Robotic Christmas Tree

What say “Christmas” better than robots? Nothing, That’s what. Check out  fjordcarver’s awesome Instructable, and learn how to make your own robotic talking Christmas tree. I love his little eyes. He looks like Cookie Monster… if Cookie Monster was a Christmas Tree. Make your own Robotic Christmas Tree. More Robots from Geek Crafts. More Christmas … Continue reading Robotic Christmas Tree

Visions of Sugarplums (& Electric Sheep)

With the holidays fast approaching, it’s understandable that we might all be getting a little excited, girls and bots alike. (Come on—you can’t tell me Data didn’t want to put Spot in a kitty-sized Santa hat.) So here’s one for the robots in the crowd—or at least the robot aficionados—who want to deck the halls … Continue reading Visions of Sugarplums (& Electric Sheep)

Out of this World-British Library

There are at least a million different things a geek can do in London, and in my effort to do them all, alas, I failed. One major highlight was the current free exhibition at The British Library (for us yanks, it is like The Library of Congress), Out Of This World: Science Fiction, But Not … Continue reading Out of this World-British Library

Movie Review: Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon

Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon (2011) Director: Michael Bay Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Josh Duhamel,Tyrese Gibson and John Turturro Voice actors: Peter Cullen, Hugo Weaving, and Leonard Nimoy 157 min Rated PG13 You might think that crazy-awesome special effects, a pulsing soundtrack and GIANT FIGHTING ROBOTS would be enough to guarantee an summer … Continue reading Movie Review: Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon

YouTube Video: Jolly Rampage

I’m so excited about this, you have no idea.  I live on YouTube.  I love YouTube.  YouTube is like the epicenter for everything awesome on the internet (aside from geekcrafts.com).  One of my favorite things is when I stumble on a new YouTube channel as it is starting up.  My latest find, marydoodles, was recommended … Continue reading YouTube Video: Jolly Rampage

Book Review: Makoto’s Cross-Stitch Super Collection

Makoto’s Cross-Stitch Super Collection by Makoto Oozu is, as it says on the cover, very cool! and not lame! Originally two books published in Japan (Hop, Stitch, Jump! and My Stitch Book), this is an awesome compendium of tiny, geeky patterns and projects to stitch. It’s got robots, dinosaurs, monsters, aliens, insects, sea creatures, travel, … Continue reading Book Review: Makoto’s Cross-Stitch Super Collection