Geek Apparel of the Week: Playable Tetris on Your Tie
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No, not yours-yours. They aren’t mass-produced yet. But considering that a teacher named Bill Porter threw this together in one night, it would be one hell of a missed opportunity if they never were.
The current version is powered by a mini-controller, but Porter wants to develop a smartphone interface for it. Before long, he might have solved an even bigger problem – persuading kids to wear ties.
Check out video of it in action after the jump.
via Obvious Winner
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