Junk Drawer and Trash Portraits: Creative Inspiration
Do you have a "junk drawer" at your house? You know, it's the place where you toss things that don't really have a place to be stored like old keys, half used rolls of tape, pens, mismatched socks and extra buttons.
In a nutshell, Zac Freeman takes the contents of random junk drawers (combined w ...
The Rainbow Cocktail Shots: Can You Explain It?
Ordering a nice drink can be quite a task if you do not know what you want. I mean, checking through long lists of drinks doesn't really look impressive and ordering a White Russian or a GT isn't exactly the most intellectual choice you can make at the bar. Beer isn't always the best choice either ...
How To: Clean The Steps On An Escalator
There are some questions in life that can haunt you forever. For example, "Why is the grass green?" "Why is there war?" "How many licks does it take to get to the bottom of a Tootsie Pop?"
I have another question to add to that list, it's something I've always wondered, "How does an escalator ge ...
LED Shoe Laces: Bring The Light To The Club!
If I remember correctly, I am sure I have seen this before, like 15-20 years ago during the '80s. Back then it was more of a color and not LEDs. It was some kind of fluorescent color that if put in bright light, soaked it up and then later shined for a number of minutes. They were more like neon ...
Stunning Leather Masks: Would You Wear One?
Are these masks fabulous or what? This is the exact kind of thing I would wear for Halloween, and they are so inexpensive too! Tom Banwell, an artist from California, specializes in creating leather and steampunk designs.
Not only are these photographs as interesting as the masks themselves, he ...
The Largest & Smartest Lego Chess Set You’ve Ever Seen!
We've seen a lot of Lego chess sets in the past. Some of them are really eccentric, just like the Lego fans that created them. For example, check out this Star Wars Lego Chess Board that Richard wrote about. It's pure genius!
On the Monster Chess website it reads, "Lego builders are becoming i ...
Pacman Lives: Is The Yellow Dot Muncher Real?
Few people on this earth could have missed playing the ultimate and utterly addicting game of Pacman. There have been so many incarnations of the game that I am sure we've all lost track of how many there are. However, the game is legendary and so is the little yellow dot muncher who we have had t ...
Magic The Gathering Dress: Nothing Says Geek Quite Like This!
I bet when we all think about geeks, we most certainly think about those bulky glasses and the straight stuffy shirts with the odd patterns. However, that couldn't be farther from the truth these days. I mean, I consider myself to be quite a geek, but I don't think I have a single shirt in my clos ...
Geek Inspiration: Boba Fett Rocket Backpack
Going to school as a child was extra fun because of the new bags we got each year. I remember getting my first back pack, it was Hello Kitty. When buying our bags, the first thing we checked was the amount of space allotted to put our books and other cool back-to-school fun items like our pencil c ...
iPong: Only True Way To Play Table Tennis With Yourself!
Back when I was in school, I used to play table tennis during each lunch break, and I did pretty good if I may say so myself without bragging too much. It's a great way to get some moderate exercise, and it's also a lot of fun and involves pretty much everyone that wants to join in. However, if yo ...
How To: Steal Your Friend’s Facebook Password!
Do you think that your passwords are safe from people's hacker fingers? Well, think again, cause there are ways to get around the road bumps of the ones and zeros. You see, it doesn't really matter if you can't hack by using your computer to get through back doors or security flaws, there are alwa ...
Pepper Spray Ring: Keeps You Safe On Your Way Home!
There is a saying that goes "You can never be too safe!" and I tend to agree with that. The headlines of today's newspapers constantly blast out the madness of the world, and with that comes a sense of insecurity. Through personal experience, I have learned that you really have to fade everything ...
Army Helmets: Their New And Fun Recycled Purpose!
I am one of those people who is heavily against any form of war and conflict. It breaks my heart when a small group of people, apparently driven by greed and power, destroy life for the rest of us on this beautiful planet we get to enjoy for a brief moment in time. I often find myself quoting Jodi ...
Retro Bakelite Phone: The True MP3 Player Speaker System!
I always wonder if there is anything out there at all that can actually rival the iPod in terms of sales and market share. I mean, I have honestly been to lazy to find out, but it seems as if Apple has pretty much monopolized this field. By the looks of it, that is not subject to change anytime so ...
Star Wars Wrestling: The Posters!
I don't know what it is lately, but I have come to love the retro ad campaigns and the way they look. They make me all giddy inside, and I think it's because of all the memories that come back to me when I see them. There is something about these posters and ads that truly speak to you. Nowadays ...