http://www.geeksofdoom.com Stuff by geeks, about geeks, for geeks. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:01:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Copyright © Geeks of Doom 2011 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ webmaster@geeksofdoom.com (Geeks of Doom) webmaster@geeksofdoom.com (Geeks of Doom) Comics, Movies, Technology, Video Games, Books, Toys, Geeks, Geek, Television, TV, Music, Film 1440 http://geeksofdoom.com/GoD/img/2010/04/2010-04-27-geeksofdoomcast144.jpg http://www.geeksofdoom.com 144 144 Your weekly geek infusion The official podcast for all things Geek Comics, Movies, Technology, Video, Games, Books, Toys, Geeks Geeks of Doom Geeks of Doom webmaster@geeksofdoom.com no no http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/12/26/the-bumble-wampa-snow-creatures-battle-it-out-as-cupcakes/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/12/26/the-bumble-wampa-snow-creatures-battle-it-out-as-cupcakes/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:03 +0000 Empress Eve http://www.geeksofdoom.com/?p=130325

As far as snow creatures go, the Wampa Ice Creature from Star Wars: The Empires Strikes Back and the Bumble, the Abominable Snow Monster from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, are probably the most popular. So, it's not so surprising that someone would want to pit the two monsters against each other.

The Sugar Swings baking blog decided to do so by whipping up a few batches of Wampa and Bumble cupcakes. The results are pretty awesome [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/12/26/the-bumble-wampa-snow-creatures-battle-it-out-as-cupcakes/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/12/19/make-your-own-dungeons-dragons-chocolate-dice/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/12/19/make-your-own-dungeons-dragons-chocolate-dice/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:57:18 +0000 Empress Eve http://www.geeksofdoom.com/?p=128828

Ariel Segall has created a step-by-step tutorial on how to make your own Dungeons & Dragons-style dice out of chocolate.

Yes, chocolate D&D dice. So now your +2 to damage roll is also a yummy chocolatey snack [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/12/19/make-your-own-dungeons-dragons-chocolate-dice/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/12/08/make-your-own-lego-star-wars-ornaments/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/12/08/make-your-own-lego-star-wars-ornaments/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:06:21 +0000 Empress Eve http://www.geeksofdoom.com/?p=127149

I don't know about you, but I have my fair share of Star Wars ornaments hanging on my Christmas tree. But this one is real adorable.

Lego crafter Chris McVeigh has created the Lego Star Wars Death Star ornament. Just look at the photo of it at top -- how cute! And you can make your own, as McVeigh has tutorials up for the Death Star as well as a Lego Millennium Falcon [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/12/08/make-your-own-lego-star-wars-ornaments/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/10/24/how-to-make-your-own-immortals-halloween-costume-plus-win-stuff/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/10/24/how-to-make-your-own-immortals-halloween-costume-plus-win-stuff/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:05:56 +0000 Empress Eve http://www.geeksofdoom.com/?p=117820

On November 11, 2011, Tarsem Singh's Greek mythology epic, Immortals, hits theaters, but if you want to be an Immortal for Halloween, we have some DIY instructions for you to follow to make your own costume.

In the film, Isabel Lucas plays the beautiful goddess Athena -- that's her in the film in the photo above (and in the poster below). See here below for instructions on how to make your own Athena costume. And don't worry if you're not the greatest do-it-yourselfer -- there's a handy link to purchase a golden dress, so all you'll have to do is create the accessories!

Those of you who do end up making this costume, tweet me at @eveofdoom with a pic of yourself in the costume (or it can be of just the costume itself) OR post a pic to the Geeks of Doom Facebook page and I'll send you a prize [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/10/24/how-to-make-your-own-immortals-halloween-costume-plus-win-stuff/feed/ 1 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/04/09/diy-harry-potter-wedding-bouquets/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/04/09/diy-harry-potter-wedding-bouquets/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:14:17 +0000 Empress Eve http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=88855

Reddit user Blegatron took the pages of a Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban book and made wedding bouquets and boutonnieres out of it using this paper flower tutorial.

Click here to see more images of these awesome paper flowers [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/04/09/diy-harry-potter-wedding-bouquets/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/02/25/geek-craft-crocheted-amigurumi-discworld/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/02/25/geek-craft-crocheted-amigurumi-discworld/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:52:45 +0000 Empress Eve http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=83397

June Gilbank of Planet June, a crochet pattern designer and craft book author, created a spot-on adorable crocheted Amigurumi Discworld.

Visit June's Flickr page to see more pictures of the Amigurumi Discworld, which is based on the popular books series Discworld by Terry Pratchett. She made this back in 2008 and contacted Pratchett's agent hoping the author would see her unique Discworld creation. Pratchett's response was, ‘Well, if you’re going to crochet Discworld then that’s the way to do it!’ Nice! [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/02/25/geek-craft-crocheted-amigurumi-discworld/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/01/03/geek-bites-r2-d2-cookies/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/01/03/geek-bites-r2-d2-cookies/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:58:42 +0000 Empress Eve R2-D2Star Wars http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=76537

I love an awesomely decorated dessert, so these R2-D2 cookies caught my eye immediately. So cute!!!

Don't ask me why the site it's on is calling them cupcakes, as they look like cookies to me [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/01/03/geek-bites-r2-d2-cookies/feed/ 3 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/28/diy-star-wars-x-wing-tie-fighter-paper-snowflakes/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/28/diy-star-wars-x-wing-tie-fighter-paper-snowflakes/#comments Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:55:43 +0000 Empress Eve Paper SnowflakesStar WarsX-Wing http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=75873

Earlier this month, we wrote about some really cool Star Wars-themed paper snowflakes, for which the creator was nice enough to include instructions and templates.

After seeing those snowflake designs -- one for Darth Vader, the other a Boba Fett/Clone Troopers combo -- someone else came up with the idea to make other Star Wars-themed paper snowflakes, this time for a Tie Advanced x1 Starfighter and an X-Wing Starfighter.

Check out the image at right (click for larger, full view) of several paper snowflakes that were created. If you look closely, you'll see how intricate they are, especially the X-Wing version, which has more than just the ship, but also the Rebel Alliance insignia as well as R2-D2 and C-3PO! [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/28/diy-star-wars-x-wing-tie-fighter-paper-snowflakes/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/28/geek-goodness-r2-d2-snowman/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/28/geek-goodness-r2-d2-snowman/#comments Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:08:46 +0000 Empress Eve Jabba the HuttR2-D2Star Wars http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=76031

Remember the geek goodness that was the Jabba The Hutt Snowman? That was pretty awesome.

Well, here's something to rival that -- the R2-D2 Snowman! [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/28/geek-goodness-r2-d2-snowman/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/27/diy-tardis-tree-topper/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/27/diy-tardis-tree-topper/#comments Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:27:07 +0000 Empress Eve Doctor WhoTardis http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=75931

File this under Awesome.

Check out this homemade TARDIS tree topper make of balsa wood, complete with electronics inside (Arduino driven RGB LEDs).

View the video below to see the finished tree topper with illumination.

More photos of this Doctor Who-inspired creation from start to finish here [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/27/diy-tardis-tree-topper/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/22/behold-jabba-the-snowman/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/22/behold-jabba-the-snowman/#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2010 04:49:08 +0000 Empress Eve Jabba the HuttStar Wars http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=75543

I don't know much about this photo, like where it originally came from and who made this, but I tinka Jabba the Snowman is inkabunga!

Check out the pic at right of Jabba the Snowman.

The snowman Jabba The Hutt is in someone's front lawn and it looks so cool. I wonder who the Star Wars fan is who did this. I always seem to ask this, but why can't I have neighbors like this? [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/22/behold-jabba-the-snowman/feed/ 1 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/22/amazing-tardis-bookcase-to-materialize-under-some-lucky-kids-christmas-tree-this-year/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/22/amazing-tardis-bookcase-to-materialize-under-some-lucky-kids-christmas-tree-this-year/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:08:37 +0000 Greg Davies BookcaseDoctor WhoInstructablesTardis http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=75215

Where are all these awesome geek parents and uncles and aunts coming from? Honestly, I never had anyone make something this cool for me: a TARDIS bookcase cupboard. Seriously, how amazing is this concept?

Over at Instructables, user caitlinsdad has put up step-by-step documentation on how he made this incredible TARDIS bookcase, based on the time machine used by everyone's favorite time lord in Doctor Who. It is a Christmas gift he is preparing for his nephews, so the article is an ongoing development, but you can see the final product over there.

Caitlinsdad made the basis of the TARDIS bookcase from a cheap $20 bookcase, which is pretty amazing. I mean, my carpentry skills are on par with Homer Simpson -- when I look at a bookshelf in a store, my first thought is, "Crap, will I have to assemble this?” Clearly, caitlinsdad, and many of the other fine folks over at Instructables, look at these items and immediately see artistic goals [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/22/amazing-tardis-bookcase-to-materialize-under-some-lucky-kids-christmas-tree-this-year/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/20/just-in-time-for-the-doctor-who-christmas-special-gingerbread-tardis/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/20/just-in-time-for-the-doctor-who-christmas-special-gingerbread-tardis/#comments Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:53:23 +0000 Greg Davies Doctor WhoDoctor Who Christmas SpecialTardisTom Baker http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=75221

When it comes to gingerbread, the only thing I excel at is in eating it. But there are people out there who are incredibly artistic with gingerbread houses and other concepts, and this Gingerbread TARDIS is of no exception.

Based on the time machine used by the Last of the Time Lords in Doctor Who, LiveJournal user therru has created a masterpiece just in time for the Doctor Who Christmas Special. Actually, therru made this Gingerbread TARDIS last Christmas, but decided to share with everyone how to make their own for this Christmas!

The final result is fabulous, and looks amazing. If Tom Baker saw this, he would think it to be "indomitable" and that the only thing missing would be jelly babies.

Be sure to click over to therru's LiveJournal page for the full step-by-step procedure on how to make your own Gingerbread TARDIS - Fantastic! [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/20/just-in-time-for-the-doctor-who-christmas-special-gingerbread-tardis/feed/ 0 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/04/geek-fun-diy-paper-star-wars-snowflakes/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/04/geek-fun-diy-paper-star-wars-snowflakes/#comments Sun, 05 Dec 2010 03:00:15 +0000 Empress Eve Boba FettDarth VaderStar Wars http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=73400

The holiday season is upon us, which means there's lots of decorating to be done.

One of the many fun holiday activities for kids to do is to make homemade paper snowflakes. Now you can make your very own Star Wars-themed paper snowflakes!

Just follow these instructions, which include templates, to make your very own paper snowflakes: one is for Darth Vader; the other has Boba Fett and Clone Troopers. Both have the imperial logo in the center.

It's been a while, but just might have to break out my scissors to try this one out (or get my Mom to do it, yeah, I think that's the way to go) [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/12/04/geek-fun-diy-paper-star-wars-snowflakes/feed/ 2 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/11/26/black-metal-amigurumi-crochet-dude-comes-complete-with-flying-v-guitar/ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/11/26/black-metal-amigurumi-crochet-dude-comes-complete-with-flying-v-guitar/#comments Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:53:34 +0000 Greg Davies AmigurumiKaraboutsNorwegian Black MetalUntil The Light Takes Us http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=72170

If you're a metalhead and into crafts, this one might be right up your alley.

Coming complete with a Flying V guitar, pentagram necklace, and bullet-belt; the only thing missing from this little Black Metal dude is the complete burning church playset. The awesome little figure, pictured right (click for enlarged version), is the result of an amigurumi crochet project created by the folks over at Karabouts.

The detail on this little guy is pretty stunning. The spiked gauntlets are made from tacks, the pentagram is actually an earring, and the bullet-belt is made from silver beads. The coolness of this awesome project just makes me want throw out the metal horns and growl some Satanic lyrics.

The artists behind this remarkable amigurumi are the Mike and Kara Amigurumi Design Team and you can check out more photos of the Black Metal dude (posed in front of a church!) and more of their creations at their website [...]]]> http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/11/26/black-metal-amigurumi-crochet-dude-comes-complete-with-flying-v-guitar/feed/ 3