Mace wowed crowds at the Maker Faire with his dope glasses, sick rhymes and tycoon showers. Perhaps the last two were exaggerated but these glasses really are cool. The 20 x 6 matrix of LEDs are “driven by SPI from an integrated Arduino-compatible” board mounted on the right temple and powered by a Lithium-polymer battery mounted on the left temple. Charging and code downloading are done via USB. Swag is attained by wearing the glasses.

You can see more pictures of the shades on Mace’s Lytro profile. Mace said he’s planning to sell a kit of the glasses on his website once he’s polished the device; he seems to be having trouble with the hinges. He also said that if he can’t find a low cost solution he might turn to Kickstarter. It would be funny if Mr. West backed and filled up the fundraiser on his own.

[via Hack A Day & Reddit via MAKE]

At least, that’s what the folks from Carmichael Collective are doing in Minneapolis. The tags they’ve placed beside objects you can pretty much find in every other lawn are slightly larger than the ones you’ll see beside plants in pots, but they pretty much contain the same elements: the common name of the object, its “scientific” name, care instructions, and the object’s placement.

As you can see, there’s one for hydrants, one for mailboxes, as well as No Parking and STOP signs. Be sure to check out the full collection over at the Carmichael Collective.

[via Laughing Squid via Neatorama]

The classes are run by Flynn Michael, who doesn’t seem to teach an actual fighting technique so much as share the style and choreography of lightsaber battles from the Star Wars prequels. Obviously the biggest draw about the club is the community, meeting and playing with other fans. Because no Padawan wants to role play alone. Here’s a short feature on the club by Diagonal UK:

Use the force of the Web and head to the New York Jedi website for more info, or to apply as a Jedi Web Designer. I wonder if there’s also a Sith Academy somewhere in this wide and strange world of ours. But at only two members maximum that will be a much lonelier club.

[via The Viral Trend]

While I may personally find the eyes disturbing, many others have found them to be adorable. I’m fine with whichever decision you choose to make, just know that when it comes time to eating people because we ran out of chocolate bars voting people off of the island, you’re my first pick. “Where are you going to vote me to, you moron? We’re stuck on an island. This isn’t Survivor.” I see your point… we’ll have to feed you to the large gorillas that I saw roaming the cliffside, then.

Though we might be able to agree that the Ewok Cake is slightly disturbing, nobody can argue with its accuracy and detail. Bake a couple hundred of these and we can make a new Star Wars movie based off of the social class struggles of the Ewoks. It’ll be the next Scarlet Letter, the next Uncle Tom’s Cabin. This is going to be huge! Even if it’s horrible, just saying that it’s a commentary on society makes it very sophisticated and famous. Everything I just said: summary of what I learned in all of my english classes. Also, Shakespeare is more risque than you might think.

If you love this Ewok Cake, then you’ll want to look at some other Star Wars baked goods. Check out the Star Wars Flat Cakes and the AT-AT Cake if your in the mood for food.

[via Bit Rebels]

Jack Kieffer owns Cool Gizmo Toys, a site that tailors to geeks.

The Pokemon Onesie for adults is brought to you by the wonderful Etsy store AllForOnesies (what a clever name) and they are giving us all a special offer.  This woman has created the Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander onesies as examples, and is allowing buyers to pick their own Pokemon!  So, you can pick your favorite Pokemon, whatever it may be, consult with her, and get it shipped to you!  This service, since it is extremely custom, is £55.00 (~$91 USD).

I know that if I had $90 to spare, which I don’t, I would get myself a sick Latios onesie with huge wings that come out of the side.  Stiff wings, though, made of plastic or something.  ”Why?”  This way, I can easily take down three times as many people!  I take one down with my body, and while diving in the air get two pedestrians with my wings of fury.  Then, I’ll just use an escape rope to get away from the angry security guards.  If only they sold one of those on Etsy…

If you’re as excited about this opportunity as I am, take a moment to head on over to Etsy and tell the nice lady which type of Pokemon outfit you want.  Or, if you’re as broke as I am, stay here and look at the Pokemon Tretta Arcade Game and the Pokemon Minecraft Mod while all of your friends are out battling each other.

Jack Kieffer owns Cool Gizmo Toys, a site that loves all things geeky.

Trigger happy folks will probably want to replace their regular doorknobs with these. Unfortunately, they don’t really look like much like guns attached to your door, like those Bang Bang Doorknobs did. That takes away points for aesthetics, but the design does make mass producing it easier – if it ever gets picked up by a manufacturer, that is.

But just like the latter, all you have to do is pull the trigger – and then the door – to leave or enter a room.

The Gunshot Doorknob was designed by Hyunwoo Park.

[via Yanko Design]

These Majora’s Mask Shoes are custom-painted canvas kicks, and are great for any and all geeks who are fans of the Legend of Zelda.  In addition to the Majora Mask, which makes the unforgettable shaking bead sounds, the Triforce Symbol and fairies are also shown on the shoe.  Observant geeks will appreciate the extra detail, and you will gain some rep on your block.  ”Come again?”  I said ‘rep on your block.’  ”I’m having a hard time understanding your lingo.”

These shoes are a result of the hard work of timber123, an Etsy user who obviously spent a ton of time creating the Majora’s Mask Shoes.  You can pick them up on his product page for $110 (USD), and I think they’d at least be worth a closer look.  If you’re digging the custom painted sneaker deal, then you’ll want to check out the Custom Painted Sonic Sneakers and the  Custom Fallout Sneakers.  ”What’s with all of this fancy jargon you’re using?”  I just discovered Urban Dictionary, and I am using it to the fullest!  YOLO!

[via Fashionably Geek]

Jack Kieffer owns Cool Gizmo Toys, a site that loves all things geeky

Imagine getting stuck in some insane traffic on the way home. As you’re making one final left, you hear something that goes “Mmm… Tasty!” to your right as a Domino’s Pizza scooter pushes past you. What do you think you’ll be craving for dinner?

This is what Domino’s is doing in Amsterdam, although instead of “tasty”, their scooters actually say “lekker” (which means the same thing in English.) They also make funny human-made engine noises despite the fact that they’re electric.

The kooky campaign was thought up by Indie Amsterdam.

[via Pop Up City]

Whitlatch says she chose to make the Hulk a T. rex not because of the dinosaurs’ reputation but because she wanted to give it “really muscularly odd little arms.” See? She’s awesome like that. Same with Captain America, who she turned into a Parasaurolophus just because it would be funny.

Thorosaurus is a word play on Torosaurus – the adult form of a Triceratops – and Ironkylosaurus is an Ankylosaur, because just like Iron Man these dinosaurs were genius billionaire playboys armored.

Check out Tales of Amalthea if you want to learn how to draw like Ms. Whitlatch. Who knows, maybe you’ll go on to design the next Star Wars creature. What’s that? Of course there will be another Star Wars. That’s how geeks pay for their sins.

[via TOR via The Mary Sue via Gamma Squad]

The magnets are almost as big as how they appear on the iPhone –  2″ x 2″  – so you can fill your fridge with dozens of your heavily filtered pics.

Sign in with your Instagram account on Stickygram’s website to get started, then pay $15 (USD) for every 9 photos that you want to convert into fridge magnets. If you want to be a smart-ass, take Instagram photos of your current magnets and then StickyGram them. You’re welcome.

[via Cool Material]

With FieldCandy Tents, you can grab nature around the neck and tell it where it can put its powers of discomfort.  YOU ARE GOING TO ENJOY THE NATURE, AND YOU ARE GOING TO LIKE IT.  ”That doesn’t make sense.”

You loved the Tentsile Tents, but it’s time to cheat on those and fall in love with FieldCandy Tents, which have way more colorful designs.  In addition to the tents being 100% breathable cotton, so you will be able to maintain a stable body temperature during the night and not smell like a hockey bag in the morning, they come in tons of great designs!  Here are just a few: Big Top, Fully Booked, Animal Farm, Snug As A Bug, Watermelon, Old Glory, Get A Room, and more!

These geeky tents are made in the UK, and are two-man tents.  But, if you really wanted to, we could go for the Guinness World Record of most people stuffed into a two-man tent.  ”I don’t think that’s what you’re supposed to do.”  Too late, I already called all my guy friends from the fraternity I used to go to, and they’re dumb enough to do anything.  Pile in, guys!  *Fifty dudes squish into the tent and zip it up*

The Field Candy Tents range in price from appx. $632 to $792 (USD), depending on which design you choose, and if you want to see more designs or if you’re interested in buying one of these, head on over to Firebox.  Or, you could stay here and be my friend.  For more tent fun, check out the Tentanic Titanic Tent, which was unfortunately an April Fool’s joke, or pogo-stick yourself across the pond to the Privacy Pop Personal Bed Tent.

Jack Kieffer owns Cool Gizmo Toys, a site that loves all things geeky.

Hopefully, though, we’ll be able to use it to heat our chilly dome homes in Antarctica soon, preferably before my fingers fall off and the penguins eat them.  Greedy little things – first, my sandwiches, and now my fingers? I’M NEVER WATCHING MARCH OF THE PENGUINS EVER AGAIN.  And if I do, it’s only because Morgan Freeman has the voice of a manly meadowlark.

The Thermosaurus Radiator is definitely a geeky way to keep your house warm, and it’s apparently very safe in terms of not burning down your house.  They put adorable little mittens on the T. Rex, so I’m assuming that those will never turn into adorable flaming mittens that are a danger to everyone in the household.  Don’t get me wrong – flaming mittens are awesome, but people with the Thermosaurus Radiator probably have kids who haven’t burned themselves enough times to know the dangers of fire.  Me?  I still burn myself all the time, but that’s because I’m a moron.  *Touches the stove*

The Thermosaurus Radiator, when Art Lebedev Studio is ready to make it for all of us to enjoy, will most likely be made out of cast iron.  Below are a couple (crazy and wild) shots of the tiny model they made of their beloved T-Rex when they believed that they had come upon the perfect design for this dino-themed space heater.  That face – that face is the epitome of success.  *Success kid fist pump*

The Thermosaurus Radiator is awesome, but you’re probably looking for some more great dino-themed things: don’t worry, y’all, I’ve got you covered.  There’s the 3D Printed Dinosaur for you to look at, as well as the Robo-Rex LEGO Dinosaur.

Jack Kieffer owns Cool Gizmo Toys, a site that loves all things geeky.

The Tentanic is a 1:2 scale replica of the luxury liner that famously hit an iceberg and subsequently went under. It’s so huge that it can accommodate up to one thousand people in all. Or you could just invite a smaller number of people and bring along most of your luxuries from home, like your refrigerator and dining table and everything else but the kitchen sink! And speaking about sinking – they plan on releasing an iceberg tent to go along with it.

The Tentanic is currently available for pre-order on Firebox for a whopping £7,500 (~$12,000 USD). Oh yeah, and happy belated April Fools day.

[via Gadgets Matrix]

What Tristan did was create a wax mold from actual sardines, which he then used that to cast aluminum versions of the fishes. It was produced in Eindhoven, NL, at Beeldenstorm foundry in 2011.

The story behind Tristan’s career is pretty interesting: he worked for over ten years in the fishing industry before studying cabinet making and furniture design at Bucks University near London. His resume certainly explains how he ended up making such a chair.

Aside from being extremely unique, this sardine rocking chair is also expensive: its asking price is $19,500(USD). You can contact Saatchi Online, which represents Tristan, if you’re interested in sitting on some fish.

And don’t forget to pick up some lamps to go with your new chair.

[via Chair Blog]

With the exception of these Concrete Cushions by Torafu Architects, that is. These cushions are part of the design studio’s “Soft Block” series that offers a solution for modular, re-arrangable furniture.

Each of the faux concrete blocks feature varying and diverse designs that come together wonderfully when they’re stacked or placed side-by-side. Make a chair, put together a sofa, or lay everything down flat on the floor to come up with a mattress.

The cushions are extra cushy and comfortable since they use cushy, but supportive Fine Revo foam material by Asleep.

Now I’d lie down any day on this kind of concrete.

[via designboom]

Apparently, I don’t have to wonder too much anymore because someone out there just made a giant-sized nest bed that’s lined with all sorts of comfortable and cushy materials. This obviously doesn’t feel like a real bird’s nest would, but I’d pick this version any day.

These giant bird’s nest beds were made by the O*GE Creative Group as a prototype for a new and inspiring socializing space. I think they succeeded in doing just that with this project. You might take a nap instead of socializing from the way these look, though.

You’re in luck if you want to get one for yourself, because O*GE is producing them on demand in three different sizes. You can check out their site for more details and contact information.

[via Fancy via Gizmodo]

It apparently is, at least in the mind of film director Fernando Livschitz of Black Sheep Films. He created this captivating video called Inception Park where you’ll see a rollercoaster “flying” on an exhilarating ride through the streets of Buenos Aires, Argentina – completely untethered. Watch the video below for a truly trippy ride:

How Livschitz did it, we can only guess. (Sure, we know he did it using video editing software and by adding lots of effects, but exactly how to do it is what I meant.)

[via Pop Up City]

The Zen Table has two sizes – a coffee table measuring 56″ x 39″ x 19.5″ and a smaller desktop version measuring 13″ x 9.5″ x 2 1/2″. Both are made of bamboo and equipped with an SD card slot and a USB cable. The SD card slot is for the bundled SD card which will have several programs that instruct the table’s electronics to create patterns, but you can also send commands from a computer to the table via USB.

In addition, the coffee table version can also be equipped with a 3G modem that will allow it to receive new designs, as well as allow the user to control the table from an Android or iOS app that Hallam is currently developing. That means you can have the Zen Table write messages to people at the table or have it draw naughty images when your parents have a visitor. The possibilities are frightening. Here’s a demo of the Zen Table in contemplative action:

Here it creates something more modern:

Fancy eh? Kickstarter supporters thought so as well. Hallam put up a fundraiser on the crowdfunding website and was able to exceed his original target. I’m not sure when and for how much the final products will be sold, but the people who pledged at least $499 (USD) on the project are eligible for a kit containing the parts for the desktop version of the Zen Table, while $749 got them the same model but fully assembled. Two people pledged at least $4,999 to get their own coffee table Zen Table and one rich and lucky person shelled out at least $7,499 to get the 3G version of the coffee table. Meanwhile I’m still waiting for the iZen Garden app to go on sale for less than $5.99.

Head to Hallam’s YouTube channel to check out more videos of the Zen Table in action.

[Kickstarter via The Awesomer]

That said, these Bang Bang Doorknobs by Nikita Kovalev are really something else. Basically, these doorknobs are based on the look of 9mm Makarov pistols. To open the door, just pull the trigger and open.

I don’t know you’re supposed to lock your doors with these doorknobs though, as I don’t see any slots for keys or anything else. Maybe it has something to do with cocking the gun, or maybe these are strictly for interior doors which don’t lock.

[via Freshome via Nerd Approved]

Note that the profile on the curtain is actually of the curtain itself, not yours, so try to keep your poses respectful. Head to SpinningHat to reserve your own Social Shower Curtain for £14.99 (~$23 USD). Timeline not included.

[via Laughing Squid]