Articles by Wal You from February 2011

The bubble wrap tie has officially ended the “being bored at a meeting” problem plaguing many of today’s office workers.From the front, the tie looks like a standard if plain black t...

Nearly 10 years after its debut back in 2001, Nintendo’s GameCube still manages to occupy a special square-shaped plot of real estatein the hearts ofimpassionedfans.Had it been a beautypageant, ...

Technology is developing at such a rapid rate that it is becoming difficult to keep pace with it. There was a time when letters were the only means of distant communication. With newer concepts being ...

Combining the friendly and adorable Willy Wonka with the infamous Sith Lord Darth Vader may not be something many could imagine, but in this great artwork, it does seem like a fit.I am not sure what s...

If you’ve ever wanted to sleep with one of the “Harry Potter” main characters, then you can in a non-creepy, totally platonic way with these pillows.These adorable and cuddly little...

Unless you're of a certain age (read: old) table top video games may seem a little bizarre. The very idea of a video game embedded into a table and played sitting down was a revolutionary idea back in...

A marvel of technology, design and consumers' undying thirst for the latest thing, the Apple iPad staked a claim on the culture before it was even released. Every hipster, early-adopter and even a few...

For those of you who find regular stalking too time-consuming, there’s now a Facebook application called Breakup Notifier which will inform you when the relationship status of specific Facebook ...

Steel Legend created a life-size replica of the Megatron Tank from "Transformers 2."Continue Reading on Walyou ...

When I was first linked to this video on YouTube, the heading I was given was just a vague mention of timelapsed footage of someone doing a stunning Batman sketch using an iPad. None of that is untrue...

Nemo Gould is an artist who spends most of his time making sculptures made entirely out of found materials. His latest creation is a giant minotaur robot (97″ x 60″ x 42″) and is com...

This super-geeky cake features the two main characters of the popular webcomic Penny Arcade, Gabe and Tycho. Normally, we don’t see designer cakes based off of indie works, but Penny Arcade has ...

The Big Lebowski is one of those cult-classic films from the 90′s that get’s quoted by young 20-somethings more often than it’s actually seen. The plot of the movie is somewhat convo...

When the Robot Masters finally decide to rid the world of the human plague – their words, not mine – Neogaf user Jarosh will be prepared.Painstakingly compiling some 1,500 screenshots from...

If you like to cook but are afraid that the girlish kitchen will spoil your image, you might want to geek-inize your cooking gadgets, starting with the most basic one ...Continue Reading on Walyou ...

It's been more than a few years since Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, and those other two dudes donned their khaki jumpsuits and proton power packs to battle with spectral invaders, but the “Ghostbuste...

We were first introduced to the S4 Speakerphone from BlueAnt back at CES 2011 and while we were highly impressed, we didn’t fall in love until we actually tried it out.The S4 Voice controller sp...

There are moments in life when it feels like the stars in heaven have alligned – a cathartic event that makes you re-examine what it means for you to be alive. As soon as you wake up, your food...

Great illustration by Tomascz Kaczkowski showing zombie "Angry Birds."Continue Reading on Walyou ...

The Punisher may be ruthless, violent and angry, but it doesn’t mean he won’t need to rest here and there. As a perfect product comes the Punichair … Frank Castle on Wheels.Created b...

Since Pokemon’s US release in 1998, its continued its reign as a popular game series and cartoon. This lovingly-made Pikachu cake is just one way to honor the long-running phenomenon. Kids love ...

The Joker is an iconic character, and easily recognizable due to his clown makeup and his bright color scheme. This collectible Joker statue, however, opts for a black and white palette and still look...

The iOS is a very familiar operating system for anyone who’s used a mobile Apple product like the iPhone or the iPod touch.While most phones have a button combination to unlock the phone, the iO...

Darth Vader is probably the most popular villain of all time and, as Star Wars is still a popular force, he isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. As a great example, ...Continue Reading on Walyou ...

Haven't we all run out of charge in our mobile phones and left high and dry with no options to charge them again? Maybe you had no charger with you, or you were stranded outdoors with no electric ...

If you thought those Star Wars podracers from Episode I were cool, wait till you have a look at this AT-AT.I loved Lego as a kid. I always loved attempting to make those extra creations on the side of...

In most cultures around the world,death is something to be feared.Very few people like being reminded that their lives are finite things that will be blown away like so many dried up leaves. Even if t...

I don’t know about you, but I was let down by Black Widow’s role in Iron Man 2. Fortunately, this awesome filmmaker has given her some more worthy opponents’ butts to kick. Done in s...

We all know that a lot can happen over coffee. But now it is time to change the phrase a little. A lot can now happen over the coffee table. In fact the table can give discussions a guide and get acti...

Delicious and completely playable Angry Birds cake.Continue Reading on Walyou ...

Walyou is happy to announce that a Walyou Spanish version is now available for all the geeks who prefer reading about Star Wars, Super Mario Bros, Pacman, gadgets, tech and more in Spanish.Since we ha...

BlueAnt is no stranger to enhanced sound and voice quality for Bluetooth devices, and they continue to deliver the goods with the T1 Rugged Bluetooth Headset.We were fortunate to try out the T1 Headse...

All-in-one business management systems come a dime a dozen, but how many can give you that extra edge and convenience for free? Well, the creators of SohoOS believes theirs can.And it’s not ...

As if Facebook hasn’t been addictive enough for many teens, adults and other Internet users, a new concept surfaced which introduces the Facebook Cigarettes.Designed by Stefan Kostic, the Facebo...

In a world where security is becoming more and more critical, people are putting a lot of effort into making ultra safe door locks that can protect your house and ...Continue Reading on Walyou ...

Time travel in storytelling has a colorful history of being used as a means to stir the imagination, and suspend disbelief, of an audience grounded in the here and now humdrum of reality.Much in this ...

Dune is a true geek classic. While it may not be as “trendy” as some of the other Geeky books/films, it is a masterpiece in itself. That is why it is wonderful to see artists still provide...

If your high school consisted of avatar versions of Facebook, Twitter, Digg, Wikileaks and Flickr, you'd have some intense gossip going around. Well, Flowtown's newSocial Media Class of 2011poster tak...

Before that little red punk Elmo showed up and started scoring all the big interviews and plum assignments, Grover was the top fuzzy monster on Sesame Street. Times change, and any monster will tell y...

A Norwegian review of the "iPad 2"  appeared on YouTube last week. Although Steve Jobs is not starring, the green screen hands-on is still epically entertaining.The video was created by...

There are a lot of survival horror video games out there, but few have the staying power of the Resident Evil series. For years, the games have been the industry leaders in providing gore-soaked, muta...

What better way to celebrate your love for everything Apple by way of a yummy tasting and appealing looking iPhone 4 cake that is perfect for any fanboy or fangirl?The creator of the Mac Mini Cake...

For Mario freaks who just can’t get enough of the popular plumber comes an additional design inspiration and this time it is in the form of the Super Mario Bros Bathroom. Unlike the World of War...

One interesting fact about Mario is that he wasn’t originally created for the legendary Super Mario Bros, but for another Nintendo’s video game called Donkey Kong. Despite its early appear...

Steampunk microphone created by Jake von Slatt of Steampunk Workshop and commissioned by Cheyenne Wright of "Girl Genius" webcomic.Continue Reading on Walyou ...

An NYU ITP project that features moss as an alternative to graffiti in this quirky Space Invaders homage.Continue Reading on Walyou ...

Some puzzles have captivated us for decades, and the Rubik’s Cube is a prime example of one such puzzle. For those of you with Rubik’s on the mind, this is the Rubik’s Brain "&q...

Touchscreens are becoming a part of everyday life and this video by Corning shows some awesome ideas that the future may have in store for us. From the time we wake up until we go to bed, glass and to...

Pac Man has been around for over 30 years, so it is certain that many important lessons could be taught. In order to keep it simple, the ever so popular Pac Man kept it to 3 short, easy to follow and ...

Specks is one of the most talked about accessory companies, providing some of the most incredible, convenient and beautiful looking cases for the iPad, iPhone, iPod and more. Thanks to ...Continue Rea...

The Sith Lord reunites you with your CDs and even FM radio.I’ll admit it’s been a while since I’ve listened to a CD. When I bought the Kid Cudi and Kanye West albums back in November...

Sleek Audio’s reputation as a leading company for high quality sound and superb music innovation is growing rather quickly, even for being a company that is still not even a decade old. With the...

SpongeBob Squarepants is usually such a goofy, funny and adorable character, but thanks to the power of Lego, it has been created into a killing machine: the Terminator.This is an amazing Lego project...

Expectant moms are never known for their geekiness, but it doesn’t mean there is no cool hi-tech gadget specially dedicated to them to take care of them as well as ...Continue Reading on Walyou ...

Debris QWERTY is a piece of art created from discarded keyboards. Technology has given birth to a world full of machines and the technological waste we face today is growing with each coming day.There...

I am not much for cars, mechanics or Stop Motion, but I am glad others are, for we have cool videos like the one below.Basically, it is a stop motion video showing the construction of a Suzuki Swift G...

You don’t have to be an MC Escher fan to be familiar with his masterpiece Waterfall Illusion painting that is extremely popular even today. As an example of its popularity, a fan has brought the...

Here is a great (and short) tribute to the classic NES console that we have all grown up with which is both in Stop-motion animation and is created with colorful Perler Beads.The awesome NES video cre...

Run-DMC may not have been the first rap group, but they were the first to take the hip hop sound and culture out of the inner cities and into the rec rooms and middle school dances of the nation. Befo...

Instant cup noodles will instantly take you to Japan. Get hold of a pair of chopsticks and you are on your way to enjoying a satisfying warm and soupy meal. But if you pick up a pack of Cup Shitsuki y...

Video game consoles have evolved immensely since the original NES, but it seems we can’t just let our old school favorite die. New mods keep popping up back and forth, and the newest version is ...

For the last 25 years, Tetris has been the premiere puzzle video game. From its humble beginnings in Russia to its stint as the most popular game on the Nintendo Gameboy to its resurgence as an immens...

There’s an old saying that runs something along the lines of “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” These days, artists and designers are doing what they can to be ...

For most of us, the Qwerty keyboard has become a ubiquitous part of our everyday existence. Each day we lovingly caress it with our fingers, touching its keys in a thousand different combinations and ...

Surge protectors are often ugly bars and bricks, all function and no form. The Coalesse Power Pod, on the other hand, blends the two perfectly, giving you a stylish desktop surge protector with six po...

There are Gundam fans and there are ice-sculpting fans, and in this Gundam Ice Statue…the two worlds are combined.There really isn’t much to say about Brian Farrell’s ice-sculpture, ...

Hand it to Porsche to profess their gratitude to its fans in a remarkable, original and social way … on a new Porsche 911. In order to thank their Facebook fans for sharing their passion, they d...

I’m not exactly sure what inspired Gravitybomb into reimagining iconic Star Wars helmets in the style of African masks. Maybe it’s because hes been spending too much time in front of Afri...

Flame thrower gloves designed by the J&M Special Effects team features intense flames coming from the palm of your hand.Continue Reading on Walyou ...

We’ve told you before about Wibbitz and it's interesting video player plug-in August, and now we more news: It's finally out of Beta and available to the public! At the very least, it’s no...