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game pumpkin goodness doesn’t stop at zelda

Earthworm Jim, Pumpkin-style

Fred Fisher isn’t the only game-loving pumpkin carver out there that’s handy with an x-acto knife. Over on Deviant Art, user “ceemdee” posted a veritable cornucopia of video game art carved into pumpkins on her DA gallery.

I kid you not when I say “cornucopia” – there are video game pumpkins a-plenty, and they range…

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October 26th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: chris h.

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

technabob quickpix: when a picture is worth 1000 words

zelda link and triforce pumpkins grown only in hyrule

zelda_link_triforce_pumpkins

Zelda fans – Looking for something to go with your new Master Sword & Hylian Shield? Here’s a fun idea for some last minute Halloween decorations. Found on flickr, these Link and Triforce Jack-o-Lanterns were hand-carved by Fred Fisher (aka “b1uefish”) and his sister. These pumpkins truly Hy-rule!

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October 26th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft quickpix video games

dark side, light side, pumpkin side [star wars]

star wars pumpkins halloween

Pumpkins are certainly versatile gourds. Carve ‘em, cook ‘em, or just leave ‘em sitting around–they’re a useful fruit. Pumpkin sculpture? Sure, that could make sense. But a pumpkin Star Wars sculpture? It’s a whole new world for pumpkins.

Well, that’s one way to market your crafty supplies. One awesome way. I think I just officially got over…

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October 11th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft strange + wonderful

mac-o-lanterns light the way this halloween

Mac O Lanterns from MAKE

What better way to use a couple of old Macintosh computers?

All it took was a little orange paint for the “pumpkin”, and a JPEG viewer application for the face. This is the best use for old Macs since the original MacQuarium.
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October 29th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing just plain fun retro

it’s the great laser pumpkin, charlie brown

NOVA Lasers Halloween Pumpkin

With Halloween just a couple of days away, it’s nice to know that geeks are feeling festive too. The guys over at Nova Lasers put together this awesome Jack-O-Lantern, illuminated by colored lasers.

Candles? We don’t need no stinking candles! Be sure to check out the video clip of the great laser pumpkin in all…

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October 27th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun

mario gets the halloween treatment

Mario Jack O Lantern

With Halloween just days away, it’s only appropriate that we share in the holiday festivities. So without further adieu, I present the Mario Jack-O-Lantern.

The cool thing about this pumpkin is that you can grab the pattern from Seed of the Zombie Pumpkins! to make your very own plumber-inspired Halloween decoration.
In addition to Mario,…

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October 11th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun video games