12 Super-Nerdy Easter Eggs In TV And Movies
Nerds beget nerds, so it's completely unsurprising that these geeky shows contain subtle references to other nerdy shows. To celebrate this contagion of nerdery, here are twelve wonderful easter eggs in television and movies that you really need to know about.
21 Reasons You Need To Start Hanging Out With Bearded Dragons
Seriously, go find yourself a bearded dragon BFF right now. You have no excuses once you've seen this post.
Say Hello To Jabba The Purse
With a touch of paint and a clever eye, Catherine Penfold-Waxman transforms old purses into awesomely geeky couture. Her latest work of genius is an upcycled alligator-patterned shoulder bag in the likeness of Jabba the Hutt from Star Wars.
30 Geeky Engagement Rings, Wedding Bands, And Ring Boxes
Because geek love is the best kind of love. Now who wants to get married?
Spectacular Hylian Shield Is The Best Use Of Lego Bricks Yet
This incredible life-sized Hylian Shield from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess debuts at Brickcon 2012 this weekend. The creators, Alise and Remi (AKA building team Bolt of Blue), are obviously awesomely nerdy Lego geniuses.
20 Spectacularly Nerdy Dinosaur Jokes
Warning: these jokes may be Mesozoic era old. But that's kind of the point.
15 Reasons Why It Must Have Been A Slow News Day
You have to fill slots somehow, I guess. But was there really NOTHING more important to cover?
This Woman Has Single-Handedly Redeemed Fanny Packs
DeviantArtist Wood-Splitter-Lee has done something magical here. Her fantasy-inspired creations make the prospect of wearing a belt pack less the vestige of a sad '80s trend and more the raiment of the urban heroine.
15 Inanimate Objects That Don't Want To Date You
But look, they're inanimate objects, so there's no accounting for taste. Besides, their excuses are all lame.
Crocheted Yoda Coffee Cozy Is Exceptionally Adorable
"Burn your hands, you must not!" Have you ever had one of those days where you can't resist anthropomorphizing an acrylic yarn sleeve? I blame Rachel McCauley of Cuddlefish Crafts for this.
20 Of Your Favorite Characters If They Aged In Real Time
You know why real-time continuity isn't always a good idea? It makes you feel ancient. But if you don't mind being reminded of your inevitable decrepitude, check out how old your favorite comics and television characters would be today. You know, if the laws of physics actually applied to them.
20 Spectacularly Nerdy Science Jokes
Have you heard that entropy isn't what it used to be? Do you send Schrödinger's cat flowers for his birthday/funeral? If so, then this post is for you.
If Dr. Seuss Wrote Star Wars...
It would probably look like this. Jason Peltz is offering these Star Wars x Seuss mashups as limited edition prints via Steal This Art.
20 Creative Costume Ideas For People In Wheelchairs
I'll bet these guys came home with buckets of candy.
20 Bizarre Examples Of Medieval Marginalia
Yo, medieval scribes: no one's going to read the text you so painstakingly lettered if you continue to draw weird and dirty pictures in the margins. Well, I guess you're all dead, so we can't fix this now, can we?
10 Historical Misconceptions That Really Need To Be Cleared Up
History: blowing your mind since forever. Let's get these things right from now on, shall we?
A Visual History Of Bilbo Baggins
Shall we go there and back again? Thanks to the soon-to-be-released Hobbit movie, images of Martin Freeman as Bilbo may dominate our consciousness. But Bilbo has had many different incarnations! Let's take a look at them.
8 Fascinating Ways Birds Say "I Love You"
Not sure how to tell your crush how you feel? Take some advice from these guys. Everyone knows that birds have dating down to a wonderfully quirky science.
15 Cats Acting Out Their Favorite Movies
In case you ever wondered what cats like to watch. Or if you simply wanted to know if they're any good at Charades.
21 Nerdalicious Nintendo Tributes
If you can craft, why not nerd craft? And let me tell you, nerds make some pretty amazing things.