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star wars characters get plush, deformed

geek art & craft | just plain fun

R2-D2 Plush Dolls

There’s no reason that the pillows on your couch have to be square, round or rectangular. Why shouldn’t they reflect your Star Wars addiction like anything else?

These plush versions of classic characters from the Star Wars universe are just too cool. From the squishy R2-D2 to the scruffy Chewbacca and blobby-headed Boba Fett, you need these in your house…

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July 25th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! author: technabob

link knit amigurumi: cuter than a bowl full of kittens

geek art & craft | video games

Link Amigurumi by artoo1121

Looks like hero of Nintendo’s Zelda Juggernaut has gotten yet another makeover. This time, he’s been immortalized in adorable knitted amigurumi form.

Crafter Artoo1121 of Geek Central Station has really gone the extra mile with this amazingly detailed little Link. As a matter of fact, he’s so cute, I think I’m gonna puke…

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July 14th, 2008 13 comments stumble it! author: technabob

plush portables possess plenty of panache

geek art & craft | media players | video games

Plush Nintendo DS Lite by KmilaRodz

I was buzzing about over on the wonderful world of Etsy today, when I came across these absolutely awesome plush versions of popular portable electronic gadgets. French textile artist Kmila Rodz handcrafts these super special soft systems using felt, needle and thread, with a just a dash of love thrown in…

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June 26th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! author: technabob

fake felt calculator watches just don’t add up

geek art & craft | timepieces

Felt Calculator Watch by BraveMoonman

While there are many symbols of true geekdom, it’s possible that none is more iconic than the classic Casio calculator watch. There’s nothing that says “I still live in mom’s basement” more than a watch that can do math. But if you wear one of these, you probably can already calculate pi to 100 digits in your head, so what’s the point?..

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June 3rd, 2008 1 comment stumble it! author: technabob

gameboy plush toys have plenty of personality

geek art & craft | video games

Plush Nintendo Gameboys by KungFuCowgirl

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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March 10th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! author: technabob

video game controller pillows: sweet dreams

design | just plain fun | retro | video games

Video Game Pillows by Upper Playground

Looking for a way to bring your gaming obsession into the bedroom? What better way but with a couple of these video game controller pillows on your bed.

Perfect in bed or on your sofa, these 20″ x 20″ pillows from Tofu Design ($40 each) are covered with images of controllers from just about every gaming console you could want…

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March 4th, 2008 5 comments stumble it! author: technabob

usb flash memory looks like a mini ipod

gadgets | just plain fun

Pod Driver iPod USB Drive

Sure, you can store your data on a real iPod, but why would you want to when you can have a cute little version of the iconic media player instead?

FruitShop’s Pod Driver flash drives look a whole heck of a lot like tiny iPods with faces. Thanks to their soft outer case, they contort to plug into your USB port and let you store all those files that you might not use a regular iPod for…

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January 21st, 2008 2 comments stumble it! author: technabob

pac-man ghost pillows get the blues

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

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