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Purple Tentacle Takes Over Linux Desktop [Verdict: Great Start for Desktop Clutter Art Contest]

1:00AM April 19, 2008 | Jesus Diaz

Yesterday we showed you Spider-Pig and Homer made of folders, and today here’s a cool rendition of Day of the Tentacle’s Purple Tentacle taking over a Linux desktop. This folderpiece—made by reader Damien Nozay—is the first entry in our ongoing desktop clutter art contest, sent just a couple hours after the announcement. Minutes later, reader Zachary Colen sent us this retro folder illustration of the ‘Killjoy’ medal from Halo 3:

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Spider-Pig and Homer Simpson Made of Folders Are Good Excuse for Desktop Clutter Art Contest

5:30AM April 18, 2008 | Jesus Diaz

Spider-Pig! Spider-Pig! He’s made of folders, Spider-Pig is! Can you make him into bacon? No you can’t! He’s foldspider pig! Lookout! Here comes Spider-Pig! Today a reader sent us an ad illustration made out of Finder folders and document icons, which gave me an excuse for two things: 1) organise a desktop clutter art contest for Mac and PC users, and 2) get out my head the song that I’ve been humming all morning. Full high definition Spider-Pig “illustration” and instructions about how to do it right after the jump.

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