Google Easter Egg: Search "Hodor"

Go to google.com or open the Google Search app on you phone.  Search "hodor".  Smile.

That is all.

Source:  Search Engine Land

See BATMAN in Theaters Tomorrow Only

Surprise!  Sorry it's been so long since my last post, but work has kept me pretty busy.  Anyway, without dragging this out too long, I wanted to pass off a bit of news that I learned earlier this morning.

AMC theaters will be playing the 1989 film Batman, starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson, tomorrow, November 12th, for one day only in celebration of the film's 25th anniversary and Batman's 75th anniversary.  If you're luck enough to be near a theater that is playing the movie tomorrow, definitely check it out.

Growing up, Batman was one of my all time favorite movies.  Director Tim Burton's style is all over this and gives Gotham that dark gritty vibe it needs without going too too over-the-top.  I remember seeing this film at my local drive-in when I was a kid and to this day, it remains one of my favorites.  If you were too young to see this in the theaters, I highly recommend trying to catch this tomorrow night.

Well until next time, stay nerdy my friends...

Via: Nerdist

Get Ready to Feel Old: Game Boy Turns 25 Today

I know, I know.  Its been quite awhile since I've posted anything.  There's been no shortage of news over the last two months, but unfortunately time has not been on my side lately.  Starting a new job will do that to you :)

Anyway, I just wanted to make a quick post today that will make everyone feel pretty bad about themselves:  Nintendo's Game Boy turns 25 years old today...

Yup, let that sink for a bit.  Unfortunately, I was never "lucky" enough to have a Game Boy.  I put "lucky" in quotations because by brother and I grew up with a Sega Game Gear, which is definitely a luxury problem and at the time thought was much better than Game Boy due to its color screen and better graphics.  However, in retrospect, it sucked pretty bad because of a lack of games and it's ability to drain 6 AA batteries in the matter of an hour.

Regardless, happy birthday Game Boy.  If you're interested in learning a bit more about the handheld console or have no clue what it is because you were born after it's time (jerks), Geek.com has a pretty good write up on the history of the device.

Did you grow up with a Game Boy?  If so, what was your favorite game or your fondest memory playing with it?  Let me know in the comments below.

As always, stay nerdy my friends...

Via: Geek.com

NERD ART: Baby TMNT vs Baby Shredder

I'll admit I've been on a pretty big Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles kick over the last couple weeks...something that I'm sure my fiancé has been thrilled about ;).  I think it has to do with the fact that 1) it's a super fun franchise and 2) we both came out of the same year...1984.  So the fact that I'll always be the same age as one of my favorite properties, makes it just that much more special to me.

Anyway, when I saw the above artwork by artist Carlos Ahumada, aka zeev, I just smiled.  The CG created piece is entitled "Not So Old Enemies" and is just plain fun to look at.  So enjoy.

That is all :)

As always, stay nerdy my friends.

Via: GeekTyrant

NERD ART: The Invincible Tin Man

Today's TeeFury tee is a pretty cool mash-up between Iron Man and the Wizard of Oz.  The design was created by Dave Collinson, aka whiskysteaks, and really makes the Tin Man look like a badass.

If interested, you have until the end of today to purchase on your choice of a red, navy or silver t-shirt for $11.

As always, stay nerdy my friends...

Source: TeeFury

If Instagram Had Been Invented in the 80s

SquirrelMonkey is back with a new video showing what our digital lives might have been like in the glorious 80s or 90s.  This time around, they take on Instagram.

Fortunately for us, Instagram wasn't a product of the 80s.  Enjoy.

Source: SquirrelMonkey

Man Builds Full-Sized, Street Legal Little Tikes 'Cozy Coupe' Car

British man, John Bitmead, built an street legal, full-sized version of Playskool's "Cozy Coupe" car that we all probably had at some point as kids.  Why you may ask?

Just thought, what a wonderful idea to make something like that, but real.

That's good enough reason for me.  It took John roughly 1,000 hours and £4,000 (~$6,500) to build the adult-sized kid's car.  It runs on normal gasoline (petrol in the UK), has fully functional head and tail lights, an air bag, side mirrors, and can allegedly can reach speeds of up to 70MPH (110km/h).  He'll ultimately use the car to help raise money for charity.

You can see the car in action watching the embedded video below.

Stay nerdy my friends.

Via: Geekologie

LEGO to Produce 30th Anniversary Ghostbusters Playset

LEGO CUUSOO has announced that it will be producing a 30th Anniversary Ghostbusters Playset, featuring Ecto-1 and the boys in grey.

If you're not familiar with LEGO CUUSOO, it's a site from LEGO where fans can submit their own concept projects to be voted on by other fans.  If a certain project receives 10,000 supporters, it will go up for review by LEGO as a potential real life product.  If you happen to be chosen, you'll receive 1% of the total net sales.  Pretty cool right?

Well community member BrentWaller submitted his idea for a Ghostbusters playset that commemorated the 30th anniversary of the franchise.  After receiving the required number of supporters, the project was added to LEGO CUUSOO's fall review.  Ultimately, they loved the concept (I mean who wouldn't...it's Ghostbusters) and will be creating an actual playset based on Brent's original design, which is due to hit shelves later this year.

I love LEGO and I love the Ghostbusters, so this to me is awesome news.  However, I hope LEGO sticks pretty close to Brent's original Ecto-1 design since it's pretty much prefect.  I saw how the final Back to the Future playsets turned out compared to the original concept last year and was pretty disappointed.

You can watch the LEGO CUUSOO announcement embedded after the break.

Will you be picking up the set later this year?  Let me know in the comments below.

As always, stay nerdy my friends.

First Ninja Turtles Poster Leaks to Web

Fresh off the heels of yesterday's leak, which showed off the on-set maquettes of our beloved Turtles, we now have our first look at a leaked version of the films movie poster.

The image to the left was first spotted on Instagram, but a member of the Technodrome forum managed to get a clearer view.  As you can see, the Turtles very much look like the images that popped up online yesterday and sports the name and logo that first appeared online last year.  I guess at this point we can confirm that the film's name will simply be Ninja Turtles.

While this definitely gives us our first good look of the four (hopefully) main characters of the film, I still don't like them.  Yes, they look slightly better than I thought based on yesterday's leaked images, but I still don't like their designs.  There's something about turtles with lips that just bother me and I really don't know why Raphael is the size of The Rock...

Anyway, what do you think of the poster/look of the Turtles/movie title?  Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Via: Ninja Pizza

Custom Cassette Tape Shaped Coffee Tables

Ever want a pretty rad coffee table that looks like an old school cassette tape?  Well you probably didn't know that you did after you see these.

The coffee tables produced by TAYBLES, a company "comprised of three young artist/entrepreneurs (Taylor, Justin and Zach) who set out to make a product that would not only be a functional piece of furniture, but also a nostalgic piece of art".

The Cassette TAYBLE is hand crafted with birch hardwood and a vinyl label that is sealed and protected with a clear epoxy coating. Stainless steel cup holders give the tape dimension and house LED lights to spice up your party with the flip of a switch. The tape-run folds down to offer a practical storage space for remotes and magazines while amping up the nostalgic look of the cassette tape. The table stands on your choice of carbon steel pin legs or sled legs.

Carrying the 80's theme of creating your own mixed tape, TAYBLES can also work with you to create a custom table.  You can choose from different stains, colors, labels, graphics and legs, making it uniquely yours.  What's even cooler, is that a portion of each sale goes towards a couple charities they work with.  So not only do you get a pretty cool conversation starter for your place, you're helping some pretty good causes.

The tables range from $1,499 to $1,799     depending on the materials, style and functionality you want.  If interested, be sure to head over to TAYBLES store here.

As always, stay nerdy my friends

Via: Geeks are Sexy

Source: TAYBLES

UPDATE: First Look at Michael Bay's Ninja Turtles & Shredder

I should preface this by saying, what you're about to see can't be unseen.

Movie site, ComicBookMovie.com,  has gotten what appears to be pictures of the on-set maquettes for the Michael Bay produced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or Ninja Turtles or whatever the hell it's going to be called.  According to the site, these pictures come from someone "close to the production", but they definitely match toy descriptions that hit the web a couple weeks ago.

We're also getting our first look at what appears to be The Shredder from the upcoming film as well via Technodrome forum user RaphTMNT, who has posted an image of what is supposedly concept art for what old Shredhead will end up looking like.

In all honesty, and I try not to be one of those irate fanboys, but I absolutely HATE these designs.  They look more like monsters than turtles and definitely don't look like teenagers.  As for Shredder, it doesn't matter; if you can't get the turtles right, who cares?  I've officially given up on this train wreck.

UPDATE:  The images have been removed at the request of Paramount Pictures.

What do you think of the turtles' new look?  Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Stay nerdy my friends.

Via: Ninja Pizza

Source: ComicBookMovie.com

First Official Image of Peter Capaldi in His 12th Doctor Costume

I'm not sure what else to say other than here is our first complete look at the 12th Doctor, Peter Capaldi!

We got our first look of the new Doctor in the final moments of this past year's Christmas special, but that was post-regeneration and still wearing Matt Smith's current series costume.  So when I say this is our first "complete" look, this is the first time we're seeing Capaldi in what will undoubtedly be his trademark look.

While I like the look, I'm a bit torn.  It's somewhat reminiscent of both John Pertwee's and Matt Smith's looks, but lacks a bit of personalization making it Capaldi's own.  Hopefully we see his look evolve a bit more as time goes by.

Hopefully we get another sonic as well!! :)

What do you, the Whovians, think of it?  Love it?  Hate it?  What would you have liked the 12th Doctor to sport?  Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Doctor Who Series 8 is expected to be back this fall.

Source: Doctor Who Facebook Page

New "Dream" Trailer for Disney's Maleficent

During last night's Grammys, the newest trailer for Disney's Maleficent aired.  Entitled "Dream", the trailer shows off a lot of new footage and also includes a pretty eerie (but cool) version of "Once Upon a Dream" by Lana Del Rey, which you'll probably recognize from the original Sleeping Beauty.  What's also pretty cool, is that the single has been made available exclusively on Google Play to download for free.  If interested, head on over to the Google Play Store here.

Honestly, the more I see of this film, the more I'm getting excited for it.  I'm a pretty big Disney fan and this looks to be a pretty epic movie.

Maleficent is the untold story of Disney’s most iconic villain from the 1959 classic “Sleeping Beauty.” A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. Maleficent rises to be the land’s fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal—an act that begins to turn her pure heart to stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading king’s successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom—and perhaps to Maleficent’s true happiness as well.

Maleficent hits theaters everywhere May 30th, 2014 (my birthday *wink*).

What do you think of the latest trailer?  Excited or meh?  Let me know what you think in the comments below.

As always, stay nerdy my friends :)

Via: GeekTyrant

NERD ART: Gingerbread Prime

This gingerbread Optimus Prime was created by Caroline Eriksson for Norway's Gingerbread Gallery, Pepperkakegalleriet.  Pretty sweet...

Get it?  Sweet?  Gingerbread...?

Stay nerdy my friends...

Via: Boing Boing

NERD ART: Tim Burton Meets Doctor Who

There's just something about Tim Burton's visual style and artwork that I just dig.  It's the fine line between dark/creepy and adorableness that just makes him intriguing.  So when I see his style translated over to one of my favorite franchises (*cough* Doctor Who *cough*), I get really excited.  

deviantARTist, MichaelthePure, has created series of Doctor Who portraits in that Burton-esqe style that I oh-so love.  At the time that I first became aware of this series, Michael had only gotten through Doctor's 11 through 4, but has since finished Doctors 3, 2 and of course 1...he even managed to do John Hurt's "War Doctor" from the 50th anniversary special...how cool is that?!

You can check out larger versions of the 11th and 10th Doctor above, as well as the rest of the Doctors embedded below after the break.  You can also check out more of Michael's awesome artwork by heading over to his deviantART page here.  Oh and did I mention he's only 15?!  Crazy right?

As always, stay nerdy my friends...

First Teaser Trailer for Godzilla

Legendary Pictures released the first teaser trailer for their upcoming film, Godzilla.  We haven't seen the giant lizard-monster on our screens since 1999's Godzilla 2000...which I'm guessing was pretty forgettable since more people seem to remember 1998's bomb, Godzilla, starring Matthew Broderick.

The new Godzilla hits theaters May 16, 2014 and stars Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston and Ken Watanabe.  You can check out the teaser trailer embedded below.

I know you don't get too see to much, but it seems like a pretty intense movie.  What do you think of this latest incarnation?  Excited?  Dreading it?  Let me know what you think in the comments below.

As always, stay nerdy my friends.

Via: Geek.com

Pacific Rim Cosplay: Crimson Typhoon

A couple of years ago, I posted about an extremely cool Optimus Prime cosplay by artist Peter Kokis.  Well he's back with an even more impressive piece, this time taking on Pacific Rim's Crimson Typhoon. 

The highly detailed suit weighs approximately 152 pounds and took Peter around 550 hours to build.  To check out more shots of his Jaeger in action, be sure to visit his page here.  And if you want to check out more of his brilliant looking robot cosplay or are interested in having Peter appear at an event, be sure to head on over to his site, BrooklynRobotWorks.com.

Stay nerdy my friends...

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Prequel Minisode, The Night of the Doctor

Earlier this morning (or night depending on what side of the pond you're on) the BBC released a minisode that acts as a prequel to the upcoming 50th anniversary special entitled The Night of the Doctor.  

I don't want to say too much before letting you see it for yourself, but I will tell you that if finally shows Whovians a certain event that has been in question since 1996... :)

Doctor Who's 50th anniversary special, The Day of the Doctor, air around the globe Saturday November 23rd.

Via: Doctor Who Online

Trailer for Disney's Maleficent Now Online

Disney released their first teaser trailer for the upcoming villain film, Maleficent, starring Angelina Jolie as the title character.

Maleficent, which is due out in theaters May 30th, 2014 (my birthday!), is "the untold story of Disney's most iconic villain from the 1959 classic 'Sleeping Beauty' and reveals the events that hardened Maleficent's heart and drove her to curse the baby, Aurora."

You can watch the trailer embedded below.  

What are your initial thoughts from the trailer?  Let me know what you think in the comments below.

As always, stay nerdy my friends...

Source: DisneyMovieTrailers

UPDATE: Trailer for Doctor Who's 50th Anniversary Episode The Day of the Doctor Finally Online!

Eleven.  Ten.  Daleks.  Rose.  Clara.  THE FEZ!!!!  (you'll only understand this sentence if you're a Whovian...sorry if you're not)

UPDATE:  BBC One in the UK has released a longer trailer that includes a bit more footage.  Enjoy :)

November 23rd can't get here fast enough!!

Via:  Superherohype