Tag Archives: geek

When You Realize Your Friend Resembles A Homicidal Robot

Remember my scientist friend V? I wrote about her here and here. Despite all my intentions to remain friends with her, I still broke contact eventually. Not because anything had changed about our situation, but rather because nothing ever changed at … Continue reading

Posted in Insanity | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

On The Line… Planet Pickle Pendants

Planet Pickle’s tagline is “silver-based silliness for carbon-based lifeforms”, and that should tell you right away that the store caters to lovers of all things geek. The Australia-based Etsy shop sells all sorts of awesome stuff, from Dalek earrings and Star Trek brooches to … Continue reading

Posted in Fashion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

#Cosplay: Morgoth’s Helmet/Crown

So, I announced a while ago that I am working on a cosplay… and this is my first post about the ongoing efforts. My character of choice? Melkor, also known as Morgoth, Black Foe of the World, the major villain … Continue reading

Posted in Cosplay | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Skirting Around It… Geeky Circle Skirts

So, after a full 15 hours of sleep, a plate of warm food, and more sleep, I am back from the depths of sleep-deprivation-induced hallucinations. Thank the heavens for that! Now, on a more interesting note, I wanted to share … Continue reading

Posted in Fashion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Wea-Pins? AKC Woodworking Hair Accessories

On one note: I am back! At least for now. The Dagor Nwalmë Vorima (“Battle of Repeated Torment” in Quenya, also known as Retake Exams) isn’t over, and I’m unsure of how it’s going to end. Somehow I doubt the … Continue reading

Posted in Fashion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Epic Geekery… Kikkerland Design Inc.

Kikkerland Design Inc. is the place the be for all kinds of ridiculous and not-all-that-useful pieces of awesome you can’t help but want. From murder-weapon-magnets to geeky ice cube trays, from dissection cut boards to gear-clocks and salad spoons with … Continue reading

Posted in Design | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Somewhat Useful… YougNeek jewelry

“Somewhat” useful is a good term for YougNeek stuff. Fully functional miniature versions of useful every day objects transformed into wearable jewelry? Definitely awesome. I don’t know if mini-knife-earrings will be of any use against an attacker, but they sure … Continue reading

Posted in Fashion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Measuring Beauty… Math Inspired Jewelry

If you are one of those people who cursed at geometry back in school, this collection may not be for you. If, on the other hand, you are one of those super-awesome geeky people with a mild crush on the … Continue reading

Posted in Fashion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The game is on… TursiArt Dice Earrings

Special dice are a typical geek thing. I used to have a few in my handbag all the time, so I could roll one if I needed an answer to some difficult ethical question. Don’t judge me, a man only … Continue reading

Posted in Fashion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Madness Crafts: Algebraic Knot Theory Cookies

I got crafty, or better, “cooky”, lately, and I made… cookies. I used self-made chocolate pretzel dough, but instead of pretzels, I made… trefoil knots! The Trefoil Knot is the simplest non-trivial knot in Knot Theory, a special branch of … Continue reading

Posted in Cooking | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 57 Comments