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play pong on your living room walls

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After a long day of immersed in a round of Uncharted 2, sometimes it’s nice to take a break from those cinematic next-gen 3D graphics and get back to basics. And there’s nothing quite as primitive as a good old game of Pong.

These wall decals let you transform any wall into a larger-than-life Pong…

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November 18th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design retro video games

stickers make for a simple mooninites mod

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If you’re looking for a simple (and removable) way to customize a gaming system, vinyl stickers and clings can be a good place to start. The (likely) lack of permanent damage offers a safety net to the clumsy and un-artistic, and it doesn’t take much effort to produce something that looks slick and personalized, like…

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November 9th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

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

game boy and ipod swallow iphone

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When is an iPhone not an iPhone? When its some other sort of thing, of course. That’s what you’ll get with these fun and functional iPhone cases designed to look like other electronic gadgets.

These vinyl carrying cozies are made to cloak your precious iWonderPhone beneath the facade of a good old iPod or Nintendo…

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October 21st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets geek art + craft mobile tech video games

web coder bumper stickers: honk if you love to write code!

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Are you an unemployed web developer? Why not show off your resume credentials with these funny web technology bumper stickers.

John Freeborn’s CODE Stickers are perfect for building geek cred with the guy in your rear-view mirror. For just $5 bucks, you’ll get a set of 5 vinyl stickers, including .NET, PHP, CSS, AJAX and…

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August 24th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun technology

eskuché 33 and 1/3 headphones offer retro-future-licious sound and style

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I just love the look of these luscious retro-modern headphones. Named for the rotational speed of classic vinyl records, these Eskuché 33 and 1/3 headphones should be great for listening to any music, whether recorded on a vinyl platter or in the digital ether.

Each pair is loaded up with LR Soundsystems’ drivers rated at…

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July 20th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio design retro technology

personalize your gaming systems with adhesive vinyl skins

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If the only design on your consoles are dust and fingerprints, you might want to check out Etsy shop NoveltyGallery and their vinyl skins for various game systems. Unfortunately there are no video game-themed skins; most of them are abstract, floral, or child-friendly designs. So are they any good? I’ll let you decide. Here are…

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July 12th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: design geek art + craft just plain fun

guitar hero decals for those who are ready to rock

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We’ve seen game-inspired wall decals before, but nothing from a newer franchise–before, it’s always been the classics. Now, though, one of the foremost modern classics is about to join that crew: Guitar Hero.

Now you can plaster your love of little plastic instruments all over your walls. It’s just what you’ve been waiting for! Well,…

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July 11th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: design geek art + craft technology video games

teac vpi scoutmaster II turntable will break your back and your bank account

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Weighing all of 48 lbs, VPI’s award winning Scoutmaster turntable is a literal heavyweight. But now it’s got a big brother, the TEAC VPI Scoutmaster II, with an aluminum block platter that weighs 19 lbs and a total weight of 53 lbs. According to Akihabara News, the weight of the turntable offsets unwanted vibration to…

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July 1st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: audio design gadgets home entertainment media players strange + wonderful technology

space invaders explain their simple plan on your wall, courtesy of blik vinyl decals

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How do you think the Space Invaders figured out their marching orders? With this simple plan, of course!

Now you too can embellish your bedroom wall with a constant reminder of exactly how to increase speed, drop down and reverse direction – just in case you need to do that sort of thing for your…

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June 8th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design geek art + craft retro video games

nes controller purse for 8-bit fashionistas

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Here’s a fun accessory for you retro gamer girls out there.

This old school NES controller purse was handcrafted by artist inhope. The bag was stitched together from pieces of handcut vinyl, and is a dead ringer for the iconic grey, black and red 8-bit controller.

Measuring in at 14-inches wide by 8-inches high, you…

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April 9th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

vinyl atari cartridges way bigger than regular cartridges

snaggs game over atari cartridge vinyl

So let’s say you just happen to have a lot of vinyl lying around. Do you: a) re-upholster your car in a fit of retro fever, b) create some fetish wear, or c) stitch together a few giant Atari cartridges? Clearly, discerning individuals around the world have chosen that last option… or, at least, this…

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April 1st, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft retro technology video games

nes 8-bit controller license plate only valid in the mushroom kingdom or on mario karts

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I’m going to go out on a limb and say that this Nintendo controller license plate probably isn’t street legal unless you happen to live in one of those states that still only requires a rear plate. Or if you happen to have one of those James Bond license plate switcher things on your car…

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March 1st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets just plain fun retro video games

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