I am not the hippest kid at the LOLCat convention by any stretch, so it is fair to say there are “internet memes” I miss completely, and plenty I just do not understand. Nyan Cat is some odd mix of both. I stumbled on Nyan Cat a few days ago, only to discover that Nyan … Continue reading READER SUBMISSION: Nyan Cat Costume
For the uninitiated, Nyan Cat is is an 8-bit animation depicting a cat with the body of a cherry pop tart flying through outer space. I have always been fascinated by internet memes, and have seen many flying cats and at least a few pastry cats, but the cuteness and absurdity of Nyan Cat is … Continue reading Nyan Cat Crochet Scarf
Sometimes. the world just opens up for geeks. This is one of those times (or more accurately, Friday is one of those times) on Friday, June tenth, Battle for Beauty begins in Toronto, where real life players will use softballs to compete against online players everywhere. I really feel like this is a time where … Continue reading Battle for Beauty Interactive Game Event!
Nothing says geek love to me quite like big plastic nerd glasses do, so this week’s roundup theme is geek glasses crafts! So here we go, in no particular order… DeviantArt user TheNaughtySeamstress made this emo squid. I think he looks quite well-read. His creator says: “This little squid loves Death Cab for Cutie, scarves, … Continue reading Geek Glasses Roundup
Greetings and Salutations! My name is Redd and I am your Canadian connection. I live in Toronto with my husband, son, 4 cats (Cory, Tom, Elly and Faye), 2 rabbits (Chloe and Pekoe), 2 rats (Hank and Dean Venture) and my turtle Fredward. I’ve been a geek and crafter for as long as I can … Continue reading Why Hello There!
Carey Huffman of Full Of Fluff made these awesome Crocheted Pac Man Toys for a friend, and now the world is knocking down her door for the pattern (which you can find on her blog). Now, I know I posted a Pac Man craft just a couple days ago, but have you looked at these … Continue reading Crocheted Pac Man Toys