That’s Right: Comic Explains Difference Between Nerd, Geek, and Dork
Monday, May 3rd, 2010Good news: for anyone who couldn’t quite grasp the scientific simplicity of the Geek/Nerd/Dork Venn diagram, here’s the difference between nerds, geeks, and dorks explained by comic characters. This Chuck & Beans comic from Shoebox Blog comes via Gizmodo, whose inner nerd has outwardly dorky tendencies. Find Magic the Gathering cards on Ebay
The Awkwardness Makes It Better: Stan Lee Officiates 1987 Wedding of Spider-Man and Mary Jane
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010Apparently Stan Lee started having terrible, terrible ideas long before Stripperella. Exhibit 789: agreeing to promote the landmark Amazing Spider-Man Annual #21 by officiating the 1987 “wedding” of actors playing Spider-Man and Mary Jane, who is definitely not wearing a cheap wig. I can only hope you stuck around until the 4th minute, which features glorious, 1980s-powered [...]
Thanks, 1982!: Comic Book Ad for Cube Lube
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010When I say “Cube Lube,” you immediately think of lubricant for the moving parts in your Rubik’s Cube, right? RIGHT? Obviously. Via Cavalcade of Awesome, who sneers mightily at the Parade of Mediocrity. Find Rubiks puzzle toys on Ebay Enjoy this post? Subscribe to Great White Snark by email or by RSS.
Yep, Adorable: Kid’s Iron Man Costume [Cosplay]
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010Yes, this kid’s Iron Man costume is ridiculously adorable. It’s pictures like these* that I know I can post with minimal commentary and still earn your adoration and loyalty. (If you’re feeling shame accompanied by a buzzing sensation going up your spine… that’s what my shameless pandering and mild condescension feel like.) Via Awesomesauce, who [...]
Bulge-y: Captain America Cake [Geeky Cake]
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010Photos of the amazing cakes from the That Takes the Cake sci-fi-themed cake show in Austin at the end of February continue to pour* into the intertubes. Just check out the phenomenal amount of sculpting that went into this Captain America cake: the contours of the face, the smooth, symmetrical curves of the shield, the [...]
Inglorious: Woman’s Superman Chest Tattoo [Geeky Tattoo]
Monday, March 8th, 2010Whenever I see ill-conceived body art like this flowery Superman logo tattoo across this woman’s chestal/cleavage region, I immediately think of Westley’s sage words from The Princess Bride: There’s a shortage of perfect breasts in this world. T’would be a pity to damage yours. But then I think, “Well, if you’re the sort of person [...]
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