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Cylon T.P. Dispenser: Bathroomstar Galactica

Technabob — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:15:59 +0000

I have no idea what would compel someone to either make or buy this thing, but the sheer absurdity of it made me want to mention it. What you’re looking at, my friends, is what I’m reasonably certain is the first (and last) ever Cylon Centurion toilet paper dispenser.

Yep, you heard me right. This ridiculous thing is an original BSG Cylon Centurion that holds on to a roll of T.P. for you. Thanks to the miracle of LED technology and a microcontroller, its scanning mono-eyeball glares at your ass while you’re sitting on the pot – so don’t make any sudden moves or he might blast your butt.

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This (presumably) one-of-a-kind curiosity can be found over at Supertrone’s Etsy shop for $100 bucks. Surprisingly, it hasn’t yet sold to this guy yet.

[via Botropolis via Walyou]

Hal 9000 Decal: Turn Your Macbook Into a Murderous Machine

Range — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 21:56:35 +0000

MacBooks already have a distinctive Apple logo, but some smart people are doing some really great decals that will make you pause and wonder if you should finally give them a go. The HAL 9000 decal is pretty amazing. It not just reminds me of 2001: Space Odyssey, but also of the Cylons from Battlestar Galactica.

This great decal will change the color of your Apple logo to a nice evil red. It’s available for $15 from Expendable Decals. What do you guys think? Cylons or HAL?

[via geek-gadgets]

IMac Cylon: Battlestar Applactica

Technabob — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:40:41 +0000

Got an old Luxo Jr. style iMac? Sure, it might be obsolete, but you surely can do something with it besides putting it out in the alley for recycling.

Instead, why not do like this guy did, and turn it into a handy Cylon helmet.

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All you need to do the same is to grab an old dead iMac, and a Larson Scanner kit from Evil Mad Science, and you’re set. Sure, it doesn’t look quite as impressive as these guys, but whaddya want for next to nothing.

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[via BuzzFeed]

Cylon Teddy Bear: You Will be Assimilated!

Range — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:01:18 +0000

Teddy bears are supposed to be all cute and fuzzy, but what happens when an intrepid DIY-enthusiast decides to make one look like a Cylon?

The Cylon Teddy Bear Mark 1 was created by Instructables user Dragonvpm, probably to scare his girlfriend! He actually did create this as a Valentine’s gift for his girlfriend.

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It says “By your command” and has got that creepy LED eye scanner. If your significant other has a sense of humor and likes science-fiction, well this might be a great gift to make for her. Check out his full Instructable guide on how to create yours.

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I think this is a fun weekend project for Battlestar Galactica and Caprica fans. Heck, it makes me want to buy a teddy bear and try the mod myself!

[Instructables via Ubergizmo]

Cylon Centurion Rings: What the Frak?

Technabob — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:27:56 +0000

Here’s a sure-fire way to tell if your girlfriend really loves you. Get down on one knee -there ya go – then whip out the velvet ring box – yep, that’s it – then give her this awesome Cylon Centurion engagement ring and ask her for her hand in marriage. If she says “yes”, it’s true love.

Each one of these chunky retro Cylon Centurion rings is made from a silver-toned metal, with an inset red glass scanner eye. Unfortunately, it doesn’t move back and forth. Too bad there’s not enough room to hack in one of these LED eyeballs.

Galactica fans, you can find the Cylon Centurion rings over on ThinkGeek for $39.99 to $49.99 (USD), depending on size.

…oh, and if she tells you “no”, just whip out your laser blaster and evaporate her.

Tiny Cylon LED Kit: Battlestar Galactica Gets Miniature

Technabob — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:00:37 +0000

This DIY electronic kit lets you live out your Battlestar Galactica fantasies in miniature. Dale Wheat’s tinyCylon circuit is a pint-sized version of the chasing red LEDs found in the helmets of everyone’s favorite Battlestar baddies.

The tinyCylon gets its tiny little brains from the programmable ATtiny13 controller chip, and loaded with more patterns than you can shake a stick at.

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A simple press of the button lets you toggle between a bunch of mini light shows: classic Cylon bi-directional scan, left-to-right, right-to-left, glowing eyes, a couple of random modes, cyclops, and the oh-so-thrilling “off”.

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You can grab the tinyCylon kit over at the MakerSHED for just $10. If you’d rather have one pre-assembled for you, just add $5 bucks. Me, I’d plunk down a couple hundred donuts and build my own mini desktop Cylon army.

‘Portal’ Companion Cube Cookies- Obscure but Tasty

Karen M. — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:58:36 +0000

I recently spotted these ‘weighted companion cube’ cookies from the somewhat obscure (or maybe that’s just me?) video game Portal.

I’ll freely admit I’ve never even heard Portal until about 15 minutes ago when I saw a picture of this cookie, but I did some reconnaissance and learned that in the game you get a weighted companion cube as some kind of reward. The creator of this masterpiece Jennyvier helpfully shared a picture of a real weighted companion cube alongside her copy to show her pastry prowess. (Quick question: how does she have a “real” one of these if it’s from within a video game? But I digress.)

There’s something about the art genre of representational dough and frosting video games that really drives me wild. But here’s the kicker. This cookie is made from the dough left over from making Battlestar Galactica Cylon cookies. And I thought I was a geeky girl! Clearly I’ve got a long ways to go.

[via GeekCake, a new site devoted entirely to nerdy baked goods]