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Drivable Life-Size LEGO Go-Kart For Adrenaline Junkies
Today is Sunday, and we are all looking forward to a new week of hard work, right? Well, I guess I won't get many people to agree with me on that one. It was worth a shot I guess. Anyway, a Sunday like this could definitely use a little fun, don't you think? Seasoned LEGO fanatics seem to have the g ...
Luke & Vader Light Switch Hack For The Extreme Star Wars Fan
The battle between good and evil has always made for the most thrilling storytelling. It doesn't matter whether it is in the future or in the past, the world will always see good and evil and the power struggles between them. One of the most epic adventures ever displayed on the silver screen is of ...
Gigantic Computer Keyboard: Each Key Weighs About 1,000 Pounds
There are certain things that happen in human history that make sense at the time, but hundreds of years later they confuse people. Like...Why did the Mayan calendar end on December 21, 2012 and what was the purpose of building Stonehenge? Eventually, researchers and historians settle on a reason fo ...
The World’s First LEGO Band Plays Original Music & Covers
What could be better to brighten your day today than watching a robotic LEGO band with LEGO musicians playing tiny instruments via an Arduino Uno and Clavia Nordbeat (MIDI sequencer app for iPad)? If you are a LEGO lover and a geek, this is going to make you smile. I thought we had featured some pre ...
Skintight Superhero Suits Are This Year’s Geeky Costume Craze
In recent months, a number of officially licensed superhero suits have come to market that are not like the traditional variety often seen at college and Halloween parties. You know, the kind that usually look too baggy, sport fake muscle-chests and generally just don't look as though they fit very ...
LEGO Animation: Incredible Michael Jackson Street Dance LEGO Style
What could be better to jump start your day than a fantastic LEGO animation? This one is special since it features Michael Jackson doing one of his famous dances. Depending on how old you are, you may not remember Michael Jackson in his prime. When I think about all the retro awesomeness from the '8 ...
Acoustic Levitation: Sound Waves Make Drug Droplets Float In Mid Air
I never heard of the phrase 'acoustic levitation' before today, but it simply refers to the use of sound waves to levitate things. In this particular case, scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have figured out a way to levitate drops of solutions which all contain pharmaceutical drugs. This is ...
Join Starfleet: Make Your Own Star Trek TNG Skant Uniform
Star Trek TNG cosplay is always one of my favorites because when it's done well, you know the Starfleet uniform is handmade and fabulous. Sure, you can purchase a Starfleet uniform (like this dress on ThinkGeek), but it's not the same. A true trekkie likes the uniform to be authentic, and I haven't ...
Apple Shoes: Vintage Apple Sneakers From The Early ’90s
Depending on how old you are, you may not remember that Apple had a whole line of clothing and accessories back in the '80s and early '90s. Some of the vintage Apple clothing ads from back then seem bizarre now since we don't associate Apple with stylish fashion unless it's a piece of tech. If you w ...
Build Your Own Stephen Hawking: Unofficial Stephen Hawking LEGO Kit
If you're a fan of physicist, cosmologist and author Stephen Hawking - and if you like LEGO - you are going to love this! Several years ago, a LEGO version of Stephen Hawking was spotted online. It was a fantastic build that looked incredibly lifelike. Fast forward to today, the unofficial LEGO kit ...
5 Ingeniously Esoteric Movie T-Shirts You’ll Want To Own
Just like high-end fashion labels, there are a variety of 'in your face' movie t-shirts on the market that scream "look at me!" by having a well-known brand plastered across the front. Examples which initially come to mind are Batman, Superman and Back to the Future logo t-shirts, and although not m ...
According To Science…Bugs Have Personalities Too
After learning about this today, I may never squash a bug again. I'm not a big bug squasher, but when it comes to roaches and mosquitoes, I'm the first to end their lives. If you would prefer to give them a pretty neat way to end their own lives, you might want to read about the Gauntlet Of Doom. It ...
Aquaman Will Not Be A Part Of The Justice League Movie Line Up
Aquaman will not be a prominent member of the Justice League movie line up. It seems that DC has yet again decided to duck under the covers and not do the right thing by their character franchises. According to Cinema Blend, the Justice League looks like it will consist of the heavy hitters: Superma ...
Video Game Controller Cufflinks Will Make Your Inner Geek Smile
I love writing about geeky men's cufflinks. There's just something about them that expresses so much personality. Unfortunately, I don't know very many men who wear cufflinks. I see women wearing men's cufflinks for fun more than men. If I was a man, I'd wear them all the time. I'd start with these ...
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The Never-Ending Battle: Star Wars vs Star Trek [Infographic]
It's Monday as I am writing this, and we could all use a bit of geekiness to start off our week, right? What could be better than a little ole Star Wars vs Star Trek battle? This age old battle has been ramped up as of late when it was announced that J.J. Abrams will direct the new Star Wars movie. ...