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The last thing you ever want to see on your good old iPod is the sad iPod icon. This usually tells of some sort of nasty failure of your iPod’s software or hardware, and is often a sign that you’ll soon be heading out to the Apple Store to pick up a brand new iPhone or iPod Touch…
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posted: June 16th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | video games
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I’ve been keeping my eyes on the work in progress for this impeccable Super Mario Brothers afghan throw, and I’m happy to report that the masterpiece is finally complete…
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posted: April 13th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | mobile tech | video games
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These clever cases may look like retro Nintendo technology, but they’re actually designed to keep your spankin’ new Nintendo DS Lite safe and cosy.
Artist janis13 creates these great classic Gameboy and NES Controller pouches which are just the right size for the DS Lite…
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posted: April 10th, 2008
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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posted: April 7th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | video games
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Is your Rock Band drumming keeping the neighbors awake all night long? Are they ready to call the police on you? If that’s the case, look no further than these soft and cozy crocheted covers designed to quiet your percussive emissions…
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posted: April 1st, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft
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Remember that oh-so-fun soft and squishy NES console? The talented crafter who made that great plush Nintendo is back with more plush gadgets, each sewn with amazing detail…
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posted: March 31st, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games
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Back in the day, Pole Position was one of my all-time favorite arcade games. Not only was it the first full-color POV racing game, it had some of the most groundbreaking graphics in its time. With today’s photorealistic racing games like the Gran Turismo and PGR series, it’s amazing how far we’ve come…
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posted: March 26th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | video games
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Check out these fun Gameboy plush toys I came across in my recent Web travels. Featuring a whimsical, cartoony take on the classic hand-held gaming system, they’re the perfect gift for the Nintendo Fanboy or Fangirl in your life…
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posted: March 10th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games
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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
author: technabob
filed under: home entertainment | strange and unusual
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It’s been a while since I’ve seen speakers that looked quite this strange. Designed to be your “little dead desktop buddy”, they look like something that your neighborhood dominatrix might have sitting next to her computer…
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posted: March 4th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | video games
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If you’ve got a serious Mario addiction, you might just have to break open your piggy bank for this. This fun quilt features the likenesses of Mario and his foes in the context of the NES platformer that really put the little Italian plumber on the map…
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posted: March 1st, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games
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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…
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posted: February 26th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | video games
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What better way to keep the chill out during a round of Oscilloscope Tetris than to snuggle up under a matching Tetris Afghan throw?
Crocheted by Flickr member SheriB626, the handmade throw is plenty big enough to cover up even the most die-hard couch potato. Sheri describes the intricately crafted blanket as “My most epic project to date…
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posted: February 17th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | video games
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Here’s another photo that proves the equation Craft + Pac-Man = Awesome. You’ve got to hand it to the artist who created this amazingly precise cross-stitch version of the characters from the 1980s Namco arcade classic…
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posted: January 31st, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games
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Remember the 1980s Nintendo 8-bit classic light gun shooter, Duck Hunt? Now you can have the dog and duck from the retro game immortalized on your wall, thanks to this clever cross-stitch that recently turned up on Etsy.
Created by master of thread johloh, the canine and avian duke it out using hundreds of pixel-perfect stitches…
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posted: January 21st, 2008
author: technabob
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