Deep dives into niche interests, curiosities, experiments, hardware, software, science, and ideas that appeal to technically curious and enthusiast audiences.
DIY Star Wars Inspired Death Star Cake
There is nothing that describes awesomeness more than serving a Star Wars inspired cake at a party. I take that back. Serving beer in a retro arcade game modded into a beer cooler/keg, which we've featured before, might be number one on the list. However, a Star Wars cake is definitely up there in g ...
Edible & Breathable Balloons Filled With Sugared Helium
Are you tired of the same old desserts in restaurants? Are the triple chocolate fudge cakes, ice cream sundaes and raspberry cheesecakes not doing it for you anymore? Would you like to try a new kind of dessert? How would you like to taste something that will make you laugh, literally? How about sug ...
How To Hack An Umbrella
Sometimes I think all of us are a little bit too attached to our stuff. It makes us use our stuff so much until there is nothing left to do with it anymore. If that makes sense, surely you know there are a lot of things out there that have a second hand use. Probably everything does when I think abo ...
Twilight Inspired Engagement Photo Cosplay
I've never seen or read Twilight. I know, I'm like the only person in the whole world who hasn't, right? I also haven't seen LOTR or Harry Potter. Hey, cut me some slack, I'm a busy blogger girl. Besides, I don't even have to really see them since I read about them on the Internet constantly. It see ...
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How To Make Invisible Ink For Secret Notes [Chart]
When I was in high school, my friends and I used to pass notes during class all the time. They were usually about something silly like which boys we had a crush on or the booger in the teacher's nose. There is an acquired skill for passing notes in class successfully. There are several methods, but ...
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Your Scene Sucks: Know Your Stereotype Styles [35 Images]
So how do you dress? I mean, do you have a strict style that you always go for? Lord knows there are a ton of different styles out there, and for some people, it's hard picking one since it comes with a whole lifestyle most of the time. It's not too uncommon either that people switch styles every no ...
Occupational Alphabet: The ABCs Of Popular Professions In 1850
This alphabet takes the word retro to a whole new level. If you were alive in 1850, what kind of job do you think you would have? I think I would have been a wax-chandler, a fishmonger or a wharfinger. Nah... I'm not even sure what those are, but apparently they were popular 162 years ago.
There ...
Amazing Treehouse Castle For Grownups
Are you tired of being confined to the silent rules and regulations of being a grownup? You don't have to be, it's just a mental block that limits you. Actually, you don't have to be an overgrown kid just to have fun. I know a lot of people love to label people in all kinds of ways, and I personally ...
14-Year Old Builds Working Lego Printer
What do you do when you have a mind that is as creative as the very computer you're sitting at, and you also have a love for Lego? Well, you could always sift through all of that Lego and categorize the pieces on your computer so you can have full control over what and where they are. Boring? I can ...
Recycled Jeans Boots: The Perfect Geek Statement For Girls
How do you distinguish a geek from a true geek? Well, you look at the clothes of course. If you really want to try and find a geek in a crowd, just look to the person with the most interesting outfit. I mean, not in a funky or odd way, but just the way he or she looks different. There is an interest ...
Superhero Bow Ties: Be The Best Dressed Hero On The Block
Oh my gosh, how cute are these? If you love superheroes as much as I do, you'll love these handmade superhero bow ties. Now you can take a little piece of your favorite comic book superhero with you everywhere you go, and you'll look good doing it.
If I was a guy, I would think this would be a gr ...
Creative Architecture: Starbucks Coffee Design In Japan
Like many Universities here in the States, when I was in school, we were required to study Starbucks and how they've successfully built their business since 1971. I always thought it was interesting how the company's mission statement is not to sell a lot of coffee, but rather "to inspire and nurtur ...
Star Wars Yoga: The Illustrated Edition
Yeah, let's talk a little bit about yoga. First off, I have never tried it in my life. Maybe I should, but it looks like you need to have practiced it a while to even dare enter one of these classes. I might be wrong, but that's my impression of it. I have no doubt it must be really good for your bo ...
Panic Room: Bedroom Design That Illustrates Both Creativity & Logic
I was just talking to a friend of mine at Apple yesterday, and he asked me what ear I put my iPhone up to when I answer it. He went on to explain that if you put your iPhone up to your left ear, you are mostly right-brained. If you put your iPhone up to your right ear, you are mostly left-brained. H ...
How To: Turn Your Legs Into A Bloody Hot Mess
Just when I thought the whole Zombie craze was over, I realized it isn't over; it's only shifted a little bit. That's right, the new craze is to make yourself look like a hot bloody mess and rock it like you are a sexy bleeding babe. Alright, maybe it's not a craze... yet. In all honesty, I thought ...