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batmobile tumbler go-kart: for dark squires

lambert v. — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:30:37 +0000

The Tumbler in Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins and The Dark Knight is arguably the most bad-ass version of the Batmobile ever. It’s a damn stealth tank is what it is. Now, thanks to auctioneer tully712, you can have your own Tumbler. Sort of. A tinier version. A go-kart Tumbler, to be precise.

It also can’t be put in reverse but who cares! Look at it! Build one for your kids and they will love you forever and ever.

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Yes, I said build, because tully712 isn’t selling the go kart itself. He’s selling the plans for the go kart on eBay for only $35 (USD). So there’s still a fair amount of work involved before you get to the part where your kids love you forever and ever.

[via Geeky Gadgets]

1up mushroom glass perfect for a pick me up

technabob — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 14:58:37 +0000

Do you still have a couple of cases of Super Mario Power-up! Energy Drink hiding in the back of your pantry? Here’s the perfect way to chug down the next glass of that sticky sweet gunk.

I found this hand-etched Mario 1UP Mushroom glass tumbler ($15 USD) over on Placidrain’s Etsy shop this morning. While it’s great for any beverage, I like to think that whatever you put in there has to involve caffeine, guarana, ginseng, or in my case, a shot of whiskey. Unless, of course you think its one of those poison mushrooms, in which case Jagermeister would be more apropos.

If Mario isn’t quite your thing, Placidrain’s HI-O Kitty custom glassware line also features such unlikely delights as a Hello Kitty beer bottle and a World of Warcraft Horde tumbler. Huzzah!

bring the power of science to the bar

alisha k. — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:40:31 +0000

If you believe that mixing the perfect cocktail is a science rather than an art, this just may be the perfect complement to your adult beverages. The Cocktail Chemistry set brings an unmatched geek form factor to the table… or rather, to the bar.

The scale shown above, unfortunately, is not part of the set. Instead, you get a sweet rack, an Erlenmeyer flask with a glass mixing rod for extra class (and authenticity), four two ounce shot glasses shaped like test tubes, and a completely unscientific shaker. Not included: any actual drink-mixing ability, but at least with this set, it’ll be fun to practice. You can always drink the results!

Just be careful, and remember that alcohol does in fact burn.

[via Think Geek]

papercraft batmobile: the dark knight gets his car back

technabob — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:29:41 +0000

I don’t know if any of you heard, but there’s an itty bitty low-budget movie about some sort of winged superhero that just hit theaters this week, and maybe at least a few of you managed to go and see it. Sure, The Dark Knight may be getting Oscar-worthy reviews and raking in record box office, but why (minor spoiler ahead) did the Joker have to go and destroy the Tumbler? Why’d he have to go and do Bruce like that and take away the man’s wheels?

Now you can preserve the memory of the best Batmobile ever with this amazing papercraft model you can build for yourself.

The intricate Batmobile Tumbler design was created by paper-modeler extraordinaire Claudio, who managed to even figure out a way to make perfectly round paper tires.

Crafted from literally hundreds of individual pieces, it’s sure to take you much longer than the 2-1/2+ hour run time of the movie itself.

You can see many more photos, and grab the PDF cut-outs for yourself over at paperinside.

[via Fx Console]