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Behold! Classic Gaming Deaths Set to 8-Bit “Mad World”
Remember the arcade? …no? It used to be a place where you would hang out and play games for a quarter a pop. This video will likely appeal to you older gamers out there. Continue reading
Painting the future
A short film featuring Syd Mead, concept artist for Blade Runner, Tron, and Aliens, shows a master visual futurist at work. Video after the jump. Continue reading
Lightsicle
Renowned motorcycle builders create a real-life version of the Tron light cycle. It’s sleek, it’s masterfully built—and it’s a pale reflection of the preternatural awesomeness of the 1982 movie’s original. Continue reading
Charlie Chaplin as Tron
From the Little Tramp to Kevin Flynn, it’s the hero with a thousand faces. Continue reading
Video: 1923 AKA Heaven
In tribute to a visionary artist, strobing, massing, fluorescent patterns of technological imagery that have something of the spiritual about them as well. Continue reading
TRON Motorcycle Suit
In a few short months, the film Tron: Legacy will hit theaters, reinvigorating a once lost franchise that seemed lost in the folds of gaming history. There’s only one way to survive the world of TRON, and that’s to have the proper gear. The lifespan of a digital light racer seems to be not so good. The Tron Motorcycle Suit lets you take the Tron-style from the confines of digital software into the reality of the matrix. Each full set... Continue reading
Toys That Make No Sense: Mickey Mouse Tron Toy
OK, I know that Disney released the original Tron film in 1982. And I get that Mickey Mouse is the de facto symbol of the company. But other than that, what the fuck does Mickey and Tron have in common? Link [via]
PC Case Mod: That’s So Tron!
This is one ill case mod. That’s slang for “well done and sexy,” which is exactly what Nick Falzone was going for with this computer case inspired by a Beijing building. This concoction of wood and circuitry looks to be a mash up of Tron and the Borg cube, minus the corrupt programs and assimilation. Because Nick is such a nice fellow, he provides a detailed guide on making your own at the link provided. Think you’ve got the carpentry... Continue reading
Turning Tron
Electroluminescent wiring isn’t anything new but using it in the world of fashion is a whole new experience. Take these two dudes who designed replica Daft Punk suits out of the EL wiring. If you’re wondering how EL wiring works, it’s basically a thin copper wire with phosphor around it. When voltage flows through, it glows. Simple, right? Now, the genius who brought Daft Punk’s works of art to life has an article up on how to turn your clothing... Continue reading
