Housewares of the Future...Today!

How did I not know about Museum of Robots? First of all, they make nifty stuff for the home, something I'm generally a fan of. Secondly--the items they make involve robots! And spaceships. And beakers. I think I'm in love.

Multi-colored Robots Platter

Metal Rocket Salt & Pepper

Lab Vases

Metal Flying Saucer Bowl

That's a whole lotta bricks...

Kids and parents in Brazil build the world's tallest LEGO tower...




Admit it--you want to try building one now, don't you?

Read more about it here.

Bad Times in LEGO City

Stickers by Brian Collin.

Is it just me or have zombies become the bacon of the entertainment world--they make everything they're added to better? And you thought LEGOs couldn't get any awesomer...



(By the way, bonus points for the Indy cameo.)

Quentin vs Coen

What kind of mad genius would put together an art show featuring tributes to Quentin Tarantino and the Coen Brothers? The kind of mad genius that's too damn rare in this world. If this is your kind of mashup (and how could it not be?) you can check out the show at the Bold Hype Gallery in NYC, April 7-9. More info here.

A small sampling of what you'll see at the show...

Kill Bill, "The Swan Song of Oren-Ishii" by Tim Doyle

Raising Arizona, "Leonard the Destroyer" by Matt Leunig

Reservoir Dogs Zombie Style, "Bloody Gore Dogs" by Rezatron

Battle of the Eye Patches: True Grit meets Kill Bill (by Steve Seeley)

(Psst: if you can't make it to the show you can buy prints here.)

Mario Kart Live

Cute--but does anyone else think they should have worn costumes?

Book Learnin'

I love it when my geekery (books, crafts, fandoms...) comes together in a harmonious mashup of endless possibilities. These are but a small sampling of the geek-themed craft books available at fine book purveyors everywhere (feel free to point me in the direction of any others you know of).

Keep yourself busy making cantina finger puppets, Jabba body pillows, and R2D2 crocheted beanies:

Or if cooking's more your style:


Can't leave the Trekkies out:

Or the Seuss fans:

Crochet your own ninjas, Vikings, and robots:


Or stick to just zombies:

Break out the knitting needles and make a wizard robe, invisibility shawl, or Quidditch sweater:

Follow a session of crafting gem-covered sandals and bindi greeting cards with a spontaneous group song and dance number:

Or cover all your bases with everything from D&D dice earrings to Super Mario cross-stitch to a Star Wars terrarium... and beyond:

And if anyone knows of any shiny Firefly/Serenity craft books, I'd be much obliged for a link.

Cleaning Up

Ever look at a plain bar of soap and think 'this could be awesomer'? Me neither, but now that I see what can be done I have to wonder why I've wasted so much time using boring old rectangles. Click on photos for more info.

(Btw, the descriptions of the products alone are worth checking out.)

Everything is better in TARDIS form:

Soap Invaders:

Yes, but are they stackable?

I am Jack's soap:

Freeze date included:

You will be assimilated (but at least you'll be clean):

The Alliance know how to make a damn fine bar of soap:

May the Force Be with You...in the Kitchen

Vader apron:


Space slug oven mitt (Millennium Falcon pot holder not included. Also it's not a real product):


Light saber bottle opener:


My personal favourite--the Death Star cookie jar:


Because you gotta eat and there are regrettably few fun oven mitts in the world.

Click on photos for more info.

Practical Magic

A nifty alternative to the "Keep Calm and Carry On" slogan. You can get this poster here (and elsewhere too, I'm sure).

If you prefer to be a little more interactive with your home decor, you can buy the needlepoint pattern for Harry's acceptance letter into Hogwarts and make your very own version of it (may I suggest using a nice emerald green thread?)

Steampunk Star Wars

Great art by Bjorn Hurri. My only question: why is C3PO wearing a tie?

See more here.