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Win a Bottle of Geeky Nail Polish from NerdLacquer!

by Noemi Twigg
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Star Trek Nail Polish

Remember the post we had about geeky nail polish last month? Etsy shop owner Amanda Collier blends the nail polish on her own, drawing inspiration from all-time sci-fi favorites such as Dr. Who and Star Trek. You can purchase your geeky nail polish of choice from her Etsy shop NerdLacquer, or you can join our giveaway contest to win a color of your choosing! If you’re a girl, this contest is perfect. If you’re a guy, it still works. Either you give the nail polish to your girl friend for Valentine’s or you wear the polish yourself. It’s not like guys don’t do that these days, right? ;) You know Read more »

New ‘Spider-Man’ Trailer: Okay, NOW I’m On Board

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New ‘Spider-Man’ Trailer: Okay, NOW I’m On Board

I’ve made no secret of my disdain for Sony rebooting the Spider-Man franchise so quickly after Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire’ trilogy came to an (unplanned) end. But after watching the new trailer for Marc Webb’s Amazing Spider-Man, I’ve finally found a reason to get excited about a new Spidey. Click through to watch the trailer and check out some high-res screengrabs of its blink-and-you’ll-miss-’em key moments. Read more »

The Only Classic Cocktails Chart You’ll Need

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Classic Cocktail Chart

This is what happens when you have been on a diet from good cocktails for months. I am not complaining, but I sure do miss sipping a White Russian and a nice mojito. With this recent discovery, though, I just might be able to whip up something decent without having to pay an arm and leg for something that will only make my head hurt in the end. And maybe you can, too! In any case, this really might be the only classic cocktails chart that one will ever need. Created by Pop Chart Lab, the image puts together what looks to me hundreds of classic cocktails and breaks them Read more »

Win a Le Retour du Jedi Shirt from moreTvicar!

by Noemi Twigg
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Le Retour du Jedi Shirt

Happy Chinese New Year, everyone! You don’t have to be Chinese to celebrate this time of the year, and here at ForeverGeek, we’re doing exactly that: ushering in the Chinese New Year. Our friends at moreTvicar have kindly offered to give away a t-shirt to a lucky ForeverGeek reader! I’ve always been a sucker for geeky shirts, and if you are too, you will love this giveaway. moreTvicar dubs themselves as the “Home of the cool tee since 2003″, and even a quick look will make tee enthusiasts happy. The site is UK-based, but don’t worry if you are in other parts of the world. These guys are so nice Read more »

If Star Wars Were Made Today…

by Robin Parrish
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If Star Wars Were Made Today…

Star Wars is celebrating its 35th birthday this year, so just for fun, ForeverGeek has re-cast Episode IV: A New Hope as if it was being made today. What modern actors would be the most interesting choices for iconic roles like Luke Skywalker and Han Solo? Our choices may surprise you. Read more »

WIN a Code for vlock: the Most Beautiful Video Clock on the iPhone

by Noemi Twigg
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vlock iPhone clock

You may think that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day, but I believe that whatever day it may be, luck comes to you if you help it a little. Besides, in some cultures, the number 13 is actually considered lucky. So if you are feeling a little luckless today, here’s a little pick-me-upper, courtesy of our friends from XVision. We’re giving away 3 codes for vlock, which is being dubbed as the most beautiful video clock on the iPhone. If you are looking for more than what the default clock can give you, then vlock might just be what you have been looking for. It allows you to use Read more »

Go Retro with Superhero Pin-up Posters

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Retro Harley Quinn

Who says pin-up posters are outdated? Definitely not artist Maria Danalakis! This gal certainly knows what she was doing when she creates these retro superhero pin-up posters. Based out of Brooklyn, New York, Danalakis works with oil paint, paper collage, and loves Adobe Illustrator. She is a graphic artist and illustrator by profession. No wonder her posters make you say “Want!” Thanks to Design Taxi, I discovered these really fun retro superhero pin-up posters. Take a look yourself. Retro Harley Quinn Technically a super villain, this retro Harley Quinn does not look so evil to me. She does look really sexy, though, doesn’t she? I think it’s the glasses. Retro Read more »

Amazing Packing Tape Art

by Noemi Twigg
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Amazing Packing Tape Art

MacGyver may know his way around duct tape, but artist Max Zorn does his own stunning thing with packing tape. Duct tape has a lot of practical uses, but with packing tape, Max Zorn has done something astoundingly beautiful. How about portraits made with nothing but tape? Forget paint. Forget watercolor. Forget pencils. Just get some packing tape – the brown translucent kind – and flexible Plexi-glass, and a cutter, and you might just be able to replicate the packing tape art of Max Zorn. According to the artist, he got inspiration for his work from a friend who was working as a car designer. If you have experience in Read more »