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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 [...]
It’s Good to Be the Joker: Homemade Harley Quinn Bikini
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011Here’s a delightful Harley Quinn bikini created and modeled by19-year-old Courtney Coombs. And here’s a link to Wikipedia, where I want you to go and find out why I’ve had to wait this long for a Harley Quinn bikini to come across my computer screen. Hurry along, now. Via My Disguises, who searches for “bikinis” on [...]
Fan-boy-tastic: TMNT Fan Film “Fight the Foot” [Video]
Monday, January 24th, 2011Rule of thumb: you’re not doing your fan film right unless you use it as an excuse to work with a hot young actress. Just remember these four words: “I’ll make you famous.” And, no, you shouldn’t mention to her that your elaborate exercise in cosplay has no chance of becoming her “breakout role.”
Time-Traveling to Your HEART: Baby Tardis
Thursday, January 20th, 2011I’m mostly indifferent to all things Doctor Who, but I know that many of you Who fans–and I’m not necessarily looking at those of you with two X chromosomes… much–will absolutely blow your stacks under duress of adorbz when you see this kid whose packaging- and graphic-designer daddy made him this baby Tardis out of corrugated paper. [...]
I Pray to Gob: Locutus of Borg Serenity Prayer Embroidery
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011I think I get it: learn to accept your fate when the Borg hive-mind comes to assimilate you. And also? Do not underestimate the commitment of artsy-and-crafty Star Trek nerds. Yet you can still be the most committed Star Trek fanboy by ponying up $399 for this thing on Etsy. Thanks to pfoinkle for the tip. Find Locutus [...]
The Lameness Keeps You Warm: Twilight Apple Mittens
Friday, January 14th, 2011Thanks to ChickenBetty’s design for these fingerless mittens featuring Twilight‘s now-iconic apple, you can look at a poor imitation of an image adorning a poor imitation of a real book whenever your sad little heart desires. Via Buzzfeed, who thinks that anyone unironically interested in these Twilight mittens is sporting a poor imitation of good taste. Find [...]
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