Hasta La Gadget!

They say that a person’s eyes are the windows to his or her soul. But what about the windows to your home? They’re literally windows to your life, but could they also be windows to your psyche? That could be the case for those who have fancily-decorated blinds and drapes, like the ASCII curtains and 35mm film curtains.

Hopefully, that won’t be the case for the folks who have these Nosferatu curtains hanging on their windows, though.

Most people associate “nosferatu” with vampires, but did you know that it was derived from the Greek word “nosophoros,” which means “plague carrier”? People in the olden times associated vampires as being carriers of diseases, which explains why both are used interchangeably when referring to one or the other.

These hand-painted curtains incite fear and they’ll most likely scare off potential burglars from entering through windows that’s shadowed by this menacing figure. If you don’t want to go the Nosferatu route (which is most likely too creepy for many people’s tastes), then you can always get the stealthy Ninja curtain for the same deterrent effect and geeky vibe ala Ninja Assassin.

These curtains are handmade and are made from soft 100% polyester fabric, so they’ll flow every which way when a cool breeze blows by. They can also be used as shower curtains, as headboard decor behind your bed, and as wall art wherever you feel like it.

For example, this Superman curtain would be awesome for a kid’s bedroom (bathroom, or window, too), don’t you think? If these designs aren’t up your alley, then you could always go the DIY route (ala the 35mm film curtains) or get some custom window blinds made especially for you. Customization would be ideal if know what you want to end up with, but just don’t have the time to make it yourself or shop around for it.

These curtains are available online starting at $40.99(USD). Prefer to make your own? Then check out this do-it-yourself guide found here for some tips, tricks, and a comprehensive how-to.

[via Geek Alerts]

Ok, Jabba isn’t included in this design, but at least the title rhymed. This cushion urges you to stop trying to pick a side and just park your backside on it. It features some of our favorite heroes and villains.

You can’t have black without white, or light without dark. And you can’t have heroes without having bad guys. All of your favorite characters are here. And completely unlicensed, which I guess gives it a wacky style.

There’s RobotCop, Dark Vader, Adam West and an Imperial Stormtripper, not to mention assorted Powder Rangers and the evil Skeletron.

I’m sure that this balance of good and evil makes it very comfy for your rear end. Ready to redecorate? Grab it over at Firebox for about $54(USD).

P.S. They really should make a Jabba cushion. If anyone can cushion your butt it’s him. He’s one toad away from a massive coronary. How about a Jabba recliner? With Salacious Crumb footstool.

[via This Is Why I’m broke]

I could use a new bedside lamp, but I’m pretty sure my wife would make me sleep in the doghouse for a week if I bought this one.

This Nintendo controller lamp was cobbled together by Etsy artist Woody 6 Switch, and features controllers from the N64, Gamecube, Super Nintendo, NES and Wii. While it’s incomplete without a Wii U touchscreen controller, I’d imagine that would increase the cost of the lamp significantly. Though I do think it would make for a good base for it. And if you’re wondering about the NES Zapper light gun, that’s available in a separate lamp for the other side of the bed.

While these are awesomely geeky, they’re never coming in my house. For some reason, I’m reminded of the whole Leg Lamp story in A Christmas Story. I think I’d wake up one morning to find it in pieces on the floor, and all of the glue in the house would be used up.

For those of us with modern, stainless steel fridges, we can only stick our refrigerator magnets to the ugly sides – and if yours happens to be recessed into the wall like ours is, you’re pretty much screwed. But if you whip out a can of Magnet Paint, you can make any wall or flat surface into a magnet-friendly place.

Developed by Japan’s Colorworks[JP], Magnet Paint goes on in two coats, a basecoat that contains the metal particles, followed by a topcoat that contains the color. Just pick any wall, and you’ll be able to slap magnets up on it like it was an old metal fridge. The idea is perfect for kid’s rooms as well as office walls. It even looks like they offer a version that combines chalkboard paint with Magnet Paint.

At this point, I’m not sure where you can find Colorworks’ Magnet Paint outside of Japan, but it looks like there are a couple of similar products already available here in the U.S.

[via Good Design Awards]