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Gritty reboots work for some things (Batman was in major need of it when it happened) but would be ridiculous for many other things (though I’m sure someone has pitched a noir Scooby Doo to someone somewhere). This picture here is a little bit of both for me. I love the look and feel of […]

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Here and there I’ve started collecting bits and pieces of Q*bert memorabilia. Some of the things I’d really like to have are prohibitively expensive, but some things are surprisingly cheap. You can’t tell from looking at it, but the way I’ve used the word “surprisingly” there is meant to be sarcastic.  I love Q*bert (as […]

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Here in the States it’s Thanksgiving, so we’re taking the rest of the week off. “We” in this context means both “Americans” and “us here at zwolanerd.” Take some time to appreciate what and who you have, watch a Thanksgiving movie (Maybe Planes, Trains, & Automobiles? Or maybe ThanksKilling?), and enjoy your time. We’ll see […]

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A couple of Q*bert things for you today. First off, my brother sent me this picture yesterday: After some digging around, I found that it was made by Highland Bakery in Atlanta, Georgia, back in 2009. You can check out their Flickr page here so you can add it to your favorites over there.  This […]

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Back in 1983, Q*bert was all the rage. I know you think I’m a little loopy with all the love for Q*bert, but I wasn’t the only one. Little dude was everywhere, with games, a TV show, and books. Really, the only strange thing is there’s so little Q*bert nostalgia to be found.  I must […]

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