deviantART - The Louvre of the Interwebz

The best artwork on the web? deviantART: where ART meets application! Ok, so the artwork here really varies, but there is tons of it to look at from digital art to hand drawn concepts to some very nice photography. Take a look there and you can find a ton of nice things to look at. Here are some samples:


Some are Cute:
Gimmie that Cookie by *Lady-Tori on deviantART

Some Unconventional:
.a pumpkin before christmas by ~l-eh on deviantART

Some are Silly:
Sprinter's Smarts by ~enkana on deviantART

Geek Stuff 4 U - Darth Vader USB HUB

Straight out of Japan! Geek Stuff 4 U - Darth Vader USB HUB Ok, so it took a little looking to get to this one, but I found it. This site has tons of interesting toys. This USB hub was the first thing to catch my eye.

They also feature plenty of Geek lifestyle items like a Ketchup and mustard dispenser in the shape of a revolver.

Sure, it's over-priced, but it still should bring a smile to your face.

19 Epic LEGO Guns

Got some time on your hands? 19 Epic LEGO Guns That Actually Work. I saw this go around one time and felt it was worth a second look. It appears as though the same person made all of these rubberband or block firing guns.

When I went back to find these I also found blockarms.com which you can buy less advanced kits.

Rube Goldberg

It's not as simple as it looks. rubegoldberg.com . Add a touch of humor to complex engineering to complete a relatively simple task and that is what a Rube Goldberg machine is. This site tells the background behind the man who, as a cartoonist, illustrated to a ridiculous degree creative solutions to the most mundane of tasks.

Recently, the band OK GO used a Rube Goldberg machine as a visual hook to their song "This too shall pass." Here is the Youtube video. It had more than 4 million views in the first 48 hours. That is super viral!

If you feel you've got the right stuff, you can even enter in the annual contest. Next up in 2011 will be watering a plant. Good luck!

Zombie Survival & Defense Wiki

Here's a Halloween Wiki for you! zombiesurvivalwiki.com Everything you need to know if one of those holiday pranksters turn out to be the real thing... Yes, there's a wiki for even surviving a zombie onslaught.

Geek Toys for the desk

More stuff to keep you from working.KlearGear.com Geek Toys, Office Desk Stress Toys, Cool Gadgets, & Cubicle Fun at KlearGear.com. Plenty of fun Halloween items as well.

Less risky than a 401k

Trade up for Angelina Jolie or the next Spiderman movie. hsx.com This one is special for movie geeks out there. If you keep up with film or celebrity industry news this is the one for you. Imagine a stock market where they give you 2 Million fake dollars to play with and trade stocks in the stars and movies that are coming out and on their popularity. That is basically what this site has to offer. I've been off of it for almost 10 years and it keeps on chugging along. #hsx

1Up!

No mushrooms required.  myextralife.com I really enjoy checking up on the Extra Life comic on the site. 90% of the time they are geek related. The extra content on the site is funny as well. Worth a few minutes of your day today and maybe tomorrow.

Amazon/Camelizer

Not the jungle... amazon.com This doesn't rank high on the "geek" scale, but it is a must for all the geeks out there! You have to compare products somewhere and this is a great place to go for almost anything now. The extra geek points for today go to for those who know about The Camelizer. This add-on for Firefox allows a quick way to check and see how pricing has changed over time for many of the #Amazon and Best Buy products out there. Another way to optimize cash expenditures.

Watch out Theramin!

Electronic expressiveness at it's best? http://www.eigenlabs.com/ That's what they claim! So, slap together a bagpipe, your netbook and a synthesizer with a bunch of keys and you get the Eigenharp. Well, it is a bit more complicated than that. Check out this demonstration on Youtube.  There is a also a more portable 18-key version available on the website. Just when I was getting up the nerve to get a Theramin, this comes along...

Deal News

Extra, Extra. Read All About it!  dealnews.com They claim every day is Black Friday on this bargain shoppers delight. The site collects deals d'jour from many different sources and broadcasts them to this site. You can also get a twitter feed. @dealnews.com or an RSS feed.

A couple of things that peeked my interest in the clothing section were the LED and Binary watches. For under $10, they might be worth it! Tons of other computer items at discout rates or see what coupons they have available.

Grease Monkey!

That Funky Monkey. www.greasespot.net/ Grease Monkey is an add-on for #Firefox that allows users to change the way websites appear and function when they surf to them. There are hundreds of free scripts that can be loaded for this add-on. It is definitely a must have if you use Mozilla Firefox. It is free and easy to use!

Brany Quotes!

Who said that?!?! brainyquote.com/ If you're ever in need of some insight or a diversion for a few minutes, you can always check out some quotes or try their quote trivia challenge. From Asimov to Zig Ziglar to Einstein to Al Yankovich there are tons to browse through. Here is a quote to consider...

Concern for man and his fate must always form the chief interest of all technical endeavors. Never forget this in the midst of your diagrams and equations. 

Albert Einstein 

There are also some RSS feed available through the site if you want some on your website. Check it out! 

NewEgg.com

Crack the Egg! NewEgg.com Great place for comparative shopping for electronics. I got a great deal on a video graphics card there on my last purchase! Recertified/Refurbished items are comparable to other sites. Check it out!

ThinkGeek.com

Think Geek! http://www.thinkgeek.com/ Fun stuff for geeks. Toys, Props, etc.