The Evolution of Video Game Controllers
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The complete evolutionary tree of the video game controller, tracking 82 species and 9 genera over four decades. Printed in rich indigo ink. My favorite is still the Intellivision controller which was basically a phone dialpad with a weird disc you used to move.
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Mainland USA, According to Common Sense
The sad thing is, I'm pretty sure all of these "jokes" are based on actual statistics from the US Census. The other sad thing is, I bet the 95% of us who couldn't name half of the color blocks when looking at a blank...
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Atari Joystick Decanter Set
Is Atari slowly transitioning from retro gaming into merch? The Atari Joystick Decanter Set suggests so. But don't expect this to be just another pop-culture knickknack collecting dust on your bar cart. Atari's latest...
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Atari 400 Mini
The Atari 400 Mini is a nostalgic blast from the past, reinvented for modern times. It's a compact version of the iconic Atari 400, known for its role in the 8-bit computing era. This miniaturized device is not just about...
Working Nintendo Controller Coffee Table
What holds feet, beer, and the controls that will drive your world-record-setting Tetris score? Feast your eyes on the fully-functional Nintendo Controller Coffee Table. Charles Lushear has entwined old school entertainment...
The Secret Lives of Superheroes Prints
Greg-guillemin reigns supreme: Best Paparazzo Ever. I knew Wonder Woman's rack wasn't real. But I have to say, I definitely took it for silicone over Kleenex. Her tissue-molding skills are impressive. Superheros may pick...
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Retro Gameboy Lighter
Reignite your flame for retro with the Retro Gameboy Lighter, a nostalgic nod to the handheld console that defined a generation. This isn't just any lighter; it's a tribute to the days of pixelated adventures, now repurposed...
Evolution of the Bat-Signal Poster
Geez, 30 permutations of Batman's Bat-Signal from 1940 to 2012. I wish the stale logos of Ford and Chevrolet would take a page out of the progressive DC Comics' book. Maybe then I'd consider buying an American car as...
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Star Wars on Earth Prints
Stirring scenes from American history, meet stirring scenes from American sci-fi. This set of 4 Star Wars prints from Thirteenth Floor pits some of the Empire's worst villains against some of our own greatest war heroes...
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FunKey S - World's Smallest Foldable Console
Oh FunKey S, you cute wittle bitty foldable console, you could not have crossed my path at a better time. I was recently forced to give up my flip phone for my first ever smartphone, and even though it's only been a week...
Tetris Leggings
And you thought her legs couldn't get any more hypnotizing. Wearing a pair of Tetris leggings basically means slinking around in a second skin of polyester, retro-chic Nintendo graphics, and errant flecks of drool from...
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Where I've Been Scratch-Off Map
What a fun way to track your world travels, or clever gift for your favorite ostentatious globetrotter with a mild gambling compulsion! One side of the 16.5" x 12" map is covered in a metallic patina that scratches off...
The Mapper of Every Rapper
An organizational, poster-sized map of the music industry's 636 most prolific rappers: magnificent homage or elaborate slam? Divided into major categories and subcategories, such as Audacious Misspelling, Macks, Coolness...