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Submit Your Tricked-Out Geeky Pumpkins to Win a Bag of Treats From GeekSugar!

GeekSugar — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:35:53 PDT

Costumes are great, but carving pumpkins is one Halloween tradition we'll never skip. Feeling creative? Get out your carving tools and create the geekiest pumpkin of them all - you could win a bag of sweet treats that won't rot your teeth.

We're giving away a fun prize pack for the geekiest pumpkin photo submitted to our Geeky Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest group. So grab a template (or just your imagination) and get to work! We'll select a winner from all entrants on Oct. 27. Want to hear more about what's included in the prize (of course you do)? Then keep reading!

Included in the prize pack (worth over $430) will be a Powerbag Backpack that will easily carry your books, games, and gear, and even charge your gadgets, a Nintendo DS Lite, five Nintendo DS games, including Kirby Mass Attack, Mario Kart DS, Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, Mario Party DS, and Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem, along with a Pac-Man Fleece Blanket to keep you warm while you game.

Sound like something you'd be interested in? Then enter now! If you need help uploading your pics, check out our community tutorial, and be sure to read through the official rules here. Happy Carving!

Catch Pac-Man Fever With These Finds

Kelly Schwarze — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:22:00 PDT

Step aside, first person 3D gaming, an old champion is back to take the video game reigns. Actually Pac-Man hasn't gone too far, remaining a staple in most arcades and maintaining global popularity 30 years after it was first introduced. The striking graphics of Pac-Man's maze world, where he eats pac-dots and speeds past ghost enemies (Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde), makes perfect home goods and tech accessories. Discover our six picks for the best Pac-Man-inspired shopping out there today.

Pac-Man Ukulele Won't Eat Your Sheet Music

Kristy Korcz — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:35:43 PDT

Was one of your New Year's resolutions to finally learn to play a musical instrument? If you haven't gotten on that yet (it's almost August but you still have time!) and feel that a piano is too big, a guitar is too mainstream, and drums would drive your neighbors insane, the ukulele is a good choice for its compact frame and soothing sound. But don't just run out and pick up any ukulele - try this Pac-Man Ukulele ($600) on for size instead.

Coming with the classic Pac-Man frame and a ghost perched at the top of the fretboard, you can be certain that your ukulele (or "Paculele" as Etsy store Celetano Woodworks calls it) will be the most unique on the block. But Celetano Woodworks has more than just Pac-Man ukes in its shop. Check out a few more geeky styles in the gallery.

Geek Art! 8-Bitscapes Photo and Illustration Collaboration

Kristen Hawley — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:00:25 PST

What do you get when you take gorgeous landscape photographs and insert your favorite 8-bit details? 8-bitscapes, a collection of 8-bit inspired prints. The collaboration between photographer Kevin Rozario-Johnson and illustrator Jamie Sneddon is comprised of eight "strictly limited-edition" prints, with retro gaming characters making their way through some familiar and not-so-familiar landscapes.

The collection will be first displayed at an exhibit in London before prints are sold. No word on pricing yet, but given the "strictly limited-edition" nature of these prints, I'm sure they'll cost you. At the least, they are incredibly stunning. Check out my five favorites below.

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Life Is Now Complete With the Pac-Man Cookie Cutters

Kristy Korcz — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:30:20 PST

Oh sure, you may have the Pac-Man oven mitt, shot glasses, or even the Ghost lamps, but your Pac-Man collection is not complete until you have these Pac-Man cookie cutters ($19). Now two of your favorite things - cookies and vintage video games - can come together in one delicious bite. All four cutters (three Ghosts and one Pac-Man) can be yours, and the price is definitely right for any Pac-Man megafan who wants to start their own geeky cutter collection.

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Geek Treats For Your Halloween Party

Leta Shy — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:45:57 PDT

Halloween's not just the time for ghouls and ghosts, it's also the time to get serious about candy consumption. So if you are looking for a few geek-centric candies to pass out to those special friends, check out our candy stash, and get ready for your Halloween night. Grab some of these cute candies and give your geeky Halloween pumpkin a run for its money!

Ghost Lamps: Love 'Em or Leave 'Em?

Kristy Korcz — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 08:30:55 PDT

Pac-Man (and his costars) are getting quite a bit of play on the Internet recently, and the love continues with these Ghost Lamps ($70) from ThinkGeek. Coming in a set of four, the lamps will light up your life (or your desk, anyway) with soft colors of red, yellow, green, and white. If nothing else, they'd probably look great in a bookshelf or as a nightlight for your geeky baby.

Geek-Inspired Halloween Costumes: Love 'Em or Leave 'Em?

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:45:52 PDT

Aren't making your own Halloween costume this year? No sweat - Spirit is here to save you. The mega once-a-year costume shop has been popping up in towns across the country to get ready for the upcoming frightful holiday, and the good news is, it's got plenty of geek-inspired costumes for you to choose from. I've picked out 10 eye-catching numbers from its 2010 lineup, and now it's your turn to vote. Tell me - do you love 'em or would you rather leave 'em?

What's Better Than a Moleskine? A Pac-Man Moleskine!

Kristy Korcz — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 08:30:37 PDT

I know I was lamenting earlier about how I don't put pen to paper much these days, when out of the blue comes the lust-worthy Limited Edition Moleskine Pac-Man collection. It's enough to make me run out and buy an economy-sized pack of ballpoints from the Back to School section at Target!

On sale and ranging in price from $10 for the smaller ruled pocket on up to $20 for the large gift set, you'll be ready to take notes in class, sketch, or draft your way into handwritten bliss. The only problem? Hand cramps. Moving from the keyboard back to a pen is kinda painful, don't you think?

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Dress Your iPhone in Pac-Man With This Wallpaper

GeekSugar — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:47:25 PDT

Sometimes you stumble upon something great on the Internet. Other times, your friends send you a link that makes your day. Take for example this Pac-Man wallpaper sent by a pal that fits your iOS 4 iPhone or iPhone 4.

The wallpaper surrounds your folders and app icons with dots and Pac-Man ghosts to show off your love for retro gaming (get the full image from this Japanese website). Need to know how to set a background wallpaper? Check out my complete iOS 4 guide. Of course, this wallpaper is awesome, but I do wish it was animated a la the Google Pac-Man birthday Doodle (or, ahem, an Android device). Maybe my dreams will become reality with the iPhone 5.