Even his proposal was Indy themed. With no ring, he gave her a bag of sand. Doesn’t sound very romantic, but in the Indy context, it works. He presented her with a ring box and when she opened it, it was just a bag of sand! He said that Indy must have swooped in and stolen the treasure. Very slick way to buy some time.

So he designed a neat bullwhip ring and found a custom jeweler in Las Vegas to make the ring shown above. The yellow diamond represents “The Idol”. Hopefully the relationship works out and she doesn’t rip his heart out like Molar Ram does in Temple of Doom.

I’m interested to see what they do for the actual wedding now.

[via The Mary Sue via Geeksaresexy]

It was designed by Orly Locquiao and it doesn’t just stick on. It completely replaces the glass backplate on your iPhone. This one has been etched out of Hawaiian Koa wood and will definitely look distinctive. The pack comes with the right tools needed order install it, along with an anti-glare screen protector, a squeegee and polishing cloth, as well as illustrated installation instructions.

There are only 100 of these available, so if you fancy it, you should order yours from the Cukui website for $99 (USD).

The Art Deco influenced Aerodyne was created by Jeffrey Stephenson. The system is built around a Mini-ITX form factor PC, so its footprint is pretty small. The mini PC doesn’t have a fan to keep things compact, and is made out of mahogany and aluminum. Inside, it has an Intel Core i3 processor, an integrated Intel HD3000 graphics processor, a 256GB Crucial M4 SSD hard drive, and 8GB Crucial DDR 3 RAM. While those aren’t top-of-the-line specs, they’re still pretty solid for a compact machine like this.

Like what you see? Jeffrey is considering making a small run of 10 units of the Aerodyne, but he hasn’t announced pricing. If you’re interested, you can contact jeffrey[at]slipperyskip.com. In the mean time, check out the full Aerodyne build log over at bit-tech.

[via Boing Boing]

What may have seemed impossible years ago, is now easy. Just head over to Image3D and you can create your own View-Master photo reels. Just create an account, upload some pictures, and place your order. You can even add text and do some basic image manipulation.

If you want 3D images, those can be ordered up too, as long as the pictures you took were in 3D and you use their “stereo” website to order, otherwise, you’re missing out on the best part. A custom reel will cost you $22 (USD), with additional copies costing less. You can also buy a bundle, which gets you a View-Master and a gift box for $25. It makes an awesome gift for any occasion.

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The controller is also equipped with custom sticks and face buttons, but the real star here is the lock and key mechanism installed in place of the Xbox 360 button. You actually have to insert the skeleton key and turn it to power on the controller and access the Xbox 360 menu. So if you lose the key, tough luck. Quite impractical, but you can’t argue with the concept. Actually you can. A steam-powered button would’ve been more consistent.

But the biggest drawback of this controller isn’t the lack of any steam-related function or decoration. It’s the price: a smoking $999.99 (USD) for just this one controller. Wow. If you think it’s worth it, you better head to eBay and cop it now because MorbidStix only has one unit for sale, and they say that they won’t be able to make another one due to a lack of parts. If you don’t think this design is awesome, MorbidStix has more custom controllers on their website (for a lot less money), including ones for the PS3 and Wii. Also you’re wrong.

[via Walyou & Steampunk Costume]

Originally modeled and designed on a computer, each die is 3D printed and then meticulously hand painted to create that worn out, aged, steamy, punky, steampunk look. It’s available in iron and bronze finish and uses cogs instead of pips. Because it would be hard to represent numbers with steam. What would 6 steams even look like? That’d just be 6 water molecules.

You can order the steampunk dice from Mechanical Oddities’ Etsy shop for $11.50 (USD) each.

[via Boing Boing]

Unfortunately we don’t have a lot of details regarding the construction and materials used in the controller, but we do know that it’s partly made of Plexiglas, and that the buttons each have a white LED that lights up when the buttons are pressed. There is also a blue-green LED light at the bottom of the case, which you can see in the last picture in the gallery below.

I don’t know the exact price that Kurd charged for this particular controller, but his typical rates go from £250 (~$395 USD) to £450 (~ $710 USD). If you’re into arcade controllers you really should check out his website and his Joystick Vault gallery for more awesome custom controllers.

[via Kotaku]

But a new peripheral maker is going the opposite way, making an arcade panel that’s all buttons. It’s actually not as stupid as it sounds, because computer keyboard.

The company is called Hit Box, LLC. Their product? The Hit Box. No LLC. The three buttons in an arc plus the lower big button substitutes for the joystick. So why would you want to push more buttons instead of wiggling a joystick?

Well, for one, the fact that each button has a dedicated function (e.g. one for up, one for down etc.) means that they’re more precise than a joystick, which is responsible for several commands. This leads to faster input and fewer mistakes. Theoretically of course – I’d probably have to stare at the Hit Box for four days straight before I figure out how to work it. Speaking of working it, here’s a demo of the Hit Box used for Mortal Kombat:

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The $160(USD) controller is made of a 16″ x 7″ x 2″ metal case with Plexiglas cover, with 11 24mm and one 30mm Sanwa push buttons. Apparently the demand for the Hit Box is so high that you’ll have to sign up for a waiting list to get one. Hit Box controllers for the Xbox 360 are not available for order pre-order wait listing yet, so you can only ask for the PS3 or PC compatible versions. Check out the official Hit Box website for more info.

[via Joystiq]

As you can see, the nameplate is completely made of LEGO bricks. To order, go to their website, enter what you want to appear on the nameplate and then choose a color scheme. You’ll be sent all of the necessary LEGO parts along with a CD containing build instructions. Yep – you have to assemble the nameplate yourself. Because putting it together is part of the fun!

Each nameplate costs about $20 (USD) plus $10 per character, spaces included. Yeah, kinda expensive, but then again it is quite unique. Plus founder Eli Carter himself wrote the software that creates the model and instructions. I think a more legitimate complaint would be the lack of more… attractive color schemes. Check out Brick-Built Nameplate’s website to see what I mean.

[via Brothers Brick]

Want this Xbox 360 Batman: Arkham City console for your very own? Well one was auctioned off at last weekend’s PAX show in Seattle, so you missed that one. The other way to get one is to keep an eye out for an upcoming giveaway on the Xbox Facebook page. Good luck.

[via f5torefresh]

The Elecman (From Mega Man) cabinet was created using a Boardwalk bank from Toys r Us. That one vibrates and has LEDs, but won’t shock you. Although these look full sized, this one is just 9-10 inches tall.

The Mario Ironclaw game features all kinds of cool toys inside and was made the same way. The coolest of the trio is the Wario cabinet. Just ask him for your fortune. Your fortune is simple by the way, Wario says that he is going to win.

I wish they had stuff like this on boardwalks today. Too completely awesome. Check out all of the details on Kody Koala’s site.

This droid sweater by EricaKnit costs $450 because it’s awesome and custom handmade out of merino wool. The likeness to R2-D2 is pretty obvious to anyone who sees it.

You can order yours over at Erica’s Etsy store. It takes Erica about 4 to 6 weeks to knit your sweater, so you better order them fast if you want one any time soon. The sweater is fitted and somewhat stretchy, so it requires customization, which is why it takes so long to get it just right.

[Etsy via Buzzaurus]

Beattie culled the parts of the characters from the carcasses of weaker minifigs. I wonder where he got Sandor Clegane’s mask from.  I must confess that I know his name only because Beattie points it out, as I have never read any of the books nor seen any episode of the HBO series. So if I spelled his name wrong or if that’s not a mask, blame Beattie! Not me!

More gamers of thrones can be found at Beattie’s Flickr page.

[via io9]

The Murcielago LP-640 was used by Team Golden Empire in the goldRush Rally 3, which from what I can understand is a luxury rally tour event for high rollers to show off their cars and party in various high-class locations across America. Sounds awesome. Here’s a video of the geeked-out Lambo, courtesy of Brian Zuk:

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The Internet seems to be divided with this customization. Some say that the Murcielago was ruined, others say it looks nice. What do you guys think? Should SS Customs start a Geek My Ride show?

[via Jalopnik]

Yep, that is indeed a computer mouse. It would have been extra geeky if it unbuckled via a click or two, but that’s taken care of by a hook mechanism behind the mouse. Apple fans, fret not – PJ actually has more belt buckles made with Mac than PC mice.

Check out the other models as well as the hook mechanism in the gallery below:

I am neither brave nor geeky enough to wear any of these belts, but if you are, then go grab these one-of-a kind belt buckles at Holly and PJ’s Etsy shop Getting Weddy. The buckles – no belt included – range from $15 (USD) to $22.

The cabinet is a mere 7″ tall, 3.5″ wide and 4.5″ deep. Inside it are the guts of a GBA SP. Vcoleiro1 used resources from Arcade Art Library and Vectorlib to create the cute cabinet art. Surprisingly enough – at least for me – the joystick and the buttons actually pre-made; vcoleiro1 bought them from Digikey and eBay respectively.

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Does that classify as a portable handheld? Feel free to email Vcoleiro1 at vcoleiro1[at]gmail.com if you want the full instructions or if you want him to make you one. Hopefully his asking price will be as small as the cabinet.

[via Hot Blooded Gaming via Kotaku]

The Jack Sparrow 16GB USB flash drive was handmade by 123Smile from Germany and is available at his Etsy store. Unfortunately, it sells for $229.95, which is an obscene amount of money for a 16GB flash drive, but at least you get something that was handmade for your money.

If Jack Sparrow doesn’t rock your boat, then you can check out 123smiles’ other wares. He’s got quite a few different custom LEGO USB flash drives.

[via Geek Alerts]

Unfortunately I didn’t catch the name of the master who wrought this marvelous paint job– the trail ends here – although Comics Alliance thinks it was based on this Iron Man War Machine action figure, so if you think you can do a better job there’s your canvas.

[via Walyou]

Pictured above is the very first Xbox 360 Slim laptop that [Ed] made. Not bad right? It has a 17″ LCD screen that does 720p HD, component out, 4 USB ports, Ethernet, and a headphone jack. The power brick is also inside the laptop itself, so you only need to bring the power cable. The buttons and controls are all backlit as well. Here’s [Ed] demoing his creation (you’ll need to crank the volume):

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[Ed] has priced his console morphing skills at $1600 (USD). Definitely not cheap, but you can get significant savings if you cut corners on your order – for example you get $200 off if you send [Ed] your own Xbox 360 Slim to be turned into a laptop, and a $100 off if you choose to leave it unpainted. On the other hand, if you’ve got the dough, [Ed] is willing to engrave any logo, picture or vector into your laptop. Other parts of the laptop can be customized as well, including the color of the LEDs, buttons and the paint. Check out [Ed]‘s website for more info.

[via Hack a Day]

Catsy culled parts from a Brickarms Bazooka and MG42, as well as a TLC motorcycle helmet to make the Portal gun. I don’t know where the prongs and the gun’s grip came from though. Chell is still a work in progress, particularly with the paint job, but the jump boots are nicely done, simple but effective.

So that’s that for the heroine, but what about the arguably more famous villain? Fret not GLaDOS fans, Catsy’s got one for you too:

I’m assuming Catsy has a sizable LEGO collection, but even then finding the appropriate pieces to make GLaDOS must have taken quite a while. On to the newcomers – here are custom LEGO figures of Atlas and P-Body, courtesy of Legohaulic:

Awesome job on the details and the postures. Finally, here’s the Portal turret in various colors, from Flickr user L D M:

Check out Catsy[CSF]‘s Flickr page for more pics of LEGO Chell and GLaDOS.

Hats off to all the builders. All these custom creations already look great, but imagine how much better they would be if LEGO and Valve came out with official figures. Do it!

[via Rock, Paper, Shotgun]