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Glitches in Games in Real Virtual Photography

Flying and Floating

Apartment two 2011, Robert Overweg, Mafia 2

Visual glitches in games have always existed and probably were first highlighted to non-hardcore gamers crowd when the “Enter The Matrix Game” hit public status and was literally littered with game glitches. But small annoyances and bugs can become an inspiration and part of creative process and Robert Overweg, a Dutch photographer in the virtual world who has exhibited throughout the world, has taken up the challenge to create a series of photos based on glitches in games. Read more

What Happens When You Don’t Use Facebook for A Week: Don’t Worry Guys, You’ll Survive

What Happens When You Don't Use Facebook for A Week

What Happens When You Don't Use Facebook for A Week

You can always help me playing EA Soccer on FB instead.

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Shar-pei Becomes Victim of Anti-Dog Commercial by Friskies

Poor Shar-pei becomes the victim of possibly viral ad by Friskies. Of course it had to be a Shar-pei suffering the wrath of the cat mob. And their marketing department.

The Peeps by A. Hitchcock

The WaPo has used the money, graciously donated by its paid subscribers, to organize a special around Peeps for this year’s Easter. Peeps, the sugar bombs, not Tweeps.

A photo contest saw many thousands entries and several galleries have been posted online by the WaPo. The Peeps by A. Hitchcock is our absolute favorite. I think it’s time to watch a movie now.

The Peeps

The Peeps

If you have lots of time on your hands, visit the WaPo’s Peeps special here

The Persistence of Dali

Salvador Dali by Tim Bower

Salvador Dali by Tim Bower

Dali caught in his own world. By Tim Bower.

Grab Your Left Over Pennies and Buy An Island or 657

Private Island

Your own private island?

If after tax day you still have some pennies left over, and after you’ve already reserved this absolutely awesome amplifier, today might be your day. Your day to wisely spend those pennies and get your own private island. Or 657 islands. Read more

I Don’t Know About You But I Want This Badly. Now Make It Happen

Every other blue moon, or even less regular, one item catches one’s attention enough to say that one wants that thing badly. I think I just had one of those moments seeing what is sadly only a concept design by Mateusz G?ówka.

Block Valve Amplifier by Mateusz G?ówka

Block Valve Amplifier by Mateusz Glowka

If ever this finds production, trust me one will be mine, even more if it were to be released as a high end surround amplifier. Read more

Movies as NES Games

The Shining, NES Splash

The Shining, NES Splash

Since many years already the NES obsession has continued and with the 8Bit hype in the last 2-3 years it’s no surprise that we are starting to see even more awesome 8Bit art, reminiscent of the much loved gaming console in our young days.

VGJunk is one of those nostalgic NES lovers and a great 8Bit artist. His collection of Licensed NES Games That Don’t Exist revolves around popular, and great, movies. Read more

Back of a Web Page? LOLWut!? Right.

Back of a Web Page

Back of a Web Page

Ever wondered how the back of a web page looks?

More image behind the jump. Read more

Cereals for Geeks: Health in a Cardboard Box

Back to the Future Cereal Art

Back to the Future Cereal Art

Over the last months Ian Glaubinger, Doodles from my Noodle, has gradually been releasing a series of cereal box art. That is art on a cereal box in case you didn’t know.

The theme of his art should appeal to most geeks out there but why say more. Let’s instead let his art do the work. Read more

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