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5-Foot-Wide Working NES Controller Built From LEGO Bricks [pic + video]

Jeremy Bray —  January 7, 2013 — Leave a comment

When it comes to video games and LEGO, I have seen some people make some pretty amazing stuff like the LEGO video game wall mural I posted about recently, but I think this has to be one of my favorite builds so far.  One NES loving LEGO builder apparently decided it would be cool to build a 5 foot wide NES controller and make it actually usable to play games.  I’d say it was a good idea.

LEGO lover Baron von Brunk is the mastermind behind this epic LEGO NES Controller build.  As far the details on this 5 foot long LEGO NES controller, it uses the wiring from an original NES controller, a USB converter and some soldering work to make everything work.  Very neat!

Perhaps what I find most surprising is that not only does it work, but from watching the video, it seems to be quite usable despite its massive size.  I am very impressed and just a little bit jealous!

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Working LEGO NES Controller

LEGO NES Controller

LEGO NES Controller Inside

LEGO NES Controller Inside

[Source:  Baron von Brunk via Geek.com]

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This Portal Cake Isn’t A Lie But it is Cool! [pic]

Jeremy Bray —  January 7, 2013 — Leave a comment

Are you one of the millions of fans of the Portal games?  Then I suspect you will love this Portal cake which apparently isn’t a lie (although it looks like it should be).  Rather than being just another Companion Cube cake which seems to be a popular cake choice lately, this one took a completely different approach and has a cake falling through portals.

Unfortunately, I don’t know who made these Portal cakes (if you know, please let us know in the comments below so we can give them credit), but they are definitely very clever people!  I love how even the plate the cake is on was cut in half to complete the illusion of the cake falling through the Portal.

What I am most mystified by though is what the actual Portals are made of.  The orange Portal looks a bit like lava but I am very curious to know how they achieved the lighting up and look of the Portals.  This is definitely a cool cake!

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Portal Cake

Portal Cake

[Via Geeks are Sexy]

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Angry Birds Star Wars Cookies [pic]

Jeremy Bray —  January 7, 2013 — Leave a comment

Having a love for both Star Wars and Angry Birds, I have been addicted to playing Angry Birds Star Wars HD on my iPad 2 since the day it came out.  I’m not sure why, but I seem to have a slight obsession with getting 3 stars on every level of every Angry Birds game (which is really hard with some levels) and Angry Birds Star Wars is no different.

Well, having a love for the game, it brought a huge smile to my face when I saw these amazing Angry Birds Star Wars cookies.

A Chicago-based baker named Jill Wagner is the person that made these awesome Angry Birds Star Wars cookies.  I’d say she did a father fantastic job with these sugar cookies as they look just like the birds/characters in the game!  They are definitely too cool to eat!

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Angry Birds Cookies

Angry Birds Star Wars Cookies

[Source:  Custom Cookies by Jill via Neatorama]

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Drunk Pikachu Cake [pic]

Jeremy Bray —  January 7, 2013 — Leave a comment

Its not often that I come across something geeky yet so bizarre that it makes me completely speechless but this is one of those times.  I can’t even imagine what would inspire somebody to come up with the idea of a passed out drunk Pikachu cake.  I know there are some people that like to mix gaming and alcohol (like whoever came up with the Halo Cortana cocktail I posted last week), but this is just weird.

The awesome folks at Nerdache Cakes (seriously, they are my favorite maker of geeky baked goods) created this cake featuring a passed out, drunk Pikachu for a Pokemon loving bartender.  I suppose that makes sense but it still seems odd.  It is definitely the best looking Pokemon cake I have ever seen though!

For those curious about the yummy details this drunk Pikachu cake was made with chocolate cake, filled with whipped ganache filling, mini chocolate chips and creamy chocolate drizzle.  Sounds like a chocolate overload!

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Pokemon Pikachu Cake

Drunk Pikachu Cake

[Source:  Nerdache Cakes]

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Let the Power of the Dark Side Flow Throw You With This Darth Vader Cake [pic]

Jeremy Bray —  January 7, 2013 — Leave a comment

When it comes to Star Wars cakes, I have posted some pretty impressive ones in the past.  Ironically, I find the most impressive ones tend to be the Darth Vader cakes.  For example, a while back I posted a 500 lb life-size Darth Vader cake and then there was one with Darth Vader surrounded by flames that looked like bacon.  Well, now we have another great Darth Vader cake to add to the list!

This Darth Vader cake was created by Pink Cake Land and I would say they did a pretty good job with it.  I’d say whoever got this cake was a very lucky person!

The one thing that just feels odd to me is having Darth Vader appearing to be laying down.  I don’t know why but it just makes me think this is his funeral or something.  I have a strange mind, I know.

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Star Wars Darth Vader Cake

Darth Vader Cake

[Source:  Between the Pages]

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Bill Nye, Carl Sagan and Neil deGrasse Tyson Say Engage in Science and Buy This Shirt! [pic]

Jeremy Bray —  January 5, 2013 — Leave a comment

I have always found science somewhat interesting, but it wasn’t until the past couple of years that I became completely obsessed with it.  Now, my average evening is spent on YouTube watching lectures and debates featuring some of my favorite scientists like Lawrence Krauss, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Bill Nye the Science Guy (who inspired my love for science as a kid).

If you are also a lover of science, I’m sure you are quite familiar with Bill Nye, Carl Sagan and Neil deGrasse Tyson which is why you need this shirt, especially if you are a Star Trek fan!

The awesome and super geeky folks over at TeeFury are selling this “Engage in Science” shirt for $10 today only.  It features Neil deGrasse Tyson, Carl Sagan and Bill Nye in Star Trek: The Next Generation uniforms telling you to engage in science.

In my book, this is the perfect combination of Star Trek and scientists.  I will definitely be ordering this shirt and I suggest you do this same before this shirt is gone!

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Engage in Science T-Shirt

Engage in Science Shirt with Bill Nye, Carl Sagan and Neil deGrasse Tyson

[Source:  TeeFury]

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Spectacular StarCraft II Cookies [pic]

Jeremy Bray —  January 4, 2013 — Leave a comment

Even though I have always been a huge RTS fan, I can’t say I ever got into the StarCraft games.  I recently bought StarCraft II when it was on sale but I have yet to get around to giving it a shot.  When it comes to RTS games, I have always been more of a Command & Conquer or Age of Empires person.  However, perhaps this weekend I will give StarCraft II a shot and see if I like it.

Well, its safe to say that there are some people out there that love the StarCraft games and apparently they even have baking skills judging by these amazing StarCraft II cookies!

The awesome folks over at Nerdache Cakes (we have featured their creations many times before if their name seems familiar.  Just search for them on the right to see more of their stuff) created these spectacular StarCraft II sugar cookies.  If I ever need some custom cookies made, these are the people I am going to have make them!

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StarCraft 2 Sugar Cookies

StarCraft II Cookies

StarCraft 2 Sugar Cookies

StarCraft II Cookies

StarCraft 2 Cookies

StarCraft II Cookies

StarCraft Cookies

StarCraft II Cookies

[Source:  Nerdache Cakes]

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Make Your Own Halo Cortana Cocktail [pic]

Jeremy Bray —  January 4, 2013 — 5 Comments

Normally I wouldn’t advocate playing video games while drunk (or doing anything drunk for that matter), but I think I am going to make an exception in this case for two reasons.  First, your delayed reaction times will make you easy pray and help me level up faster.  Second, no matter how drunk you are, you still probably won’t be as annoying and obnoxious as the 10 year olds that have flooded Xbox Live.

If you think video games and alcohol do mix, then why not try making yourself a Halo Cortana cocktail?  Below is a picture of what the drink should look like (and it is a love color of Halo blue) as well as the recipe to make it yourself.  Of course if you don’t have the ingredients to make it (I’ve never even heard of most of them but I don’t drink alcohol), you could always print off the list of ingredients and take them to your local bar and tell the bartender to make you a Halo cocktail.

Remember:  Drink responsibly!

Clint Slowik’s Cortana Cocktail:

Ingredients:
1.5 parts Blue Curacao
2 parts Alizé Bleu Passion
2 parts UV Blue Vodka
1 squeeze Blueberry Lemonade Mio
Lemon Lime soda

Directions: Pour the Blue Curacao over ice into a hurricane or equally sexy tall glass. Float Alizé atop Curacao. Float vodka atop Alizé. Gently pour your lemon lime soda nearing the top. Squeeze a shot of blue concentrated flavoring (Mio). She’s waited a long time for this, John. Savor the moment as if it’s your last.

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Halo Cocktail

Halo Cortana Cocktail

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This Metal Gear Bento Box Will Blow Your Mind! [pics]

Jeremy Bray —  January 4, 2013 — Leave a comment

Being a food and video game lover, I have posted some really cool video game themed bento boxes in the past such as the DIY Super Mario bento box, Pac-Man bento box and Portal bento box.  However, as cool as they all are (and you really should check them out), they are all blown out of the water by this amazing Metal Gear bento box.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Metal Gear franchise, Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima commissioned this mind blowing Metal Gear bento box to be made for the celebration.  At first, I honestly didn’t think the faces were even real food until I read more about this work of video game food art.  Below are the yummy details and a couple of pictures that will blow your mind!

Kojima pointed out that the faces were made from mashed potatoes, the hair and beard were green onions, while the eyes were quail eggs. Tapioca was used to achieve the eye color.

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Metal Gear 25th Anniversary Bento Box

Metal Gear Bento Box

Metal Gear Bento Box

Metal Gear 25th Anniversary Bento Box

[Source:  Kotaku via Geeks are Sexy]

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