Archive for December, 2011
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Super Mario Creators When They Were Young

An old Nintendo picture book from Japan not only shows kids how Nintendo games are made, but we get to see a rare photo of a fresh-faced Shigeru Miyamoto.

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10 Wikipedia Articles You Won’t Believe Are Real

The greatest thing about Wikipedia is that anyone can write an article, even for topics that the stuffy old Encylopaedia Brittanica would not put in between its dusty pages. Here …

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Mosaic Portraits of Tech Giants

A lot of heroes for geeks aren’t necessarily athletes, rock stars or politicians, but instead are people who defined the field of technology in some way. Greek visual designer Charles Tsevis has created mosaics of some tech icons using, well, icons.

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The Motion: Curvaceous Bookshelf and Rocking Chair

The Motion is an avant-garde circular bookshelf that doubles as a curvaceous rocking chair. How’s that for making good use of space in the apartment?

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Video Game & Comic Book Heroes Get Zombified

One artist recently produced some really awesome video game and comic book hero portraits albeit with a decidedly zombie twist. How many can you recognize?

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Portal Christmas Tree: Two Dimensions, One Tremendous Tree

A wacky ultra cool Christmas tree, based on Portal, that is sure to confuse jolly Santa Claus on where to place your presents.

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10 Crazy Places To Stash Your Cash

A wise man once eons and eons ago uttered the now famous phrase “a penny saved is a penny earned.” There is no denying,  that since historic times mankind has …

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How to Speak Wookiee Manual

A tongue-in-cheek training manual can help you learn how to speak Wookiee thanks to some colorful images, a voice box and a whole lot of fun.

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Giant Confucius Statue Say Life as Art Leave Man Naked

A giant statue of Confucius was recently designed. It’s incredibly detailed and life-like, with realistic facial hair and skin.

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Pop Culture Overload: Simpsonized Movie Posters

Is it time for a second movie yet? No? Well, then, Simpsons fans will have to settle for these Simpsonized Movie Posters instead.