Witcher Lightsabers, A Macrame Droid Display, & Redefining The "Head"

I've been whining to John this week that my posts don't feel weird enough anymore. Usually most of my snazzalicious geek content comes from our trips to comic conventions or Dapper Day or Slug Club meetups, so as we drag ourselves into the 11th month of lockdown I fear my blog has become, dare I say, boring.

Also here's a skull toilet.

(The Fabulous Weird Trotter)

I like to think the lights turn fiery red when you flush.

 I'm just saying all this transforming closets and making butterfly wreaths feels so... ordinary. So everyday. Where's my niche content? Where's the retro stuff only the coolest people recognize?

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Maybe with a little luck, we'll find some.

I know I'm not the only one missing my con photos and geeky parties and stories of fans getting together to play and laugh and just BE, but for now, all I can do is keep sharing stuff I find that I love.

Like sweet macrame decor:

(ChurrosAndTheChild)

... with a custom painted BB-8 inside. Who says droids can't be Boho Chic?

Then there's Vaults of Valhalla (who I'm sure has a real name, I just can't find it), who makes custom etched lightsabers that will take your breath away. Check out this Witcher themed one:

And this one is styled after the Infinity Gauntlet, complete with light-up stones:

Hnnnnng. See all the pics in the album here.

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Jamie Bressler recently created Fanny Pack Puppets and I am Kermit-flailing hard:

Last I checked four of these were still available, so click over to Jamie's Etsy shop fast if you want one!

  I wonder if I can jazz up my boring crossbody bag with some puppet eyeballs. Hmmm...

Oh, and Jaimie also makes little potted plant puppets! Lookie:

D'awww.

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Lately I've been missing cosplay photography in particular, so much it aches. It's less about the photos and more about the interaction for me: watching someone light up when I tell them how amazing they look, working together to find a cool pose or the right lighting, and later that glow you get knowing you captured a fraction in time no one else ever will, something truly unique.

Anyway, even though I didn't get to take these, this photo set is exactly the kind of eye candy my soul's been missing:

So beautiful, and yet I'm more jealous of the photographer, ha. ::anguished sigh::

(SimplySavannahHart)

Stunning.

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Let's wrap up today with some fascinating fandom facts. This article is a long read, but if you love Emperor's New Groove like I do, then well worth it:

Head over to Vulture for the full mind-blowing tale. (I never knew ANY of this!)

So tell me, gang, what's the best weird/geeky thing YOU'VE seen this week? Share your links in the comments, or over on Facebook!

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P.S. If you're in the market for a weird t-shirt that only the coolest people will recognize, we have a Threadless shop for that:

:D