Bit Museum

Posted on February 6, 2009 Under Life

There are plenty games from the 70s and 80s that we all remember: Pac-Man, Galaga, Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros... But there are also plenty you don't. And for good reason. If you want to take a trip down reject…

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IWearYourShirt — less

Posted on January 20, 2009 Under Life

Back when IWearYourShirt.com launched, I swooped in and grabbed today's date "“ January 20th. I thought I'd send him some clever Obama inauguration T-shirt to sport proudly for me, but truthfully I never got around to it. Then I thought…

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Olly Moss Shoots the Baddies

Posted on January 7, 2009 Under Art

At JoshSpear.com we don't condone violence. Unless it's against Freddie Kruger, the Terminator or Godzilla. Then we're all about our second amendment rights. Illustration giant Olly Moss and his 'Shoot the Baddies' print will get you prepared for that onslaught…

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Pugzee

Posted on December 17, 2008 Under Life

Pugzee used to work for the mob bosses back in the day. While in prison (or an animal shelter; whatever), he learned how his old stomping grounds of Red Hook started changing, so he broke out and took matters into…

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Lego Hip-Hop

Posted on December 16, 2008 Under Music

Lego and hip-hop might have absolutely nothing to do with each other, but that doesn't mean they can't combine forces to yield something awesome. Twenty classic hip hop album covers have been recreated in Lego by Formatmag.com, including Three Feet…

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Jonathan Ball’s Shrooms

Posted on December 5, 2008 Under Art

The mushrooms in Super Mario worked great for getting bigger and scoring extra lives, but we're well past our 8-bit years and by now, those fungi are a little stale. So Jonathan Ball, a Welsh illustrator and graphic designer who…

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Jonathon Keats x Universe Kit

Posted on November 11, 2008 Under Art
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And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Our Vinyl

Posted on November 10, 2008 Under Music

Music is a large part of telling any people's oral history. Unfortunately, my own American Jewish heritage has been informed solely by an abbreviated stint at Hebrew school, Neil Diamond's version of "Hatikvah" and that time I listened to the…

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Supermandolini: Arcade and Toolbar Badges

Posted on November 6, 2008 Under Fashion

Supermandolini has repeatedly indulged our inner geek with their adornments that recall our heyday as gamers and computer enthusiasts. Their latest creations recall both our formative years at the Bad Dudes machine in the mall and the formidable hours we've…

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Old Tom Foolery Cards

Posted on October 1, 2008 Under Design

Having trouble finding snarky greeting cards? Copywriter Joel Gryniewski wouldn't put up with the void when he was trying to woo now fiance Lauren Wienblatt, an art director with whom he launched the letterpress card company Old Tom Foolery. One…

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