Posted by Benjamin Roudenis on April 30, 2010
Many gamers have fond memories of the original Super Mario Brothers game. In fact, I bet a good number of you even remember each stage vividly and where the secret boxes are. A clever programmer by the name of Jay Pavlina has created a tribute called Super Mario Crossover. In this version, you can choose to play not only as Mario, but also as characters from other games such as Metroid Prime, The Legend of Zelda and Contra.
The best part is that these are not just skins which replace the original Mario character, as they move, jump and shoot just like they do in their own games. So, for example, Link from The Legend of Zelda has a sword and can even throw a boomerang–let’s see Mario try that! It’s an amazing tribute to the NES era–try it out for yourself at Newgrounds.
Super Mario Crossover is an awesome 8-bit mashup [Crave - Asia]
Posted by Benjamin Roudenis on April 19, 2010
Beard Head knit beard caps combine the comfort and warmth of a traditional knit cap with the amazing styling of having a massive beard and moustache growing on your face! What person could pass up the incredible opportunity to sport his or her very own beard! We know we couldn’t!
Beard Head knit beard caps are one size fits (mostly) all, durable and machine washable! They are perfect for skiers, snowboarders, sports fans and people who enjoy all types outdoor activities!
The unique design of the Beard Head allows your entire face to remain warm, even in the harshest weather. Your chin, cheeks and upper lips will thank you as the Beard Head keeps them toasty warm!
BeardHead.com
Posted by Benjamin Roudenis on April 14, 2010
Deep in the forest where GPS doesn’t work and you are stupid enough to leave your satellite phone at home, aren’t you glad that you packed the “Rescue Balloon Kit” in your backpack? The handy kit contains a helium gas cylinder and a long string balloon. Fill it, seal and send it skywards. When you’re missing and rescue mission is on, hopefully this red tube will get spotted, hovering above the dense foliage.
Designer: Jaeseok Han
Rescue Balloon Kit by Jaeseok Han [Yanko Design]
Posted by Benjamin Roudenis on April 10, 2010
Alexa Meade thinks completely backwards. Most artists use acrylic paints to create portraits of people on canvas. But not Meade – she applies acrylic paints on her subjects and makes them appear to be a part of the painting!
Meade is an installation artist based in the Washington, DC area. Her innovative use of paint on the three dimensional surfaces of found objects, live models, and architectural spaces has been incorporated into a series of installations that create a perceptual shift in how we experience and interpret spatial relationships.
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“I paint representational portraits directly on top of the people I am representing. The models are transformed into embodiments of the artist’s interpretation of their essence. When captured on film, the living, breathing people underneath the paint disappear, overshadowed by the masks of themselves.”
See 15 pictures in the article, and more at Alexa Meade’s website.
Hyper-Realistic Acrylic Body Painting [My Modern Metropolis]