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The Shocking Mouse, Perfect for the Annoying Co-Worker

Alisha K. — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:28:11 +0000

If you’re cheap, you can pick up some random iPod knockoff designed to deliver a nasty hilarious shock to the hands of the unwary Grabby McGrabberson. Isn’t laughter worth more than $3.95? Of course it is, why is why big spenders shell out $5.99 for the shocking mouse. Remember, folks: this is about amusement. What’s two bucks in the face of such a glorious pursuit?

It looks like a mouse. It feels like a mouse. But when it clicks like a mouse, the shocking mouse zaps the clicker. And it’s important to note that SourcingMap, where the shocking mouse turned up, wants to make sure you know that this is an adult toy. It’s right there in the product name: Transparent Red Electric Shocking Mouse Adult Prank Trick Toy. Good to know, guys.

If a mouse isn’t your style, SourcingMap has all sorts of shocking devices, even the good ol’ fashioned hand buzzer.

[SourcingMap via CrunchGear]

NES Quilt Celebrates Nostalgic Diversity

Alisha K. — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:28:35 +0000

There’ve been a lot of bad-ass 8-bit quilts spread across the Internet, but usually, they’re dedicated to one game, serving as a showcase for a single NES-era memory. Not so with this quilt; this bad boy is more about the entire experience, so it’s fitting that it’s called “THE” Nintendo Quilt.

The gang’s all here… even that horrible dog from Duck Hunt. If only I could use that Zapper to shoot him in the face.

Quilter byneedleandthread has been working on the quilt since last summer, apparently (it was made as a gift!), and used available sprite patterns for some of the blocks, while others–like the Zapper and the Nintendo logo–were designed just for this project.

[THE Nintendo Quilt via Sprite Stitch]

Bang Bang, My Zapper Shot You Down [Wii]

Alisha K. — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:35:23 +0000

Some people want games to be as sweet as sugar, with showers of fresh blossoms and lollipops instead of blood, and frolicking in place of combat. Those aren’t the people who made this custom Wii Zapper. No, these are the people who crave more realism in gaming… or at least comfortable shooting controls.

Creator THeOReos was having a lot of fun with shooting games with the Nintendo’s Wii’s motion-based gaming, but none of the commercial guns seemed to really nail the shooting experience (or the position of the A button). With no other option on the horizon, he took the plunge and built his own gun.

The WeeP 5 Advanced Zapper is the bastard child of a toy MP5 and a Wii remote, and THeOReos isn’t greedy with the design: he put a full how-to up at Instructables, so you too can build your own real fake gun.

I just wonder if he’s planning to find a place for Wii MotionPlus when the increased-accuracy add-on is released next spring.

[Instructables via NWF]

Show Your Duck Hunt Love With the NES Light Gun Cuff

Karen M. — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:00:28 +0000

What better way to literally wear your (Duck Hunt-smitten) heart on your sleeve than with this vinyl NES Light Gun cuff?

You can purchase this sexy/nerdy item from bettydeath on Etsy for 20 bucks. She’s clearly a little quirky. For example, in the item description she busts out with the following paragraph: “If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me! I do have cats, but I keep them away from the fabrics/craft area.” Uh… non sequitur much? Still, it goes without saying that it would take an idiosyncratic lass to think up such a clever equation like: vinyl+velcro+NES zapper = must have fashion accessory.

Yes, it’s true- you can own this thing and show the world you dominate all that is zappable and holy! That sniggering hunting dog will no longer laugh at you… now YOU can laugh at HIM because you’ll look so cool. Except that your TV probably won’t even work with an old Nintendo machine, and your copy of Duck Hunt from when you were 12 is probably a little dusty. Also, he’s not real. He’s a cartoon video game dog, and a really pixelated one at that. Get over it already. I know I have, and it only took like 8 years of therapy.