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7 Geeky Couches

Robin Parrish — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:27:17 +0000

You live in a geeky house. You’ve got your own geeky home cinema. Now all you need is a good couch to park on and enjoy all that awesomeness. Here are seven sofas that will help you get your geek on. You may not get much relaxation out of them, but your geek cred will skyrocket.

LEGO Couch

Those are some seriously huge bricks, but I assure you this is the real deal. Can’t imagine it’s very comfortable. Just imagine the impression it must make on your butt cheeks. [Source]

Macintosh II Couch

I count 25 old Macintosh II computers. Yes, they really are Macs, and not fakes. And you really can sit on it. The Macs have been attached to one another with drywall screws. [Source]

Mouse Pad Couch

A perfect compliment to the Mac II couch, this one is made of real, stacked mouse pads. No idea how many, but there’s got to be hundreds of them in there. [Source]

Pac-Man Couch

A clever modular design that takes its inspiration from Pac-Man’s nom-nom-nom maze action. [Source]

Pixelated Couch

Designer Cristian Zuzunaga (love that name) created this unique take on the 8-bit/pixelation craze. [Source]

Space Invaders Couch

Designer Igor Chak must be a big retro gaming fan, because his take on Space Invaders is spot-on perfect. Under its straight edges and ninety-degree angles are memory foam cushions lined in black leather. [Source]

Tetris Couch

Designer Stefano Grasselli came up with this interesting idea for modular seating that separates into individual seats and ottomans, or comes together as a couch. One cushion in near the center tells you exactly where he got his inspiration. [Source]

Retro Video Games Mouse Pads and Ref Magnets

Noemi Twigg — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:00:26 +0000

Last week, while I was combing the bazaars of Kuala Lumpur for little trinkets to take home as gifts, I came across tons of stuff that I suppose will delight many of our ForeverGeek readers. From Domo-kun plushies and shirts to Angry Birds key chains to Superman/Batman belts to geek-themed mouse pads – they were all over the place. I remember the last group of items particularly because I remember thinking to myself “Who uses mouse pads these days?” I’ve been wrong before, and I am probably wrong now. If DesignNoy’s Etsy Shop is any indication, people still do use mouse pads. What’s more, people pay for the mouse pads, too!

Here are some of the coolest mouse pads you’ll see this week. Heck, maybe this month. I know for sure they’re way better than the knockoffs I saw at the bazaars.

Minecraft Mouse Pad

Perfect for use when playing Minecraft or what?

Zelda Mouse Pad

The tag line says it all!

Pac-Man Mouse Pad

We can’t have mouse pads without a Pac-Man-inspired one, can we?

Mario Bros Mouse Pads

That scene is ever so familiar to anyone who has played Mario. It’s even more familiar for those who have to keep going back to the start. ;)

Here’s another Mario-inspired mouse pad if World 1-1 is not your thing.

All the mouse pads are cloth-topped with a non-slip, non-marking rubber base. They measure in at approximately 9-1/4″ x 7-3/4″ and are 1/4 of an inch thick. If you don’t feel like using a mouse pad – or you have no need of them – you’ll always have some space on your fridge door.

Space Invaders Magnets

This set of Space Invaders Magnets will do the trick to liven up your kitchen.

Pac-Man Magnets

Need I say more?

Via Frankylicious

Top Three Uses For Old Mouse Pads

Noemi Twigg — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:47:58 +0000

And who said that you cannot be techie and help save the earth at the same time? That is pure rubbish, if I say so myself! There are so many tech products that are environment friendly, and there really is no excuse NOT to buy them. More so, there are many things that you can do to lessen your waste with regard to tech products.

How about those old mouse pads that you tend to have a lot lying around? I know for sure that I have at least five of those things at home. A thought just occurred to me earlier – you can use them for other things and reduce your waste. Here are my top three uses for old mouse pads.

Coasters
I recently moved to a new condo and I have been shopping a bit for furniture and other odds and ends. I just realized that I do not even have to buy coasters as I can use my old mouse pads for them! How to convert a mouse pad to a coaster? Get a circular ashtray (or any other similar object), trace its edges on the mouse pad, and cut. Voila! You got yourself a coaster.

Padding for wobbly chairs
Now this might not look so cool but if you find yourself sitting on an uneven chair, and you start to frantically look for something to even the legs up, why not just cut up an old mouse pad and use it?

Padding for other heavy furniture
One thing that I hate when I move to a new place which is freshly painted is that the walls tend to get scratched easily. That is why I take great care in NOT putting tables, sofas, and cabinets up against the wall. To avoid scratching, I have discovered that cut up mouse pads can serve as a buffer between the walls and the furniture. Just use good old double sided tape and place the pads in strategic locations.