DIYs & Mods

Some lucky mother and baby is about to get the coolest damn baby shower gift of all-time. This hand-knit Legend of Zelda-themed Link baby outfit, complete with baby bottle quiver, is an amazing example of what an expert needle worker can do. This is exactly why I’m learning how to crochet, despite the incessant bullying. I’m about to kidnap some ...

It might seem like some sort of lazy fantasy, but a Japanese astronaut recently tested out a pair of J-Wear anti-bacterial, flame retardant, antistatic, and water-absorbent briefs which are supposedly wearable for weeks at a time. Astronaut Koichi Wakata says he wore the panties for about a month and received nary a complaint. That’s great that they can use them ...

It’s no wonder Dr. Evil wanted sharks with fricken’ laser beams attached to their heads. Just check out what a laser can do given the right project and tools, even on a tight budget. This step-by-step video tutorial teaches you how to turn a Bic lighter into a flame shooter which ignites shit using a laser beam. Light a fuse, ...

If I was stuck on a deserted island with nothing but a pair of headphones and my iPod, I would so mod my headphones to better resemble my current habitat. In fact, this awesome headphone mod could be used as awesomely musical camouflage from the island’s natives. It’s really a win-win. Because as you clean out the coconut shell, you ...

You probably won’t be able to pass this off as a man-purse, but this d20 Hand Bag seems like a fun project, even if the final product is a gift to your closest girly acquaintance. A step-by-step photo tutorial provides you with all the info you need to make you own. The pattern kit is available in two sizes, one ...

This photo, taken with an iPhone interestingly enough, shows the first photographic proof that Steve Jobs is actually still alive and not chilling with Elvis and Tupac somewhere in the cloud. The photo shows Jobs leaving Apple’s Cupertino, California headquarters, joined by design henchman Jonathan Ive. He’s looking pretty skinny, but not much worse off than he did at the ...

This is why I friggen’ love street art. His arms might be by his ears and his head might be slightly too pointy, but the Super Mario Fire Hydrant piece of street graffiti is an awesome piece of work. Now where’s the Luigi light post or the Yoshi park bench? Link [via]

We’ve seen some truly unique body mods and tattooing. Everything from watch and glasses implants to tattoos showing off our favorite obsessions. These Braille Tattoos don’t disappoint. Implanted under the skin are braille-shaped spheres which allow the blind braille reader to read the words of your tat. I have no idea what the pictured braille tattoo says, but I’d love ...

Made using cubed pastrami, kielbasa, pork fat, salami, and two types of cheddar cheese, this Rubik’s Cubewich is one of the most delightfully geeky sandwiches I’ve ever seen. Something about this sandwich screams gas city, but it’d be so worth it. I’d just have issues taking a bite out of the damn thing. It’s too pretty. Link

This AT-AT bed might seem like a great idea, but just think about the possible consequences. I think this Boing Boing commenter said it perfectly when they posted: You know my fear would be, I’d spend all of that time crafting it for the kid, and the result would be… “Star Wars? Laaaaame! I wanna Harry Potter bed!” My other ...