Archive for January, 2011
« Previous EntriesDon’t… Don’t You Want Me: Slow Posting for the Next Week
Monday, January 31st, 2011I’m traveling for work, so expect slower posting over the next week. And by “slower,” I mean, “possibly nonexistent.” But, look! Here’s a picture of Calvin and Hobbes-inspired snowmen impaled on the Ellifrett Structure at the University of Wyoming. Now your simple mind has been distracted from its previously-distraught state by an object of delight. [...]
Because, Sure, Why Not?: Giant Pac-Man Sculpture Made of Cans
Friday, January 28th, 2011From What the Cool, about this Pac-Man sculpture made out of cans: There’s an annual event called the Can-struction. It’s a great charity in the form of a can sculpture stacking event where people compete and thousands of people are fed. Photo Credit: Matt Boulton Sure. Sometimes thousands of destitute people are fed at the event. And then [...]
But Can He Build a Tree House?: Ewok Dog Costume [Cosplay]
Friday, January 28th, 2011Ewok dog cosplay. In other news, the number of legitimate reasons to own a small, yappy dog has increased to exactly one. Via ptitumblr, who has never met a small, yappy dog he hasn’t yub-nubbed. Find Star Wars dog costumes on Ebay
Don’t Play Angry!: Star Wars “Imperial March” on Dueling Pianos [Video]
Friday, January 28th, 2011Below, you can read the exchange that led to this delightful rendition of “The Imperial March” on dueling pianos by the duo of Greg Anderson and Liz Roe. Anderson: We need to get more exposure for our act. We should make a viral video. Roe: Yeah, but we play the piano. No one cares about pianos. [...]
Cooler Than You Are: Kid’s Dark Helmet Costume [Cosplay]
Thursday, January 27th, 2011Say what you will about America’s youth, but I haven’t given up hope. Yet. I love that this kid dressed as Dark Helmet from Spaceballs at Star Wars Celebration IV is doing “tongue-in-cheek tribute” before he even knows what “tongue-in-cheek” means. Via Reddit, who bets he doesn’t know what “pocket pool” means, either. Because that’s [...]
Let’s Call It What It Is: The Awesome Cake [Geeky Cake]
Thursday, January 27th, 2011You know I’m not prone to vociferous adoration characterized by the OMG LULZ LOVE IT WANT! noise that plagues our internet tubules, so you know that when I call this cake, “Awesome,” it’s because that’s what cake artisan Barbara Garrard damn well named it. Because “awesome” is apparently what you find at the intersection of [...]
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