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a tale of two mega men

mega man sprite perler bead

It was the biggest of sprites, it was the smallest of sprites… no, wait, I mean they’re both right here next to one another, these Perler bead projects. It’s big Mega Man versus smaller Mega Man:

The bigger Mega Man is almost two feet tall–and would look awesome on the wall–but I personally find this…

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August 30th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft video games

expressing your utter disbelief through chatspeak earrings

earrings omfg

If you’re curious about my reaction at seeing these earrings on Etsy, well, all you really have to do is read what they say… preferably aloud. You’ve got to practice until you get the squeal down.

Don’t like ‘em? Etsy seller dvrdown has a pair for you, too:

Aw, that’s mean. j/k lol. Er, wait:…

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June 24th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun

celebrate the infamous rrod with beaded coasters

bead coaster rrod xbox 360

Though I’m not at all certain that a Red Ring of Death is something to celebrate, per se (they’re usually occasions of anger and misery in my neighborhood), I suppose it’s nice to take something awful and turn it into something cool. Or rather, something that helps keep condensation off your nice table.

And look!…

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June 22nd, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

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

space invaders land on your ears and neck

Space Invaders Earrings by pardalote

Sometimes I wonder if there’s just too much Space Invaders craft out there. But can there ever be too much of a good thing? You be the judge, but I happen to think these Invaders accessories are just perfect for that girl gamer in your life.

Created by Melbourne, Australia crafter contributor Pardalote, these hand-beaded earrings…

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January 24th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games