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world’s largest lego mario up for auction: its’a huge

worlds_largest_lego_mario

This unbelievable bit of geek art is purportedly the largest LEGO block statue of Mario ever created. It sure looks like it to me. And it’s definitely WAY bigger than this one.

The mammoth LEGO Mario was created by Dirk VH, and is made up of over 40,000 individually placed bricks. All in all, Mario…

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October 24th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft strange + wonderful video games

day the earth stood still giant gort robot for sale

Gort Robot Day the Earth Stood Still

This huge animatronic Gort robot comes to us courtesy of the classic 1951 science fiction flick, The Day the Earth Stood Still. Now, this imposing fella can be yours if you’re ready to pony up the dough.

Up for auction over on eBay (current bid is over $4000), the museum-quality replica is eight feet tall,…

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February 24th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: robots strange + wonderful

itower omega: give your ipod a lift

Sharper Image iTower Omega

Usually, I just write off most stuff that mall-dweller The Sharper Image puts out as either too pedestrian, too tacky or both. However, I’m gonna give them a break on this one. Their new iTower Omega is actually quite striking, integrating an entire iPod-ready stereo system into a handsome looking black tower.
It stands almost…

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March 13th, 2007 comments (9) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio design home entertainment