Knitted Illusion [video]

As an occasional knitter myself (be jealous of my skills), this is the coolest thing. The image is only visible as you walk by the work, or if someone moves it for you. There's a link for the pattern if anyone feels like they are that talented. I don't think I am.

Time to break out Santa's milk and wookies!

How's it going, geeks? I know you're all excited for Christmas or some other holiday this December. Heck, maybe you're just excited because this year is almost over and we only have approximately 388 days until we either burn in a fiery Mayan demise or live, laugh, have a beer and die another day.

Whatever you may be looking forward to, I personally celebrate Christmas because I get presents. So, in order to get into the holiday spirit, I thought I'd help you decorate this year. I know, I'm always looking out for you. You can send me money as thanks. Or just worship me for being an a holiday geek goddess. And I don't want fruit or any crap like that...BRING ME YOUR ELECTRONICS!

Yes, the sweet aroma of burning silicon pleases me. So here it is, a list of sites with awesome decoration ideas...and of you're lucky, I might tell you a few of my own favorites after the jump.

Strapped for Cash This Halloween? Problem Solved: Downloadable Masks

I know you're all sitting at home or work hoping some rock will turn over with 75 shiny dollars beneath it which you can use to buy something from your local halloween store's typical costumes, or else someone will come along and hand you a costume. Well, look no further! Techie G.'s got your number. Not really. I actually don't want your phone number. Unless you're a dying millionaire who desperately needs to unload all that cash...then we might have some things to talk about.

Regardless of your current bequeathing status, Super Punch has some great downloadable masks which will only cost you some printer paper (or, if you're REALLY ritzy, you can go down to Kinko's and print that sucker up, maybe get it laminated or something). As far as character choices, there's quite a bit of selection, from V. to Mark Zuckerberg.

Check them out here.

Star Wars Blue-ray=3.5 out of 5. Original Movies still=5.5 out of 5

I thought it was a they were kidding, but apparently the interwebs weren't telling me a joke. The Blue-ray version of Star Wars has released it self all over my childhood on Blue-ray. And it isn't pretty. More blah blah blah after the jump.

R2D2 Helmet

Jenn Hall and R2 embark on a scooter ride through the city.

If R2 can lock down the stabilizers on your X-wing and help you take down the death star, then he seems like the obvious choice for keeping your brain safely secured in your skull during a perilous bike/scooter/other-wheeled ride. Jen Hall of Blogspot created this epic piece of safety headwear. Check out her page to see how it's done and how to make one yourself.

Atari Jewelry Box for That Bling-Wearing Someone

 

 

Do you know a geek who has jewelry just randomly laying around their house? Well then this is the gift that will make their mother's day. These awesome Atari jewelry boxes come from Instructibles user annahowardshaw, and if I wouldn't lose appendages making it, I'd have one in an hour. Or a few days. Maybe a month. Nevermind.

Video: The Science and Mathematics of Sound

This video by Vi Hart explains sound and it's cool complexity-- while using lots of little text bubbles, making it that much more visually interesting. Plus, you gotta think any woman throwing out mathematics with that cute little voice is pretty sexy.

Best. Engagement. Pictures. EVER

These people are the kind that you WANT to go to their wedding. No doubt there will be cookies and Stormtroopers there, intermingled with the typical crap you find at weddings. All I know is, I see people like this getting married, and I have hope that mankind may yet survive the coming apocalypse.
See what I'm talking about after the jump.

Pic: Emergency Door

Via Geeks are Sexy

The Do's and Don'ts of Dating Mark Hamill

I actually compiled this list myself back when he had just finished filming for Return of the Jedi. I mean, we were tight back then. We totally had seven invisible children and two imaginary lab puppies. But it was not to be. I made the mistake of moving him from the beach. All I wanted was a little picket fence house in suburbia, but nooooooooooooooooo...sigh. We aren't on speaking terms anymore. It was probably for the best though...he was breaking some statutory laws I'm sure...seeing as I wasn't born yet.

Skittle Vodka?? (And Alcoholic Gummi Bears?)

Even if you've heard of this, I haven't. Sure, whipped cream vodka is great, and most other flavorings that you can buy, but mixing it yourself? Well, Mix that Drink can show you how! With pictures.

Also, check out the Vodka Gummi Bears.