Old School Gaming Kickstarter Hits Pledge in 8 Hours!

Just over a week ago I posted about the masterminds behind the now classic Maniac Mansion and Day of the Tentacle games. They recently made a plea to the public,(via Kickstarter ) hoping to fund an old school text click adventure puzzle game. They gambled that if they brought their idea for a game of […]



Om Nom Nom Nom: Edible Helium Balloon [Video]

The chefs at Chicago’s Alinea Restaurant have created this somewhat unconventional helium filled “delicacy” to please their client’s palates. Unfortunately, there’s no indication on how much they charge for these balloons in the video, but I’m pretty sure they must be fairly expensive considering the nature of the dessert. [Via Neatorama]

The Phantom Menace According to Binksy [Pic]

The Phantom Menace according to UK-based street artist Binksy. [Via /Film]



NEVER let George R.R. Martin read Bedtime Stories to your Kids! [Video]

After watching this, I realized that letting George R.R. Martin (A Song of Fire and Ice) read bedtime stories to your kids might not be the best idea in the world. [Via The Mary Sue]

Introducing the Swinglet: An Autonomous Flying Robot Bird [Video]

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Well, yes and no. This, ladies and gentlegeeks, is the swinglet, an autonomous, ready-to-deploy mini drone that weigh less than half a kilogram and features a complex AI to help it navigate through designated areas. It comes equipped with a high resolution camera and can take off […]

Nerd Rage [Comic]

So I was talking to a friend the other day and he said he didn’t know about xkcd. Or Cyanide and Happiness. That made me sad. I only recently discovered Nerd Rage but I’m sure many of you have already seen it – he didn’t know that one either. I love reading comics – mainly […]