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pac-man art shows life outside the maze

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

Pac Man Illustrations by Scott Campbell

I always wondered what Pac-Man and his entourage did when they weren’t busy chasing each other around that maze. Thanks to the wacky and warped mind of illustrator Scott Campbell, we finally get a glimpse of Pac ‘N Pals outside the confines of their familiar corridors…

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posted: June 6th, 2008 post a comment author: technabob

keyboard shortcut art issues command: buy this!

filed under: geek art & craft

commard art print

If you’ve been searching for fun affordable art that features those convenient shortcut keys, this might be your lucky day. Clever Brooklyn graphic designer Christopher David Ryan has created the Command print series for his online shop, My Little Underground…

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posted: June 5th, 2008 1 comment author: thescholar

mac vs. pc? mst3k classic clip adds fuel to the fire

filed under: just plain fun | retro

Mac Vs PC MST3k

John over at Boing Boing Gadgets dug up this awesome video from the classic Sci-Fi comedy show Mystery Science Theater 3000. Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot debate the pros and cons of PCs and Macs in a debate that still seems relevant nearly 17 years after this hilarious clip made its debut…

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posted: June 4th, 2008 post a comment author: technabob

multi-tector singles out all the good ones

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

Stupidiotic Multi-Tector

I’m pretty sure this little gadget would come in handy around my office. Just point it at a crowd, and it’ll help you weed out the geniuses, idiots, crazy people, liars, dorks and people who just plain suck.

The Multi-Tector is the latest creation from the novelty house of Stupidiotic…

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posted: May 13th, 2008 post a comment author: technabob

geek flow chart is way too accurate

filed under: just plain fun | technology

Geek Flow Chart from NY Times by Sam Potts

This geek lifecycle flow chart recently appeared in The New York Times, and I’m more than a little frightened by how much of it rings true.

Especially the part about blogging about diagrams like this one.
You can view the full chart here.
[The New York Times via Ozymandias]
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posted: May 4th, 2008 2 comments author: technabob

paper gps won’t get you lost (if you write good directions)

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Paper GPS Navigation Notepad

Who needs one of those new-fangled e-lec-tronic GPS navigation contraptions, when you can accomplish the same degree of directional guidance with a little old-fashioned paper and ink?..

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posted: April 30th, 2008 2 comments author: technabob

super mario is really a plumber, really.

filed under: just plain fun | video games

Super Mario Plumbing & Heating Van

I’m not too sure what the trademark police will have to say about this one, but this UK plumbing firm shares more than just a profession with Nintendo’s popular mascot…

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posted: April 28th, 2008 post a comment author: technabob

e-mail goes low tech

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Paper E-mail Pads from ThinkGeek

Working in the online biz, I just can’t seem to get away from e-mail. All day and all night, the messages flow. I get hundreds each and every day (and that’s before the spam). I can only imagine how big that stack of would be if the messages were written on good old paper…

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posted: April 11th, 2008 1 comment author: technabob

betamax to hd-dvd converter is already obsolete

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BetaMax to HD-DVD Converter from ThinkGeek

ThinkGeek recently announced their latest electronic gadget, a device that can easily convert your old Betamax Tapes to brand-spankin’-new HD-DVD discs…

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posted: April 8th, 2008 post a comment author: technabob

scientists develop video games for cats

filed under: just plain fun | video games

CatBox 360 Gaming System for Cats

Sure, you’ve played the Wii, the PS3 and the Xbox 360, but now your favorite feline friend can get into the action thanks to the latest in video gaming technology — the CatBox 360.

Each time kitty steps into the automatic litter box, a new game is activated and a random music track starts to play…

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posted: April 1st, 2008 10 comments author: technabob

rubber duckie gets remote control

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

Rubber Duckie Remote Controlled

Who says you can’t take your electronic gadgets in the bathtub with you? The latest in rubber duckie technology lets you steer your fine feathered friend around the tub from afar.

Using a wireless RF transmitter, you can make the yellow aquatic bird tool around as you splish-splash in your bath…

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posted: March 19th, 2008 1 comment author: technabob

all your base are belong to this rubber stamp

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All Your Base Are Belong to Us Rubber Stamp

For those of you out there who never played the 1989 Japanese game Zero Wing, “All your base are belong to us” might not mean anything (not like it made much sense even if you did play it)…

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posted: March 15th, 2008 4 comments author: technabob

evolution of man t-shirt is stuck in the 80s

filed under: just plain fun | video games

Insert Coin Evolution of Man T-Shirt

If you think that mankind continues to evolve, perhaps you’re wrong. According to this clever video game T-shirt, we all stopped evolving somewhere back in the mid-1980s, parked in front of a Missile Command cabinet…

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posted: March 6th, 2008 1 comment author: technabob

usb boxer doles out the punches

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

USB Boxer

Seems like a day doesn’t go by when some new bit of USB wackiness finds its way to my computer. Today’s find: this desktop boxer that connects to your USB port.

The pint-sized prizefighter is more sophisticated than your average USB gizmo, letting you throw punches using your computer keyboard…

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posted: March 2nd, 2008 1 comment author: technabob

tetris waffles: how to play with your food

filed under: just plain fun | video games

Waffle Tetris

Two of my favorite pastimes, waffles and Tetris have joined forces in this, my favorite photo of the week.

I’m guessing that you could slow down those rapidly descending breakfast blocks with just a little butter and maple syrup. And there’s nothing quite like a little paper napkin technology for keeping score…

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posted: February 29th, 2008 3 comments author: technabob

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