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stained glass mario mushroom powers up ordinary windows

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Who here among us doesn’t like super mushrooms? After all, they’re red, delicious and give you plenty of extra strength. This handmade stained glass power-up mushroom is sure too remind give you a jolt of happy whenever you look at the light of day through it each morning.

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November 2nd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun retro video games

messenger bags for old school gamers (and everyone else)

super mario bros messenger bag

Certain images from the classics of gaming are burned indelibly into our brains; they are so iconic that they are recognizable not just to gamers, but to nearly anyone who has paid attention in the last couple of decades. And if you have to put something game-related on a messenger bag, it might as well…

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August 27th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft video games

super mario bros. in the bedroom

mario luigi dresser

Artsy geek parents always produce the most awesome projects for their children’s bedrooms! Maybe it’s the fun of pixel art, but it seems there are tons of examples of geek kids’ decor around. Even so, this is a welcome addition to the ranks: an awesome Mario and Luigi dresser.

The plumbing pair looks pretty snazzy…

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May 20th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: design geek art + craft technology video games

super mario fridge magnets: 8-bit kitchen fun

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Every once in a blue moon, you have to peel your ass off the sofa and take a break from your video game so you can get something to eat. But that doesn’t mean you have to stop playing when you get to the kitchen, does it?

With these fun Super Mario Bros. refrigerator magnets, you…

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May 16th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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

thumb callouses are so over: super mario bros controlled with music

Marc Sciglimpaglia and Phoenix Toews super mario bros hack music

I love Mario, but even I have to admit that the old school games are, well, old. I’ve played ‘em a million times, and even though Super Mario Bros is a classic, it’s always fun to spice it up a little. I just never thought I’d see a musically-driven Mario Bros.

You read that right–this Super Mario…

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May 13th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: audio hacks + mods technology video games