Retro Thing is a great blog about all things retro, with a slant towards gadgetry and gaming. Now they are getting into the hardware business with the Retro Thing USB Controller.

They had this designed and manufactured here in the United States, it lights up blue when plugged in via USB, and they even took some extra steps to make it extra hackable for the DIY crowd. It’ll work on Atari, Amiga, and Commodore emulators, or as a controller for your very own MAME cabinet (which is something I’ve been meaning to do). For $30, it’s a steal.

Check out the full story at Retro Thing or jump straight to the order page and support the geek cause.

Every year around Christmas, I always ended up playing with my toys in or around the Family Fake Christmass Tree.  One year I even made a horrible movie about my toys saving Christmas.  Now that I’m all grown up and married and stuff, I have my own Christmas tree for the first time ever.  What better way to decorate it than with awesome, random parts of your childhood?

Sure, Hallmark usually has a few “nostalgic” ornaments every year, but why pay $20-30 when you can make your own?This article will show you how to decorate your tree Saturday Morning Central style. Don’t worry, it’s easy.  Here’s what you need:

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