Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Aug 3, 2010, 11:35 am
If you are unfamiliar with the Americanized version of “Iron Chef“, basically chefs are pitted against one another to make a full course dinner, under a time limit. The best part, is one secret ingredient is very dramatically revealed by the Chairman aka, Mark Dacascos. This compilation ...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Jul 13, 2010, 4:44 pm
An absolutely adorable mini-human in a Chun Li (Street Fighter) costume! Presh! I’m sure the cute factor is just to throw off the opponent. via Related Posts:Lookin’ Good: Star Wars TIE Fighter CostumeR2-D2 Baby StrollerIphone Baby CostumeCute Overload: Stormtrooper Take Your Kid To Wo...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Jul 13, 2010, 10:52 am
This symbol of everlasting love and in this case, a high dose of nerdery, is the wedding ring soon to be owned by Ray Arifianto, an employee of Microsoft Game Studios. The best part- his fiancee (a non-gamer or nerdette), ordered this custom USB wedding ring with an engraving that reads, “For ...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Jul 13, 2010, 10:25 am
For the gamers who have no problem collecting rabid bear pelts in a video game, but seem to fall short in doing the laundry, this iPhone app may be for you! EpicWin is an an iPhone app that combines a to-do list with a streamlined RPG, so you’re rewarded for completing your real-world tasks w...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Jun 14, 2010, 12:10 pm
There are times where fantasy/sci-fi mash-ups can be fun, but this Avatar/Stormtrooper helmet makes me want to do the Captain Picard facepalm. Created by Denise Vasquez for 501st TK Project who also created the beautiful Brass Stormtrooper Helmet, this project really brings two Giant movie charact...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Jun 14, 2010, 11:33 am
Who said Facebook was the only way you could express “liking” something? A clever creation by the Nation design studio, this could be the key to those trying to re-enter reality from the internet. I recommend hiding all babies, electronics and cheese wedges. Or, you could always like N...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - May 18, 2010, 11:36 am
This Malibu-Barbie-Pink insect is a neat member of the normally leafy-green Katydid species. Extremely rare, this walking bubblegum gained it’s color from a condition similar to how some humans and animals are born albino. While people have tried to produce pink katydids in captivity, there ...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - May 7, 2010, 5:13 pm
As a proud endorseress of the most geek-tastic products around, I am pleased to announce the “Retro Gamer Geek Soap Contest”, sponsored by GeekSoap.Net! Relive your favorite classic gaming adventures in the tub with my Game Cartridge GEEKSOAP! This series of gaming cartridge soap packs...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - May 7, 2010, 1:10 am
For aspiring Empire troops, your motivation to follow the Great Asthmatic One, Darth Vader, will be granted a boost by a few of these Star Wars propaganda posters. Don’t worry, Rebel sympathizers get some lovin too! More posters, after the jump. via Related Posts:Real World: Star WarsStar ...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - May 3, 2010, 4:38 pm
These impeccably detailed creations from metal, are the work of artist Jud Turner. Hailing from Oregon, he studied traditional art at the University, but transitioned to sculptural works in the 90’s. I’m going to go ahead and say that the wielded-metal route was the right choice! My vast...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - May 3, 2010, 2:33 pm
If you are currently not aware about the wonderfully geeky duo that is Marie, and Michael Porter you will without a doubt, come to appreciate the amazing owners of the Celebration Generation cake company. If I didn’t grab you at the word cake, may I add that they are responsible for some of th...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Apr 20, 2010, 3:17 pm
This illuminated homage to comic-book violence, was created by Ingo Mauer. It’s currently residing in Europe, for Milan’s Designer week, not to be confused with Fashion Week. I suppose you could rig this into a dress, with a few more action words. I’m thinking sizzle. Related Post...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Apr 20, 2010, 2:33 pm
This is a showdown that I can approve of. Reddit user lukeco created a great Mario image on his dorm window using Post-It’s. His neighbor across from him fashioned his own rebuttal, a Piranha Plant. Oh no he didn’t. Stick up a fire-flower image, quick! via Related Posts:Culinary Arts:...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Apr 20, 2010, 1:44 pm
This is what the sun looks like up close, if you had the ability to float up there and talk to the big fella, face to face. Personally, it looks like candied Monarch butterfly wings, but that might just be the sweet tooth in me talking. Don’t let this thing fool you, what isn’t good fo...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Apr 20, 2010, 1:10 pm
Post-apocalyptic art is nothing terribly new, but Vladimir Manyuhin, a brilliant artist from Russia, gives a beautiful take on a wasteland. Let’s hope his illustrations stay in the ‘what if’ box, I prefer running water, internet, and string cheese. Hit the (harmless) button below, ...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Apr 20, 2010, 10:29 am
This extraordinary looking creature from the UK, is unfortunately not the product of a cross-breeding experiment between a sheep and a pig. Apparently, this pig and two others like it, are part of a really good BBQ idea species extinction prevention program. The rare pig species, called Mangalitzas,...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Apr 16, 2010, 11:41 am
Remember the 8-bit pixels of yore? Space invaders, classic Mario, Tetris, the list goes on, founded their roots in those flat, little pixels. What if the pixels came back to exact their revenge on a world fascinated by hi-res textures and 3-D objects? In this animation short, ‘Pixels’, b...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Apr 15, 2010, 11:20 am
This delightful little egg bears the likeness of EVE, from the Pixar flick, ‘Wall-E’. EVE was cute little robot on a programmed mission to find a source of life via wasteland known as Earth. Call me barbaric, but my salad would be 100x better with a finely chopped boiled egg! (Sorry Wall...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Apr 14, 2010, 4:01 pm
Star Trek is a universe loved internationally, and it comes with no surprise that there is a homage to the show in a district within Alberta, Canada. Awesome Nerd Salad reader AJ was kind enough to beam us the deets, and a few images. In Vulcan, Alberta Canada, the tourist welcome sign is written ...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Apr 14, 2010, 11:53 am
These work special function keys are perfect for that day where you forgot to put a cover sheet on that TPS report, and the day just started to run downhill from there. The only problem with these keys is lack of a backup or failsafe. I’m pretty sure that if the “make coffee” key f...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Apr 14, 2010, 11:04 am
When it comes to eating sushi, I side with the old saying “whatever floats your boat”. If you want to pile on an Eiffel Tower’s worth of wasabi on your salmon roll, followed by a shower of soy sauce, accompanied by a rain dance, go for it! For the sushi snobs, feel free to laminate...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Apr 9, 2010, 4:22 pm
A neat info-graphic on little-known Nintendo factoids…that is, unless you’re a die-hard big N fan, which I suspect many of you are. View the full image, after the jump! via Related Posts:Nerdgasm: Nintendo DS Lightsaber StylusN64 Games Playable On The iPhone In Near FutureDaily Toss &#...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Apr 9, 2010, 3:04 pm
This lovely geek-gamer lawn decor created by Moose Gueydan, as a homage to the addictive and wonderful Flash game, Plants Vs. Zombies, from Pop Cap, the people that bring you things like ‘Bejeweled’. The premise behind Plants Vs. Zombies is quite simple (tower defense strategy), build a...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Apr 9, 2010, 1:17 pm
Sometimes, you just feel better with that teddy bear you’ve had since a kid, or the infamous security blanket. Then there’s the nerds that can’t quite catch a good night’s rest without mandatory sleeping equipment, such as the Millennium Falcon Bed. For those people, you now ...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Apr 9, 2010, 11:54 am
There’s plenty of what-if’s in the world, for example, what if the cake wasn’t a lie? (Portal reference, cough.) Artist Steve Bialik decided to make one particular “if”, a reality. His goal was to brilliantly illustrate the burning question “What if legendary Star...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Apr 8, 2010, 10:23 pm
Possible change of career for Mario? I wouldn’t be surprised, after his quick stint as a pill-pushing doctor. Hopefully a fire hydrant gig proves more successful than his track record of losing Princess Peach. via Related Posts:Now You Feel-a The Force: Jedi Mario TattooCulinary Arts: Toast ...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Apr 6, 2010, 10:29 am
There’s some art that borderlines between creative and disturbing, and New Zealand artist Lisa Black definitely takes the title of “crazy chick that I would not want to get angry”. Fascinated with taxidermy, she sought out to create perfect still-life forms of the furry deceased, u...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Apr 6, 2010, 10:03 am
For a refresher on the infamous parallel parking technique, refer to the spunky kid in the red Power Wheels Mustang. I’m hoping he comes out with a whole line of defensive driving videos, personally. via Related Posts:Nerd Alert: Kid Goes Completely Nuts After Opening Xbox 360British Talking...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Apr 2, 2010, 12:55 pm
In the right hands, a pile of clay, wire, foil, and acrylic paints can be a very nerdy combination. With this particular case, we’re talking Mario-eating piranha plants. Mmm, plumber. This is the amazing work of Jamie Margary, giving his insight on how a real-life piranha plant would look li...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Apr 2, 2010, 11:51 am
Yes, Scarface. Such a family-friendly film, that always reserves a coveted spot next to Bambi, and The Little Mermaid on my movie shelf. This video was uncovered to have professional origins, rather than genuine ones, but still funny nonetheless. via Related Posts:Nerdiest Hamlet Ever: KlingonInj...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Mar 31, 2010, 4:58 pm
The constant battle with evil-doers and superheroes is status quo in the comic-book realm. However, they’re are occasional double-arch arch-villians so devious that even Spider-Man himself couldn’t prepare for the cataclysmic power that lurked inside the triple cheeseburger with bacon. A...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Mar 29, 2010, 4:18 pm
A miniature switchboard operator for a motherboard? I knew there was more to it! She’s gotta be overworked, I mean that’s a 24-7 job if it’s a geek’s computer, without breaks. Perhaps there is a group of them that just kind of pass the baton? I want a dozen. Related Posts:B...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Mar 29, 2010, 12:16 pm
Deep down, very deep for some people, is a nerd in every one of us, and that goes especially true for President Obama pictured at a book store in Iowa. That smug grin when you stumble across something wonderfully nerdy, priceless. In this case, the object in question is a Star Wars Pop-Up book that ...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Mar 26, 2010, 3:21 pm
A 44 year old reclusive math nerd from St. Petersburg, Russia has solved one of the world’s hardest math problems, and refused a prestigious $1 million dollar prize from the Clay Mathematics Institute! Dr. Grigori Perelman solved the Poincaré conjecture in 2004, an equation so complicated, th...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Mar 19, 2010, 11:28 am
The weather’s getting warmer, and in lieu of the usual Star Wars geekiness that pairs well with major holidays, someone had the bright idea to carve the Death Star out of melons. I can dig it, especially when cantaloupe is involved, no really, who wants a fruit salad? via Related Posts:Real ...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Mar 18, 2010, 2:41 pm
A devoted Apple worshiper from The Cook’s Den created one of the craziest edibles that have graced our eyes, a Steve Jobs head sculpture, made out of cheese! Someone kill it, then bring me some crackers! I figured that cheese was a great medium for food carving, and would go well with many a ...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Mar 18, 2010, 1:01 pm
If only animals could really shoot out bolts of electricity, have fiery manes, and shoot vines from its plant-bulb, the world would be a better place. Why own a fox with one tail, when you could have six? The Pokemon world is all about collecting these types of exotic animals and pitting them agains...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Mar 16, 2010, 3:57 pm
A hooded musician by the name of Merton, has been making quite a scene on Chat Roulette, the website where you can have random video chats with strangers. Merton, who bears resemblance to Ben Folds, plays custom piano tunes and sings songs tailored to the current lucky stranger connected with him, r...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Mar 16, 2010, 2:23 pm
The Xbox 360 gaming console currently has a failure rate of about 23.7%. The term red ring of death, or RROD, was lovingly coined to describe the glowing outer ring that signified the console had croaked. Some people were able to move on from this loss, and a few had a new paperweight. For the peo...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Mar 16, 2010, 12:59 pm
This is one of the sharpest images ever taken of Mars’s sidekick, the moon Phobos by the Mars Express spacecraft. Some of the new images taken March 7 during one of several recent close flybys of the moon home in on the proposed landing site for a Russian mission, Phobos-Grunt (meaning Phobos...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Mar 16, 2010, 12:01 pm
Why get quad-core processors? Close your eyes and imagine working on your shiny new laptop, upgraded with four CPU cores all awaiting your every command. Go and check your email, leave the client open. Open that picture up in Photoshop, you know, that picture. Go ahead and paste a few surprised ca...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Mar 15, 2010, 3:06 pm
The creator of this micro processor chess set, just took computer chess to a whole new level! Instructables user CrLz found a pretty genius way to ‘geekcycle‘ old computer parts, by turning them into Knights, Bishops, Rooks, and the like. The actual chessboard is a work in progress, as...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Mar 15, 2010, 12:58 pm
Back when Myspace was the social networking site of choice, taking your profile picture usually ended up in the bathroom, at a flattering angle. Times have changed, and some of us have lost that tried and true formula of keeping it classy, with the contrast up high, always worked great for banshees ...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Mar 15, 2010, 11:41 am
According to an article on UK Metro, a 28-year old Korean man fell in love with his body pillow, who bore the likeness of Fate Testarossa from the anime series Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha. Yeah, we’re not sure what that is either, but it’s got a chick that looks like Sailor Moon, so prop...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Mar 15, 2010, 10:52 am
I’m sensing a scary foreshadowing of the relationship current trend with the geeky wedding cakes here. This Imperial Star Destroyer wedding cake by DebbiDoesCakes, definitely screams…ah, ‘Happily Ever After’, right? Or at least, ‘Happily Ever After Or Else’. Vader...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Mar 15, 2010, 9:35 am
Poor Mario had another mishap with the fire flower power-up again. You’ve gotta use the gloves, boy! This sepia-toned Pixel-Toast-Mario is not only a delight for gamers, but for the ants as well. That’s at least, if they’re lucky, I’m armed with grape jelly and butter. To the...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Mar 15, 2010, 1:39 am
This is an example of artwork that qualifies for the title of Awesome. Awesome however, is the basis on which we post everything here, so I gave it the next best headline. The fusion of the ultimate nerd weapon, the lightsaber, the comic-book hero Batman, and a big great white shark, to round out ...
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Nerdsalad posted an article on Nerd Salad - Mar 9, 2010, 4:38 pm
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