Giant NES controller is secretly a PC
by Justin McElroy 
{ Dec 13th 2007 at 12:00PM }
"But why would you make this?" Viktor exclaimed, his patience waning. "Well, it's also a computer!" Gustav replied with vigor. "But it's the size of a small car, how could this be practical? And you spent the Swedish equivalent of $300 US dollars on it, it could barely run Quake II. Besides, Gustav, you already have a computer," Viktor said as he left the room. "Yes, but ... it's ... a controller," Gustav replied to no one but himself as his fists began to tire. But perhaps hoping it would reaffirm the resolve he felt just five minutes prior, the pumping continued.
[Via NWF]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Ranko @ Dec 13th 2007 12:05PM
Practicality? Pfft. Overrated. Still pretty sweet though.
Fernando Rocker @ Dec 13th 2007 12:05PM
A parallel port? That must be a very old computer.
codedigital @ Dec 13th 2007 2:21PM
That's a stupid comment. Most PC's still have parallel ports.
Will @ Dec 14th 2007 1:22AM
Yeah, Code is right. Plenty of new computers have parallel ports. My rig's motherboard is designed for 1333 FSB Core 2 Duo chips (the newest ones) and supports SLI.. and has a parallel port.
David @ Dec 13th 2007 12:09PM
Wonderful. If the start button actually turns it on, I love it!
Noshino @ Dec 13th 2007 12:15PM
no, it WOULD be wonderful if all of them buttons worked...
J @ Dec 13th 2007 12:14PM
This post is a perfectly good example of why McElroy is my hero.
Fernando Rocker @ Dec 13th 2007 12:16PM
And Griffin it's our Weekend Hero =)
Slaziman (B-B-BRUSHED WITH FAAAAME) @ Dec 13th 2007 12:19PM
Kietzmann, Grant, and McElroy, I love them
xFenixKnightx @ Dec 13th 2007 12:38PM
Daaaaaaaamn......pull his zipper down already lol
Those guys ARE pretty funny though =P
Max Headroom @ Dec 13th 2007 1:54PM
Agreed. Pump on, Gustav. Pump on.
WiNG @ Dec 13th 2007 12:19PM
Does Start button turn it on?
If not, fail.
StrangeBum @ Dec 13th 2007 12:22PM
But ... it's ..a controller.
Wow, I love seeing mods and things like this, just makes me wish I had more patience to make one myelf with something. And Justin McElroy, thank you again for a fine read. Your posts are present themselves in an enjoyable fashion.
Mr Intel @ Dec 13th 2007 12:24PM
eeeeeeeewwwwwwwww its has on board video no gaming for that pc, snes emulator maybe
Cyro @ Dec 13th 2007 12:27PM
Yes. A very nice read. Made me laugh.
xFenixKnightx @ Dec 13th 2007 12:41PM
Ahhh memories of the good ole' Classic.
Still fugly though.....
GRANTED @ Dec 13th 2007 12:51PM
Giant computer is secretly a piece of shit.
xFenixKnightx @ Dec 13th 2007 1:08PM
I see what you did there.
jron @ Dec 13th 2007 1:19PM
some new computers/mb still have parallel ports.
NATO_Duke @ Dec 13th 2007 1:24PM
....and then Gustav silently cried to himself as he realized he had to find another lame way to waste the remaining time forced upon him by that cruel temptress life.
J @ Jan 4th 2008 2:07PM
Reminds me of the giant WORKING Atari-style joystick made by Mary Flanagan It was so big you needed two people to play.
http://blog.game-play.org.uk/?q=giantJoystick
DangerMouse @ Dec 13th 2007 2:49PM
IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY
GRUMBLE GRUMBLE
aZTEKv2 @ Dec 13th 2007 2:55PM
cool :)
treqie @ Dec 13th 2007 3:01PM
Their names are actually Martin and Markus. :P
Mr.ESC @ Dec 13th 2007 3:29PM
OMG secret PC!!,Wait..it has vista,Ok Who put fail into this NES?!
mermaid @ Dec 13th 2007 3:38PM
Cool, looks exactly like a chassi me and som classmates made and even the classroom looks the same, i guess this is just a strange coincidence :)
-> http://www.sweclockers.com/album/?id=871
Mr Khan @ Dec 13th 2007 3:39PM
Another neat observation is that this PC apparently seems to lack any kind of optical media drive
gustav @ Dec 14th 2007 1:06AM
this story was freaking hilarious to read.
props to the writer.