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LunaBlocks are giant Lego-like blocks that you can use to make furniture!..
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posted: June 5th, 2008
author: karen
filed under: design | strange and unusual
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This new modular furniture system lets you create custom seating areas by rearranging pixel-like blocks into your own unique layouts.
Created by Joe Doucet, founder of the new design collective Bond., the Scape Modular Seating system lets you transform your living space on a whim, thanks to its moveable seating towers…
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posted: May 10th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | just plain fun | video games
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Looking for a fun way to spruce up your gameroom? These fun Tetris block decals let you enjoy a life-sized version of the classic block puzzle game on your wall.
Created by a Vancouver, BC graphic artist going by the moniker “Fame”, the set of vinyl stickers are perfect for any smooth surface…
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posted: April 15th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: design | video games
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If you thought those wall-size arcade artworks I wrote about the other day were a bit too bold for your taste, you might want to check out these slightly more subtle Tetris-inspired mirrors hanging on your wall instead…
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posted: March 18th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: interactive | mobile tech | video games
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With all the buzz about the new iPhone SDK, all kinds of nifty applications are starting to crawl out of the woodwork. Of all the coming programs, this LEGO construction concept application has to be one of my favorites…
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posted: March 11th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun | media players
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While I don’t think these are officially sanctioned by LEGO, these whimsical MP3 players bear a striking resemblance to the colorful interlocking plastic blocks.
Homade’s LEGO-esque media players cleverly conceal their controls into the raised dots on the surface of each block…
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posted: February 25th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: hacks-mods | video games
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UTIII is one of the few console games out there that really lets gamers create their own unique maps. I don’t mean just moving a few things around like you can with Halo 3’s Forge mode. Nope, with the right tools, you can make your own completely custom environment, letting your imagination run wild…
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posted: February 23rd, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun | video games
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Sure, that Legend of Zelda quilt was pretty nifty, but this has got to be the best Nintendo-inspired item I’ve seen this week.
The t-shirt just shows the ubiquitous pixelated question mark block from the Super Mario games, along with the caption “I’d hit that!”…
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posted: January 13th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: gadgets | media players
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These colorful plastic pieces may look a lot like a LEGO blocks, but they’re actually tiny iPod docks. Each block even has some scrawny little speakers built in, making it completely self-contained. Since the speakers don’t even require external power, don’t expect much volume, but what do you expect from something this small?..
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posted: September 23rd, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun | retro | video games
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We don’t need no stinking video game consoles to get our Tetris on around here. No-siree, we like to play it using real 3-dimensional blocks instead.
Tetris Tower 3D is the classic puzzle-piece video game brought to life. Little lights indicate which block you’re supposed to drop in next…
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posted: September 7th, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun | video games
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The guys over at Brick Flick have painstakingly built a series of LEGO vignettes based on classic video games.
The scenes include Mortal Kombat, Castlevania, Shadow of the Colossus, Contra, Excitebike and my personal Favorite, Katamari (Block)acy - shown above. There’s also an awesome animated featurette, Grand Theft Auto LEGO CITY…
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posted: November 12th, 2006
author: technabob