All the Ron Swanson You Can Handle

If any of you have seen “Parks and Recreation”, then you’ll know that it’s mostly a much-less-funny version of “The Office”.  However, there is one shining beacon of light on an otherwise mediocre show, and that is the presence of Ron Swanson.  This tribute to him, delivered by Uproxx, is epic and awesome.

[Picture Source: Sam Spratt | Via Uproxx]



“Spielberg Face” [Video]

A pretty neat video essay exploring the phenomenon of “Spielberg Face”, that look that nearly every major character in every Spielberg film gives at one point or another, to signify that some major business is going down.  It’s worth a look.  A look…of wonder.

[Via Film Drunk]

WANT: Stark Beanie and T-Shirt [A Song of Ice and Fire]

This totally awesome set of A Song of Ice and Fire-themed t-shirt (baby tee also available) and beanie might just be the perfect gift for the George R. R. Martin fan in your life! Be sure to use promo code “geeksaresexy” to get 15% off your order.

[Stark T-Shirt – Stark Baby Tee – Stark Beanie – Use promo code “geeksaresexy” to get 15% off your order]

Krampus the Christmas Demon

Just one of the reasons Austria rules: in their country, bad children don’t simply receive coal in their stocking. They are freaking eaten by Krampus the Christmas demon.  From the io9 article:

The Krampus is a holiday fixture that’s popular in the Germanic countries. Created to really enforce the whole “better watch out” Christmas ideology, the Krampus is the pure evil that must exist to balance out St. Nick’s pure goodness.

Legend has it that when the Krampus discovers a bad-apple kid, he grabs the tot with his tongue, throws the kid in a sack, and takes them back to his home for dinner. My parents actually threatened my little sister and I with Krampus tales on Saint Nicholas Day. Because what’s the point of having children if you can’t destroy Christmas for them, right?

Christmas is so scary in Germanic countries it beats American Halloween.

via io9

A very Lovecrafty Christmas: Cthulhu Christmas Tree [Pic]

Faced with the realisation that we suddenly had room enough to put up our own Christmas tree, I was initially at a loss when considering how to decorate it. We have no ornaments and the idea of shopping for them made me drowsy. I can’t remember what first brought to mind the image of a tree covered in tentacles (perhaps it’s best not to ask), but as soon as I envisioned it I couldn’t let go of the idea.

Using an artificial tree, blue string lights, silver garland, one plush Cthulhu (who has been silently biding his time in my home for years), approximately 50 Cthulhu Tentacles, and a little heady chanting (no one wants to upset the Great Old Ones), “A very Lovecraft Christmas” became a reality. I’m rather pleased with the results. Let’s hope the Old Ones are too. I’m beginning to suspect that it writhes when I’m not looking.

Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn.

[Source: liquidnight – Flickr]

Concealed Pools [Video]

This is totally stealth and awesome.  Invite some friends over for a few drinks, and when they least expect it, BAM.  Hit a button.  Everyone’s underwater.  Instant fun time.  Unless they had their cell phones on them.

[Youtube]