Archive for June 2014

I don’t care how good you are at playing Super Mario Bros., you have to be impressed by someone beating the game in under five minutes during a speedrun. This is a new record, and the gamer who did it goes by the name Blubbler.

Did you know that you can use your Wi-Fi network as a lookout? Pescimoro Mattia’s WiFinder is a short Python script that continuously scans your Wi-Fi network. When a new device joins the network, it will display a message on your computer, hopefully buying you enough time to erase your browsing history.

If you have a lady friend who is a fan of Doctor Who, this skirt may get you out of the friendzone. It has the TARDIS in a pattern interspersed with the British Union Jack.

We’ve seen Super Mario Bros. dioramas made from paper and from 3D printed sandstone. Now you can make your own Super Mario levels with Bandai’s S.H. Figuarts Super Mario action figure and diorama playsets. In case you’re not familiar with S.H.

Have you collected all the Vault Boy Bobbleheads? Then add the mascot’s plush version to your inventory. This officially licensed collectible is 12″ tall and is in his famous thumbs up pose. He’ll be useful when a tiny explosion occurs nearby.

For most of us, breakfast isn’t complete without a cup of coffee. Not everyone has the time to brew coffee and instant coffee mixes get old fast. If you’re looking for an alternative that offers richer flavor but the same convenience, then you might want to give Jiva Coffee Cubes a try.

If you are strumming on a 19th century Lyre like this one, made from a human skull, antelope horns, skin, gut, and hair, you are probably the creepiest minstrel ever and should lock yourself up immediately.

Facebook is the largest social network out there and has hundreds of millions of users around the world. Something you might not know is that by using the social network, you are allowing them to mess with your head at times.

Not everyone can be a superhero, but everyone can have their own superhero action figure thanks to Firebox. But that’s only if they’re willing to cough up £79.99 (~ $137 USD) for it.

Hoodies aren’t as popular as they used to be, but sometimes you might still want to wear one. They are great when it is windy or raining and even provide some shade in the heat. But if you don’t have a bunch of hoodies in your closet, try the Lonehood.

I don’t know about you, but I love the design and artistry of arcade game cabinets. That’s why I am really digging Mer-Maid Manor. It is just an illustration of an arcade game cabinet, but it hits all the right notes.

Turn into a pretty Autobot with these cute A-line dresses from Her Universe. Part of the shop’s officially licensed Transformers collection, the dresses are available in Optimus Prime and Bumblebee designs. You can order the dresses from Her Universe for $45 (USD) each.

If you are like me, you probably remember with varying degrees of fondness some of the books you had to read back in school. One of the books I rather liked was Homer’s The Odyssey; I thought it was a rather cool book.

Decorate your backyard to look like Westeros. Outfit yourself like your favorite character. Get these Game of Thrones LARP weapons. Then you are ready to battle. Soft foam, prepare to meet week nerd flesh!

In the early days of the space program, NASA used capsules atop powerful rockets to fling astronauts and gear into space. We replaced those early capsules with the space shuttle fleet. With the shuttles retired, U.S.

At the 2014 Google I/O Conference, Google unveiled Cardboard, an inexpensive Android-based system for viewing and developing virtual reality and 3D content. As its name implies, it uses a cardboard base, along with other inexpensive items.