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Minecraft Wrapping Paper: Happy Holidaysssss

Lambert Varias — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:00:47 +0000

If you’re giving a Minecraft-related offering to a loved one this Christmas, you can add an extra special touch by combining 1 gift + 1 Minecraft Wrapping Paper. Of course you can use it to wrap any gift, but if your recipient isn’t familiar with the game they might think you hate them because of the drab and blocky print on the paper.

The wrapping paper comes in two variants – cobblestone and diamond. It would be awesome if you can find a pickaxe-shaped letter opener or cutter that can be used to ~~mine~~ open the gifts.

Craft a browser and head to J!NX to order some Minecraft wrapping paper; both designs cost $8 (USD) each. Bury your gifts underground and make your recipient dig ‘em up for added authenticity.

Apple’s 1983 Gift Catalog: All I Want for Christmas…

Technabob — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:10:41 +0000

While Apple is known for their industrial design and packaging, their early branding elements weren’t exactly the sleek, modern, minimal ones of the 21st century. That said, I still love the time capsule that is the 1983 Apple Gift Catalog.

I might have to make the image below my new desktop wallpaper on my 27-inch iMac. Is it just me, or was Nyan Cat actually inspired by these t-shirts?

The guys over at MacMothership dug up these awesome retro images of the catalog, filled with wondrous rainbow-colored Apple swag from the 80s.

While the t-shirts and coffee mugs are pretty great, I really wish I knew where I could find the Apple logo latch-hook rug, or the already-assembled wall-hanging version for my office.

Or how about a nifty smoked plastic caddy for all your Elephant and Verbatim 5-1/4″ floppies? I think I still have a few of those kicking around my basement somewhere. (I like how they have to point out that the $26 price does not include the computer system.)

The catalog also featured everything from Apple tie-tacks to a belt buckle and pendants.

They even had an official Apple kite. Sweet. Given the popularity of the brand, Apple really should consider slapping their logo on some new gifties for the 2011 holiday season. I’m sure they’d sell a literal crap-ton.

Check out the rest of the 1983 Apple Gift Catalog, along with tons of other classic Apple memorabilia over at MacMothership.

[via SignalNoise via Bit Rebels]

8-Bit Flower Bouquet Trades Petals for Pixels

Lambert Varias — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:21:18 +0000

If you’re looking for a gift for a loved one that’s into video games, then this 8-bit flower bouquet will be super effective. It’s more personal, the flowers never need watering and they will never wilt. Roses? Pfff. Fire Flower ftw!

The bouquet stands 13″ high, has a folding stand as well as holes in the back so you can mount it on a wall.

You can order the 8-Bit Flower Bouquet from ThinkGeek for just $15 (USD). Pixel vase included.

[via it8bit]

Chocomiis, for the Wii Lover’S Valentine

Alisha K. — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:48:13 +0000

Nothing says love like biting into a chocolate rendering of your significant other! Paul Pape Design’s Chocomiis took geek Valentine’s Day by storm last year, though they had no real name and apparently no real boxes, but now the Wii avatar chocolates are attempting to make a comeback.

For those who missed them last year, Chocomiis are just chocolate replicas of Nintendo Wii avatars, set in a base that resembles the shape of the console. Each figure is a full two ounces of white, milk, or dark chocolate and comes with a little candy heart affixed to their chests. You can pick up a pair–in any combination of genders–for $19.95. Unfortunately, the press release is so full of the changes made from last year that there’s no mention of how the Mii design is to be transferred to them!

Luckily, Paul Pape Designs also makes Mii models and wedding cake toppers, and so the instructions about shooting pictures of your Miis are elsewhere on their site.

[Paul Pape Designs]