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.

The NCC-USPS Goes Where No Mailbox Has Gone Before

By far the coolest functional geek art I've seen so far this year (yuk yuk), this Enterprise-inspired mailbox graces the home of a Reddit user's uncle. It has solar powered lights, which, sadly, I can't find any pictures of. I'm thinking of building one myself, if I wasn't so worried about the Romulans across the street blasting it to pieces.

[Via CNET)

A Portrait of Dice: art and geeks collide

Scott MacDonald, a Zymeworks employee by day and hacker by night, created a portrait using a program which converts any image into a format which can then be recreated into a portrait made up of die. You know, the hexahedra inscribed with symbols that you use to play trivial pursuit.

This, my friends, is geekdom at it's artiest. I mean, if you can use a program and glue one dice to another, this is a way to earn major brownie points with that special someone, whether he/she is geeky or not. Suddenly you'd graduate from "Adult who still has figurines of Darth Vader and Mega Man above their bed" to "Michelangelo di Geek, a sensitive yet unique and sexy being". Do I sound like I want someone to make me arts like this? Because I do. You can transport it to me after you've finished it, then I'll let you on my spaceship for cookies.

Juuuuust kidding. I only let other aliens in here. The armada would have my second head if I cavorted with humans during my scout mission.

Anyway, read more about this work of art and its creator, as well as find out how to do it yourself at Geek.com .

Sci-Fi and Fantasy Foods for the Holidays

Ever sat down to your holiday meal and thought to yourself, "This food could use a little more geeky awesomeness" ? Well, the epic people at Neatorama have collected a bunch of links to sites with recipes for delicious fantasy and sci-fi foods you can serve to your geeklings (or freeloaders) on special occasions, like breakfast and dinner. Every day. Who doesn't want to have Lembas bread to keep them full on their long trips there and back again? Perhaps you'd rather eat butterbeer with your Wookie-ookies?

Whatever your tastes are, they probably have something for you this holiday season. Check it out here.

A Lovely Day for a Star Wars Wedding

I've seen other Star Wars weddings, and I'm constantly wondering why I don't know anyone this epic. This one was really dedicated to detail...except for the fact that Anakin is getting married to his daughter. Confusing? A little bit. But their costumes look awesome.

(Via Youtube )

WOOP-WOOP-WOOP: Zoidberg Mittens and Balaclava

Picture from Knerdy-Knits on Deviant Art

Deviant Art user Knerdy-Knits has created Zoidberg from yarn, and did a fantastic job. Judging from her posts, she's going to be selling these on Etsy, so keep your eyes (and claws?) open!

MUST TRY: Quantum Levitation

The only thing that would have made this demonstration of quantum levitation MUCH cooler would have been a little cut-out of Marty Mcfly on that disc as it raced around the track.

What A Geek Girl (Who Likes Doctor Who) Really Wants

Well, that pretty much sums it up for me. Although I'd accept cookies and ice cream as well.

Don't Step on My Poetry

Arguably, you could say building a machine to spray art kind of lowers the artistic value of the practice, but I'm always open to creativity in all it's forms. Unless it involves squirrels and any sort of gel. That's just sick and you should just stop. What?

Anyway, this guy made a machine that sprays out calligraphic poetry in water. Kudos to him for doing something no one has done!

Coolest Grandma Ever: Kid's Knitted Batman Sweater

Via 9gag

Adopt me, grandma.

The X-Men Bathroom (pic)

I hope this becomes the standard for bathroom signs everywhere.

Calling All Artists!

Are you an awesome artist? Are you kind of a good doodler? Have you ever picked up a pen? Then the geeks need you!

I Like to Geek is in need of a new blog icon of awesomeness, and we just aren't talented enough to do it ourselves. Our skills rest in surfing the internet for hours on end. Damn it, Jim, we're bloggers, not artistic people!

So can you help us out? We'd love to hear your ideas! Either comment or email us at our new email address, iliketogeek@gmail.com


If we pick your design, you get props for life!

The Best Thing Since Cartoon Lunchboxes: Lunch Bag Art

I really don't know who would win the showdown here.

I can just hear him now, "Shllllrrr...This is your opponent, earthling..."

There are people in this world whom I would adopt as various family members. The guy who makes these is one of them. This Lunch Bag Art creating genius and artistic superman makes these for his kids during his lunch breaks. Best dad ever? Yes, I think so.

More pics of the most epic lunch bag art you've ever seen after the jump. Oh, and they aren't all Sci-Fi stuff either. Seriously, I think this Dad has seen just about everything out there, from anime to Calvin and Hobbes. ADOPT ME ALREADY, DUDE.

NASA's Picture of the Day: In the Shadow of Saturn

(Via APOD NASA) Image credit: Cassini Imaging Team, SSI, JPL, ESA, NASA

I don't care what your favorite planet is, or if you never watched Star Trek and developed a fascination for astronomy (actually, I do care. In fact, I'm crying a little inside for you), or if you don't even know what SETI stands for, but this picture is just amazing. This was taken by the robotic Cassini Spacecraft while in the shadow of Saturn. More info 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.

Mari0: Mario meets Portal

This is legit, people. Super Mario Bros. and Portal, mixed into one fantastically wonderful game. It's like the maple bacon of game mash-ups. Stabyourself game studios is working on Mari0, where you can co-op with as many friends as you want and portalize your way through the classic game.
Video after the jump.

Blast to the Future-Past: Coattails and Gigantic Scary Hats

Who doesn't see this view on an average day? (Via Flickr)

Now that it's 2011, I thought it would be nice to look at the past decade's wonderful inventions and celebrations, such as our individual blimps and world-encompassing coasters that carry us quickly and safely to our destinations. Also, let's not forget those crazy flower festivals where we all get plastered and try to knock eachother off our car-planes with handfuls of petals while dressed as flashy deep-sea divers.

Tron Bike for Tiny Geeks

Last week we saw the pimp Light Cycle for big kids, and now it seems the real kids can be badass too! This little bike for tykes is supposed to help kids learn how to master having only two wheels, using a method I assume consists mainly of being awesome. This is just a prototype, but I'm hoping it becomes a reality. Do I have kids? Nah, and even if I did, I'm riding this one seeing as the grown-up version is out of my price range for sure. Not to mention this bike's required skill level seems right up my alley.

Check out the Trek Light Cycle Push Bike here.

Star Trek Wallets

WANT. Five more of these in all their epicness from Neatoshop