I'm naked, so what?

nerdy nail art

2011-07-11T08:55:00.006-04:00

I've recently become absolutely obsessed with nail art. And since I'm too chicken to get a tattoo of a triforce, I'm going to have to resort to a less permanent option for body art. Here are some of my favorite nerdy nail designs:

TMNT via Heart Nail Art

Wonder Woman via Lacquerista

Tron via Lacquerista

Mario Bros via flickriver

Legend of Zelda via theanimejunkie101 on Deviantart

My next project: painting my nails to look like R2D2. Stay tuned!

sweet pixel sunglasses

2011-07-08T10:52:00.003-04:00

There's nothing I like more than a good blast to the past, and these pixel sunglasses do the trick. Unfortunately they'll set you back almost $300, but check out the store anyway for some other really awesome shades. For now, I'll stick to pining over the pair of Schwoods I so desperately want. No pun intended.

japanese cooling foam

2011-07-08T10:34:00.002-04:00

Sometimes when I sit here at work I forget that its actually hot outside. So if I ever end up venturing out of my office (closet is more like it), this would be handy. What may look like shaving cream is actually a new kind of foam that cools the person it is applied to. As the foam sits on your skin, tiny air bubbles expand and pop, releasing cool air. Unfortunately, only available in Japan.

Via Geekologie

unleash your fingers

2011-06-16T22:18:00.001-04:00

Thanks to Michael for this one:

...and i'm back

2011-06-10T14:01:00.003-04:00

Due to the fact that I can't get on blogger at work and there are no good blogging iPhone apps, I've been a little MIA from my blog. So to make it up to the 4 people who actually read it, here's a hilarious picture I found on reddit. It'll change the way you pronounce things.

gorgeous video

2011-04-17T21:10:00.001-04:00

This is one of the most beautiful videos I have ever seen. Totally awesome.

The Mountain from Terje Sorgjerd on Vimeo.

candy pens

2011-03-30T13:50:00.005-04:00

The worst thing in the world is when, after trick-or-treating, someone would give you a stupid pen. I can't eat that pen, can I? "But pens are more practical! Plus, they won't rot your teeth out." Give me candy you dentist-loving prick.

Well, all that is about to change with CANDY PENS!!

They look like a stack of rockets, taste delicious, and have a peppermint-flavoured writing mechanism. These pens scream "hooray environment, no plastic here!" Obviously, I'll never get any work done now, seeing as my pen will always be in my stomach.

Via Oh Gizmo

finally: they've fixed our horoscopes

2011-01-13T17:45:00.003-05:00

I remember learning in high school that if I had taken into account what the stars were like on my birthday instead of thousands of years ago when horoscopes were created, I would be a Scorpio instead of a Saggitarius. Now, astrologers are finally fixing it (and adding a new sign, Ophiuchus).

Check out the TIME article here.

I mean, really, its about time we got the fake facts about our personalities and fortunes right. I'm the cool new one, which I still can't pronounce. On to Cosmo's bedside astrologer!

Wrestling a snake, eh? Nice.

moving rorschach inkblot masks

2010-12-30T09:57:00.003-05:00

Just in time for Purim... make your own Rorschach inkblot masks that actually move using thermochromic paint.

Via Geekologie

slo mo popcorn

2010-11-03T00:39:00.001-04:00

jerry stiller and anne maera webisodes

2010-10-27T20:50:00.003-04:00

Jerry Stiller and Anne Maera (Ben Stiller's parents) have a hilarious new show online called Stiller and Maera, where they discuss topics such as Lebron James and the Jersey Shore. As I sat in the library trying my hardest not to laugh out loud, I figured I should share the wealth. Watch them all here.

super cake

2010-10-13T21:16:00.004-04:00

My birthday isn't far off, and cleeeearly I'm expecting something this spectacular. "But Rachel, how will you decide who to eat?" you ask. All of them. The whole cake. I'll start with you, Aquaman.

Via Geekologie

pokemon fusion

2010-09-14T15:46:00.003-04:00

Pokemon fusion is a website that lets you see what would happen if pokemon decided to... share a pokeball. You can mix and match the different pokemon and then vote for your favorites. Obviously this is how I'll be spending the rest of my afternoon.

Pokemon Fusion Website

spock hoodie

2010-09-14T15:20:00.003-04:00

This is a perfect hoodie for those who want to wish "live long and prosper" to everyone on the street. Just not when its fucking cold outside, because then you suckas can talk to the hand. Also great for those Cohens out there who don't want to wear a suit to synagogue.

$40 from Threadless

hilarious

2010-07-29T22:39:00.004-04:00

Sorry buddy, but 4 Nidorans isn't going to get you a date with me. (5 might)

Via Collegehumor

flowlab skateboard

2010-07-29T22:31:00.004-04:00

The Flowlab skateboard looks very very cool. It also looks like something I would probably fall off of immediately.

Apparently, riders use it more like a snowboard, and while it has increased stability over other boards, its slower and is better for riding downhill. These boards have been around since the 90's, but the internet seems to have just found out about them.

Via Gizmodo

gameboy condoms

2010-07-02T11:53:00.003-04:00

For those sexually active nerds out there (I know they're hiding somewhere...), here's more incentive to bag your boner. Ilikedoodles.com created these Gameboy system and cartridge condoms and packages. You can choose from "Donkey Schlong", "Sextris", "The Long End of Zelda," "Dong," and "Super Mario Land of Love". They come in ribbed, heat, large, tingle, thin, and extra safe. Now go play!

waffles on sticks

2010-07-02T09:12:00.003-04:00

These make so much more sense than how I usually eat waffles, which is with my hands. Perfect for dipping in whatever you can imagine (pudding??), this waffle maker will only set you back about 715 Euros. Worth it? Yes.

Via Gizmodo and product site at Triangular Concept

light graffiti

2010-04-13T15:37:00.002-04:00

Here are some cool shots of light graffiti at a skate park in the UK, photographed by Ben Matthews (apparently he's a dentist too!). The artist had to use exposure times of up to 12 minutes, and he took some wicked cool pictures.

You can see the star trails in this one:

Images via Environmental Graffiti

growing plants out of comic books?

2010-04-13T15:20:00.003-04:00

An artist named Koshi Kawachi has created a technique called "Manga Farming". Basically, he grew radishes in between the pages of manga comic books. So if all you have are some seeds, water, and books, you should live.

Via Geekologie

Star Wars Lightsaber Nightlight

2010-04-08T16:30:00.003-04:00

I'm afraid of the dark. And the dark side. So I'll be equipping my room with this lightsaber nightlight. It comes with a remote control that can change the blade to 7 different colours! I think I've been playing waaay too much Knights of the Old Republic...

volcanic lightning

2010-02-10T12:18:00.003-05:00

Sometimes, when volcanoes decide to be even scarier, they produce LIGHTNING. Supposedly, this unexplained phenomenon may have something to do with electrically charged bubbles of magma and ash that rub up against each other. Sounds kinky.

Can you see it? This is a picture of the Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupting with lightning. Check out this video of more lightning in a volcano before you yell "FAKE!"

For more information check this out.

Image via APOD

because i'll never actually get there...

2010-02-10T11:55:00.003-05:00

Here's a video tour of the inside of the ISS (International Space Station). Since Obama is allowing for the privatization of the space industry, hopefully average Joe's or Jane's like myself can actually get there some time. Star Wars = reality? Yessssssssssssssssssss!

Found on Geekologie

om nom nom cat food dish

2010-02-07T00:52:00.002-05:00

This cat dish comes in any colour you want, and is custom made by an Etsy seller. So that your cat can om nom nom his cheezburgers all day long.

Found on Etsy by The Daily What:

best prank

2010-02-07T00:37:00.001-05:00

I roflcoptered. Lollerskated even.

Via The Daily What