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5 Nerdy (and Affordable) Decoration Ideas for the Holidays

The holiday season is a time of giving and sharing—and making sure your home looks good. But so many festive decorations come across as old-fashioned, ridiculous, or frankly way overpriced for what you’re getting (and how long you’re going to actually use them). That’s why we’re sharing some of our tips for geeking out your…

Television Beth Elderkin Dec 9

Guy Gets Severed Arm Preserved by Taxidermist: ‘I Wanted to Do Something Cool’

Lots of people have two arms. Far fewer can say they have one on a shelf by their sink. A 37-year-old Canadian man recently joined this exclusive club, turning his amputated limb into a unique conversation piece thanks to a helpful taxidermist—and a hungry colony of beetles. 20 years ago, Mark Holmgren crashed on a…

Tech News Hudson Hongo Dec 31

Princess Leia’s Flagship Gets an Amazing New Lego Set, and More Forceful Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of the latest and greatest threats to our wallets. This week: the Hellboy movie gets a rad action figure, Nebula joins the Hot Toys Avengers and…what, you seriously thought there wouldn’t be Star Wars toys today? Check it out! Lego Star Wars Tantine IV Today at…

io9 Andrew Liszewski Apr 12

An Amazing Japanese Take on C-3PO, and More of the Loveliest Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular roundup of all things merch. This week, Tamashii Nation’s “movie realization” range takes on Threepoio, an incredibly detailed Keanu Reeves emerges from the Continental, and Doctor Who’s Bill Potts finally gets her own action figure. Check it out! Tamashii Nations Star Wars Movie Realization Translation Karakuri C-3PO Figure…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski Aug 31

This Empty Box Hides a Screaming Ghost Head That Will Make All Your Friends Hate You at Halloween

If, for you, Halloween is less about trying to score free candy, and more about terrifying every last adult and child that crosses your path, then a company called VFX Creates has the perfect prank for you. What looks like an empty (suspiciously blood-splattered) box breaks open to send a screaming, heart attack-inducing ghost head…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski Apr 19

Hallmark Has a Talking, Glowing HAL 9000 Ornament Headed for Your Christmas Tree

Hallmark is continuing its celebration of the 50th anniversary of 2001: A Space Odyssey right to the end of 2018 with a new keepsake ornament that lets you hang a miniature version of the film’s HAL 9000 computer on your Christmas tree, complete with its menacing, glowing, red eye. The ornament doesn’t exactly scream “happy…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski Apr 4

This Is the Most Terrifying Halloween Decoration You Have Ever Seen in Your Goddamn Life

The TransWorld Halloween & Attractions trade show is going on in St. Louis right now, and if for some reason you thought last year’s It remake wasn’t terrifying enough, come Halloween you can put this demonic, animatronic Pennywise clown on your front lawn, which includes a screaming, one-armed version of Georgie in its clutches. The…

io9 Andrew Liszewski Mar 23

This Stranger Things ‘Eleven’s Bleeding Nose’ Candle Holder Is Just the Creepiest

There’s no shortage of ways to decorate your home for Halloween, but jack-o’-lanterns, paper skeletons, and cobwebs don’t even come close to being as wonderfully spooky as this Stranger Things Eleven candle holder that actually appears to bleed from the nose—without the need for telekinetic powers. The ceramic candle holder includes a pair of blood…

io9 Andrew Liszewski Oct 30

Don’t Bother Handing Out Full-Sized Snickers Bars, This Guy Already Won Halloween

You know how you were planning to impress trick-or-treaters this Halloween by handing out full-sized Snickers bars? If you live in San Francisco, don’t bother, because nothing you can do on October 31st will ever best Tom BetGeorge’s incomprehensibly over-the-top Halloween light show. Not only is BetGeorge’s house saturated in thousands of lights, it only…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski Oct 27

The Best Handmade Ornament Ever Celebrates the Best Christmas Movie Ever

A Christmas Story? Christmas Vacation? Scrooged? All memorable holiday films, but none of them can hold a candle, or a Zippo lighter, to the greatest Christmas movie of all time: Die Hard. Which means that by default, this handmade ornament featuring John McClane crawling through a heating duct is also the best possible way to…

io9 Andrew Liszewski Dec 19

The History of Modern Halloween, as Seen Through Its Decorations

If you want to know anything about how people have celebrated Halloween through the decades, Mark B. Ledenbach is the guy to talk to. He’s been an avid collector since he happened upon a treasure trove of spooky antiques back in 1988, and has since amassed what he estimates to be the largest vintage Halloween…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Oct 26

Turning a Garage Into a Monster’s Mouth Is a Good Halloween Decoration

I’m not into Halloween, but I appreciate the people who really, really love it. You know the types, the ones that plan out elaborate costumes decades in advance, the folks who decorate their houses so well that it rivals the haunted houses of theme parks, the people who buy the best candy, the people who…

Sploid Casey Chan Oct 21

Nerdy Porch Light Covers Let Everyone Know Your Home Is a Safe Place For Geeks

They’re supposed to be an alternative to pumpkins and skeletons for decorating your home come Halloween, but these porch light covers, featuring Iron Man, Darth Vader, and Stormtrooper masks, can just be left up all year round as a way to let the neighborhood know your house is a safe place for nerdy types. Available…

io9 Andrew Liszewski Sep 15

Guy Builds Gigantic Glowing Lightsabers For the Best Christmas Display Ever

When it comes to home made lightsabers—a popular pastime for Star Wars fans—Bob Clagett doesn’t mess around. He was recently hired to build a pair for a client’s holiday display, and the gigantic results put any Christmas tree, gingerbread house, or nativity scene to shame. Clagett has documented his build over on I Like To…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 23

You Can Redecorate This Lego-Friendly Wreath As Often As You Like

Having a hard time deciding which theme you’re going with for your holiday decor this year? With ThinkGeek’s Lego-compatible Build On Brick Holiday Wreath you don’t have to decide. You can just redecorate it with your own Lego pieces every hour if you’re so inspired. The 10-inch wide plastic green wreath comes completely naked save…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 11

You Better Believe This Floating Slimer Prop Plays the Ghostbusters Theme

Halloween is most enjoyable when it’s spooky and campy, not terrifying. So instead of covering your front lawn with monsters and corpses, ThinkGeek has created this wonderful Slimer prop that ‘floats’ back and forth on a 15-foot rope. It’s not exactly cutting-edge special effects, but it will also only cost you $60 for a pretty…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Oct 6

The Best Geeky Art And Home Decor To Buy This Holiday Season

If our homes are our castles, then they should reflect all the things that we love the most in the world, right? So if anyone in your life has failed to make their house into a home, than you can give them anything in this guide and walk away knowing you have made their lives…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Dec 15

Scare Your Neighbors With These DIY Halloween Decorations

Still worrying over Halloween decorations? We’ve got you covered. We scoured the Internet for the best of the best Halloween goodies and brought you a list of the greatest gags and boos. Some are simple, DIY, cheapy-cheap creations; others may take a bit of finesse. But they are all sensational. Head in a Jar! This…

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 22

These Pumpkin Decorations Scare the Crap Out of Me

LOOK INTO THE EYES OF SPIDER-PUMPKIN AND DESPAIR. This happened to me while I was browsing the Target website for some Halloween decorations. So I obviously googled for more of these unholy spawn of a Jack-O’-Lantern and Mrs. Potato Head, and there are just too many. But there’s something about the Hulk‘s chestplate and no…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Oct 17

This couple’s wedding may have been the geekiest wedding ever

Meet Kristin and Zachary. They’re a geeky couple who love each other and geeky things so it was fitting that they decided to have the geekiest wedding ever. How geeky? How about Nintendo cartridge invitations. Doctor Who shoes. A Star Wars guestbook. A Lego cake. Butterbeer. An Xbox achievement for the first kiss. And so…

Sploid Casey Chan May 29

Decorations

5 Nerdy (and Affordable) Decoration Ideas for the Holidays

Guy Gets Severed Arm Preserved by Taxidermist: ‘I Wanted to Do Something Cool’

Princess Leia’s Flagship Gets an Amazing New Lego Set, and More Forceful Toys of the Week

An Amazing Japanese Take on C-3PO, and More of the Loveliest Toys of the Week

This Empty Box Hides a Screaming Ghost Head That Will Make All Your Friends Hate You at Halloween

Hallmark Has a Talking, Glowing HAL 9000 Ornament Headed for Your Christmas Tree

This Is the Most Terrifying Halloween Decoration You Have Ever Seen in Your Goddamn Life

This Stranger Things ‘Eleven’s Bleeding Nose’ Candle Holder Is Just the Creepiest

Don’t Bother Handing Out Full-Sized Snickers Bars, This Guy Already Won Halloween

The Best Handmade Ornament Ever Celebrates the Best Christmas Movie Ever

The History of Modern Halloween, as Seen Through Its Decorations

Turning a Garage Into a Monster’s Mouth Is a Good Halloween Decoration

Nerdy Porch Light Covers Let Everyone Know Your Home Is a Safe Place For Geeks

Guy Builds Gigantic Glowing Lightsabers For the Best Christmas Display Ever

You Can Redecorate This Lego-Friendly Wreath As Often As You Like

You Better Believe This Floating Slimer Prop Plays the Ghostbusters Theme

The Best Geeky Art And Home Decor To Buy This Holiday Season

Scare Your Neighbors With These DIY Halloween Decorations

These Pumpkin Decorations Scare the Crap Out of Me

This couple’s wedding may have been the geekiest wedding ever

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