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Mark Gardner ‍:sdf: (mjgardner@social.sdf.org)'s status on Tuesday, 18-Jul-2023 22:37:30 UTC Mark Gardner ‍:sdf:

This is *amazing*: a #CrossStitch tribute to the legendary #TextAdventure game #Zork with two of its most iconic lines.
Be sure to click through for the heartwarming story behind it.
https://www.tumblr.com/theclueofthebrokenneedle/722758344968912896/this-is-my-pride-and-joy-a-gift-for-my-dad-who
You can buy a PDF of the pattern (not the physical product!) from its creator here: https://brokenneedle.gumroad.com/l/westofhouse
#gaming #VideoGames #Infocom #InteractiveFiction #RetroComputing #RetroGaming #PDP10 #PDP11 #TRS80 #AppleII #Apple2 #Commodore64 #C64 #Commodore #Atari #CPM #DOS #MSDOS #IBMPC
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1. cross stitch picture of a house with the text: WEST OF HOUSE YOU ARE STANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD WEST OF A WHITE HOUSE, WITH A BOARDED FRONT DOOR. THERE IS A SMALL MAILBOX HERE. >_
  https://social.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/110/732/319/424/719/792/original/e87a7b40080a7dff.jpeg
2. Zoomed-in “West of House” cross stitch in dim light. In green glowing letters: “IT IS PITCH BLACK. YOU ARE LIKELY TO BE EATEN BY A GRUE.”
  https://social.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/110/732/319/608/296/576/original/9fe574eb2ecff496.jpeg
3. Zoomed-in “West of House” cross stitch in total darkness, the house and original text gone. In green glowing letters: “IT IS PITCH BLACK. YOU ARE LIKELY TO BE EATEN BY A GRUE.”
  https://social.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/110/732/319/786/234/975/original/c121bc4170db93b5.jpeg
4. West of House - Digital Cross Stitch Pattern
  
  > open mailboxYou open the mailbox, revealing a small leaflet.> read leafletWELCOME TO ZORKThis design is a visual imagining of the iconic white house of the classic interactive fiction Zork game. Stitch it with glow in the dark floss to hide a secret message among the brick. Watch out, there are dangers lurking in the dark!This is a digital PDF of a cross stitch pattern. This is not a physical stitched product.Stitch Dimensions: 120 x 70Total Stitches: 4083Colors: 8Cover model stitched 2 strands of floss on Zweigart 18ct Blue-Grey Aida.

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