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Alduin the World Eater Dragon Cake Is the Best Cake in the World

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Alduin Dragon Cake Up Close and Personal

This woman has got to be the most awesome mom in the world! She manages the blog Baking Obsession, and from the little I have seen, she really is obsessed. Lucky for her son, who asked to have Alduin the Dragon from Skyrim as his birthday cake. Now if I were the mom, I would have gone looking for someone who could do the job for a reasonable amount. This mom, however, went ahead and put her all into her son’s birthday cake. Just that one picture, and even those who may not be into dragons (and cakes, for that matter) will be impressed. Here’s a close look at Alduin Read more »

DIY Wedding Ring Made of Meteorite

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Glowing Meteorite Ring

Guys, if you want to avoid any sense of dissatisfaction when the time comes for you to pick out a wedding ring, I suggest not showing this post to your partner. Whether it’s because of characters such as Superman or because of some other reason, we do have a fascination for meteorites. Now and then, we even have real-life encounters with them. Well, maybe not firsthand encounters for most of us, but vicarious experiences can be almost as fun. Some time ago, I found myself drooling over a meteorite sword. Not just anyone’s sword, mind you. It’s Terry Prachett‘s sword. As they say, though, make love, not war; and what Read more »

The Avengers Eye Makeup

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Avengers Eye Makeup

By now, you probably have heard and read countless reviews about The Avengers. It still has not shown in certain parts of the world, sure, but those who have been fortunate enough to have seen the movie are already either raving or ranting. I’m one of those who still has not seen the movie although it is entirely possible for me to do so. I’ll probably get to it before the U.S. release date… How about some Avengers eye makeup for our female readers instead? (Then again, male readers are more than welcome to feast their eyes on these wonderful dos.) Jangsara is a makeup enthusiast, and while I do Read more »

Science, Skin and Ink: The Best Science Tattoos

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Neural Net

The ForeverGeek crew – and readers – have this thing about tattoos. I think we’ve covered pretty much everything from electronic tattoos to superhero tattoos to QR code tattoos. And I am pretty sure that there are so many more cool tattoos out there. (Now there’s an idea to check out for an updated collection.) If you are a tattoo enthusiast, and you like your science as well, here is a book that must absolutely be part of your collection. It is not a new book – it has been around for a while now – but just in case you do not have it in your library yet, let Read more »

Captain America Birthday Cake

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Captain America Birthday Cake

Who doesn’t love geeky cakes? Cake in itself is something to be joyful about, but when the cake is specially designed to mimic something geeky, you have a winner. This 4-year-old boy is one lucky kid. Not only did he get a homemade cake for this fourth birthday, it is a cake worthy of superheroes! The Captain America birthday cake already looks good on the outside, but wait till you slice it up. That’s the wonderful thing about this Captain America birthday cake, isn’t it? After all, the shield is not that hard to create. (I am assuming that this is the case for those who bake cakes on a Read more »

Get Your Hands on This Fully Functional Nintendo Controller Coffee Table

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Nintendo Controller Coffee Table

Coffee tables are a primary fixture in most homes, with many people taking them for granted. However, if you come across a coffee table that is puts together geek function and form, it is another story altogether. Take this fully functional Nintendo controller coffee table for example. It really does look AND function as a coffee table, but it also looks AND works as a Nintendo controller! Nothing more really needs to be said, yes? For the sake of detail-hungry people, however, let’s share more information about the Nintendo controller coffee table. It is up for sale at The Bohemian Workbench on Etsy for a whopping $3,500. Yeah, that is Read more »

Amazing Hyperrealism Pencil Art

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Smokescreen

Art never ceases to amaze, but it is especially true when you find work that makes use of the ordinary and creates something totally unexpected. This is what came to mind when I saw some of the work by hyperrealist artist Paul Cadden. The 47-year-old Scottish artist takes what is familiar to all of us – a pencil – and creates drawings that look like they were taken by a camera. Mere words are not enough to showcase just how jaw-dropping the drawings are. Take a look at this drawing with men smoking cigarettes. So what’s so special about such a drawing? Doesn’t it look like a black and white Read more »

Domaster & Tetrawing – Nintendo Game Boy & Tetris Transformers!

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Domaster Tetrawing

Who remembers the good old days when you were happy with having the colored version of the Game Boy? I never had that – not even the black and white one – but the joy of playing with my friend’s unit seemed to make my spirits soar sky high at that time. Kids of today might scoff at the idea of having “only” a Game Boy to play with, but anyone who has had the privilege of enjoying it decades ago will be smiling at the mere memory for sure. Then there is Tetris. It’s a whole different story with this game, because it has just evolved to survive time. Read more »

Theo Gray’s Periodic Table Table Will Make You Cry…

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Theo Gray's Periodic Table Table

…in envy. That is, if you are like us, and you just can’t get enough of periodic tables. If you have been following us for a while, you’ve read about the world’s tiniest periodic table. We also have a nifty collection of the geekiest periodic tables you can possibly find. As cool as all other periodic tables we’ve featured here are, I think that Theo Gray’s periodic table table just might top all of them! Scratch that. Theo Gray’s periodic table table has reached the summit of awesomeness. Who the heck is Theo Gray anyway? Well, he’s “merely” a co-founder of Wolfram Research and author. Oh, and he also holds Read more »

Back to the Future in LEGO

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Hill Valley 2015

It was only recently that the news about Mattel coming out with real life hoverboards came out. While the devices will only glide over most surfaces and not actually hover, the idea is still pretty cool, especially for those of us who have been yearning to have a hoverboard just like Marty McFly did. I just hope the hoverboards do not look like they have been made for Barbie! Anyhow, if Barbie-type hoverboards do not get your attention, how about Back to the Future in LEGO? That should make you at least sit up and listen (or look). Orion Pax, a Flickr user, has been working on Back to the Read more »