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About madmarv

Civil Engineer, CAD Geek, podcast junkie and amateur photographer.

M.C. Escher Waterfall Sculptures w/ LEGOs

M.C. Escher’s Waterfall Now in a 3D Sculpture and LEGO, Too via Digg Don’tcha just love it when you use LEGOs to break the laws of physics? When Gamers Have Babies: Level 1 Human via Digg And in case you … Continue reading

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Breathe new life into your classic NES console

Breathe new life into your classic NES console via Digg Still got an original NES hanging around the house? You could make a lunch box, belt buckle or even guitar out of it. Pirates Vs Ninja – Who will Win? … Continue reading

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6 Things You Must Do Before You Die: Geek Edition

6 Things You Must Do Before You Die: Geek Edition via Digg Well, got two down so far. Not sure if I’ll ever go to Japan to check out Akihabara. But I did find a place kinda similar to it … Continue reading

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First Flying Car About to Take Off Commercially

World’s First Flying Car Enters Production via Digg The civilian version is limited to a height of 10 feet to avoid FAA regulations. The price could be as low as $90k. But really…the sky’s the limit. Alright. I promise, no … Continue reading

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Eyeball Pin Cushion

Eyeball Pin cushion via Boing Boing Scary and creepy DIY projects FTW. Which Lolcat are you? via Digg Hands down, the most idiotic personality test EVAR. Marv

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Kangahippopossumouse

Kangahippopossumouse…or missing link? via Boing Boing Other guesses at what this creature really is include “la chupacabra” and pygmy hippo. Someone should take the Kangahippopossumouse domain name and make something with it. It rolls off the tongue so well. Tetris … Continue reading

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Stormtrooper Bike Helmet

Stormtrooper Bike Helmet via Boing Boing The funny thing is that this is a serious attempt at making a better bike helmet. It is not supposed to be part of a DragonCon costume. The Origin of Everyday Punctuation Marks via … Continue reading

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Is the Mysterious Tasmanian Tiger Really Extinct?

Is the Mysterious Tasmanian Tiger Really Extinct? via Digg “…If they were to find evidence the Tasmanian tiger was alive between its last sightings in the wild (between 1910 and 1920), that would mean the beast was hidden from humans … Continue reading

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Captain America to be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery

Captain America to be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery via /. Steve Rogers, a.k.a. Captain America, will be buried in the July 5th issue, 60+ years after his first appearance in World War II. Latin You Should Know … Continue reading

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Top 10 Zombie Flash Games

The Top 10 Zombie Flash Games via Digg Step into my gameroom and leave your brains (and productivity) behind. Optimus Prime cake via Boing Boing Before the movie debuts, show the kids what a real Transformer is supposed to look … Continue reading

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