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Other than maybe one of those giant glitzy wresting belts, I can’t think of a more rockin’ thing to wear around your waist than one of these nifty retro video game belt buckles.
Handmade by artist Natalie Hutcheson (aka “HutchMe”), these metal buckles don imagery of famous icons of classic arcade games. While the Donkey Kong buckle is my personal favorite, Ms…
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September 5th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: hacks-mods | mobile tech | video games
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Check out this pocket game system which plays arcade games including Pac-Man and several other classic Namco games.
Created by modder Sam Thornley, the portable Pac-Man Mini console gets its brains from one of those Jakks Pacific Namco Arcade Classic systems, seamlessly melded with a tiny 2.5-inch LCD display and powered by a set of 4 rechargeable AA batteries for easy travel…
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August 28th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games
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I just got invited to a formal wedding this Fall, and have been stymied as to what I would wear since it’s been about 15 years since I had to wear a tuxedo to anything. While I still might have to rent a tux and bow tie, at least I know what I’ll be wearing on my sleeves.
How could you resist going out on a night on the town with these great Pac-Man cufflinks on your wrists?..
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August 25th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | just plain fun | video games
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Looking for a great piece of art for the retro video game enthusiast in your life? Look no further than this lovely little Pac-Man cross stitch that recently found its way onto Etsy.
Technabob fave artist lostmitten has recently broken into the art of needlepoint, hand-stitching pixel-perfect scenes from classic video games like this one from everyone’s favorite dot-gobbler, Pac-Man…
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August 11th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games
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I can’t decide if these Pac-Man skull caps are awesome or just weird. Let’s just go with awesomely weird. The colorful ghosts of video games past make yet another appearance, this time as crocheted hats.
Crafter ShadowsInTheNyte hand knits these goofy ghost hats to look like familiar video game characters…
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July 19th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games
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These classic video game characters escaped out of the confines of their respective 8-bit homes, and have landed on kitchen appliances around the world.
Each of Spooons’ handmade refrigerator magnets features the pixel-perfect likeness of a retro gaming icons, carefully color-matched and precisely scaled to match the exact proportions of the originals…
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June 10th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games
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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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June 6th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | video games
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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve set my eyeglasses down somewhere really obvious. But, like Mr. Magoo, I completely misplace them anyhow. On the other hand, I’m pretty sure if I kept my glasses in this awesome Blinky ghost eyeglass case, I’d never lose track of them again…
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May 15th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games
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This retro arcade quilt makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. The throw features the pixel-y likenesses of Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man and all of their ghostly pals (along with some delicious 8-bit cherries).
Posted by s0choice over on the Craftster forums, the handmade quilt is one of my favorites in a long time…
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April 7th, 2008
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author: technabob
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