron Man 28″) is finally going to live up to its Westernized name, Gigantor.

A 59-ft (18-m) statue of…

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June 30th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: design geek art + craft just plain fun retro robotics strange + wonderful

zombie desert: undead homebrew for the psp

zombie desert homebrew psp

Zombie Desert has everything you (and by you, I mean I) want in a game: zombies, violence, deserts, and the 1950s. Oh, wait, is that a tiny shotgun? I’ve died and gone to homebrew heaven.

The design is simple, dark, pixelated, maybe even perfect for a run-and-gun zombie game. You can get your gore anywhere–go for style.

Zombie Desert is only in…

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June 29th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: just plain fun retro video games

hp calculator iphone apps: almost worth buying just for their looks

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Introduced in the early 1980s, three models from HP’s much-loved 10c series calculators get a savvy transition to the 21st century with their iPhone app counterparts. The 12c and the 12c Platinum are both financial calculators, while the 15c – an out of production calculator so in demand 2nd hand units sell for as much as $400 bucks – is…

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June 29th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: mobile tech retro technology

steampunk ps3, more expensive than a regular ps3

ps3 sony steampunk mod damnation

Sony’s PlayStation 3 has certainly had its ups and downs since its debut, but even the hatiest of haters must have a hard time denying that the console looks pretty good. That sleek black finish complements any gaming setup. So is it necessary to take a PS3 and make it even prettier? Nope, not at all, but it sure looks…

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June 28th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft hacks + mods retro strange + wonderful video games

nes controller doorbell: I’d hit that

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To whoever made this fun doorbell: wouldn’t it be more awesome if you had to punch in the Konami code before it rang? Requiring the code will also deter naughty neighbors who’ll no doubt be compelled to play with the doorbell. Or just press it at least once. I know I would. I mean, it’s a controller tacked on a…

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June 28th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: hacks + mods just plain fun retro video games

steampunk brass synthesizer blows my mind

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I always thought analog synthesizers were inherently retro. Just not quite this retro.

This unbelievable steampunk modular synthesizer features tons of dials and intricate brass etching throughout. All of the buttons and knobs were hand lathed, and the synth includes a number of antique parts as well.

With all those wires, buttons and knobs, the whole thing reminds me of some…

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

filed under: audio geek art + craft retro strange + wonderful technology

bottle cap mario and pac-man art pop onto etsy

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I really love these whimsical folk art renditions of classic video game characters, handmade from bottle caps.

Etsy artist BottleCapArt turns discarded beer bottle caps into pixel art. Each creation is handmade from bottlecaps, paint, pine, and tons of hot glue. My fingers hurt just thinking about the burns the artist must have endured pressing metal into scalding hot glue…

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

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

serious sam is back, getting down to business on xbla

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Nearly a decade ago, Croteam, a team of six developers in Croatia got real damn serious about making a first person shooter, and the resulting hero is the stuff of cult legend. Serious Sam has everything that makes great shooters really great: crazy weapons, major fights, and a sense of humor. And now the hero is back, and heading to Xbox…

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June 26th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: retro video games

commodore 64 vs. the iphone 3gs: guess who won?

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After the arguably unnecessary rejection of the Commodore 64 emulator for the iPhone, Technologizer’s Harry McCracken – whose last name would be much cooler if it ended with an exclamation point: McCracken! (and started with Zak) – decided to pit the iconic Commodore 64 with the future Hall of Famer, the iPhone 3GS, just for the heck of it.
The…

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June 26th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: computing just plain fun media players mobile tech retro technology

puffy stereo backpack: take the spirit of 1998 with you

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Fydelity’s Stay-Puff Stereo Backpack is just begging to bust out some Beastie Boys or Q Tip. Equipped with a 3000 milliwatt amplifier, the backpack’s built-in speakers can play music for up to 8 hours on 4 AA batteries. It’s equipped with a standard 3.5 mm input jack, so you can plug your iPod in, but feel free to hook up…

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June 25th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: gadgets just plain fun media players mobile tech retro

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