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If George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy saga Game Of Thrones took place in the modern era the soundtrack would probably sound a lot like this song from progressive folk metal band Scythia.

The song is called "Bear Claw Tavern," and the video is full of raw Celtic energy and an equally rambunctious bar scene featuring drunken dwarves, badass warriors brawling, an epic keytar solo that will knock your britches off, and some wizardly geek trying to do some light reading while he drinks his mead. So hoist your tankards, sharpen your battleaxes and give a great big old Westeros hoo-rah to Scythia's fantasy inspired heavy metal sound.

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The hit Broadway musical Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz has delighted audiences worldwide with the story of the Wicked Witch of the West before she gave her soul to the dark side.

The musical is based on a novel by Gregory Maguire, and will most likely be made into a movie and television show before we see it realized as an animated feature, but visual development artist Minkyu Lee saw lots of cartoon potential in Wicked while attending CalArts.

Minkyu drew up all kinds of cool character designs, storyboards and other development art for Wicked, and hopefully someone will take notice of his designs and greenlight Wicked as an animated feature.

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Your body never stops aging, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up your funky fresh style and cutting edge fashion sense when you join AARP and start ordering off the Senior menu. Rocking dope gear is always a good idea, no matter your age or how many of your original teeth you still have in your head.

Just ask photographer Dai Lyn Power what the age limit is on looking fly and she’ll tell you- if you’re still breathing you should be representing. She backs this statement up with her photo series Our Generation, which features senior citizens sporting streetwear like total badasses. Shuffleboard games will never be the same.

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It’s that time of year again, when the internet celebrates the best and worst of everything before we officially ring in the new year.

Here’s a list which details the worst kind of offenders- the video game releases that got our hopes up then shattered our digital dreams with terrible graphics, crappy gameplay and fatal glitches which made a few of the games on the list completely unplayable.

When it comes to making video games designers would do well to remember this- gamers never forget, and releasing a terrible game is enough to get your company blacklisted and fill the gaming forums with hatred for your lackluster release.

See the list at Arcade Sushi

We just can’t get enough of that fresh popped popcorn smell, but until now if you wanted to carry that savory smell around you either had to douse yourself in artificial butter flavoring or strap a popcorn maker to your back.

Now, thanks to Pop Secret and their horribly named product the Popcorn Dongle, iPhone users can take that wonderful smell with them wherever they go, provided they are playing the game Poptopia.

The longer you play the game the more popcorn smell is released, and until some techie figures out how to hack the device so it emits that popcorn smell whenever you want, you’ll have to give in to Poptopia if you want that savory smell all around you.

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From the title you’d expect this article to be about architecture built by the same people who made Wonder Woman’s invisible jet, but these examples of so-called “invisible” architecture should actually be referred to as visually non-obtrusive.

The camouflaged structures attempt to preserve the beauty of surrounding nature while still serving a structural purpose, which means they're made from lots of glass, wood, metal and shiny bits that reflect the beauty of the surrounding terrain.

If Wonder Woman was in the market for some new real estate, having grown tired of living in the Justice League Watchtower, these stealth structures might be just what she needs to hide away from it all and keep in touch with the natureal world.

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If you’re lucky enough to live in a place where the snowflakes fall all winter long then you probably won’t see the need to print your own, but if you live in the land of perpetual sunshine, or you’re simply looking for a holiday decoration that won’t end up becoming little puddles on the floor, then prepare your printer- for winter is coming.

Simply download these Game of Thrones inspired House Sigil snowflake patterns by Krystal Higgins, get your scissors ready for a snipfest and voila! DIY holiday decorations that won't make you lose cool points with your geeky guests.

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The works of Maurice Sendak have delighted young and old alike for generations, and his artwork looks as fresh and timely today as it did when it came out decades ago. Sendak created artwork for all sorts of reasons, like these little known promotional posters for causes ranging from Jewish Book Month to International Children’s Book Day (I’m sensing a theme here).

They feature characters from fables and fairy tales, a few wild things and some kids who are hungry for adventure- and a bowl of chicken soup with rice. Sendak’s art is always a pleasure to behold, and his whimsical character designs are such an iconic part of childhood that they still bring a smile to my face.

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If you’ve ever revealed to friends and family that you’re a budding artist (or in some cases merely expressed an interest in art) you’re probably expecting to receive a bunch of art supplies this year, whether you need them or not. If you’re tired of adding to your ever growing collection of superfluous art supplies then you’d better put these sweet sets on your list.

Created by Nendo Design, these edible art supply sets include chocolate paint tubes filled with various yummy creams like caramel and honey, and chocolate pencils you can shave to add a touch of deliciousness to another dessert. They’re a sweet way to support an artist without adding to their already cluttered lives.

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Geeks who dream of being served big bowls of ramen by female ninjas will suddenly find their lives complete when they visit the Men no Sato (Noodle Village) themed restaurant in Tokyo’s Akihabara district.

With a sultry staff of sword wielding servers delivering smiles, and delicious food, to the tables you’d think the main complaint would be about an eye being poked out or finding a fly in the broth.

But, surprisingly, the main complaint about the restaurant is that the waitresses all have light colored hair. Apparently diners aren’t agreeing with the wait staff’s Naruto-esque look, deeming a restaurant full of blond, scantily clad ninjas to be inauthentic. Complaints should wait to be filed until after the kunoichi wait staff have removed their weaponry, unless you want to lose your cutlets!

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Student films are looking pretty good these days, full of polished visuals and high definition detail, and this CG short created by six students attending The Animation School in Cape Town, South Africa is a great example of what can be achieved while still in school.

The short is called Big Game, and despite the somewhat predictable hunters vs. prey theme it’s a very entertaining romp full of digital eye candy and a lot of heart. Big Game utilizes classic gags and a cartoony look with great success, and the main character is so adorably goofy they should make him the star of his own animated series.

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Keng Lye creates sculptural works of art that look like snapshot images of sea life brought into the third dimension, so lifelike viewers expect them to start swimming around at any moment. But these colorful sea creatures won’t be swimming around, or doing much of anything for that matter, because they’re made out of painted resin.

Keng is a master of creating hyper realistic sculptures, and these undersea still life works are made using a clear resin that resembles water which is painted on in layers, slowly building up the look of each creature complete with shading, fine detail and cast shadows.

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Most cosplayers are dedicated to making their outfits, and all related accessories, look as realistic as possible, but costume fabricator Brian Cargile wanted to create something that looked fully functional yet totally fantastic, so he created this amazing looking Plague Doctor mask/helmet.

With light up goggle eyes and mouth grate, shiny metal bits where appropriate and the look of worn steel plates everywhere else, Brian has brought the Plague Doctor look into the 21^st century in style. This one-of-a-kind piece has already been sold, but you can check out more of his unique gear available at his Etsy shop.

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Here’s a music video that represents an almost perfect synergy between band and filmmaker, a video that is so hypnotic to watch you’ll lose track of time as the rhythm flows and the visuals unfold.  

The song is “Before Your Very Eyes” by Atoms For Peace, and the animation was created by Andrew Thomas Huang, a master of bending minds and bringing the awe factor to music videos.

Andrew's past credits include equally amazing videos for Sigur Ros, Bjork and Solipsist. This time around he invites your mind on a trip across a living landscape, but beware the giant living in the mountains.

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There’s a thin line between love and hate, and it’s safe to say that everyone has hated, or been hated by, someone at some point in their life. So why hasn’t the greeting card industry jumped on this opportunity to sell more cards?

Up until now you had to buy a card meant to convey a kind or polite sentiment then repurpose the whole thing with some selective editing and the addition of a few choice words. Now there are cards that say what you want them to without any editing, they convey the hatred you have for the recipient in big, bold text and negative imagery. These are the cards from Because I Hate You, use only as directed.

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