technabob » pumpkin http://technabob.com/blog gadgets, gizmos, games, cool gadgets, geeky gadgets Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:53:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 game pumpkin goodness doesn’t stop at zelda http://technabob.com/blog/2009/10/26/video-game-pumpkins/ http://technabob.com/blog/2009/10/26/video-game-pumpkins/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:38:22 +0000 chris h. http://technabob.com/blog/?p=21782 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.

Earthworm Jim, Pumpkin-style

I kid you not when I say “cornucopia” – there are video game pumpkins a-plenty, and they range from the contemporary to the classic, including Earthworm Jim, Shadow of the Colossus, Plants vs. Zombies, and Fallout’s “Vault Boy.”

As with Fisher’s Zelda pumpkins, ceemdee’s pumpkin art rocks some serious intricacy and detail. When asked about her carving process, ceemdee told Kotaku in an email:

“Mainly I’ve used an x-acto knife and three tiny screwdrivers to do most of the carving. I used some wood carving tools to scrap out the bigger areas on a few of the pumpkins and a needle is used to trace the image. They were all carved in the last four weeks. It’s actually only four pumpkins (one a week) with three carvings on each. : )”

[via Kotaku]

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2009/10/26/video-game-pumpkins/feed/ 0 zelda link and triforce pumpkins grown only in hyrule http://technabob.com/blog/2009/10/26/zelda-link-and-triforce-pumpkins/ http://technabob.com/blog/2009/10/26/zelda-link-and-triforce-pumpkins/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:55:08 +0000 technabob http://technabob.com/blog/?p=22023 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!

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2009/10/26/zelda-link-and-triforce-pumpkins/feed/ 1 dark side, light side, pumpkin side [star wars] http://technabob.com/blog/2009/10/11/darth-vader-yoda-pumpkins-halloween/ http://technabob.com/blog/2009/10/11/darth-vader-yoda-pumpkins-halloween/#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:23:13 +0000 alisha k. http://technabob.com/blog/?p=21288 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…]]> 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.

star wars pumpkins halloween

Well, that’s one way to market your crafty supplies. One awesome way. I think I just officially got over custom action figures. There aren’t even any snakes! But I must say, they’re awfully… rigid… with those lightsabers.

This display was spotted at a craft store, which means that someone probably got paid for painting pumpkins black and putting together costumes. I never thought I would actually aspire to retail, but if I could actually sew, I’m pretty sure I would consider that a viable career choice. I’m sure I could manage to paint. Probably.

[via NerdSalad]

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2009/10/11/darth-vader-yoda-pumpkins-halloween/feed/ 0 mac-o-lanterns light the way this halloween http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/29/mac-o-lanterns-light-the-way-this-halloween/ http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/29/mac-o-lanterns-light-the-way-this-halloween/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:13:04 +0000 technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/29/mac-o-lanterns-light-the-way-this-halloween/ What better way to use a couple of old Macintosh computers?

Mac O Lanterns from MAKE

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.

Got a great geeky holiday craft idea? Send us a tip!

[MAKE via Mike Ballan]

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/29/mac-o-lanterns-light-the-way-this-halloween/feed/ 3 it’s the great laser pumpkin, charlie brown http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/27/its-the-great-laser-pumpkin-charlie-brown/ http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/27/its-the-great-laser-pumpkin-charlie-brown/#comments Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:17:27 +0000 technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/27/its-the-great-laser-pumpkin-charlie-brown/ 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.

NOVA Lasers Halloween Pumpkin

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

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Happy Halloween!

[Flickr via MAKE]

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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, Zombie Pumpkins! has designs for Wario, Bowser, and characters from a couple of other video games too. The site charges $2 to download up to two of the intricate patterns, or you can pay as little as $5 (or whatever you think it’s worth) and get access to the full library of patterns, which includes over 140 cool, unique designs in a variety of genres.

Mmmm… Now I want me some pumpkin pie.

[Miniature Brainwave via Neatorama]

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