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Brilliant Minimalist Video Game Commercials


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Actually, these Russian ads are designed to sell some sort of snack food. But they pit Mario and Pac-Man against each other using very simplified animation and mouth-produced sound effects. Hilarious. You can view more ads in this series at the link.

Link via Kotaku

Incredible Sticky Note Stop-Motion Animated Mario


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This stop-motion animated video was made with sticky notes by Japanese students. The precision of their work is impressive.

via Gizmodo

Coming Soon: SpongeBob SquarePants MMORPG



That's right: there's going to be a MMORPG about SpongeBob SquarePants. So, like World of Warcraft. But with SpongeBob:

MTV Asia and GigaMedia are co-developing and publishing an MMO based on cultural icon SpongeBob SquarePants. The massively multiplayer oceanic online game launches in 2011 for the markets of China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Southeast Asia and India. It is the first Viacom (MTV's parent company) MMO to be developed outside the US.


Link via Geekosystem | Image: deviantART user xMaVx

Snorlax Dress



deviantART user bethanyagogo made this Snorlax dress for a friend who was having a Pokémon-themed party:

I made the dress out of fabric from two XXXL t-shirts [one in dark teal and one in tan]. I screenprinted eyes and mouth, appliqued the tan pieces onto the teal fabric, and sewed it into a strapless bubble-hemmed dress


Link via Albotas

Geeky Love Songs

[UPDATE 6/13/10: Many commenters have made great suggestions for additional songs, and so I've added a few to the list! Thanks, everyone!]







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Over a few years of blogging, I've collected a few geeky love songs to play on romantic evenings. Here's one that's new to me: "UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN" by Kirby Krackle, a geek rock band from Seattle. It's about a young man who has a crush on a girl who frequents his store. Very touching (via Comics Alliance)







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"Comic Shop" by the Australian musical comedy group Tripod imagines an impossible scenario: a hot girl walked into the comic book shop. And it was obvious that she was not unfamiliar with its contents. (via Topless Robot)







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"Gonna Make You Happy" is another great Tripod song about a man, the woman he loves, and his quest to get to a save point.







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This Felicia Day song is a promotional video for the The Guild, the online sitcom about a group of World of Warcraft players.







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Parry Gripp's "The Girl at the Video Game Story" stars gamer/model Olivia Munn. It's a tale of unrequited love at the local video game store. (via Geekologie)







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My personal favorite is the soft, instrumental ballad "Geek Like Me" by The Wonderstrucks. It always makes me think of my wife. UPDATE 6/13/10: Thanks to all our readers for these great additions!







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Composed and performed by musician Sam Hart, "Mario Cart Love Song" is a soft, gentle ballad professing love for Princess Peach on the great roadway of love. -- Thanks, Andi!







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"Geeks in Love" by Lemon Demon (warning: sound) talks about how people respond to seeing two awkward geeks in love with each other. Heh. Somehow, it's socially unacceptable for two people like that to be happy. Video animated by Andrew Kepple. -- Thanks, Eric Berlin!







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"Yuri the Only One" by LeetStreet Boys (a webcomic and a band) takes an otaku emphasis with lines like "like Gundam Seed, you're my destiny." And gratuitous, uh, bounciness. For authenticity, of course. -- Thanks, Ashy!







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"Code Monkey" by Jonathan Coulton is about a shy programmer in love with the a beautiful woman at the office. He's a simple ape -- he loves Fritos, Tab, Mountain Dew...and you. This is more nerd than geek, but it's a great song and worth your attention. -- Thanks, Joe!







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"Game Store Girl" by rapper Beefyness is similar to "Comic Shop". A beautiful girl comes into the gaming store and the narrator has no idea how to approach her. -- Thanks, Church!







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"Talk Nerdy to Me" by Lorraine Cink is, well, everything a geek could ever ask for. A hot girl looks directly into your eyes and wants to talk about tauntauns and Spider-Man. -- Thanks, Sean!


Jazzy Imperial March


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Lounge singer Richard Cheese led his band in this jazzy version of the Imperial March from Star Wars. I love the name for his band: Lounge Against the Machine.

--thanks, Gauldar!

Alternative Star Wars Movie Posters



An artist(s?) that goes by the handle Old Red Jalopy made four Star Wars movie posters modeled after other famous movie posters. Pictured above is one mashed up with American Beauty.

Link via GearFuse | Artists' Website

Spider-Man Afghan



Craftster user styupe made this lovely star-shaped afghan in a traditional Spider-Man motif. At the link, you can also see a smaller rug using the same pattern.

Link via Greek Crafts

Live Action Mortal Kombat


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This mysterious video appears to be a promotional video for some Mortal Kombat movie or video game. One rumor posits that it's from Kevin Tancharoen's proposed reboot of the franchise. Starring the wonderful Jeri Ryan as Sonya Blade.

Content warning: very gory.

Thanks to Johnny Cat for the tip.

Super (Indigestion) Friends!

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Super Delicious Ingredient Force is a Taco Bell commercial that is modeled after the 70s cartoon Super Friends. Captain Enchilada Sauce, Flex Tortilla, Commander Seasoned Beef, and the others respond to culinary crises. Quickly, to the El Camino!

via Super Punch | Official Website (warning: sound)

Mannequin Game Controller



Well, I guess in lieu of an actual girlfriend....

So what's the combo for a spinning jump kick?

Link via Geekologie

Adam Savage of Mythbusters Singing "I Will Survive" as Gollum


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Adam Savage of Mythbusters sang a Gollum version of the Gloria Gaynor song "I Will Survive" at w00tstock Chicago. That's apparently a regular geek musical and comedy festival. Wil Wheaton was there, so I assume that it's good.

via reddit

Patrick Stewart ghaHta' nobpu' quv tlhej bat'leth



Sadly, this is a photoshop. Which is a shame, because Patrick Stewart's recently knighting by Queen Elizabeth would have been all the more awesome.

At least, I assume that it's a photoshop. Maybe it's real. If so, she should have cleaned the right-most tine a little more.

via Sci Fi Wire

Tetris Pancakes



Jim of Jim's Pancakes makes elaborate and fanciful pancakes for his young daughter. Recently, he depicted Tetris in this medium:

This is a pretty accurate depiction of how I play Tetris on my computer too. I’m usually okay until about level 3, then my brain starts to overheat. Luckily when you make tetris pancakes, if you get frustrated you can just eat up the block and make new ones


Link via Comics Alliance

ZombieFit -- Be Physically Prepared for a Zombie Attack

Being able to outrun and kill zombies in a video game has nothing to do with surviving a real-life zombie attack. That's why the people behind ZombieFit have developed a parkour-based physical fitness program that they claim will prepare users to stay mobile and safe during an actual zombie attack:

The keys to surviving Z-day are simple: Be able to lift and throw heavy things, run fast and for long distances, and be able to navigate obstacles and urban environments in an efficient manner. By following the ZombieFit WODs (workout of the day) and practicing parkour, you will achieve increased fitness through the performance of functional movements at high intensity and find within yourself the internal discipline and mental fortitude necessary to become a traceur.


One drill that I've been doing lately is to wear my bug-out pack and carry a 25 pound bag of dog food in my arms on a 2 mile off-trail run though a local state park. The dog food represents the weight of my toddler, whom I would have to carry during an evacuation. Running on a treadmill isn't bad, but there are better, more realistic ways of exercising.

What do you do to prepare your body to survive a zombie attack?

Link via The Presurfer | Image: Pax Arcana

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