Not For Ninjas: Hoodies With Electroluminescent Accents

These are a bunch of $90 hoodies from electricMVMT. They each have a rope of battery powered electroluminescent wire running around the zipper and hood. That way you and your friends can go run around at night playing TRON or whatever the hell you people do. God you kids are weird.

 

When I was growing up we didn't have glowing hoodies and had to run around at night in total darkness. Do you know how scary it was crossing the street? NOT AT ALL. You know why? Because we'd crawl through the sewers underneath like ninja turtles! I'm serious. Please don't tell my parents.

An Illustrated Guide To Famous Pop Culture Weapons

Artist Daniel Nyari (of famous robots fame) has just created this print of famous weapons from video games, comic characters, and movies. I'm not really sure how Tetris blocks (tetrominoes) count as weapons, but I suppose if you beat somebody in the head with one it would hurt, so I'll allow it. How many of the weapons can you name? I named SIX. "You're an embarrassment." My village shunned me and threw rocks until I left.

Combat Kitchenware: Frying Pans With Weapon Handles

Because everyone likes pretending they're a knight when they cook, James Brown (no not THAT James Brown, silly! The one with the green hair in the video after the jump) has created a Kickstarter for Combat Kitchenware, a line of cookware with weapon handles instead of plain ones.

 

Currently, $27 will get you a handle kit to convert a pan yourself, and assembled pans start at $45 and go up from there. Unfortunately, they don't come in ninja sword grips. EXCEPT THE ONES I'M SELLING. "That's a shoelace wrapped around a banana." Shhhhhhhh! But yeah, that is what it is. I want one that looks like Excaliber's handle so I can threaten roommate with it oldschool style.

Get Back In The Ocean!: Giant Life-Size Blue Whale Kite

This is a 30-meter (~98-foot) blue whale kite constructed by Peterlynn Kites. I guess it's kind of a balloon kite though because it's inflated. Want your own? Well you're in luck, because they sell them for $6,000. Or you can get a 16-meter version for $3,800. Or an 8-meter one for $1,300. Of course if you get the small one you should expect everyone else on the beach to make fun of you. Hey, look at that poor bastard with the little 8-meter whale kite -- I bet he sleeps in his car! "What car?" LOLOL.

Okay, I Actually Want That: Oldschool Joker Snuggie

Seen here after effectively breaking me down and making me to do the impossible (buy a Snuggie), this is a $30 Joker themed blanket-robe from SuperHeroStuff. 

ZOOM: Man Stuffs Turbocharged Volvo Engine In Tractor

This is a video of Rickard Nillson and his tractor. Except his tractor is no ordinary hayride-pulling tractor, he stuffed a Volvo 240 turbocharged engine in the thing. Now it goes FAST. And does DONUTS. I can honestly say I've never wanted to die in a tractor related incident more than I do right now.

 

Hit the jump for the video but skip to 0:40 for how fast the thing goes followed by a bunch of donuts and burnouts and other rad stuff.

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I Want One: The Clear Cocoon Ball Of Solitude

Seen here begging to be knocked off its base and pushed down a hill, a lady hangs out in her Cocoon. What's a Cocoon? A $2,990 clear plastic ball with some modular colored cushions. Want one with a little sink and kitchen inside? No worries, they make that option too. "Don't mind me, I'm just gonna go make lunch in my ball," said the most eccentric person ever. Hey, don't mind me either -- I'll just let myself out. Some crapola:

The confined space is the bottom line when it comes to the human need for shelter, for survival against nature, for solitude among people or against people or for defining the different functions in our lives. Spaces work on all levels, rooms, houses, countries or worlds. The spaces differs but is ever-present. Cocoon is a piece of furniture that's define a new space. Micasa Lab is proud to present the Cocoon 1. It is a new type of furniture that transcends the border between object and space and challenges how we perceive furniture.

 

UEFA Champions League: Arsenal vs Montpellier 2-0

By Richard Clarke at Emirates Stadium

Arsenal have progressed through the group stage of the Champions League for the 13th successive season.

Arsène Wenger’s side have been in the upper echelons of European football since the last century and they kept up that proud record with a 2-0 win over Montpellier on Wednesday night.

Jack Wilshere opened the scoring early in the second half with his first goal since a late diving header at Aston Villa on November 27, 2010 - some 725 days ago.

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EPL: North London Derby: Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspurs 5-2

By Richard Clarke at Emirates Stadium

Arsenal came from behind to record another storming, rejuvenating 5-2 win over 10-man Tottenham at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

The north London derby just does not do mundane these days and we were treated to 90 minutes of unrelenting drama.

Emmanuel Adebayor swept Tottenham in front in the early stages but his 17th-minute dismissal was pivotal.

 

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Would Ride (On The Sidewalk): An R2-D2 Themed Vespa

 

This is reader Morgan's R2-D2 themed Vespa. He did it all himrself and, obviously, did a great job. You know, I modded a Vespa once. "What was the theme?" Wrecked! *waiting for laughter* Wrecked -- as in I crashed it! *crickets chirping* Come on, that one went over great with my stuffed animals.

I am a fifth grade teacher/SW nerd, and I recently converted my Vespa that I ride into work every day to look like the one and only R2. This was done with adhesive vinyl, some meticulous cutting and a 12-pack of beer. It gets a lot of looks and thumbs up, and often times while I am sitting at a stop light someone crossing the street will pause to take notice. The rear trunk is a real vintage piece and I removed the original faded travel stickers and replaced them with various retro style Star Wars art and posters that I found on the internet. Love the site, I check it everyday. I often share some of the more interesting things I see on your site with my class, content and language permitting.

Aw yeah -- sharing Geekologie in the classroom! Morgan I can officially say you deserve to be teacher of the year. No -- CENTURY. You're giving those children the exact sort of education they need to succeed in life. I spit all kinds of knowledge that kids these days just don't get at home. Somebody just told me recently that most families don't even eat dinner together anymore. It's heartbreaking really.

 

Hit the jump for a bunch more shots.

 

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That's Bigger Than My Apartment: A $40,500 Refrigerator

This is the $40,500 Meneghini La Cambusa refrigerator. It costs a fortune but keeps food cold just like the $400 fridge I bought on Craigslist. I don't know, maybe this one won't smell like a corpse when it shows up.

 

The fridge includes, in no particular order: a refrigerator compartment (derder!), freezer (surprise!), ice maker (get out!), dry storage pantry (yawn), coffee maker area (I'm asleep now), microwave (still snoozing), steam oven (snoring hard) and multi-function oven (farted and woke myself up).

 

It can also be fitted with a flatscreen tv. However it can not be fitted with wheels and driven to the liquor store, making it the crappiest $40,000 car I've ever seen.

Hit the jump for a shot of the thing with the doors closed.

 

 

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Ten Corporate Logos Get Zombie Apocalypse-ified

This is a series of corporate logos reimagined by artist Ben Fellowes with a zombie apocalypse theme. That doesn't make a lot of sense, but I've learned to not ask questions about these things. Mostly because the one time I did ask a question the dude kneed me in the balls. Learn to accept not knowing -- those are words to live by. Plus I might still be able to make babies one day (not that that's a good thing except from a strict child labor standpoint).

 

Hit the jump for nine more, including Starbucks, Playboy and...more (I forgot and I'm too lazy to look again).

 

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Shots Of All The Upcoming Ninja Turtle LEGO Sets

These are shots of all the currently planned Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle LEGO playsets. Both the box art, and a shot of a completely assembled set. I...will probably be buying a few (buying = putting on my Christmas list). I especially like the Krang and Michelangelo set. Mostly because Michelangelo is my favorite turtle, and Krang is my favorite enemy.

 

 

Babe Of The Month 11/12: Abbie Cornish

Abbie Cornish (born 7 August 1982) is an Australian actress known for her film and television roles, particularly her award-winning lead performance in 2004's Somersault, and internationally for her role as Fanny Brawne in Bright Star and her appearance as Sweet Pea in Sucker Punch.

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