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ICYMI: The CGI car stand-in and smart pill dispenser

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Today on In Case You Missed It: The Mill Blackbird is a vehicle chassis that car commercials can use as a stand-in, rather than getting to film with an actual new car. The Pillo is a smart medication dispenser that can recognize family members and...

Game Worn Michael Jordan Shoes sold for $33k

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The only thing that comes to mind when you hear the name Michael Jordan is NBA legend and basketball. Michael Jordan earned himself a name all on his own. It was his pure God-given talent that made...

Converse Super Mario Shoes 1-up Your Feet

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Looking for a new pair of kicks? A pair that will stand up to a bunch of running and jumping, kicking Goombas, and the occasional lava level? Converse has introduced a new line of shoes in Japan that are Super Mario-themed and come in two colors. One for red Mario, one green for Bowser.

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Both are featured here, one has Bowser on the tongue, and the other has Mario. They look pretty shiny and awesome, though the price is ¥21,600, which is about $212(USD). That’s a bit expensive, but all of your friends will be jealous, so they are worth it as far as I’m concerned. The shoes will be available in Japan in August. We have no idea if they will show up anywhere else.

You can always import a pair if you must have them.

[via Destructoid via Slashgear]

Converse Super Mario Shoes 1-up Your Feet

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Looking for a new pair of kicks? A pair that will stand up to a bunch of running and jumping, kicking Goombas, and the occasional lava level? Converse has introduced a new line of shoes in Japan that are Super Mario-themed and come in two colors. One for red Mario, one green for Bowser.

converse mario bros shoes 620x360magnify


Both are featured here, one has Bowser on the tongue, and the other has Mario. They look pretty shiny and awesome, though the price is ¥21,600, which is about $212(USD). That’s a bit expensive, but all of your friends will be jealous, so they are worth it as far as I’m concerned. The shoes will be available in Japan in August. We have no idea if they will show up anywhere else.

You can always import a pair if you must have them.

[via Destructoid via Slashgear]

Glowing Star Chuck Taylor Mod Complements Your Converse

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The simple design of Converse Chuck Taylors make them timeless. It also makes them a tad plain and boring. Adafruit’s mod will make your Chuck Taylors stand out by making the logo on the shoes light up. It’s not as amazing as having self-lacing shoes, but it’s also way more affordable than Nike’s loot.

glowing star chuck taylor mod by adafruit

The mod makes use of Adafruit’s electroluminescent panel as well as its small inverters. Becky Stern of Adafruit shows a couple of ideas for the mod – a star-shaped panel and a round one. But the black star in the round design is just a vinyl cutout, so you’re free to make your own design. Like a Swoosh or something. Actually don’t do that.

Skate to Adafruit for the full instructions and parts list.

Light up your Converse All-Stars with Adafruit’s DIY tutorial (video)

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DNP Lightup Converse AllStar tutorial

If you missed out on the L.A. Lights craze of the early '90s, fear not -- there's hope for you yet. Adafruit's DIY enhancement for Converse All-Stars takes customized kicks to a whole new level with the science of electroluminescence. To light up the star on your Chucks, all you need is a pair of EL panels, tiny inverters (like a coincell or AAA battery type), some common household tools and half-way competent sewing skills. So, if you want to add some flash to your footwear and become the coolest kid in school, check out Adafruit's simple tutorial, embedded after the break.

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Knit Gamer Chucks: 8 Bits for Your 10 Toes

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Gamers looking to increase their street cred should feel comfortable wearing their favorite gaming icons with pride. But if you’re not ready to wear something too over-the-top, then check out these sweet Converse Chuck Taylors, covered with hand-knit gamer designs.

mario knit chuck taylors

They’re made by Katie of PrettySneaky, and they’re available in a variety of cool pixelated styles. Current designs include Super Mario, Minecraft creeper, Final Fantasy and the previously featured Mega Man patterns – all of which look great.

final fantasty knit chucks

Though I might not want to wear creepers on my feet, for fear that they might attack me and explode or something.

minecraft creeper chucks

Each pair is custom made, and can be ordered in any size. They sell for $130(USD) a pair, and you need them on your feet – now. Be sure to check out more of Katie’s cool and geeky designs over at her Etsy shop.