The Cake is Not a Lie

It’s a hat!  Yes, Nimcraft has created a free pattern for a knitted Portal Cake Hat that is absolutely adorkable.  This hat, a recreation of the chocolate cake in Portal 1 and 2, is also a quite delectable head warmer during cold months.  Knitted in worsted weight yarn, Nimcraft gives suggestions for making it in … Continue reading The Cake is Not a Lie

Cosplay Pics from Naka-kon 2012

My husband and daughter recently returned from their annual sojourn to a local anime convention, so I thought it might be nice to introduce you to it as well. Dubbed Naka-kon, this convention is held annually in Overland Park, Kansas, to “celebrate Japanese animation and the influence anime has in the Midwest and around the … Continue reading Cosplay Pics from Naka-kon 2012

My Geeky Valentine: A Photoshop How-to

With Valentine’s Day mere days away, you may be wracking your brain for ideas for that perfect way to share how you feel with that special person(s) in your life. Well, who can say it better than you? Why not make your own Valentine? And since we’re of the geeky sort, why don’t we dial … Continue reading My Geeky Valentine: A Photoshop How-to

Tutorial Tuesday: Aperture Science Office Bonanza!

This picture does not do this epic project any justice! The Internet better be all over this soon! Hear that Pinterest?! I want to see Aperture Labs living rooms, kitchens and nurseries before Easter! Telnets.org give you a whole bucket of tutorials to get you started on your Portal office project: Test Chamber Panel Wall … Continue reading Tutorial Tuesday: Aperture Science Office Bonanza!

What a crazy random happenstance!

If you have these on your wall, what does it say to people who walk into your house? “I have a PHD in horribleness.” “You’re driving a spork into your leg.” “I don’t go to the gym, I’m just naturally like this.” somekindofrobot on Etsy has made these beautiful canvas paintings of your favorite Dr. … Continue reading What a crazy random happenstance!

GLaDOS cosplay

I mentioned in a recent post that my daughter is very in to Gir these days. She’s also very in to the video game Portal – Portal 2 to be specific. If she sees any expanse of flat white wall, she remarks, “that would be a good place for a portal.” Very observant and strategic, … Continue reading GLaDOS cosplay