Gentle Giant Ltd. “designs, develops, and manufactures three-dimensional representations of beloved characters”, using even laser-scanning techniques, in addition to their cadre of talented artists.
Their new, creepy-cool mini-bust of Red Skull holding the Cosmic Cube is available for pre-order today for just $70!
[Via Gentle Giant Ltd.]
Zero gravity definitely makes things incredibly awesome. Well astronaut Don Petit has figured out that yo-yos are definitely a past-time that works well with a spaceman’s work environment. He’s happily making up names for his cool new space-only yo-yo moves and even imparting some wisdom on learning physics and dating…
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Try as we might, we just can’t escape Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” parodies.
BUT THIS ONE WINS ALL THE THINGS.
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Amanda Oakleaf Cakes in Boston specializes in decorative, ornate cakes — with a penchant for the geek.
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What better way to stay environmentally friendly and to make sure your kids pay tribute to the geek classics than to send them to school with these ultra “Earth Savvy” bags for their snacks, covered in Space Invaders motifs?
A washable, BPA free and food grade compliant lining on the inside makes the bag durable, while the white hook and loop seal (like Velcro) ensures the contents stay in the bag. The outside is 100% cotton and 300% awesome.
Sure, a few decades ago if your kid pulled out a PB&J out of this puppy, they might find themselves face down in a toilet bowl at the end of lunchtime. These days, they can let their geek flag fly with pride, and gain some serious cred with the gamer nerds. Or at least with the real gamer nerds, not just the ones who live on MMORPGs and have forgotten the rich history of the gaming industry.
[Get 2 bags for 12 USD on Etsy | Via GeekAlerts]
A Nyan cat parody featuring ALL 151 “original” Pokemon accompanied by the amazing 8-bit Pokemon theme song ‘Poparocks.’
NASA presents images of Earth captured by cameras aboard the International Space Station. Traveling at an approximate speed of 17,500 miles per hour, the space station orbits Earth every 90 minutes from an altitude of approximately 220 miles, and can be seen from Earth with the naked eye. Its crew experiences 16 sunrises and sunsets each day.
[Joan]