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Space Invaders Quilt Lands on Planet Earth

Space Invaders Quilt by Carolina Patchworks

While the daytime is warm and summery around these parts, it doesn’t stop me from catching the occasional chill at bedtime. So what better way to keep warm but with a Space Invaders… quilt?

Emily from Carolina Patchworks is at it again with another one of her pixel-y good video

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July 22nd, 2008 by: Technabob

Super Mario Afghan is Super Special

Super Mario Brothers Afghan Throw by Thomcatdesigns

I’ve been keeping my eyes on the work in progress for this impeccable Super Mario Brothers… afghan throw, and I’m happy to report that the masterpiece is finally complete.

It took North Carolina crafter Tracy Thomasson (aka ‘thomcatdesigns’) 71 days to crochet this beauty, featuring the likenesses of Mario, Koopa

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April 13th, 2008 by: Technabob

Pole Position Quilt: Prepare to Qualify

Pole Position Quilt by Carolina Patchworks

Back in the day, Pole Position was one of my all-time favorite arcade games. Not only was it the first full-color POV racing game, it had some of the most groundbreaking graphics in its time. With today’s photorealistic racing games like the Gran Turismo and PGR… series, it’s amazing how

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March 26th, 2008 by: Technabob

Throw Your Monitor at Game Opponents

Philips Throwable Game Display Patent

Ever had such a bad game that you wanted to throw your controller at your TV screen? How about a gaming system where chucking your display itself is an integral part of the action?

Philips recently filed a patent application for a video game system which uses a monitor that…

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February 12th, 2008 by: Technabob

Just How Far Can Did You Throw That Football?

Virtual Distance Football

This cool piece of sporting gear uses modern technology to help you answer that question. The football features a built in sensor that can track just how far you threw it, with accuracy down to 1 yard of the actual distance.
A built-in LCD readout shows the distance you last…

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February 26th, 2007 by: Technabob

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