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pac-man and galaga ornaments perfect for any holiday

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Sure, Christmas is almost seven months away, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start getting in the spirit really, really early. Especially if you really, really love your retro video games.

I first eyed Hallmark’s keepsake Pac-Man holiday ornament back in December 2008, and grabbed one for my tree then. Now it turns out that they’re…

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May 29th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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

galaga bookmark squashes aliens between the pages of your books

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I’m really not sure what reading paperback books and the arcade classic Galaga have in common, other than this.

Crafter gimcracks has this handmade 8-bit cross-stitch bookmark up in her Etsy shop for just $6 (USD) if you manage to snag it before someone else does.

Looks like I can finally retire that old Galaxian bookmark that’s…

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March 10th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

nes quilt celebrates nostalgic diversity

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There’ve been a lot of bad-ass 8-bit quilts spread across the Internet, but usually, they’re dedicated to one game, serving as a showcase for a single NES-era memory. Not so with this quilt; this bad boy is more about the entire experience, so it’s fitting that it’s called “THE” Nintendo Quilt.

The gang’s all here……

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February 10th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft technology video games

cuddle up with this fleece galaga fighter pillow

This Galaga pillow is sure to liven up your bedtime by adding a touch of pew pew pew! to your nightly ritual.

The fleece pillow is handmade by CrazyOwl and sports a fighter from one of the mostest awesomest video games of all time, Galaga. It can be yours from Etsy for a mere $8. Oh CrazyOwl,…

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July 26th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

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galaga quilt keeps aliens in stitches

Galaga Quilt by CarolinaPatchworks

On a cold winter’s day, what better way to enjoy a gaming session than from under this toasty quilt featuring the 80s arcade classic Galaga?

Handcrafted by North Carolina artist CarolinaPatchworks, the quilt offers up a giant (18:1 scale) interpretation of the bitmapped icons from arguably the best top-down shooter of all time.

The 60-inch…

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

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games