Pixel Palace Architect Gifts

Moving buildings using a computer.

The Computer Bore

'It was love at first sight, although he was very pixilated and I was out of focus'

Homo Gamus

"The low-res JPEG of Dorian Gray"

His family thought he'd been wasting his life, but Steve Wiebe was about to prove everyone wrong.

Geek fairies

Gamers

"You wake up after 100 years and the first thing you do is check your phone?"

'I've got one week to master this program. The boss is threatening to hire an eight year old.'

'I know I can't take it with me, but what about computer simulations?'

'I got caught in a blogstorm.'

"Any chance you could do it at a higher resolution?"

'Swing?! I'll drop my handheld!'

'That seating section is for video gamers only.'

' I see Brad's playing his new video game again.'

Jurassic park on the ZX Spectrum.

'Dinnertime!', 'Not now, Mom -- the fate of the Galaxy is in my hands!'

Another entry from the encyclopedia of gaming: Pixel sprain - any physical injury incurred from intense video game play.

Videogame Employment Agency.

'Please pardon the inconvenience while this web page is under construction.'

STRIP Hambone: Computer games in the office

"Yes! I defeated the invading forces! I am master and commander... I am a warlord!"

'I am playing outside, Mom -- look at the graphics.'

What brings you to therapy, Mr. Park? I'm stuck. Dr. Noodle. I'm paralyzed. I'm not making any progress. Honestly, I'm lost in the trees. I've lost sight of my goals. My health units are low. Units? Unseen enemies are everywhere. I can't sleep. I'm not eating. You're not making sense. Who am I kidding? You're right. The truth? Fine, I admit it. I can't get past level 5!!! I don't do video game counseling. If my mom loved me more, I'd be able to find more ammo.

I was expecting something a little more advanced

New Year's Resolution.

'Dude, I think your memory card is full.'

'Here's a twist. Before you go on your quest, an insurance salesman tries to sell you life insurance. If you buy a lot you can date prettier girls.'

"What's your New Year's Resolution?"

"He's in training for the 'E' Olympics."

In this hot new video game, players battle to the death to reach the last copy of this hot new video game.

When Mr Cool also turns out to be Mr Right.

Home page on a computer

The tenth circle of hell. . .Buffering hell!