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		<title>Weekly Links: November 8 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:16:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jade</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dieline features a Kraken Media Kit that looks like it was taken from a Victorian cabinet of curiosities.
Comics Alliance advertises T-Shirts by comic artist Kate Beaton, and reveals a crafty take on superhero attire with Knit Tastic Superhero Costumes by Mark Newport.
Super Punch has a great deal of interesting geek creations, with the Knitted Facehugger, Brutal [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_1788" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 461px"><a href="http://www.geekreative.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/6a00d8345250f069e20120a6a32035970c-800wi.jpg"  rel="lightbox[roadtrip]"><img class="size-full wp-image-1788" title="6a00d8345250f069e20120a6a32035970c-800wi" src="http://www.geekreative.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/6a00d8345250f069e20120a6a32035970c-800wi.jpg" alt="Kraken Media Kit via Dieline" width="451" height="337" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Kraken Media Kit via Dieline</p></div>
<p><a href="http://www.thedieline.com/blog/ "><strong>Dieline</strong></a> features a <a href="http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2009/11/the-kraken-media-kit.html"><strong>Kraken Media Kit</strong></a> that looks like it was taken from a Victorian cabinet of curiosities.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.comicsalliance.com/"><strong>Comics Alliance</strong></a> advertises <a href="http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/11/03/hark-kate-beaton-t-shirts/"><strong>T-Shirts by comic artist Kate Beaton</strong></a>, and reveals a crafty take on superhero attire with <a href="http://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/11/04/mark-newports-knit-tastic-super-hero-costumes/"><strong>Knit Tastic Superhero Costumes</strong></a> by Mark Newport.</p>
<p><a href="http://superpunch.blogspot.com/"><strong>Super Punch</strong></a> has a great deal of interesting geek creations, with the <a href="http://superpunch.blogspot.com/2009/11/knitted-facehugger.html"><strong>Knitted Facehugger</strong></a>, <a href="http://superpunch.blogspot.com/2009/11/brutal-legend-cosplay.html"><strong>Brutal Legend Cosplay</strong></a>, and a <a href="http://superpunch.blogspot.com/2009/11/medusa-mask-link-roundup.html"><strong>paper Medusa Mask</strong></a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://offbeatbride.com/ "><strong>Offbeat Bride</strong></a> shares instructions on <a href="http://offbeatbride.com/2009/11/8-bit-wedding-2#referrer"><strong>how to make 8-bit wedding accessories</strong></a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.psfk.com/"><strong>PSFK</strong></a> features Cornelia Hesse-Honegger&#8217;s photographs of <a href="http://www.psfk.com/2009/11/morphologically-disturbed-insects-from-nuclear-affected-areas.html"><strong>insects that have been morphologically disturbed by nuclear radiation</strong></a> , as well as a giant <a href="http://www.psfk.com/2009/11/urban-cursor-merges-our-digital-and-physical-worlds.html"><strong>Urban Cursor art </strong></a>by Sebastian Campion.</p>
<p>Learn how to make the Chewbacca noise with this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWuJZG4GdP0&amp;feature=player_embedded"><strong>helpful Youtube video</strong></a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/"><strong>Engadget</strong></a> features a <strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/06/diy-sewable-ipod-remote-takes-just-ten-minutes-will-absolutely/">cute sewable kitty to disguise an iPod remote</a></strong>.  Very aww worthy.</p>
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		<title>How To: Make Companion Cube Boxes</title>
		<link>http://www.geekreative.net/2009/10/29/how-to-make-companion-cube-boxes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:22:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jade</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Companion Cube papercrafts have swept the internet since Portal first came out, but I really love these cute DIY boxes from the Anli and Laura wedding.  They&#8217;re super simple to make and are great for favors and gifts.  The downloadable Companion Cube Papercraft by Moony serves as a template, and Anli and Laura have provided [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_1404" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 443px"><a href="http://www.geekreative.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/companioncubestepbystep2.jpg"  rel="lightbox[roadtrip]"><img class="size-full wp-image-1404" title="companioncubestepbystep" src="http://www.geekreative.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/companioncubestepbystep2.jpg" alt="Companion Cube Creation " width="433" height="435" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Companion Cube Creation </p></div>
<p>Companion Cube papercrafts have swept the internet since <strong><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_%28video_game%29">Portal</a> </em></strong>first came out, but I really love these cute DIY boxes from the Anli and Laura wedding.  They&#8217;re super simple to make and are great for favors and gifts.  The downloadable<a href="http://jetlogs.org/2007/10/14/weighted-%20companion-cube-papercraft/"><strong> Companion Cube Papercraft by Moony </strong></a>serves as a template, and Anli and Laura have provided <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/43589152@N04/sets/72157622563048469"><strong>DIY instructions on Flickr</strong></a>.  So go check it out and make a cube of your own!</p>
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		<title>Anli and Laura&#8217;s Gamer Wedding</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:31:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jade</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently Offbeat Bride featured the wedding of Anli and Laura, who themed their celebration around Portal and Revolutionary Girl Utena.  There were tons of awesome geeky details, like the Portal Companion Cube cake, the Companion Cube bon bon boxes, and Utena figurines.  They also posed with beautifully decorated Nintendo DSes!  All around awesomeness.
See more gamer [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_1363" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 437px"><a href="http://www.geekreative.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/4041700061_8d8d60c755_o.jpg"  rel="lightbox[roadtrip]"><img class="size-full wp-image-1363" title="4041700061_8d8d60c755_o" src="http://www.geekreative.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/4041700061_8d8d60c755_o.jpg" alt="Wedding of Anli and Laura " width="427" height="284" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Wedding of Anli and Laura, Photos by Capturing Essence </p></div>
<p>Recently <a href="http://offbeatbride.com/"><strong>Offbeat Bride</strong> </a>featured the wedding of Anli and Laura, who themed their celebration around <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_%28video_game%29"><strong>Portal </strong></a>and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_Girl_Utena"><strong>Revolutionary Girl Utena</strong></a>.  There were tons of awesome geeky details, like the Portal Companion Cube cake, the Companion Cube bon bon boxes, and Utena figurines.  They also posed with beautifully decorated Nintendo DSes!  All around awesomeness.</p>
<p>See more gamer wedding pictures after the break:</p>
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<div id="attachment_1367" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 467px"><a href="http://www.geekreative.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/anlilauracouplephotos1.jpg"  rel="lightbox[roadtrip]"><img class="size-large wp-image-1367" title="anlilauracouplephotos" src="http://www.geekreative.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/anlilauracouplephotos-1024x745.jpg" alt="Anli and Laura, Photos by Capturing Essence " width="457" height="329" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Anli and Laura, Photos by Capturing Essence </p></div>
<div id="attachment_1370" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 469px"><a href="http://www.geekreative.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/4042024220_55c6db7a40_o.jpg"  rel="lightbox[roadtrip]"><img class="size-full wp-image-1370" title="4042024220_55c6db7a40_o" src="http://www.geekreative.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/4042024220_55c6db7a40_o.jpg" alt="Portal Cake, Photos by Capturing Essence " width="459" height="305" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Portal Cake, Photos by Capturing Essence </p></div>
<div id="attachment_1371" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 474px"><a href="http://www.geekreative.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/4042031840_3da128708d_o.jpg"  rel="lightbox[roadtrip]"><img class="size-full wp-image-1371" title="4042031840_3da128708d_o" src="http://www.geekreative.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/4042031840_3da128708d_o.jpg" alt="Utena Figurines, Photos by Capturing Essence " width="464" height="308" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Utena Figurines, Photos by Capturing Essence </p></div>
<div id="attachment_1372" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 473px"><a href="http://www.geekreative.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/4041700193_aa33ed49f5_o.jpg"  rel="lightbox[roadtrip]"><img class="size-full wp-image-1372" title="4041700193_aa33ed49f5_o" src="http://www.geekreative.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/4041700193_aa33ed49f5_o.jpg" alt="Portal Companion Cube Box, Photos by Capturing Essence " width="463" height="308" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Portal Companion Cube Box, Photos by Capturing Essence </p></div>
<div id="attachment_1373" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 476px"><a href="http://www.geekreative.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/4042443850_249126ffbf_o.jpg"  rel="lightbox[roadtrip]"><img class="size-full wp-image-1373" title="4042443850_249126ffbf_o" src="http://www.geekreative.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/4042443850_249126ffbf_o.jpg" alt="Gorgeous Nintendo DS and Utena Bracelet, Photos by Capturing Essence " width="466" height="310" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Gorgeous Nintendo DS and Utena Bracelet, Photos by Capturing Essence </p></div>
<p>For more information about the wedding, read their interview on <a href="http://offbeatbride.com/2009/10/lesbian-gamer-wedding"><strong>Offbeat Bride</strong></a>.</p>
<p>(All images used with permission from <a href="http://www.capturingessence.com.au/"><strong>Capturing Essence Photography</strong></a>)</p>
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