I’ll Keep It Forever: “The Goonies” Chunk on an Antique China Plate
By Great White Snark | January 12, 2011
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?
Find The Goonies Chunk t-shirts on Ebay
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Ugly on Purpose: World of Warcraft Gaming Mouse
By Great White Snark | January 12, 2011
This World of Warcraft gaming mouse is quite the garish monstrosity. Which means that if you’re a World of Warcraft addict, it should go very nicely with the dismaying horror-show that is your life.
Via DVICE, who judges me for slamming on WoW nerds. Too easy.
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It’s Better ‘Cause It Has Gears!: Steampunk Captain America Figure
By Great White Snark | January 11, 2011
Ever notice how the steampunk versions of things are wildly impractical? I realize that plenty of people get excited about this stuff, ’cause, hey… Gears! And shiny brass! And shiny brass gears!
But, c’mon. Take this steampunk Captain America by John M. (a.k.a., “Jin”) on deviantART, a very-artfully-crafted Frankenstein of toy figure customization:
His base body was Air Strike Wolverine with Loki legs, Lex Luthor right hand, Medieval spawn left hand, X3 Juggernaut feet, and a DC Direct Dr Midnight head.
Really, though? With the shield? Yes, it’s very pretty, but what is it intended to deflect? Gentle breezes? Ambient lighting? Common sense?
To his credit, though, I’d rather watch a movie about a steampunk Captain America trying to fight crime while hoisting a 75-pound shield made of gears than some flick about boring, ol’ regular Captain America.
Bid on Steampunk Captain America and check out Jin’s other custom figures.
Via toycutter, who thinks I’m missing the point. (Shiny brass gears!)
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This Seems Useful: Zombie Stationery
By Great White Snark | January 11, 2011
Now zombie fans have an excuse to rediscover the all-but-lost art of the handwritten letter.
And everyone else has an excuse to roll their eyes at the tactlessness of letter-writing zombie fans. “A picture of rotting flesh? In the mail? For me? Whomever should I thank for this??”
The Stationery of Horror comes via boingboing, who thinks you should quit your bitchin’; it’s not like you were getting all this other awesome mail before now.
Find Marvel zombie figures on Ebay
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This Marriage Comes with a Two-Year Contract: Google Android Wedding Cake [Geeky Cake]
By Great White Snark | January 11, 2011
Oh, dear.
Andy works for LG. Kaylee works for T-Mobile. They both love Android, and they weren’t afraid to use their wedding cake [by Michelle Evans at Shelly's Cakes] to show it.
You know how you’d be sad for someone if they got an iPhone cake for their wedding? Well, take that sadness and multiply by one-and-a-half.*
Via Gizmodo, who doesn’t think that anyone should celebrate their love in the name of soulless, corporate giants. Unless you’re celebrating a love of capitalism. In which case… cheers!
* Because Android phones are inherently 50% less cool than iPhones. TRUE FACT. And if you find yourself trying to dispute that fact, it’s because your bitter, jealous anger doesn’t know how else to express itself. Because it is foolish. Like your taste in phones.
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Singing about Bustin’ Makes Him Feel Good: Ghostbusters A Cappella Multitrack
By Great White Snark | January 11, 2011
Ok, are you sick of Ghostbusters stuff, yet?
If not, I have just the merciless barrage of over-exuberant fanboyism for you, in the form of Matt Mulholland performing the Ghostbusters theme song in 14 part harmony (with himself).
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