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The garter belt is one of the key elements to a successful wedding reception, second only to a great geeky wedding cake. I remember a time when I was around 7 or 8 that I happened to be the dude that caught the garter and was forced to put it on some old woman. That was not my proudest moment. ...

Two things everyone loves: music and playing around with nesting dolls, combined into one ultimate gadget. These awesome Matryoshka dolls are inspired by your favorite rock bands including Korn, The Beatles, Blink-182, KISS and more. The set of nine nesting dolls was designed by Russian artist Pavel Kulinsky. Rock on with yo’ bad self.

Alright, so maybe living in a house made of LEGOs was only a pipe dream, but here’s something much more practical. This customized IKEA kitchen island was made using over 20,000 LEGO bricks. Designers Philippe Simon and Pillard Rosetti are my new heroes.

Spiderpig, Spiderpig, does whatever a Spiderpig does. Scope out Etsy for this awesome Plush Spiderpig doll. It cuddles, it fights crime, it oinks. Link [via]

The CoffinPet concept provides the environmentally-conscious pet with a 100% biodegradable to rest in piece. When it’s time for a pet to lay down their will and power of attorney, they’ll thank you generously for providing such a thoughtful place for their bodies to be dumped and quickly replaced. Of course, if you keep your pet in shape, you won’t ...

Check out this snap taken by the Mars Global Surveyor on May 22, 2003. Every so often the planets align so that both Jupiter, Earth and the moon can all be captured in one wide angle breathtaking shot. Hit the jump to see where the planets were located when this shot was taken.

Only furries could create something so ridiculously mundane that it completely circles around lameness and cycles back to being totally awesome again. This RFID-enabled Arduino-driven tail apparently reacts to different mood chips, wagging if your happy or excited, so on and so forth. The tail is also controllable with the Wii Nunchuk remote. If your dressing up as a possum ...

You can play chess on any surface (other than water). Looking for a quick pick-up game? Just draw your own board with one of the chalk chess pieces and you’re good to go. The pieces might not be as ornate or as cool as some other boards we’ve seen, but it makes up for it with pure utility. The only ...

Who needs genetic manipulation? A giant rope can have equally deadly effects. The Shelephant is on the prowl and searching for blood. This sort of reminds me of the greatest and weirdest high-five ever. Link [via]

While surfing through the ole feed reader today I came upon not one, but two awesome MJ “Thriller”-themed shirts, both with a geeky flair. The above tee print is a mash-up of Michael Jackson Thriller-era and the game Left 4 Dead. A perfect mix if you ask me. Hit the jump for a lego-fied journey to the world of Thriller.