Custom Built LEGO Concert Stage

This custom LEGO concert venue is filled with details you will find in a real world concert.  LEGO builder Steinberg spent lots of time adding details like the backstage area and concert stage.

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ABC DC Women

dcwomenalphabetThe English alphabet has 26 characters.  Artist Sherri Molloy aka El Sharra pairs each alphabet to a DC Comics female character.

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Star Wars Art for Kids!

Are you looking to brighten your child’s room?  Well check out these Star Wars poster prints by Modern Home Prints.  The 8×10 prints sell for $8.99USD plus $4.99USD for Shipping & Handling.  You can contact Modern Home Prints if you want different color backgrounds and other print sizes.  These will run you between $16.49 – $24.99USD.

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Batman Expressionism Art

Expressionist-style art with a modern superhero twist.  Inspired by Edvard Munch’s famous painting – The Scream:

Joker Scream by ben6835 on Flickr

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Nerf Super Soaker Lightningstorm

Let the water fights begin.  If you want to be king of all water fights, then you might want to pick up the Nerf Super Soaker Lightningstorm water blaster.  The Lightningstorm takes 4 AA batteries to operate with a 25ft shooting range and a 37-ounce water drum clip.

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Turn Soda Cans into Speakers

You just finished drinking your can of beer.  Instead of crushing it and throwing it away, why don’t you turn the empty can into a speaker?  Trash Amps uses old soda and beer cans as portable speakers.

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Viral Video Friday: Storm Trooper in Paris

Viral Video Friday is back!  Here’s 2 minutes of fun – the dancing Star Wars Storm Trooper is now in Paris.

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Vapur Element

vapurelementLike all weekend warriors we try to drink as much water as possible when working out.  I usually just buy a case of bottle water or just refill my used Crystal Geyser bottle.  Yes, that’s gross and not healthy.  I found the eco-friendly solution.  The Vapur Element is a foldable plastic bottle, BPA free and dishwasher safe.

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FanimeCon 2012 – Memorial Day Weekend

This Memorial Day weekend, NorCal will hold one its longest running anime conventions in the Bay Area – FanimeCon 2012:

What:  FanimeCon 2012

Where:  San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, CA

When:  May 25-28, 2012

For more information, check out:  FanimeCon.com.

See ya’ there!

The Perfect iPhone Case Design?

The Ö Case is designed by Löytö Esineiden.  This iPhone case is not just cool, it’s supposed to be functional.  The case has a screen cleaning slider and space to house the earbuds.  It’s only a design concept as of now.  You can check out Yanko Design for more photos and details:  Ö Case designed by Löytö Esineiden.

3D Cards: 8-bit & Laser Cut

Are you getting tired of buying regular Hallmark cards for your family and friends?  If yes – check out these interesting cards.

8-bit Popup Cards

Here’s a cool tutorial on making your very own 8-bit style popup card.  This can be a fun family project.  Check out Mini-eco for more instructions and detailed photos:  8-bit Popup Cards.

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Well, if you are really lazy and not into DIY projects, then of course you can buy that special card for family and friends.

This is a really cool 3D card of Hong Kong’s skyline by Sidewalk.  It’s a laser cut card and cost about HK$50 ($6.44USD).  The cards ship from Hong Kong, so they might be shipping & handling charges.  For more info, go to:  Sidewalk Hong Kong Skyline Laser Cut Card.

Sean Soong’s SubWars

Watch this neat animated short “SubWars” by Sean Soong.  Inspired from a mix of anime and Star Wars.

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Kpop + Converse = “As Three Artists, One Song”

Just like Adidas collabing with Kpop super girl band 2NE1, Converse Korea kicks off their collaboration effort with 3 Kpop artists: indie rock band Jaurim, dance outfit Idiotape and R&B group Aziatix.

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Green Arrow This Fall 2012 on the CW

It’s always exciting to see a TV Series based on a comic book superhero.  And this Fall, CW will launch Arrow based on DC Comics’ Green Arrow.  The time slot will be Wednesdays at 8pm.

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1980s Video Games in the “Real World”

"Jump 'N Run" photo series by Patrick Runte

Photographer Patrick Runte photo series “Jump ‘N Run” takes a look at early video games like Pac-Man, Pong, & Space Invaders and puts them in a real world setting.  The 6 photos in the series just brings a smile to your face.  I need to break out my Atari 2600 from the attic now.

Pac-Man by Patrick Runte

Check out Patrick Runte’s site for more photos:  Jump ‘N Run.

Ink Splatter Superhero Art

Artist/designer Arian Noveir has taken splatter art digitally and instead of abstract, he uses pop culture superhero icons.

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Custom Design on Car Using Sharpie Markers

Artist Chris Dunlop uses black Sharpie markers to draw designs on his 1999 Ford Mustang GT.

It’s amazing what you can do with Sharpie markers.

For more photos and info check out Chris’s blogsite:  Chris Dunlop & Sharpie Design Car.

New Era x Hello Kitty

New Era and Sanrio team-up for a Hello Kitty cap collection.  Hello Kitty gets the 59Fifty fitted cap style.

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ikyaudio Red Lobesters Speakers

Who knew PVC tubing can be used for speakers?  These are ikyaudio Red Lobesters audio speakers.  It’s a little pricey at $225.00USD, but it’s custom hand-made and it comes with a mini 15-watt amp.  Orders will take 3-4 weeks to complete.

For pricing and info, go to:  Etsy ikyaudio.

Mix Tape USB Memory Stick

Anybody remember buying cassette tapes in the 80s?  I remember buying tape albums of Debbie Gibson and Paula Abdul.  I also remember making mix tapes, like taping songs from the radio with my boombox.  Now you can flashback to the 80s with this SUCKUK product – the Mix Tape 1GB USB Memory Stick.

Pick it up @ Amazon – SUCKUK Mix Tape 1GB USB Memory Stick.

MSRP:  $21.25USD

Drink: Pedrini Press ‘N Pour Cocktail Shaker

You don’t have to be a skilled bartender mixing drinks with this Pedrini device.  The Pedrini Press ‘N Pour Cocktail Shaker will aid you in mixing and pouring.

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Bodum Bistro Pour Over Coffee Machine

Okay, I am a caffeine addict and I need my daily dose of coffee.  If you like French-press style with that frothy taste, then check out Bodum’s Bistro Pour Over Coffee Machine.  The cool thing is no more wasting time boiling water with the Bistro’s automatic drip.

MSRP:  $249.99USD

For more info, check out:  Bodum USA.

LEGO “Heavy Weapons”

nostarchpresslegoheavyweaponsDo you have any summer reading plans?  Might I suggest “LEGO Heavy Weapons” book from No Starch Press.  It’s 368 pages of instructions on how to build 4 life-size guns with shooting action, like loading clips and firing brick ammo – and all from LEGOs.  The book will show you how to piece together the Desert Eagle pistol, AKS-74U assault rifle, Jungle Carbine rifle, and SPAS shotgun.  This kid Jack Streat from the UK started when he was just 13 years-old building LEGO firearms.

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Frankie’s Garage: Honda Uni-Cub

Honda’s new “green” vehicle is not a car or motorcycle, but a Uni-Cub.

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The Glass House

Glass House in Tokyo by Yahoo Real EstateThis 3-story glass house looks really cool in Tokyo.  But I think it won’t be fun living in this place with no privacy.  Peeping-toms and nosy neighbors will have a field day with this.

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