Music Buzz You’d never look at your kitchenware in the same light if you had this setup. Skip to 1:30 to see them rock out.
Culture Buzz Edith Zimmerman's tutorial on how to make doll heads into creepy wine goblets has been taken to a whole new level. (via thehairpin.com)
Style Buzz Tired of that pesky second limb getting in the way of going as Cherry Darling for Halloween each year? Well take notes for next year, because Stacey Brook shows us how to make our machine gun leg dreams come true (full details on her site).
Politics Buzz Occupy George is a super smart DIY project that circulates dollar bills stamped with infographics about the disparity of wealth in America. And we can join in at home! Their website has templates for inkjet printing and ordering custom stamps. Whoever gets one of these into Bloomberg's wallet first, wins.
Style Buzz What's better than wearing a sweater like those Bill Cosby used to wear? Wearing one with his likeness knit right into it! Andrew Salomone shows off how he hacked a 1980's knitting machine to “print” images into his sweaters at the World Maker Faire, New York, 2011.
TV Buzz Hope you don't have performance anxiety. Now I kind of want someone to add a motion controlled voice box to this with a series of biting witticisms.
Tech Buzz That is one volatile LEGO head. Bet he's a real gas at parties.
Bank won't lend to you because of the mortgage crisis? No problem! Tumbleweed Tiny House Company makes cute little homes that start from the bargain price of $99! (via dailymail.co.uk)
Culture Buzz Welcome to the grid, Blockhead. Proof positive that LEGO needs to get on with making a Tron video game.
Style Buzz Recent break-up? Don't worry, girl. Here's 5 ways for you to look cute with the shirt he left in your apartment. Work it. (via dailypicksandflicks.com)
Propmaker Andrew Ainsworth takes you through a step-by-step process on how to make your very own Stormtrooper helmet. Fun fact: Ainsworth recently defeated Lucasfilm in a legal dispute over the right to sell sculptures of the Imperial headgear, which he designed for George Lucas and sold to The God Of Flannel himself back in the '70s for approximately $32 per helmet. (via.)
Impressive. The Carrot Darth Vader is brought to us by Oki of My Sushi World. See more pictures and read the step-by-step instructions (in adorably broken English) at his website.
There are even instructions on how to build your own. Skynet is coming…in the form of a cute cuddly robot.
I don’t see why this couldn’t work. And the whole “City of light” title, well played guys, well played.
Go ‘merica! Now that’s what I call lazy. (Via Tastefully Offensive & Reddit)
See how crafty rebels are using DIY to help their revolution put an end to Muammar Gaddafi's 41-year rule in Libya.