Blogger MaDonna Flowers made these fantastic knitted Game Boy gloves just in time for winter. I can't knit, but if I could, I would certainly make great designs like this.
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Blogger MaDonna Flowers made these fantastic knitted Game Boy gloves just in time for winter. I can't knit, but if I could, I would certainly make great designs like this.
Link Via Geeks Are Sexy
Thanksgiving is great, but let’s face it –sometimes it’s just not relatable enough for those of us obsessed with fantasy and sci-fi tales. If pilgrims and natives aren’t your thing, then turkey, cranberry and pumpkin might not cut it either. For those of you who are thankful for good contributions to geek culture, here are a few ideas to make your own Thanksgiving feast a little more memorable.
Game of Thrones
This fantasy epic is filled with so many delicious food and drink ideas that there is already more than one blog out there dedicated to creating the tasty treats in real life. Inn At The Crossroads is the best known of these blogs and the site even has a cookbook coming out soon. For those looking to spice up their Thanksgiving with some kingly delights, may I recommend the Rack of Lamb in a Crust of Garlic and Herbs served with a cup of Salladhor Saans Hot Wine. If you’d like something a little more exotic for your main course though, the Grilled Snake, served with a spicy mustard sauce, looks rather delightful.
Dune
If you’re familiar with Dune, then you know that it is all about the spices. That being said, the two best recipes from this story are both beverages. Whether you prefer Spice Beer or Spice Coffee, I’m sure either one would make a great contribution to your Thanksgiving menu. Grumpy Frenchman suggests adding cinnamon to your beer for Spice Beer, but he also warns that that makes the foam go crazy, so pour accordingly. Meanwhile, GeekChill has a fantastic recipe for Spice Coffee that blends Chai tea, coffee and cinnamon –yum!
Lord of the Rings/ The Hobbit
Middle Earth is awash with great food and drink, but because most of Tolkien’s stories take place on the road, we tend to hear about the ones that are good for travel…which are not necessarily the most delicious treats around. That being said, while the hobbits seem to tire of Lembas bread, it is certainly the most delicious travel-friendly bread around and The Geeky Chef has a great recipe to make your own. As for The Hobbit, the many mentions of seed cake seem to indicate that it is certainly one of Bilbo’s favorite foods and Historical Foods has an excellent recipe based on the time period for which Tolkien based the setting for his classic tales. That means, this seed cake is about as close to what Bilbo would eat as possible.
Harry Potter
If Occupy Wall Street was more like this, there certainly wouldn't be so many fights between the protestors and the police.
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I don't know about you guys, but I'm excited as heck for the release of the new Muppet Movie and these cake pops seem like a perfect way to get in the spirit for the new film. If you want to make your own, Bakerella has the instructions.
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If you've ever wished your makeup could better incorporate scientific principles, then you might want to check out Sephora's newest nail polish, one that creates cool 3D effects once you put a magnet over it while it is drying. I'm not big on nail polish, but I'd love to play with this formula. How about you other geek ladies?
http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P296010
I've lived by the ocean my whole life and have visited the ocean over and over, but I've never seen a wave from this angle or one that looks this amazing. Clark Little's takes pictures like these inside of waves up to 40' tall and the results are simply stunning. Don't miss the link for more unbelievable shots.
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I don't know about you guys, but this seems so darn realistic. It certainly applies to every time I've been stuck on a plane.
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Now here's an impressive kid's playset. Cia of DeerDot made this impressive four-story structure for her son to play with so he could play Mario brothers without actually turning on a gaming system. The detailed pictures at the link are definitely worth a look, so be sure you click away.
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Everyone knows that kids who play video games all day don't have time to exercise and thus, often weigh more than kids who do spend time outside. But scientists only recently discovered that gaming teens are more likely to be heavy for another reason as well -those that spend an hour gaming typically eat more afterward than those that don't.
What do you guys think the reason for the increased caloric intake was? Do you tend to eat more while gaming?
Link Via Geekosystem
What the study found is that the teenagers who were playing games eat, on average, 163 calories more than the teenagers who were doing something else. On top of that, the gamers didn’t actually burn any more calories than the control group, so the increased calorie intake wasn’t replaced by the energy spent on all that thumb movement or anything. There were also no biological indicators of stress in these gamers, so that couldn’t explain it either.
What do you guys think the reason for the increased caloric intake was? Do you tend to eat more while gaming?
Link Via Geekosystem
If art made from Thanksgiving food isn't quite your thing, then what about delicious turkey dinner cupcakes? The bottom is made from turkey meatloaf, which is then topped with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and cranberry sauce.
What do you think? Yum or yuck?
http://fetetteblog.com/2011/recipe-thanksgiving-plate-cakelettes/ Via BuzzFeed
If you like taxidermy artwork, but hate the idea of real dead animals being used for their creation, then you'll love the wonderful crochet taxidermy animals of artist Shauna Richardson. Of course, if your favorite aspect of taxidermy is the dead animals, then you probably won't be a fan.
http://shaunarichardson.com/home/ Via Craftzine
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