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Because, Sure, Why Not?: Giant Pac-Man Sculpture Made of Cans

Great White Snark — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:30:34 +0000

From 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 other times, thousands of cans of food go into sculptures of cartoon smiley-faces gorging themselves on pellets and frightened can-ghosts.

But I’m sure the starving people respect the importance of the art. Sometimes cans of food have a higher calling, you know?

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It’s Good to Be the Joker: Homemade Harley Quinn Bikini

Great White Snark — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:00:11 +0000

Here’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 the internets for “research purposes” all the time.

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Fan-boy-tastic: TMNT Fan Film “Fight the Foot” [Video]

Great White Snark — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:30:28 +0000

Rule 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.”

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Time-Traveling to Your HEART: Baby Tardis

Great White Snark — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 04:08:46 +0000

I’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.

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!

Via Mateo and Me, who resents me for using adorableness to create duress.

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I Pray to Gob: Locutus of Borg Serenity Prayer Embroidery

Great White Snark — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:37:28 +0000

I 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.

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The Lameness Keeps You Warm: Twilight Apple Mittens

Great White Snark — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:32:26 +0000

Thanks 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.

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His Name Was Clarence: Demon Pelt Rug

Great White Snark — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:30:20 +0000

If you’re concerned with demons invading your home, I suppose you could cast a spell of protection. (That’s what they’d do on Buffy, right?) Or, you could be like Melita Curphy and splay a dead demon pelt across the floor of your front hall. I think that’d send a pretty clear message.

Face/ears/claws/teeth/horns are all hand sculpted and hand painted, head base is a foam taxidermy form.

Via Super Punch, who’s interpreting the message as, “This is the home of someone who has a lot of World of Warcraft figurines in fancy display cases in the library. And swords. Lots of swords.”

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I’m Liking My Chances with a Proton Pack: Stay Puft Marshmallow Snow Man

Great White Snark — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:30:18 +0000

So, when I asked if you were sick of Ghostbusters stuff, the answer was “no,” right? Ok, sweet. ‘Cause… here’s this.

Via Reddit, who tried to think of the most harmless thing. Something loved from childhood. Something that could never ever possibly destroy us. And came up with a snowman. So… job well done.

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I’ll Keep It Forever: “The Goonies” Chunk on an Antique China Plate

Great White Snark — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:31:51 +0000

The Beat Up Creations Etsy shop features tens and tens (hundreds?) of antique plates enhanced with iconic pop culture imagery. (There’s even something for you unfortunate Star Trek nerds. Don’t say I never gave you anything.)

But I saved you the trouble of sorting through them to find the best one.

Via Buzzfeed, who will be serving his special truffle shuffle dish on this plate at his next party. Because, get it?

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That Seems… Unnecessary: Steampunk Pen

Great White Snark — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:15:48 +0000

I’m not sure what a screwdriver, bullet casings, and nail clippers have to do with steampunk…

Via Epic Win FTW, who is building an oversized steampunk hand, just to be able to hold this thing.

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