Culture Buzz Artist Donald Kennedy puts a gross twist on Mario's relationship with the Princess. (via fuckyeahnicethings.tumblr.com)
No cartridge blowing necessary. Another salvo in the anti-Mario propaganda that seems to be flavor of the moment on the Internet these days. Maybe we were wrong to call him a hero.
The Cleverlys perform the Mario Bros. theme for Maxim UK. Nailed it.
I'm sorry, Mario, I didn't know! I didn't know! (Bizzy B Blogs, via Laughing Squid)
Spotted on the street in San Jose, presumably parking their go-karts. Local turtle rescue centers are on high alert.
Culture Buzz German artist, Dirk Erik Schulz, reimagines Mario characters with Nickelodeon-like features in a fan art tribute to everyone's favorite mushroom-eating plumber. As Ren & Stimpy would say, “Happy, happy! Joy, joy!”
Style Buzz The must-have accessory for any nerd this winter. I don't care if it's technically a women's scarf, I would proudly wear it out.
TV Buzz A look at what a classic NES game might look like if it was designed for the hapless gamers of 2010. Somehow, making games more simple has made them way more complicated.
Koopas are the only things that would make this incredible shelf better. The pipe is a nice touch, though.
In the name of science and awesome, researchers from the University of Osaka in Japan created this Mario in a petri dish by genetically engineering bacteria to express fluorescent proteins and carotenoid pigments. New challenge: Super Mario Bread Mold.
Let's remember Michael the way he used to be - all saving the Princess and busting up King Koopa's plans and stuff.
Culture Buzz When you substitute Chuck Norris in for Mario the whole thing seems a bit trivial, doesn't it? So is Chuck Norris the President yet or what? He's gotta be at least the President of an annexed Texas by now.
Oh sweet Princess Peach why would you let such a dark thing happen in the Mushroom Kingdom? Some poor bro carved a classic Nintendo controller into his forearm and then proceeded to peel the skin off from inside the shapes. Wowzers.
Culture Buzz It's hard when your sibling is always outshining you in the eyes of the public.
The backdrop behind Conan O'Brien used during his opening monologue bears a striking resemblance to levels in recent Super Mario Brothers video games. Coincidence? Yeah, probably. But being a video gamer (read: nerd) I like to think it's a subtle nod to Conan's gamer fans out there.