A  new software called Gizmo Project now allows users to phone another person via (Cellphone/Homephone) right from your computer.

You can call long distance to 60 countries for free!

It's a pretty neat program you can call computer to computer, computer to phone, or phone to computer.

Definitely a must try. Gizmo Project website.

Google's logo is a currently a playable Pac-Man game, in the shape of the word Google.
Friday May 21, 2010

http://www.google.com
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And PJ member antymattar contributed this interview with the creator:
Iwatani Interview

The Pixel Casting Machine can be reconfigured by hand to create an infinite variety of pixelated ceramic vessels. The mold works like a regular slip-cast mold; the blocks are made of plaster to absorb water from the ceramic. After some time, the remaining liquid is poured out, leaving a hollow vessel.

Read the article here or check it out on the author's website.

The RetroN 3 gaming system is compatible with NES, SNES and Sega Genesis cartridges. It comes with six controller ports - 2 for each of the previously mentioned consoles, so you can use your original controllers from your chosen system. Or if you like, it also comes packed in with two wireless controllers of its own. It's available now for $69.99 USD in either red or black (which actually looks more grey than black...).

Ordering information can be found here.

Voxels meet Extreme sports. A videogame invasion has hit Mt Hood and High Cascade! Check out Scott Stevens, Micah Hollinger, Chris Beresford, Tim Eddy, Ben Bogart, and Casey Wrightsman as they live life like it's one big game. Check it out here.

PJ member Souly took part in a local 48 hour pixel animation jam hosted by Quickdraw Animation Society in May 2011.
The theme was to make an animation using 8-bit in any form or concept. Voxel, Graph-Paper, or Pixel art.
Participants could work as teams of 1-4 people.

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www.welovefine.com/contest.php

The t-shirt company WeLoveFine is hosting an 8-bit contest.
Their use of the term 8-bit is a bit loose it would seem by our standards.
None the less, it couldn't hurt to partipate in the contest.
Win up to $2500

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