The Cajun Navy

DIY rescues down in flooded Louisiana. That's some can-do spirit, initiative, and neighborly feeling: see a problem, do something about it, save some stranded folks.

Happy Valenswine's Day with Bacon Roses!

Today in History: Galileo Discovers 4 Jovian Moons

Using a homemade (!) telescope, Galileo discovered 4 moons of Jupiter on this day in 1610.  Today the moons Callisto, Europa, Ganymede, and Io are also called the Galilean moons in his honor.

Public Service Announcement: How To Cut Up a Watermelon

You only thought you knew how!  Watch and learn, grasshopper.

 

The Secret History of Life Hacking

"Self-optimization."

Happy Valentine's Day!

Food = love.  If I could, I would make bacon hearts for everyone!

Public Service Announcement: Spring Cleaning

There's nothing quite like an immaculate and organized kitchen!  Another PSA: I will personally strangle the first person to make a sexist joke about all this.

Bacon Roses For Valentine's Day

Tired of the same old gifts?  Try this, carnivores.

LOL: Shoes For an Apex Predator

Who needs (or even wants) kitten heels when you could have T-Rex ones instead?  Can you imagine me wearing these babies to my next Nerdmoot?  I love how you can't see them as they are coming at you.  RAWR!

Friday Fun: How to Eat A Cupcake

Fugly or Fabulous? DIY Comic Book Heels

Whatever else they may be, these heels certainly are eye-catching!  (I'm not sure about the red stockings, though.)  Here are the instructions to make these mad shoes. 

Geek Fun: "Star Wars Uncut"

The massive fan-driven project is finally complete!  Take a look:

Star Wars Uncut: Director's Cut from Casey Pugh on Vimeo.

SOPA Wars In Space

Can't stop the signal.

Awesome: the Art of Paper Flowers

Lovely.

Nerd Fun: Pumpkin Carving Inspired by Literature

Check out 18 amazing pumpkin carvings!

Awesome Art: The Picasso of Pumpkin Carving

Very cool.

DIY LOL: Boost Your Wifi With a Beer Can

Check out this amusing writeup from the Discovery Channel.

Monday Therapy: Bellagio in the Backyard

Some delightful kids re-create the water shows made famous by the Bellagio in Vegas.  Technically the summer's over (September 23 was the first official day of autumn this year), so what better way to bid farewell to it?  At least it's still warm here in Nerdworld.  I want to go jacket-less as long as possible.  As for the folks in the video, full marks for creativity, ingenuity, and sheer fun.

Quirky Euro Files: Latvia's Milk-Carton Regatta

Ummm ... oooooooooooookay.  Whatever floats your boat  milk cartons!  Insane video evidence after the jump:

I Didn't Know Hobbits Lived in Wales

Did you?