The new Saddam really carries more of a sophisticated air about him. Instead of killing women and children you could imagine him at an upscale betting parlor discussing literature over an aged scotch. He's so L.A. I'm waiting to see him pull out his iPod.

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October 03, 2005

The Amazing Amalgam of Moustachioed Men

A right savage 'Tash guvnah! I tried growing my beard out for a month and gave up cause it just ended up making me look like I'm homeless/Kevin Federline. Apparently the secret is a tophat, a monocle, and a lot of wax. Last week the World Beard and Moustache Championships were held in Germany (duh). There are categories for both Solo and Teams in moustaches, goatees, and full beards each with a set of sub-styles. Natural, English, Handlebar, Imperial, or Freestyle, how about best-in-show?

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September 20, 2005

Coop's Atari Art Blog

The modern day Michelangelo of all things sexy, evil, and slightly chunky, the artist known as Coop is blogging his latest work in progress, including this one with the atari controller. She's a bit thick and orange, but points for the video games right? right? Anyone remember Lords of Acid? mm hmm.

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September 16, 2005

A Night at the Cosplay Part II: Sakura Con

Cosplay convention galleries are the flipped over SUV accidents of the internet. You just have to slow down to check it out when you pass. My theory is that the dorkier and more embarassing your hobby is, the more satisfying it has to be to you, otherwise you wouldn't risk money, health, or your chances of ever losing your virginity to do it. Capturing the moment of nerdgasm, these galleries show people at their most self-satisfied, finally able to express who they really are: ninjas, anthropomorphic animals, and schoolgirls.

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September 12, 2005

Le Pillow

Le Figure is a humanesque pillow "designed for teenagers" so you know its eXtreem to da' maXX homedawg! Designed by the Swedish (of course), it is designed not only to be used as furniture.

It can be your friend to hug, talk to or dance with, as well as a laid back piece of furniture. The human like shape makes it an interesting graphic element, which gives it a strong presence in any environment. Change the face on Le Figure to make it personal and fit your desires. Print out your idol, loved one or enemy on a transfer film and attach it to the removable velcro face

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September 07, 2005

A Night at the Cosplay

Is it BI-MON-SCI-FI-CON already? Not yet, but for now you can check out Dragon Con's cosplay gallery. If you don't know what cosplay is, it's where fans like a character so much, they embarrass themselves and their family in public, but we do not judge at dorkingout, your creepy hobby is safe here. Over 1300 photos of people turning the geek up to 11 (thats just day 1). With more pageantry than a gay pride parade at Carnival[can't make mardi gras references anymore], its obvious what makes these fans truly hardcore. Some are pretty interesting. Some are embarrassing. Some are really dudes. And surprisingly the cute chick to minger ratio isn't half bad. Some of my favorites are The Maxx, Margot from Royal Tenenbaums, C.O.B.R.A., Leeloo, The Crazy 88, and Carl from Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Would someone let that stormtrooper know that his mom is waiting to pick him up outside?

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September 01, 2005

Princess Leia's Metal Bikini

Star Wars fetishists rejoice. You're all-time favorite thing about the saga (no not Jar-Jar Binks) has its very own fan site. All guys remember (as well as the women who watch Friends) the scene in Return of the Jedi where Leia is wearing the metal bikini. For some it was a wonder of metallurgy and engineering, for some of you it might have even sparked puberty to start. LeiasMetalBikini.com is filled to the brim with detailed scene analysis, tons of fan art, and pages and pages of women (actual women) dressed up in the metal bikini costume. You can find some cute ones in there, but it’s funnier to find the fugs.

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August 29, 2005

Space Lab Van

This one's totally dorking out material, but I'll just let the quotes do the talking:

Here are photos of my uncle's van, in which he installed a couple Skylab simulator panels as well as a computer and other strangeness to complete the look of a space-van-craft circa 1975.

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Dignity, thy name is Atari Buckle

Yeah that's right, they went there. From the makers of the NES Buckle, comes the Atari Buckle. It's basically an Atari 2600 controller on a belt, and thats it. Wear this baby on a crowded subway and show women your smooth 2.5inch nub. Also be prepared to answer "Why does your belt buckle look like a penis?" like every 10 minutes. Atari 2600 Joystick Belt: $65, Stormtrooper Helmet: $75, knocking over the espresso of the only girl who would talk to you with with your black plastic belt-on phallis: priceless.

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August 24, 2005

Top 10: Black Metal Promo Shots

Remember that chunky kid in your highschool named Steve? He'd occationally shave off his eyebrows, tried to grow a faustian goatee 5 or 6 chin-hairs at a time, and only started wearing a black trenchcoat AFTER Columbine. Well he's in a black-metal band now, and black-metal bands need promotional photos to let you know how down with satan they are. Compiled here in this most dark tome, written in blood, bound in human skin, is the Top 10 Most Ridiculous Black Metal Pics of All Time. I feel better about myself already.

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August 22, 2005

$19.95 for +6 Stupidity

Geek on Stun holds a mirror to the oily face of geekdom. They definately turn the Snarky to 11 for their semi-daily posts, today's as thought provoking as ever. Whats up with the face plates, and do manufacturers (i'm looking at you microsoft) really expect us to pay an extra $60-$100 getting several new faceplates to match our personality(ies). Today I feel like my xbox should have [flames/matrix code/master chief's head/dave matthew's band].
I expect the $20 Xbox 360 faceplates to appeal to the same people who have a "Calvin pissing on a chevy" logo on the back of their Ford, and/or have a barbwire tattoo around their bicep. (you know, cause its dangerous) It expresses to the world who they are, retarded.

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August 15, 2005

Sometimes a glitch is just a glitch

Although I wouldn't call it Art per se, there is a certain nostalgic appreciation for what some call "Glitch Art" from The-inbetween. Remember back in the day when an NES game got too dirty (you didn't buy the $11 cartridge cleaner kit?!) and wouldn't load up correctly? Junk data would often show up on the screen as non-graphic data was interpreted as graphics. Modern day 3D game engines can also show their own form glitch art. (ever turn off clipping and try to walk off the screen?) Some were bland but some had some interesting colors and shapes and such. Its not talent, just mildy interesting.

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That's Mr. Chewbacca to you

More gold daintily swiped from Octopus Dropkick. Business cards from all your favorite starwars characters. Add a bit more realism to the creepy tea parties you have with your starwars cardboard cutouts in your basement you sweaty man-child.
Some more camomile Darth? Oh why thank you, its because I use real butter, not margarine.... MOM I told you not to come down here!"

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August 12, 2005

Adidas Team Zissou. Resplendent!

Remember that movie The Life Aquatic with Bill 'muthaFn' Murray? Japan-ophile Octopus Dropkick sighted a pair of the hot Adidas sponsored team shoes from the movie in a boutique in Japan. This is true Shoe P0rn for 2 reasons. First, it gets me excited. Second, its something I can never have, for they were for promotional (that movie was from last year) purposes only, Not for Sale. I'd bribe them, but shoes only go up to size 9 in Japan anyways.

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