Oct 20, 2010  •  In Food, Geek, Guest Posts

Guest Post: Geeky Halloween Treats

Stephanie returns with the third and final installment to her Halloween series, and this time she focuses on a topic that would make anyone salivate: food! Enjoy! As with any real shindig, it’s not a party until you are snackin’ on something delicious. In light of that, here are some manageable and scrumptious treats for […]

Oct 13, 2010  •  In Geek, Guest Posts

Guest Post: Geeky Halloween Costumes

I’ve never been a huge fan of Halloween (once again, laziness plays a big part in this) but I know that many of my readers cherish this holiday. So when reader Stephanie offered to do a post on geeky Halloween costumes, I enthusiastically agreed and looked forward to the post with anticipation. And as you […]

Sep 23, 2010  •  In Art/Design, Geek, Star Wars

Star Wars Fan Art of the Day

“Tatooine Tone” by Otis Frampton pays homage to this classic ad by Coppertone. Via The Daily What. You may also like: If Star Wars Was Set in an 80’s High School Watch Star Wars in Text Animation The Inspiration Behind Lando Calrissian’s Helmet Design 5 Things I Found on the Internet This Week

Sep 22, 2010  •  In Geek, Toys

Lego Mega Man

Graphic artist Raphael Phillips has combined the beloved Mega Man with my favorite childhood toy: Lego. The imagining of these two fantastically geeky worlds can be seen over at The 8-bit Cubist, where Phillips not only depicts the original Mega Man particularly well (and instantly recognizable), Mega Man’s various powers are also beautifully rendered. I would […]

Sep 21, 2010  •  In Geek, Marketing/Advertising, Web

Captcha Advertisements: Brilliantly Evil

I hate Captcha systems and find them extremely irritating. It’s not only the act of having to type out the characters on screen, but the fact that deciphering some Captcha systems can be immensely difficult makes me feel less of a human somehow. (Because you know, the whole point of having Captcha systems in place is […]

Sep 20, 2010  •  In Beauty, Books, Geek, Wishlist

Perfume That Smells Like a Library

Once again I am forced to wonder why anyone hasn’t thought of this before. Brooklyn perfumery I Hate Perfume has released a scent called “In the Library” that is inspired by the smells of libraries and books. According to perfumer Christopher Brosius, “these scents mean Excitement, Adventure, Discovery, Enlightenment and Knowledge.” Brosius further explains on the product page: Whenever […]

Sep 20, 2010  •  In Funny, Geek

Yo Mama Jokes by Profession

Here’s a handy chart of yo mama jokes that may only be understood by those in the scientific, economic, or medical fields. Via SMBC. You may also like: Marvel Comics: What If? Will Rohan Answer? The Secret Lives of Superhero Toys Parody Posters of 2015 Oscar Nominated Films