Tetris-O-Lantern

1. Topic:
A programer turned his pumpkin into a playable Tetris game.

2. Article Title:
Pumpkin carved into a playable Tetris-O-Lantern

3. Article Source:  
Gizmag

4. Summary:
A programer took a pumpkin, some led lights, and creativity, and managed to turn a pumpkin into a playable game of Tetris that even keeps your score. It plays just like regular Tetris, and even has a joystick( the pumpkin stem.) The only complication is the occasional short in the wiring. Really this should be expected considering all the moisture inside the pumpkin.

5. Reaction:
I think that the whole concept is awesome. Personally, if I knew how, I would make my own pumpkin/Tetris game. While having said that I also think that it will have some complications. The first one is how to keep the wiring dry. I guess he hasen't figured that out if he is still having shorts. All and all I think that the kids this Halloween are going to stop by his house not just for the candy, but also to check out this marvelous, ingenuitive new design.

6. World Impact:
Truthfully It's not having that much of an impact world wide. The biggest thing I can think of is maybe he has started a new programming trend. Plus I think maybe his program may go world wide for all the other programers who want Tetris games in their pumpkins(he had to recreate it since none of the programs were compatible with his homemade led light board.) Also, having said that, I think that it's incredibly cool how he came about making the Tetris-O-Lantern. Now having said that I don't think it will go completely  world wide I think it may end up in his neighborhood. The reason I think this is because I think everyone on the block will want one, and will probably commission several Tetris-O-Lanterns.