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Study Finds Playing Tetris Could Treat PTSD

A study has been published by a research team from Oxford University that claims playing Tetris… can help soldiers deal with flashbacks caused by post-traumatic stress disorder. The researchers believe that playing the game may prevent the brain from forming memories that lead to flashbacks.

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May 2nd, 2012 by: Shane McGlaun

MIT Students Play Tetris on a Building

Remember way back when Tetris… was first released? We had to play on small TVs. Eventually we were able to play on larger HDTVs, but it turned out that a 60″ flat screen still isn’t big enough for some people. That’s why some students from MIT decided to play a

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April 24th, 2012 by: Conner Flynn

Ecstasy of Order: The King of Kong of Tetris

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When I first heard there was a movie about Donkey Kong a few years back, I thought it was a strange idea. But The King of Kong was actually an awesome movie, loaded with strange characters, and a great study of passionate (and obsessive) personalities. So if DK… can inspire

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March 1st, 2012 by: Technabob

Tetris Desk Lamp: You Light up My Life

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Check out this awesome Tetris desk lamp. It beats any other geek lamp out there. This officially licensed lamp is not only made up of Tetris… blocks, but each tetromino lights up when stacked on top of one that is already lit. How cool is that?

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February 23rd, 2012 by: Conner Flynn

Tetris Leggings Attract Geeky Attention to Your Legs

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Tetris is a wonderful retro game that has been recreated throughout the ages. There’s real life Tetris, Tetris Soap, and even Tetris Furniture! These Tetris… Leggings are just another manifestation of the love that we geeks have for the first truly addictive puzzle game invented.

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February 18th, 2012 by: Jack Kieffer

Robots Dance in the Chinese New Year

Celebrating the Chinese New Year is a big deal in China. They go all out like it’s Christmas and New Years rolled into one, and millions of Chinese citizens tune-in to watch the Big-Show… on TV. This year is the Year of the Dragon, so the show really poured it

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January 26th, 2012 by: Conner Flynn

Tetris Soap Set Clears Dirt and Stench

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The line piece is not as desirable as a soap as it is in the game. It’s not as unwieldy and pointy as the other Tetriminos, but in Soap Tetris… the most coveted piece is the cube. Using the Z Tetromino must hurt.

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January 26th, 2012 by: Lambert Varias

Tetris Cufflinks Geek Up Your Formalwear

Tetris… is one of those classics that will always be around in one form or another. It’s available on the NES, the Game Boy, nearly every other console, and now your wrists. These officially-licensed accessories will compliment your shirt sleeves with just the right amount of geekiness.

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December 13th, 2011 by: Conner Flynn

Tetris Sideboard Concept Needs More Colorful Bricks

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I guess Tetris-themed furniture works well because of all of its straight geometric pieces. I’ve come across a few Tetris… furniture items over the years, and here’s another one to add to the block-building collection.

Pedro Machado’s T@tris concept looks like an ordinary sideboard – until you look more

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November 2nd, 2011 by: Technabob

Minecraft Meets Game Boy Tetris

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As we already know, Minecraft is an amazing tool for building intricate worlds and other fun digital playthings. The latest creation… Minecraft Tetris. But not just any old Tetris,… this is the classic greyscale Nintendo Game Boy version many of us grew up with.

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September 23rd, 2011 by: Technabob

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