Ever since I was a kid, I’ve liked my comics in bite-sized form – little strips or single frames that could be enjoyed on their own without understanding a larger plot-line. Short attention span, much? You could say that, but my personal theory is … Ooh, shiny things!
I discovered XKCD years ago and was instantly addicted to its clever use of humor, pop culture, and intelligent ideas. Created by Randall Munroe, a former contractor for NASA, the XKCD webcomic is described as being centered around “romance, sarcasm, math, and language” – making it perfect for the witty geek who appreciates a hearty tri-weekly laugh. But if you’d like an easy way to enjoy the classic strips of the past, or just want to own one of the raddest coffee table books in existence, the XKCD Volume 0 book (including 120 pages of author and fan favorites from the first 600 comics) is where it’s at!
Get It Here: XKCD Volume 0 – $17.99
I could never really claim to be a crafty gal – unless we’re talking about “crafty” in the mischievous and scheming sense, of course! But my lack o’ skillz at fashioning handmade goods aside, I love it when something that would have been otherwise discarded can be recycled into something rad. And nothing quite screams “rad” (or any other applicable ’80s adjective) quite like the boombox. But if cassette tapes are a little too retro for your modern music stylings, the recycled ipod boombox dock would be a totally “boss” compromise! Created from recycled candy boxes, this durable and totally stylish mp3 player docking station comes with clear, high-quality speakers – perfect for blasting your favorite jams, yo!
Get It Here: Recycled Cardboard Boombox – $18.00
The first time I ever heard about the steampunk genre was on Second Life, of all places, and although the clothing and accessory styles are a bit bold for my tee-and-jeans tendencies, I love the idea of having steampunk art pieces, gadgets and gizmos around the house. The Steampunk Gameboy rocks my socks because it not only reminds me of my days as a fan of Nintendo’s hand-held game console, but it turns the sadly obsolete Game Boy into a thing of unique, artistic radness. And it’s functional too! Designer and console modder Thretris reworked this one of a kind DMG-01 Gameboy with a new audio output that’s a cool addition for chiptune musicians – but the console still works perfectly for your old school gaming needs as well. Personally, I’m the type who would frame this up in a shadowbox as an homage to my tender years as a gamer. Or I’d bury it in a time capsule with the hopes of thoroughly mystifying an anthropologist hundreds of years from now. :)
Custom Steampunk Gameboy on eBay [via Kotaku]
Just a quickie post to let you know about a limited time GameStop coupon code (online only) for “buy 1, get 1 free” on their selection of used games.
The cheapest game in your shopping cart will end up being the freebie, of course, but it’s a pretty swanky deal – and you can also get free shipping on orders over $25. Use UBOGO in the GameStop promotional code box – and be quick! The offer is only good through March 22nd 2010.
Hey gang! Just a super quick post to let you know about these two sweet gaming deals – one of which ends today. So if you’re one of the only 2 people on Earth who hasn’t yet purchased Mass Effect 2 (*sheepishly raising my hand*), this deal o’ the day is well worth checking out!
Mass Effect 2 – $29.99 (PC) and $39.99 (Xbox 360) [today only!]
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