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just plain fun | video games

Hidden Mario Mushrooms

I saw this photo over on Flickr this morning, and just had to post it.

Oh, that’s where I put my mushrooms - I’ve been looking for them all day. Maybe the cops were coming and they had to hide ‘em?
Shadowadrik snapped this great photo at the Akiba, Tokyo video game shop Potato King (I assume that he meant Super Potato).

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May 21st, 2008 2 comments stumble it! author: technabob

laser xmas tree in tokyo: no need for needles

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Laser Christmas Tree in Tokyo

This giant green Christmas tree was recently sighted at the base of an office building in Tokyo, Japan. But unlike its Rockefeller Center counterpart, this one can entirely vanish with the flip of a switch.

The bright green laser tree was on display from December 18 to 22 between the towers of the Yurakucho Marion building in the Tokyo’s fashionable Ginza district…

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December 25th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! author: technabob

alarm clock lets you know when the train is coming

strange and wonderful | timepieces

Yamanotesen Ekimero Alarm Clock by Yumekobo

Here’s another strange gadget out of Japan. This helps you keep track of when trains are coming to your nearby station.

In order to keep you on schedule, Yumekobo’s Yamanote Alarm Clock gives you a visual indication of the train schedule on its clock face. In order to maintain accuracy, the clock is automatically updated via a radio time signal…

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July 20th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! author: technabob

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