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piranha plant scarf keeps you warm, but might strangle you in your sleep

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With winter around the corner, I could use a new scarf. But I’m not sure I’m confident enough in my own masculinity to walk around wearing this crocheted Super Mario Bros. Piranha Plant scarf around my neck.

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October 1st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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

noby noby hat (and scarf!)

noby noby boy hat scarf

I’m not even gonna lie: the hat in this post is expensive. At $63, that hat should not only keep my head warm, but also style my hair for me, thus saving precious time in my morning routine. I’m pretty sure that’s not the case. Instead, this hat is imbued with the special power of…

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September 3rd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft video games

royal & practical: princess toadstool scarf with pockets

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Gege Crochet loves scarves. I think “scarves” is a weird word. Fortunately Gege’s scarves are anything but weird, like this nice Princess Toadstool scarf.

She said that she made this scarf to complement a Mario scarf that she also made. But then she didn’t like the back of the scarf with all the ends weaved…

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April 14th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

guitar hero scarf produced by crochet hero

guitar hero scarf crochet

Scarves are pretty popular as the geekier crafts go, with everything from the real Punch-Out!! (in the Mike Tyson days) to Space Invaders getting the wintry neckwear treatment. But few examples can match both the artistry and dedication that went into creating this Guitar Hero scarf.

So why is this particular scarf head and shoulders (and, uh, necks) above…

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February 4th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft technology video games

space invaders scarf 2.0: the aliens return

Space Invaders Scarf 2.0 by Wildcat Designs

Even though we’re a couple of days into Spring, for so many of us in Northern climates, it still feels like the dead of Winter. It’s not too late to keep yourself toasty with one of these warm and wooly Space Invaders scarves.

Handcrafted by Edinburgh textile artist Catriona McLaughlin (aka Wildcat Designs), this new…

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March 23rd, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

mike tyson’s punch-out scarf is a real t.k.o.

Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out Scarf

One of the greatest boxing games of all time has been immortalized in wearable form. This oh-so-awesome handknit scarf features the fighters from the NES classic Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!

Created by El Paso crafter Beatboxtaun, the scarf features the likenesses of two of the game’s pixelated pugilists. At $175, it’s not cheap, but the scarf…

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February 26th, 2008 comments (7) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

led faux fur pimp coat is a sight to behold

LED Pimp Coat by Enlighted

I thought that the Pac-Man hoodie would be the most outlandish article of clothing I’d write about this week, but leave it to me to always go just one better. So without further ado, I proudly present the LED Pimp Coat…

The “deluxe” color-changing coat is not only made of the finest polka-dotted faux fur…

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December 20th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: strange + wonderful

space invaders scarf: aliens to keep you warm

Space invaders Scarf by wildcatdesigns

Check out this toasty Space Invaders scarf I stumbled on earlier today. The arcade-inspired wool scarf would make a great gift this holiday season for the video game fanatic on your list (assuming they’ve already got a Space Invaders sweater in the closet).

An army of pixelated invaders dot the knit scarf in shades of…

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November 3rd, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

classic arcade game scarves: keep warm, look cool

b2d4 Arcade Game Scarves

Looking for a unique gift for the gamer geek in your life? You might want to check out these handmade scarves inspired by classic video games.

B2D4’s (bits to die for) retro arcade scarves feature graphics from such classics as Space Invaders, Boot Hill and Pong among others. The scarves are made in Germany from…

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December 2nd, 2006 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: retro video games