The Modern Materialist : Retro Arcade

Geek Out: Nintendo Family Tree Shirt

Alex Zalben — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:30:00 GMT

I’ve decided to change the title of this particular feature to Geek Out, rather than Retro Arcade. Mainly because there’s way more geeky products out there than old school arcade stuff, but also because I need a place to just, you know, hang and be myself. You know what I’m talking about my fellow Geek-burgers.

In any case, let me know what you think… If you guys were digging the retro stuff*, I’ll bring it back. But otherwise, get ready to… Geek out!

To kick this off, I’m totally digging this Nintendo family tree shirt by NerdyShirts… It depicts every single iteration of the console, from the Famitsu, to the DS. I also really like the fact that’s very light and subtle, while still being pretty complex. So from far away, it’ll look like you’re wearing a haute couture t-shirt**, but up close, you look like a super smart video game historian. Two missions accomplished!

If you really want to get fancy, take a red pen, and put a check mark next to every iteration of the NES you’ve owned at some point in your life. I’m not sure if it’s awesome, or sad, that my version of this shirt would be one big red check-mark.

Here's a close-up:

[$20, NerdyShirts]

*And no worries, I’m still going to post retro stuff here. I know you were all worried. Right?

**Yes, I totally know what haute couture is, and how it involves t-shirts.

Retro Arcade: Space Invaders 30th Anniversary Pillows

Alex Zalben — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:30:00 GMT

For got about Space Invaders 30th birthday, didn’t you? Relax, there’s still enough time to get it a present. Or rather, to get yourself a Space Invaders themed present.

And don’t you deserve a present?

The pillows are pretty large (17.71" x 8.66"), and come in “a shade of drab yellow and drab gray.” Which is the words of the website selling this product, not me.

You can pre-order these boring pillows from their lame distributor for a totally snore-worthy price. Kidding.

[$30, NCSX]

Retro Arcade: Tetris Shelves

Alex Zalben — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:30:00 GMT

Now, I don’t personally need any more shelves. I currently have the entire wall of my living room covered in books, two walls of my bedroom, and an entire closet, all packed to the brim with reading material. I’ve actually stopped buying books, because there’s no place for me to put them. So I certainly don’t need any more shelves.

However, these are pretty kewl. This shelving unit consists of 10 separate sections that can be locked together, or left separately. Pictured above, they’re together, of course. But you can make ‘em float, have the bottom linked together, and the top still “falling,” or whatever combo you want. You can even link ‘em together in a 3-D design to use it as a temporary wall.

The shelves come in a number of colors and designs, with several different backing colors, so there’s pretty much something here for everyone.

[$1500, Brave Space Design]

[Via Kotaku]

Retro Arcade: Space Invaders Journal

Alex Zalben — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:30:00 GMT

Dear Diary,

It is the third day since the aliens attacked our planet. They came in one slow wave first, moving from left to right across the sky. We were able to maneuver our defense turret to take some of them out, and were hopeful we would be able to repel these space invaders.

We were wrong… They keep coming, row after row of alien ships. They’ve already destroyed one of our four houses, which gives us fewer places to hide.

And there’s something… We’ve noticed above the line of ships. A faster ship that we think is the mothership. My hope is that we can shoot it down and end this war. To that end, I’ve offered a large bonus to whoever can destroy it.

I pray to god I will be able to write soon about how this war is over. I must go, the troops need all the help they can get. It seems the more we destroy… The faster they get.

Sincerely,
Taito Midway

[$6, Etsy]

Retro Arcade: Megaman 2 Scarf

Alex Zalben — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:30:00 GMT

Etsy user Beatboxtaun, previously of the totally awesome Punch Out scarf, has created a paean to classic game Mega Man 2, but in neck-warming format. This particular item doesn’t feature the Mega Man himself, so much as his adversaries. However, if you’re looking for some villainy wear for your neck hair (forced rhyme, I know), then look no further.

[$150, Etsy]

[Via That Girl’s Site]

Retro Arcade: Pac-Man Cufflinks

Alex Zalben — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:30:00 GMT

I have, in my life, found zero opportunities to use cufflinks. When I do find the opportunity to do so (and gosh, I hope it presents itself soon), I doubt I’ll go the wacky route. Most likely, I’ll go for the traditional cufflink experience. It’s like going to a new pizza place for the first time: you want to try the cheese slice to get the sense of the place, not skip ahead to the rigatoni cheeseball supreme*.

For those of you tired of the same old cufflinks day after day - especially those who have an old school arcade fetish – you may want to check out these home-made Pac-Man cuff-links. How many more things can I hyphenate in a row? We’ll see!

But back to the topic at hand… You can get two Pac-Men, or two ghosts (I’m assuming these are Inky and Blinky) made of sterling silver. Or, you can mismatch Pac-Man with a ghost, and have them battle on your wrists. Your choice! Either way, they'll be sitting in a sea of flavored sugar crystals, apparently.

Here's another pic of the Pac-Man cuffs**, to whet your appetite:

[$48, Etsy]

[Via Geeky Gadgets]

*I have no idea what this means.

**In high school, they called me "Pac-Man Cuffs," because I totally did it with a dude and Pac-Man at the same time.

Retro Arcade: Tetris Pillows

Alex Zalben — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:30:00 GMT

Anyone else confused that the best geek stuff consistently comes from Etsy? Anywho, Etsy user sequoiam has made a set of old school Tetris pillows that lock together in different combinations.

Sadly, the pillows do not disappear once a row is made, and you’ll probably have to hum your own Russian-esque music. We’re just not there in the technology yet, people.

Here's a few more pics of the pillows:

[$19, Etsy]

[Via Totally Geek]

Retro Arcade: Space Invaders Scarf 2.0

Alex Zalben — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:30:00 GMT

Ah, yes. Here, at the end of the winter, you would think a scarf would not be necessary. “But my neck is warm,” you might say.

WELL YOU ARE WRONG.

1) It’s still pretty f-ing cold out.
2) This scarf is a Space Invaders Scarf.

And, it’s pretty cute. And felted! I don’t know what that means, but knitters I know tell me that’s a good thing.

[$50, Etsy]

A few more shots:

[Via TechnaBob]

Retro Arcade: Video Game Wood Carvings

Alex Zalben — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:30:00 GMT

Have empty walls? Love games? Want to fill up your space in an attractive manner? Then look no further than Melissa Jones! For a low fee, she will stand in the corner of your living room and smile at you… All day long!

Totally JK, guys. Melissa actually makes hand-carved 3D “posters” of old-school video game scenes that can easily hang on your wall. Prices vary, but range by the square foot. And, they’re custom made, so you can get her working on that Kid Icarus poster you’ve always wanted.

[$35-$45 per sq. ft, Nice Carving & Signs]

Retro Arcade: Pacman Shoes

Wendy Atterberry — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:00:00 GMT

I'm sort of stepping on Alex's turf here in the Retro Arcade (Sorry, Alex. Um, do you want to to an Etsy post as a trade??), but I saw these awesome pacman shoes by Ben Sherman and I couldn't resist. For all the other children of the 80's, I think you'll agree with me that they just don't make games like Pacman anymore. Then again, I haven't actually played a video game since the 80's, so perhaps I'm not the best judge...

[$64, Zappos]

Retro Arcade: Plush Gameboys

Alex Zalben — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:30:00 GMT

Listen: I’m aware my role on this blog is the tough-as-nails gadget guy. I don’t take no guff from nobody, and that’s the way I like it, right? But goddamn if I don’t want to hug and love one of these plush gameboys. Each one is hand-made in a color of your choice, and won’t break the bank. But maybe your heart? Perhaps… It shall break your heart?

Man, I need to find some sort of USB barbecue blender or something, just to get myself back to normal.

[$14, Etsy]

[Via Technabob]

Retro Arcade: Asteroids Table

Alex Zalben — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:30:00 GMT

The great thing about this table is, your guests will either get it, or they won’t. So those you don’t want knowing you’re a secret video game fanatic will be all like, “Cool table.” And those who are in the know will get it instantly.

No pricing yet, but there will be a limited run this summer of about 50 units.

[Via Mostly This]

Retro Arcade: The Gamerator

Alex Zalben — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:30:00 GMT

I really think I just died a little bit after discovering this baby… The Gamerator is a custom made arcade case, featuring a 24 inch flat panel HDTV, a computer installed with 85 classic arcade games, a one year subscription to Gametap (so you can access over 1000 more classic games), and two cup holders.

Why does it have two cup holders, you ask? Oh, only because it also has a refrigerator in the arcade cabinet sized for a pony keg, with an attached tap. So you can play video games, pour yourself beer from the tap, and then stick your pint in the cup holder.

This is what they have in video game heaven, right?

[$4500, Gamerator]

Retro Arcade: Tetris Skirt

Alex Zalben — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:30:00 GMT

I’m just going to post this without comment.

Okay, one comment: If I was a lady, I would totally wear this.

Okay, one more comment: I might wear this anyway.

[Sold Out, Etsy]

[Via Kotaku]

Retro Arcade: Super Mario Checkers

Alex Zalben — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:30:00 GMT

You can have your Scrabble. Your Chess. Your Castle Risk and Balderdash. Me? I’m a Checkers man*. The eternal battle between red and black is the game of kings, and the ultimate in strategic… Strategery. Yeah. I need a thesaurus.

I’m also a big fan (in case you couldn’t tell) of video games, so imagine my excitement upon seeing this combination of the board and the video, a home-made Super Mario Checkers set from Etsy user coolstuffforsale. The board and pieces are made out of beads, is one of a kind, and should probably be snapped up fast.

[$25, Etsy]

*For the sake of this post, at least. Anyone wants to challenge me on Scrabulous, you’re going DOWN.

[Via Geeky Toys]

Retro Arcade: Evolution of Man T-Shirt

Alex Zalben — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:30:00 GMT

When man first climbed from the primordial muck, there was only one thought on his mind: Do you have any quarters?

From ape, to caveman, to modern human, the quest to get quarters has shaped our world, and changed the very course of evolution. What better medium to capture the heart of this quest than the canvas used by Michelangelo, Da Vinci, and of course, Picasso: The T-Shirt.

Game Asylum’s new Tee, showcasing the growth of the human race, is a picture for the ages. Nay, a snapshot of the very soul of the human race. Don’t you owe it to yourself to wear it while drinking the nectar of the gods itself? I refer of course, to PBR. Let us bring a frosty toast to our lips. To man!

[$20, Game Asylum]

[Via TechnaBob]

Retro Arcade: Space Invaders Doormat

Alex Zalben — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:30:00 GMT

Now, I’m no expert on Space Invaders, but don’t they usually attack your home, rather than welcome other people to it? I guess I didn’t play the game enough, so maybe I’m wrong about that…

Regardless, this welcome mat has a row of flickering aliens that light up as your friends (or mailman) approach your front stoop. The mat runs on four AAA batteries, and is guaranteed to inform everybody of how nerdy you are before they’ve even entered your action figure decked out apartment.

[$40, Firebox]

[Via Boing Boing]

Retro Arcade: Joystick Junkies T-Shirts

Alex Zalben — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:30:00 GMT

I’ll just throw this out there, but I think part of the appeal of gaming t-shirts is wearing your nerdiness on your sleeve, both literally and figuratively. The shirts are geeky, you’re geeky, and everybody is fine with it. This is why I’m annoyed about these Joystick Junkies shirts… They’re actually pretty cool.

The above hoodie shirt looks like any other designer. How am I supposed to know the wearer is a big Space Invaders geek if my first cursory glance informs me that they are way too cool for me?

There are a ton more shirts over at their site, but this hoodie is teh most awesome.

[$55, Joystick Junkies]

Retro Arcade: Controller Buttons

Alex Zalben — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:30:00 GMT

I don’t want to hyperbolize too much here, but this may be my favorite thing I’ve ever posted on this blog. No, sorry. My favorite thing I’ve ever seen ever. No, wait. The best thing ever, in existence, throughout history.

Have I built your excitement enough for these TOTALLY AWESOME BUTTONS??? You guys wear buttons, right? Like, on your backpack, or your suspenders? Because you’re all thirteen year old girls?

Okay, seriously, guys, though I don’t wear buttons, if I WAS to wear buttons, these are the one’s I would wear. Prickie designer Augenbluten has created 37 designs, most of which feature old school game controllers (and some modern ones). The deals are pretty good, too: if you head on over to Prcikie, you can get free shipping on orders of six or more; a free pin for every twelve ordered; and order thirty-two, and you’ll get a double order of pins. Perfect for everybody on your dance team*!

Hey, here’s a bonus: Toast Pin!

[$2.95 each, Prickie]

*If you’re performing on In Living Color.

[Via Technabob]

Retro Arcade: Mushroom Dealer T-Shirt, Tote, and Hoodie

Alex Zalben — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:30:00 GMT

This is kind of turning into “Retro Mario Arcade,” isn’t it?

Anywho, here’s the perfect gift for the friend you like doing shrooms with*, or for any friend who likes to do a little power up now and then. Or, get it for yourself, and let people know where all the best warp whistles are. They come in 14 different colors for the shirts, down to five colors for the totes, and all sizes, from Mario to Super Mario.

[$21 – T-Shirt]

[$41 – Hoodie]

[$15 – Tote Bag]

*We absolutely don’t encourage doing shrooms here at the Modern Materialist**

**Wait, wait… Do you have any shrooms? No reason. Just asking. Cough.

[Via Geek Alerts]

Retro Arcade: Super Mario Quilt

Alex Zalben — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:30:00 GMT

You know, if I was the type of guy who liked sitting on the couch playing video games under a super warm quilt, I wouldn’t look any further than Etsy user CarolinaPatchworks’ home made Super Mario Bros. – The Hidden Quilt Level.

Depicting Mario perched precariously on a pipe, facing off against a deadly turtle, and even deadlier Goomba, I would know that I had found true comfort and warmth.

Now imagine though, that the adventures of Mario, and his similarly mustachioed (but taller) brother Luigi left me in the cold. I would have no choice but to turn to yet another video game hero, Link, in his quest to reunite the Tri-Force, and rescue the Princess Zelda from evil Ganon. Luckily, CarolinaPatchworks has the hook-up there, too:

Both quilts are one of a kind, and the same price, so snatch ‘em up quick. Oh, also? I'm a huge nerd.

[$350, Etsy]

[Via Technabob]

Retro Arcade: Super Mario Bath Bombs

Alex Zalben — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Okay, the first thing I’m going to suggest about these bath bombs is DON’T GIVE THEM TO KIDS.

1) They look like candy.
2) They contain a small, mouth-size toy inside.

So please, do us all a favor, and keep these for yourself. I mean, safety first, right?

If you are tempted to buy these, take a few of ‘em, let ‘em fizz up in your bath, and then play with the tiny figurines of Mario, Luigi, Fire Mario, Bowzer, Goomba, and Power Mushroom that will slowly appear as you soak. You know, to make sure they’re safe. For kids.

[$6, Think Geek]

[Via Coolest Gadgets]

Retro Arcade: Pac-Man CD/DVD Case

Alex Zalben — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:00:00 GMT

[$12, 80s Tees]

80s Tees has the finest grunge wear and Monica Lewinsky joke products around. I kid, of course… They do have some of the best retro goods around, but, non-shockingly, from the 1980s. That includes this Pac-Man CD/DVD case. Or, given that the format war was just won, let’s say it’s a Blu-Ray case.

My favorite part of this is metal Blinky hanging off of it. God I love Blinky.

[Via Geeky Gadgets]

Retro Arcade: Punch-Out Scarf

Alex Zalben — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:00:00 GMT

[$175, $75, Etsy]

How better to stay warm than with Little Mac and the original ear biter himself? Etsy user Beatboxtaun has created a one of kind Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out scarf for the Nintendo lover in all of us. And if I had almost $200 to spend on a scarf, I would grab this in an instant. Luckily, I'm a magnanimous sort, and will leave it for you, the Materialista, to purchase.

Not a big Punch-Out fan? No worries, Beatboxtaun has you hooked up, especially if you prefer things a little more on the Mario side. Take things one-up with this Super scarf:

I’m sure it will make you temporarily invincible against the cold, or, at least, let your warmth grow twice as large. And it's so attractive, the moment you wear it, you'll meet the man or woman you will Marry-o. Okay, done now.

[Via Kotaku]

Retro Arcade: Tetrice

Alex Zalben — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:30:00 GMT

You have no idea how sad I am that this is just a concept. Created by designer Martin Žampach, these flexible ice cube trays would dispense... Well, technically, I guess still cubes... In the form of the shapes that continue to haunt my dreams. There was a time when I would close my eyes and see Tetris blocks falling. Now, there could have been a time when I could OPEN my eyes, and see sweet, delicious Tetrice cubes falling into my frosty drink... But no. It was never meant to be.

Head over to his site for a few more pics, and if you speak Czech, please plead with him to make these a reality.

Retro Arcade: Classic Tabletop Arcade

Alex Zalben — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:30:00 GMT

My love for retro arcade games is only tempered by my inability to be any good at them. With the sole exception of Frogger, which I can totally HOUSE, I generally am very, very bad at everything from Joust to Pac-Man to Q-Bert. Especially Q-Bert. There’s something about pushing your joystick left to go on a diagonal that just never quite clicked with me.

And yet… The 150 Classic Game Tabletop Arcade from Hammacher Schlemmer is completely lust-worthy, even given its hefty price tag (which I’ll get to in a second). The unit is 24" H x 22" W x 24" D., and weighs a child-like 65 lbs.* Beyond the 150 game list, it can also play just about any PC game, and has provided jukebox software, so you can load it with your own mp3s. Though given the delightful joy of eight-bit sound, god knows why you’d want to play Paperboy while listening to T-Pain.

Actually, that sounds pretty fun. Never mind.

I’m not going to copy the 150 game list here**, but let’s just say it contains the best game ever (Gauntlet), and the worst (Dragon’s Lair, a game which inexplicably had no instructions on how to play it, and even more inexplicably, I kept plugging quarters into).

As mentioned, the unit will run you a bit pricey, but it's certainly cheaper and smaller than any full sized arcade you'd pick up. And with 150 games? Well, it's like you're SAVING money. [$2,495.95, Hammacher Schlemmer]

[Via Nexus404]

*In this case, the term child-like literally meaning, “similar to a child,” not, “full of wonder.”

**Aw, who am I kidding? Yes I am:
Asteroids®, Asteroids® Deluxe™, Battlezone™, Black Widow™, Centipede®, Crystal Castles®, Gravitar®, Liberator™, Lunar Lander™, Major Havoc™, Millipede®, Missile Command®, Pong®, Red Baron™, Super Breakout®, Space Duel™, Tempest®, Warlords®, Atari Math Gran Prix™, Atari Maze Craze™, Atari Night Driver™, Atari 3D Tic-Tac-Toe, Atari Adventure™, Atari Air•Sea Battle™, Atari Video Cube™, Atari Outlaw™, Atari Slot Racers™, Atari Space War™, Atari Street Racer™, Atari Submarine Commander™, Atari Super Baseball™, Atari Super Football, Atari Surround™, Asteroids®, Backgammon, Battlezone®, Blackjack™, Bowling, Breakout®, Canyon Bomber™, Casino, Centipede®, Circus Atari™, Combat™, Crystal Castles®, Demons to Diamonds®, Desert Falcon™, Dodge ’Em™, Double Dunk™, Flag Capture™, Football, Fun With Numbers™, Golf, Gravitar®, Hangman, Haunted House™, Home Run™, Human Cannonball™, Millipede®, Miniature Golf™, Missile Command®, Off the Wall™, Quadrun™, Radar Lock™, Realsports® Baseball, Realsports® Football, Realsports® Tennis, Realsports® Volleyball, Sky Diver™, Slot Machine, Sprintmaster™, Star Raiders™, Atari Star Ship™, Steeplechase™, Stellar Track™, Swordquest: Earthworld™, Swordquest: Fireworld™, Swordquest: Waterworld™, Ninja Kids, Ninja Spirit, Video Checkers, Video Chess, Video Olympics, Video Pinball, Yars' Revenge®, Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, Galaxian, Dig Dug, Rally-X, Pole Position, Xevious, Dragon Spirit, Bosconian, Rolling Thunder, Mappy, Spy Kid, Spy Hunter, Defender, Defender II, Gauntlet, Joust, Joust 2, Paperboy, Rampage, Robotron 2084, Smash TV, Bubbles, RoadBlasters, Blaster, Rampart, Sinistar, SuperSprint, Marble Madness, 720°, Toobin', SPLAT!, Satan's Hollow, Vindicators, Root Beer Tapper, Klax, Taito Legends, Space Invaders, Jungle Hunt, Bubble Bobble, Operation Wolf, Rainbow Islands, Operation Thunderbolt, Phoenix, Space Invaders Pt. II, Colony 7, Electric Yo-Yo, Zoo Keeper, Great Swordsman, Gladiator, Exzisus, Plump Pop, Rastan, Super Qix, New Zealand Story, Battle Shark, Continental Circus, Plotting (aka Flipull), Volfied, Ninja Kids, Space Gun, ThunderFox, Tube It, Return of the Invaders, Tokio, Digital Leisure, Dragon's Lair, Dragon's Lair II, Space Ace

Retro Arcade: NES Back-Pack

Alex Zalben — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:30:00 GMT

I was at the airport the other day*, and right in front of me at the x-ray machine was a guy who must have had, at least, 40 Playstation 2 games sitting in a bin. I know, in general, you need to remove laptops and other electronic devices from your bag. But I’ve sent my PSP through the X-ray doohickey plenty of times with no problems.

This is ignoring, of course, the fact that he had 40 Playstation games in his back-pack that he was taking on the plane with him.

I wanted to ask him… Something… As a way of explanation, but no question made sense to me:

-   “Like Playstation, huh?”
-   “Airports, am I right?”
-   “WHY DO YOU HAVE SO MANY PLAYSTATION 2 GAMES IN YOUR CARRY-ON???”

Anyway, I asked nothing, and now, that man has left my life forever. This is Craigslist Missed Connections, right? No? It’s a blog? So what’s my point?

My point is, the above back-pack would have been TOTALLY INAPPROPRIATE for the guy I saw at the airport. However, for us old school Nintendo fans, this is the perfect back wear to proclaim your geeky allegiance to Mario and pals. Plus, it’s big enough to hold your entire NES, plus 40 cartridges to take on the plane with you.

Hey, if you fly first class, you can even plug it in. [$40, 80tees.com]

*You know, just hanging out? Airports are soooooo cool.

[Via]

Retro Arcade: Space Invaders Bath Towels

Alex Zalben — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:30:00 GMT

The other day I was trying to track down whether I still owned a sleeping bag. I called my parents, because the last time I was camping, I was also wearing swaddling pants*, and after a fair bit of searching, they managed to track my old bags down.

“We have your Eastern Mountain Sports sleeping bag, it’s still in good condition,” said my mother.

“Oh good,” I said.

“We also have your Star Wars sleeping bag,” she added.

“Oh really,” I asked non-chalantly. “How big are they? Are they kid sized? Or adult sized.” Please note that, at this point, I was asking about both, but I really wanted to know about the Star Wars bag.

After checking, my mother replied that the EMS bag was still fine for an adult, and the Star Wars bag was too small. I ended up picking up the EMS one, but that doesn’t mean that I didn’t want to try uncomfortably squeezing my body into the Star Wars bag.

In any case, I’d say, learn from my example, and don’t follow it. If you heart cries retro, follow your heart. That’s why, come June, I’ll be picking up these killer 30th Anniversary Space Invaders towels. I’ll be the coolest kid in school, no doubt:

Measuring 120cm (47.24") in length and thirsty, the cotton towels come in three varieties but we're partial to the white one decorated with menacing red invaders. If we were goaded into choosing a second one, we'd probably nab the one on the right of the product photo.

The three varieties are as follows
A) Black Towel with multi-colored invaders (top-left of photo)
B) White Towel with crimson invaders (bottom-left of photo)
C) Black Towel with Space Invaders logo and 30th Anniversary background (right of photo)

They’re available for pre-order, and as mentioned, will be delivered straight to your beach house in June. [$20, NCS]

*Possibly an inaccurate statement.

[Via]

Retro Arcade: Pac-Man Coasters!

Alex Zalben — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:00:00 GMT

For those of you who refer to vitamins as “power pellets,” and whisper “bonus points” every time you eat a pretzel, it’s time to grow up already… With these six Pac-Man coasters from Etsy user Lost Mitten.

The bead created set features everybody’s favorite living pie chart, as well as his arch enemies, Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde. For good measure, there’s also a dead ghost*, and the whole thing comes in an attractive case featuring sweet, delicious cherries.

Unfortunately, there was only ONE of these made, so it’s already sold out. But head on over to Lost Mitten’s Etsy page and demand more coasters!

*Was that ever confusing to anyone else?

[Via]