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pac-man ghost pillows get the blues

filed under: geek art & craft | video games

Pac-Man Pillows by Punzie

This set of fun Pac-Man pillows features the likenesses of Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde, the ghosts from the classic 1980s arcade game.

But flip them over, and you’ll get some of those frantic blue ghosts on the run as if you just chomped down on a big old power pill…

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December 30th, 2007 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

nintendo collages made to order

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Nintendo Koopa Collage by Chris Lange

These fun, one-of-a-kind paper collages are inspired by popular Nintendo video game characters.

Washington DC artist and die-hard Nintendo fanboy Chris Lange handcrafts these colorful gaming collages from old Nintendo Power magazines, so he’s not lying when he states that they’re “100% Nintendo”…

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December 21st, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

space invaders rings land on your fingers

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Space Invaders Rings by Toy Me

These geeky rings feature the likeness of those ubiquitous retro arcade game icons, the Space Invaders.

Designed and handcrafted by Italy’s Toy Me Milano, the Sterling Silver rings are the perfect complement to your Pac-Man rings and Atari Joystick necklace…

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December 17th, 2007 5 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

inky, blinky, pinky, clyde and ikea

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blinky in wood

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve bought a piece of furniture from Ikea, spent countless hours assembling it, only to have some slightly out-of-the ordinary use cause it to fail catastrophically. That’s exactly what happened to this artist when he overstuffed his drawers with his drawers and tried to move them…

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December 11th, 2007 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

wii box robot on the attack

filed under: geek art & craft | robotics | video games

Wii Box Robot

Thanks to a little hard work and creativity, a Japanese toy Otaku has put together this awesome little Wii box robot.

By combining Amazon Japan’s shipping box robot toy, some custom-printed box labels and a few mini Wii keychain accessories, they completed the look for the pint-sized bot…

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December 10th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

portal companion cube accompanies you anywhere

filed under: just plain fun | video games

Portal Companion Cube Pendant

Know someone who’s addicted to Portal? Here’s the perfect holiday gift for the obsessive fan of The Orange Box’s mindbending first-person puzzler.

Inspired by the game’s handy Weighted Companion Cube, this pendant will accompany you through the test chamber of life. Please take care of it…

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November 22nd, 2007 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

space invaders scarf: aliens to keep you warm

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Space invaders Scarf by wildcatdesigns

Check out this toasty Space Invaders scarf I stumbled on earlier today. The arcade-inspired wool scarf would make a great gift this holiday season for the video game fanatic on your list (assuming they’ve already got a Space Invaders sweater in the closet).

An army of pixelated invaders dot the knit scarf in shades of blue, purple and magenta…

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November 3rd, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

pac-man? that’s pac-gentleman to you

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Doktor A’s Pac Gentleman

This custom made toy by artist/sculptor Doktor A is a wondrous tribute to the classic arcade game, Pac-Man.

The one-of-a-kind sculptural toy is entitled “The Secret History of Video Games: Pac Gentleman”. It almost reads like a steampunk version of the 1980s dot-muncher, what with its crank-driven game play and wooden and metallic accents…

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November 1st, 2007 17 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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