Geeky Stuff

If you work in a startup or earn your bread as a freelance programmer, nothing must stop you from wearing this circuit board tie. It's fashion statement and geeky abomination rolled into one, a subtle declaration of techcentric intent in a world of boring square people. It's also freakin' … [Read more...] about Circuit Board Neck Tie Is Mandatory For Software Engineers, Etc.

Below is just one fine example of box art from this French dude named Gatz. Monsieur Gatz likes to create tiny dioramas of breathtaking detail and put them in a box. Some of the "scenarios" he created are based on video games. There's even a funny riff off Tetris that just kills us a dozen different … [Read more...] about Miniature Box Art Will Blow Your Mind

Nasal Screens Can you see it? Can you see it? No? D'oh! Look at the nose. Closely. There…ta dah! Boys and girls, behold the First Defense Nasal Screens. They work like band aids, with a thin adhesive film that secures them to your lovely nose holes. Having Nasal Screens goes a long way from … [Read more...] about Nostril Filter Nasal Screen Could Not Have Come Sooner

Bromance over? Not quite. Apparently, lawsuits against Apple have lost their zest, so Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has embraced a different pursuit: a memoir that has some longtime Microsoft stalwarts upset. According to The Wall Street Journal:   The book gives a revisionist take on … [Read more...] about Paul Allen Memoir Paints Not So Flattering Portrait Of Bill Gates

Contrary to whatever it is the title brought to mind, this post has nothing to do with gold. Nothing. Nada. Zip. Those glittering beans on the picture? Polished stainless steal shells. What do they do? Why, keep the coffee experience more satisfying. Warmer, hotter, cooler, richer, longer. Confused? … [Read more...] about Coffee Joulies Are A Golden Delight For Coffee Drinkers

Parker Brothers Custom Choppers, the innovative team that brought you the real-life Tron Lightcycle, have now taken on another ambitious project. This time, they have recreated the iconic children's Green Machine cart toy as a full-sized, real-life vehicle. This impressive machine is fitted with a … [Read more...] about Real-Life Tron Lightcycle Creators Build Green Machine With Harley-Davidson Evo Engine

Ever heard of the Italian genius called Fibonacci (real name is Leonardo Pisano Bigollo)? Thanks to a criminal lack of coverage in schools and universities, Fibonacci is often ignored except among math circles. After studying in Algiers during the 13th century, Fibonacci decamped to Europe and … [Read more...] about If You Have Tons Of Cash To Spare, Buy This Medieval Text

Since exoskeletons are all the rage these days (defense contractors should be reading this), it comes as no surprise that a new find will elicit a generous amount of oohs and aahs. Oohs and aahs indeed, considering the picture below was made by engineering students. It's a very basic build involving … [Read more...] about Japanese College Kids Build Their Own Exoskeleton Frame

Thanks to serious knitting enthusiast and Flickr devotee cheewawamomma (yes, that's her username) the irreverent robot from Futurama gets the toque treatment. It can be worn, for sure. But it can’t be bought. Though we're sure an eventual purchase is sort of negotiable. Commerce aside, this … [Read more...] about Bender From Futurama Becomes Wearable