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Contributor: Andrew Girdwood

Continuing the archive of independent Andrew Girdwood reporting (Archive Page 1641).

Futuristic highways might appear in the Netherlands this year

March 23, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Today supporters of the WWF will be turning off the lights for Earth Hour. When it turns 8:30 in your neck of the woods consider doing the same. This video from late last year talks about futurisitc and energy saving highways that might start to be built in the Netherlands this year. It’s a good […]

Filed Under: Cool Tech Tagged With: vehicle

Fear and Loathing in Tatoonie

March 23, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas? We can get better than that if we swap our deserts around and go intergalatic. Oh yeah; Fear and Loathing in Tatoonie. Via /r/pics/.

Filed Under: Art Tagged With: star wars

Stay snuggly warm with a Snorlax hoodie

March 23, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood 2 Comments

This Snorlax hoodie is a work of art. It’s the creation of Cosplay Cousins and is on display at deviant art. If you like what you see then you can pop over to the cousin’s Etsy store and take a peek around.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: fashion, pokemon, snorlax

Nyan cat custom keyboard

March 23, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

How much modification do you do to your tech? A little? Perhaps you built your PC yourself? I’ve seen a lot of mods in my time, especially impressive casemods, but I’ve not quite seen anything like this custom Nyan cat keyboard. Shared via /r/funny/.

Filed Under: Cool Tech Tagged With: humour, keyboard

Chris Avellone may join Torment: Tides of Numenera

March 23, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Chris Avellone was lead designer on Planescape: Torment. He may now join Torment: Tides of Numenera if the Kickstarter can break $3.5m. As of posting the project has raised $2,949,768 from 53,956 backers. That’s a huge total and smashes the $900,000 asking price. However, the $3.5m will be a tough ask; there are 13 days […]

Filed Under: PC Tagged With: kickstarters, Monte Cook, Numenera, Torment: Tides of Numenera

Link from Zelda lap quilt

March 23, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

This Zelda lap quilt comes with a decreasing heart body pillow. It’s sold by Game Inspired Guilts on Etsy who have a collection of goodies. The Link lap quilt is 70 inches by 48. It’ll be ideal for staying cosy while gaming. I’m not sure about the decreasing heart pillow cover. I think it could […]

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: household, Legend of Zelda, link

Jon Blake, creator of the Spoonheads, unhappy with Spoonheads in Doctor Who

March 23, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Jon Blake’s House of Fun series of children’s books has sold over 60,000 copies. In the Cardiff author’s adventures the aliens are called the Spoonheads. In the Doctor Who episode The Bells of St John it is expected that the BBC will introduce a new villain known as the Spoonheads. The teaser image of the Doctor […]

Filed Under: TV Tagged With: bbc, doctor who, legal, the bells of st john

Brilliant Metroid stained glass

March 23, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Using “brilliant” in the classic sense here – to shine brightly – along with the typical usage of Metroid too. We actually have a Samus Aran who lights up as stained glass. This is the creation of Martian Glass Works, who have an Etsy store, and is worthy of any geeky window. Via Neatorama.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff

Mech Samurai Warrior

March 23, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood 2 Comments

This badass looking mecha is from the talented CGhub user FightPUNCH. What do you think? Look like a mech samurai warrior to you?

Filed Under: Art Tagged With: mecha

Little Blue Tardis Riding Hood

March 23, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

This six piece Tardis gown is made to measure via Etsy. In my mind the style is a mix of Victorian fashion with Red Riding Hood. The listing includes an awful lot; Front and Back Tie over-bust corset Long A-line skirt w/trim Full circle mini skirt with trim Mid length Add-A-Bustle with trim – drawstring […]

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: doctor who, fashion, tardis

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