Inventors, Get Inventing

These products and ads don't really exist...but they should. Click on images for original sources...

Evil Dead Lincoln-Log Playset

There was a noble attempt to get LEGO to produce this. Alas, it was deemed there wasn't enough of a market for it. Firefly gets screwed again.

How cool would this be?

If 1950s America were populated by vampires...

If only...

There are claims that this is a real vintage ad but seeing as it makes no sense, I somehow doubt it. I'd like to think it's the handiwork of some creative Futurama fan.

You can buy the poster but what we really need are the robots themselves. For protection against zombies. Really.

And my personal favourite--how I wish these existed.

If you like your zombies cute...

I like how all that armor and the helmet still didn't help this storm trooper (insert Nelson-style laugh).

Originally spotted here.

Zombie-Killing Appeal for Girls of All Ages!

Zombie-killer Barbie is pretty nifty but I think I'd rather have Zombie Ken!

Barbie is the handiwork of Sarah Anne Langton. Originally posted here.

Blood 'n' Suds

If you're in the vicinity of Toronto this Sunday, head to the classic coin car wash at College and Landsdowne between 12 and 6 pm. Proceeds go to the permit costs for this year's zombie walk.

Put the walking dead to good use and turn them into the washing dead!

More info 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.)

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.

Beats a gnome...

For the gardener with a dark side... (and I was lying--nothing beats a gnome).

From ThinkGeek.

Lego City Zombie Infection

Stop motion, zombies, LEGOs, an Indiana Jones cameo: what's not to love?