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mario power stars get the origami treatment [papercraft]

Mario Star Origami by This Fffire

When I think of Origami, I usually think of little paper swans, or maybe the unicorn that Edward James Olmos made in Blade Runner. But who says that video games can’t get in on the paper foldin’ action?

Individually cut and folded by Flickr contributor Lidia F. (aka “This Fffire“), these tiny Power Stars look…

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June 30th, 2008 comments (10) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft video games

super mario musical glow star provides invincibility

Super Mario Singing Glow Star

Here’s a fun bit of decor for fans of Nintendo’s Super Mario games. It’s a friendly invincibility star from the game, which can play a little tune while it sits on your desk.

Just like those brilliant yellow stars in the Super Mario series, simply activate the star, and you’ll instantly feel invincible (even if your…

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April 25th, 2008 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys just plain fun video games

oled watch: my god, it’s full of stars

OLED watch by Lv Zhogfang

I see so many modern watch designs cross my desk, and while I think lots of them are really cool, it’s rare that I see one that I just must have for myself. This is one of those times. This gorgeous watch uses a bright OLED screen to display a field of “stars” when it’s…

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November 21st, 2007 comments (21) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces