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pixelated dig dug pillows fight your inner pookas

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

Dig Dug pillows

These sweet pixelated Dig Dug pillows are completely rocking this couch! Talk about a fruit bonus.

Dig Dug was one of the first games I mastered, so if anyone wants to make these for me, feel free. In fact, seeing these inspired me to fire up my Firenes app and check out how accurately these pillows were rendered…

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posted: June 22nd, 2008 stumble it! post a comment author: karen

how about some musical fruit?

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun | media players

Fruit MP3 Player Speakers

Getting plenty of fruit each day is an important part of a well-balanced diet. So why shouldn’t your iPod take part in the same healthy lifestyle as you? Thanks to these fruit speakers, your media player can at least look like it’s eating well…

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posted: May 5th, 2008 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

led pillow clock wakes with light, not sound

filed under: design | timepieces

LED Alarm Pillow by embryo

Who among us really likes being awakened from a deep slumber by a jarring alarm buzzer? Sure, you could get yourself a clock radio or MP3 alarm clock and play some Enya or Kenny G to ease into the day, but who really wants to listen to that? This concept for a visual alarm clock could very well revolutionize the way we wake up…

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posted: April 23rd, 2008 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

pac-man gets stuffed

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Pac-Man Stuffed Arcade Machine by Lady Harvatine

Who says arcade cabinets need to be made out of wood and metal? Why can’t they be soft and squishy? That’s what this crafter thought when she created this fun plush Pac-Man machine.

Created by Lady Harvatine, the stuffed arcade machine captures the spirit of some of my fondest arcade memories…

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posted: March 7th, 2008 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

nes controller pillowcases: sweet dreams are made of these

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Nintendo NES Controller Pillow Case by Penguinotic

When you sleep, do you dream in blocky 8-bit graphics? Are your sleepytime thoughts filled with visions of Link rescuing Zelda? Instead of counting sheep, do you count Koopa shells? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need a pair of these on your bed…

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posted: February 13th, 2008 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

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

pac-man and his namco pals in pillow form

filed under: just plain fun | video games

Namco Plush Figures Pac-Man and Dig Dug

Did you cut your teeth dropping every last quarter of your allowance into arcade machines back in the 80s? Here’s a little something to bring back those memories whenever parked on your couch or reclining in your La-Z-Boy. Check out this great set of plush pillows of your some of your favorite arcade characters of yore…

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posted: September 13th, 2007 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

space invaders invade your living room

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

Space Invaders Pillows

One of my favorite places to shop for unique art and gifts is on Etsy. I was surfing around there today and came across an artist who goes by the name of MonkeyCraft and specializes in making video game inspired accessories…

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posted: March 30th, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

love your ipod? now you can sleep with it.

filed under: just plain fun | media players

MP3 Pillow

If you’re the type of person who can’t go anywhere without their iPod, you can even lie down with it in your bed and cradle it softly.
The MP3 Pillow, is a small pillow ( 9″ x 15″ x 6″) that looks like a giant music player…

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posted: October 5th, 2006 stumble it! 2 comments author: technabob

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