If you were a kid in the 80s, be sure to check this awesome video featuring some of the most memorable toys from the decade, and if you were not, well, enjoy the video anyways! :) [Via Neatorama]
What do astronauts do when they’re not floating around the ISS? Oh, you know. Laundry or whatever. The photos by Hunter Freeman pop astronauts into everyday life; the results are kind of cute, a little whimsical, and not at all what we meant when we said we wanted to be astronauts when we grew up. [toxel]
If you’re a regular convention attendee, you can’t throw a stone without hitting someone in a top hat and goggles. The literature and Neo-Victorian fashion phenomenon known as Steampunk has taken over conventions and your local Halloween costume shop alike! This year New York Comic Con is going full steam ahead (har har) with some […]
The man may now be in the iClouds, but in the eye of today’s civilization, he will live forever. Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, urged graduates to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities […]
Sick of Nyan Cat? The Internet (mostly) feels your pain. To make it perfectly clear, you can pick up one of these from from BustedTees: No, not the model (probably). The Nyan Cat Toaster shirt. It’s $20USD, and probably the best use of a Pop Tart cat image ever. [bustedtees]
Scifi and fantasy publisher Tor is celebrating the fledgling mainstream success of steampunk by dedicating a week to the genre at their website, with articles by popular bloggers and writers, as well as sweepstakes and contests. They’re also offering a week-long deal on their steampunk titles for $2.99 on e-book formats, including Boneshaker by Cherie […]
Awwwwwkward…. [Via]
We don’t know who Carl is or who made this cake for him, but it’s probably safe to say that his thirtieth birthday was pretty awesome, at least where cake is concerned. Complete with awkwardly positioned caps lock and super-advanced angle irons, this cake is a pretty good edible rendition of the original Apple 1.–which, […]
In the past, we’ve shown you some geeky artwork that uses a variety of unusual mediums. But you’ve never seen anything quite like what artist Bashir Sultani can do with little more than a flat surface, a couple of tools, and a salt shaker. Darth Vader? Check. Optimus Prime? Yup! And check out this very […]
[insert lame joke about playing with food] Now that that’s out of the way: Foogos is one guy, a freelance graphic artist, who happens to like making stuff out of food. And he likes to make stuff he likes, which means there are a lot of old-school TV shows and movie logos, comics, NHL and […]