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Star Wars Wedding
Star Wars Wedding

If my dearest friends in the whole wide world told me I had to dress up in a Star Wars theme for their wedding, I would tell them to go to hell. That’s how strongly I feel about this issue.

Walking on Water
Walking on Water

Or to be more accurate, oobleck, a mixture of corn starch and water. It has the properties of a non-Newtonian fluid, which behaves like a solid when force is applied.

The Japanese have no respect for implosions.
The Japanese have no respect for implosions.

Kajima Corporation has developed a new method to demolish tall buildings. They replace the pillars at ground level with computer-controlled metal columns. A crew then demolishes the entire floor by hand, leaving the structure resting on the mechanical pillars, which are then lowered until the next floor is at ground level. They repeat this operation until they get rid of all the floors.

Seared Skin Doodles
Seared Skin Doodles

Why have your name etched on to the back of your iPod nano, when you can use those very same lasers to have an image of a robot burned into your skin? It’s the new hotness.

The Astronautilator
The Astronautilator

The latest trend in roller coaster design is 90 degree vertical drops, and the new Fahrenheit coaster in Hershey Park, Pennsylvania, is no exception with a staggering 97 degree fall. That’s right, a drop greater than vertical. Bring another pair of pants.

Pac-Man Vacuum
Pac-Man Vacuum

What’s better than getting a Roomba and avoiding the horrible chore of vacuuming? Turning the Roomba into Pac-Man!

Liquid Metal
Liquid Metal

Oh sure, it’s cool now, but just wait until it forms a giant solid metal spear and stabs you in the throat.

Liberty City vs. New York City
Liberty City vs. New York City

Liberty City, the Grand Theft Auto 4 version of New York City, is so realistic I have started to find myself forgetting which world I am in. The only reason I know I’m not playing right now is because I’m not shooting hookers.

Monster Camp
Monster Camp

When I see this documentary about live-action role playing, I’ll be in the front row wearing my robe and wizard hat.

Simpsons Quake III Arena
Simpsons Quake III Arena

The only thing that could make this Quake III Simpsons Map any better would be to include a time machine back to the year 2000, when people actually played Quake III.

R2-D2 Home Theater System
R2-D2 Home Theater System

This is what Jabba the Hutt was going to do with R2-D2 eventually.

Sky Jellyfish
Sky Jellyfish

Sure, the Festo Airjelly looks cool now, but just wait until an army of them are floating through the air towards your town, brain suckers at the ready.

Celebrity Mii Faces
Celebrity Mii Faces

My Mii doesn’t look anything like me, yet somehow these people were able to create Mii celebrity lookalikes. (possibly NSFW due to some gigantic breasts.)

Don’t Drink and Drive (a Landspeeder)
Don’t Drink and Drive (a Landspeeder)

This public service announcement seems to be suggesting that if you drink and drive, Dr. Evazan and Pomda Baba will cut you in your sleep. They’re wanted men you know.

Super Genintari
Super Genintari

How could someone so annoying create something so wonderful?

She has the bloodshot eyes of a rummy.
She has the bloodshot eyes of a rummy.

Sometimes, late at night, I like to pretend that the cubocc girl is my mute, slightly retarded, alcoholic girlfriend. We laugh and we laugh.

Marilyn Manson Meets Sign Language
Marilyn Manson Meets Sign Language

An American Sign Language interpretation of Marilyn Manson’s This Is The New S#*t. Obviously Not Safe For Work.

Quake III Arena on an iPod Touch
Quake III Arena on an iPod Touch

It’s official, an mp3 player is more powerful than my computer.

Run these guys into your jet walls.
Run these guys into your jet walls.

The famously awesome Light Cycle scene from Tron recreated using cardboard and construction paper.

The Japanese have no respect for crappy American toys.
The Japanese have no respect for crappy American toys.

This electronic finger piano was included with an issue of a Japanese science magazine for first graders. Maybe if I’d had something like this when I was a kid, I’d be able to play the piano like Shiney McShine, the piano genius from Shine.