Photos (misc) supplied by readers (assorted) of a standard (acceptable).
From another "Dan". Dan seems to a more popular reader name that Chris these days. Must be a new wave of youth readers we've had come in since upping the amount of swearing and colours on the main page.
From someone who wants to be known as "DACHAZ". It's of a church somewhere.
From a man who wants to be called "Dreddnaught". It's something of his wife/girlfriend's.
From a "Bob". It's one of those devices that lets you count down how many days you have to go until you're allowed to rest peacefully for all eternity. A calendar.
From another "Dan" amazingly enough. It's a carpet somewhere in Budapest. This is such a great photo it was very nearly spun-off into a separate update complete with East European cleaning staff friction burn sex fan fiction.
Promotional tat currently in the possession of a "Steve".
From a "Chris" who would appear to be planning his return to the dating scene and is investigating ways to get his hair back to its former glory.
From a "Richard" who sent an extremely long and detailed explanation and several other photos. Thanks for all that, and sorry.
And finally, a return to an alternate "Chris" who will be attempting to numb whatever parts of his body are still capable of feeling pain with this tonight. Well done, everyone. It's nice to know we have at least NINE entire readers left.
From another "Dan". Dan seems to a more popular reader name that Chris these days. Must be a new wave of youth readers we've had come in since upping the amount of swearing and colours on the main page.
From someone who wants to be known as "DACHAZ". It's of a church somewhere.
From a man who wants to be called "Dreddnaught". It's something of his wife/girlfriend's.
From a "Bob". It's one of those devices that lets you count down how many days you have to go until you're allowed to rest peacefully for all eternity. A calendar.
From another "Dan" amazingly enough. It's a carpet somewhere in Budapest. This is such a great photo it was very nearly spun-off into a separate update complete with East European cleaning staff friction burn sex fan fiction.
Promotional tat currently in the possession of a "Steve".
From a "Chris" who would appear to be planning his return to the dating scene and is investigating ways to get his hair back to its former glory.
From a "Richard" who sent an extremely long and detailed explanation and several other photos. Thanks for all that, and sorry.
And finally, a return to an alternate "Chris" who will be attempting to numb whatever parts of his body are still capable of feeling pain with this tonight. Well done, everyone. It's nice to know we have at least NINE entire readers left.
Labels: DREAMCAST LOGO IN REAL LIFE
A lot of the Dreamcast logos we've featured haven't been that convincing. This one, however, is PERFECT. It even comes in Rubbish European Blue. It's so good that we have even resized and uploaded the submitter's other photo of the cafe chain called Segafredo - a depth so low we weren't planning on featuring it until at least 2011.
"Here are a couple of photos I snapped whilst wandering aimlessly about the shops in 'sunny' Burnham-on-Sea last week. The towel has a vaguely Dreamcast-like swirl logo on it. Stitching was surprisingly good considering it was in a pound shop."
"The other is from the window and signage of a coffee chop as it has SEGA in the title. Nothing too amazing about that. Apologies for the picture quality, the N95 isn't all that great IMO..." - Mark.
"Here are a couple of photos I snapped whilst wandering aimlessly about the shops in 'sunny' Burnham-on-Sea last week. The towel has a vaguely Dreamcast-like swirl logo on it. Stitching was surprisingly good considering it was in a pound shop."
"The other is from the window and signage of a coffee chop as it has SEGA in the title. Nothing too amazing about that. Apologies for the picture quality, the N95 isn't all that great IMO..." - Mark.
Labels: DREAMCAST LOGO IN REAL LIFE
The Dreamcast must've been huge in Cuba. It's practically the country's national symbol, if the inside of this hotel room is anything to go on.
"Here are some photos of some lamps that were in my hotel room in Cuba. All of them have the Dreamcast logo craftily hidden on them - so craftily, in fact, that you may need to study the pictures a while before finding the logos. I've had the photos for a while now but as far as I'm aware they're still fresh update material" - Craig.
Here's a slightly closer shot. You can just about make out the logo beneath the lampshade.
Here's a photo of it with the light turned off, in case you were wondering how it looks with the light turned off.
We could really do with alternate photos taken with the flash, to see what it looks like with the flash. And a photo of the contents of the mini bar would've been nice, to add a bit of local colour and see what kind of Toblerones they have in Cuba.
But these pictures are still banal enough for us.
"Here are some photos of some lamps that were in my hotel room in Cuba. All of them have the Dreamcast logo craftily hidden on them - so craftily, in fact, that you may need to study the pictures a while before finding the logos. I've had the photos for a while now but as far as I'm aware they're still fresh update material" - Craig.
Here's a slightly closer shot. You can just about make out the logo beneath the lampshade.
Here's a photo of it with the light turned off, in case you were wondering how it looks with the light turned off.
We could really do with alternate photos taken with the flash, to see what it looks like with the flash. And a photo of the contents of the mini bar would've been nice, to add a bit of local colour and see what kind of Toblerones they have in Cuba.
But these pictures are still banal enough for us.
Labels: DREAMCAST LOGO IN REAL LIFE
All those commoners who came in here looking for Lara Croft porn need to know that's not what we're about. This is what we are in fact about.
"Noticed this the other day whilst MY GIRLFRIEND was watching Masterchef. An almost certain Dreamcast/BBC crossover, endorsed by a camp Australian and Harry Hill. To sum up, the Masterchef logo behind the two guys looks like what the Dreamcast logo does, I don't watch Masterchef, and I most certainly was NOT cupping my balls whilst Andi Peters 'finished' his dessert. Yours manly, Andi_Peters_YUM!@yahoo.co.uk."
"Noticed this the other day whilst MY GIRLFRIEND was watching Masterchef. An almost certain Dreamcast/BBC crossover, endorsed by a camp Australian and Harry Hill. To sum up, the Masterchef logo behind the two guys looks like what the Dreamcast logo does, I don't watch Masterchef, and I most certainly was NOT cupping my balls whilst Andi Peters 'finished' his dessert. Yours manly, Andi_Peters_YUM!@yahoo.co.uk."
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Another item to put on the boring presents list. THEY will think it's a rubbish gift but will also be pleased that it's quite cheap. YOU, however, will always smile when disposing of a stained pair of underpants within its Dreamcast-alike walls.
"I was looking around my local B+M store (a sort of upmarket Poundland) and came across the incredible SEGA logo'd laundry basket. Yet another portent for DC2. I quickly took a snap with my outdated Lobster TV phone for the delectation of SEGA fans everywhere. I've also got a picture of a Dreamcast disc holder if you are interested (ironic considering how prevalent piracy became with it). I bought it at the same time as Legacy of Kain and Rainbow Six for the DC at a Dixons clear out - Chris."
"I was looking around my local B+M store (a sort of upmarket Poundland) and came across the incredible SEGA logo'd laundry basket. Yet another portent for DC2. I quickly took a snap with my outdated Lobster TV phone for the delectation of SEGA fans everywhere. I've also got a picture of a Dreamcast disc holder if you are interested (ironic considering how prevalent piracy became with it). I bought it at the same time as Legacy of Kain and Rainbow Six for the DC at a Dixons clear out - Chris."
Labels: DREAMCAST LOGO IN REAL LIFE
Another sizzling entry in DREAMCAST LOGO IN REAL LIFE, this time a small wooden child's toy. The logo isn't revealed until the second photograph, so you'll have to scroll down a bit before you sigh and head off to a better web site.
"My little boy was recently given this 'gift' of what appeared to be a tambourine. On closer inspection, it appears to be sponsored by SEGA. Obviously still reeling financially from the Arsenal disaster - the console for the masses should not be associated with drunken southern proles - SEGA has chosen to begin the marketing push for what can only be Dreamcast 3 by targeting the under twos. This gives them 12 years of development time before their target audience reaches prime video games playing / wanking age."
"PS: Any chance of some more Kirstie Allsop Photoshopped porn? - Tim."
"My little boy was recently given this 'gift' of what appeared to be a tambourine. On closer inspection, it appears to be sponsored by SEGA. Obviously still reeling financially from the Arsenal disaster - the console for the masses should not be associated with drunken southern proles - SEGA has chosen to begin the marketing push for what can only be Dreamcast 3 by targeting the under twos. This gives them 12 years of development time before their target audience reaches prime video games playing / wanking age."
"PS: Any chance of some more Kirstie Allsop Photoshopped porn? - Tim."
Labels: DREAMCAST LOGO IN REAL LIFE
Soon, before the end of 2009, we will have completely furnished a house from top-to-toe in Dreamcast-alike furnishings. Today - show friends and neighbours that a friendly SEGA greeting awaits inside, with the STUNNING Dreamcast door mat.
"Pic of my door mat attached. I've had it for ages and have been meaning to send it in as it's a lot less obscure than some of the other pics you've used. I got it from TK Maxx and it was mislabelled down to seven quid - Adam."
"Pic of my door mat attached. I've had it for ages and have been meaning to send it in as it's a lot less obscure than some of the other pics you've used. I got it from TK Maxx and it was mislabelled down to seven quid - Adam."
Labels: DREAMCAST LOGO IN REAL LIFE
Here it is! The update you've been waiting for! The here! The now! The actually existing! Dreamcast Garden Chairs!
"I'm unsure whether or not this has been featured on the website before. I couldn't find it under the website highlights on the navigation menu, so I assume it hasn't."
"When visiting family last week, I came upon this set of beautifully crafted Dreamcast garden ornaments. Although, considering that the photographs were taken in rural Cumbria; it's feasible that they're actually large branding irons for use on livestock. Many thanks, Looi."
"I'm unsure whether or not this has been featured on the website before. I couldn't find it under the website highlights on the navigation menu, so I assume it hasn't."
"When visiting family last week, I came upon this set of beautifully crafted Dreamcast garden ornaments. Although, considering that the photographs were taken in rural Cumbria; it's feasible that they're actually large branding irons for use on livestock. Many thanks, Looi."
Labels: DREAMCAST LOGO IN REAL LIFE
But they do do logos that look a bit like the Dreamcast logo!
"This is shit. Really shit. But you've used worse material. Last week I saw a little flyer in a police force canteen about a fresh fruit drink. And one of the graphics had a sort of Dreamcast swirl on it. Obviously I didn't pick it up (and then embarrassingly explain to a cop why I am taking it - 'To contribute to the material posted on a SEGA fan website/blog that wishes it was still 1986'), but just for you I remembered the brand and have now Googled it. Just for you. Remember that. At least I'm fucking trying, that's more than can be said of you over the past three months. What's happened to the Sony hate? Eh? Keep up the 'good' work - Richard."
"This is shit. Really shit. But you've used worse material. Last week I saw a little flyer in a police force canteen about a fresh fruit drink. And one of the graphics had a sort of Dreamcast swirl on it. Obviously I didn't pick it up (and then embarrassingly explain to a cop why I am taking it - 'To contribute to the material posted on a SEGA fan website/blog that wishes it was still 1986'), but just for you I remembered the brand and have now Googled it. Just for you. Remember that. At least I'm fucking trying, that's more than can be said of you over the past three months. What's happened to the Sony hate? Eh? Keep up the 'good' work - Richard."
Labels: DREAMCAST LOGO IN REAL LIFE
The Dreamcast logo was spotted at Blizzard's recent unveiling of Diablo III. It's the killer app that will steer Dreamcast 2 to massive international success!
"Spent this weekend at the Blizzard WWI 08 and whilst sitting in the crowd watching Diablo 3 getting shoe horned out the door I noticed a strange creeping Dreamcast presence in the air.... Dreamcast 2 exclusive anyone? - Y3MBailey."
Nice tapering at the end of the spiral. It really brings the logo up to date. Plus the addition of a man running toward the logo creates a subconscious feeling that Dreamcast 2 is something to run toward - ie, it is desirable. Fantastic work, SEGA creative team.
"Spent this weekend at the Blizzard WWI 08 and whilst sitting in the crowd watching Diablo 3 getting shoe horned out the door I noticed a strange creeping Dreamcast presence in the air.... Dreamcast 2 exclusive anyone? - Y3MBailey."
Nice tapering at the end of the spiral. It really brings the logo up to date. Plus the addition of a man running toward the logo creates a subconscious feeling that Dreamcast 2 is something to run toward - ie, it is desirable. Fantastic work, SEGA creative team.
Labels: DREAMCAST LOGO IN REAL LIFE
A man sent in a link to this web site. Can you guess what's supposed to be SEGA about it?
"On the subject of airports and that, have you seen holiday website eDreams? They couldn't even be bothered to find a lower case 'D' to replace the capital 'D' in Dreamcast when they copied and pasted the font, so they just renamed themselves accordingly - Matt."
UPDATE: IT IS NOT AS BAD (AKA GOOD) AS MICROSOFT'S DREAMSPARK(TM)
This is the big one. This is SEGA suing Microsoft for $10 billion, winning, then ploughing the money back into a loss-leading hardware platform.
"On the subject of airports and that, have you seen holiday website eDreams? They couldn't even be bothered to find a lower case 'D' to replace the capital 'D' in Dreamcast when they copied and pasted the font, so they just renamed themselves accordingly - Matt."
UPDATE: IT IS NOT AS BAD (AKA GOOD) AS MICROSOFT'S DREAMSPARK(TM)
This is the big one. This is SEGA suing Microsoft for $10 billion, winning, then ploughing the money back into a loss-leading hardware platform.
Labels: DREAMCAST LOGO IN REAL LIFE
Would any remaining readers please delete the bookmark and close the browser. Thank you. It's been a pleasure.
"Well, I'm sure you can understand my delight at finding this fine example of Sega's expansive social influence on a glass whilst rummaging through the cupboards at a friend's house in search of something we could drink Waitrose own-brand cider out of. She could not. Further proof that girls suck - RedDavid."
"Well, I'm sure you can understand my delight at finding this fine example of Sega's expansive social influence on a glass whilst rummaging through the cupboards at a friend's house in search of something we could drink Waitrose own-brand cider out of. She could not. Further proof that girls suck - RedDavid."
Labels: DREAMCAST LOGO IN REAL LIFE
Dreamcast 2 is all but confirmed thanks to a 1000% rise in logo appearances as part of SEGA's clever and underground guerilla awareness-raising campaign. If ever a pair of curtains signalled a possible return to the hardware market...
"More things that kinda look like a dreamcast logo... my curtains. Not very exciting, but there you go. Lots of love, SolidGoldChimp."
Not very exciting? NOT VERY EXCITING?! The appearance of the HOLY SIGN upon a pair of HUMBLE CURTAINS is surely a portent that the fabled RE-ENTRY TO THE HARDWARE MARKET is imminent! E3 2008 is only about six weeks away!!
"More things that kinda look like a dreamcast logo... my curtains. Not very exciting, but there you go. Lots of love, SolidGoldChimp."
Not very exciting? NOT VERY EXCITING?! The appearance of the HOLY SIGN upon a pair of HUMBLE CURTAINS is surely a portent that the fabled RE-ENTRY TO THE HARDWARE MARKET is imminent! E3 2008 is only about six weeks away!!
Labels: DREAMCAST LOGO IN REAL LIFE
It's the exciting semi-regular new feature DREAMCAST LOGO IN REAL LIFE! Have you seen one? If so, take a photo and send it in. No one will think you're weird, not even when you're taking photos in the bathrooms section of B&Q.
"While being dragged around B&Q by the Girlfriend I came across a shower that made the trip worth while... well, almost worthwhile."
"Behold the Dreamcast Shower! Wash Away that dirty Sony feeling!"
"The price was quite reasonable too, especially when you consider that while doing a Rocky Push-up in the shower you can be hypnotised by the magical swirl - Midgetcorrupter."
Rocky Push-up? Is that what the kids call wanking nowadays? Or is it a type of sex?
"While being dragged around B&Q by the Girlfriend I came across a shower that made the trip worth while... well, almost worthwhile."
"Behold the Dreamcast Shower! Wash Away that dirty Sony feeling!"
"The price was quite reasonable too, especially when you consider that while doing a Rocky Push-up in the shower you can be hypnotised by the magical swirl - Midgetcorrupter."
Rocky Push-up? Is that what the kids call wanking nowadays? Or is it a type of sex?
Labels: DREAMCAST LOGO IN REAL LIFE
It is everywhere. It is mocking us. The walls laugh at our collective failure and broken dreams. It's even in prestigious Japanese orange rather than European blue.
"I was on a business trip to Prague and saw our beloved logo being exploited by a glassware shop clearly ripping off tourists with over priced crap. I immediately thought of you - Gabe."
"I was on a business trip to Prague and saw our beloved logo being exploited by a glassware shop clearly ripping off tourists with over priced crap. I immediately thought of you - Gabe."
Labels: DREAMCAST LOGO IN REAL LIFE
They say the spiral is a "Bronze Age symbol from the Dardanian Kingdom which held sway in the 4th century BC" but we all know the TRUE SIGNIFICANCE of this potential Kosovan/Kosovanian/Kosick national flag:
Submitted by a man who calls himself "Grunty". Who'd have thought a man who calls himself Grunty would read The Times?
Submitted by a man who calls himself "Grunty". Who'd have thought a man who calls himself Grunty would read The Times?
Labels: DREAMCAST LOGO IN REAL LIFE
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