http://www.xraylab.org/NedTroide/NedTroide.htm Furniture in the style of minor historical figures: artist Paul Davies, inspired by a single image of a sturdy and stolid-looking 80s video-game champ called Ned Troide (once played Defender for over 60 hours!), has created a line of “Ned Troide” furniture. (e.g. combination fake fireplace and hot dog cooker.) 15:32
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Entry Posted January 10, 2006
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… is also some confusion over whether Troide ever built or used them or if they were built purely for show (I can’t get to the bottom of it anyway) but hopefully someone will take the hint and make some reproductions. Rock out with your cock out!http://www.xraylab.org/NedTroide/NedTroide.htm …
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