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Princesses have it all. Or do they?

All of Disney’s tales end with happily-ever-afters. They are called ‘fairy tales’, after all. Dina Goldstein decided to inject a bit of reality into their stories though and came up with this series, which she aptly dubbed Fallen Princesses.

The series features some of Disney’s most well-known princesses living a not-so-happy life after their movies’ supposed happy endings. Snow White is a mother of four kids with a good-for-nothing prince, Ariel is displayed as an attraction in an aquarium, and Jasmine looks like a fierce combatant clutching a weapon in the middle of a raging war.

You check out more images from series in the gallery below.

The entire Fallen Princesses series, along with essays, interviews and commentary is available as a custom-printed book over at blurb for about $57(USD).

[Petapixel via Helablog via Incredible Things]

These are the most malicious plushies you’ll ever see. They’re the Computer Virus Dolls and they might rub you off the wrong way, especially if you’re into IT and have to deal with problems that are caused by them on a daily basis.

Each and every one of the plushies in the series are inspired by a bevy of the most common malicious software that infects computers worldwide on a daily basis.

The Drew Oliver Company is behind the unusual series, which includes Virus, Worm, Trojan, and Malware-inspired plushies, going by the name of the malicious program that it was created after.

Each of the plushies come with a pop-up window tag and a ribbon that spells out the name of the doll in binary. Expect more unusual plushies from the group, as stuffed bugs, bots, and zombies are said to be coming soon.

[via Laughing Squid]

These watercolor cookies are a masterpiece in themselves. In fact, they look so pretty and artsy that it almost seems like you’re committing a crime against art if you take even one bite out of them.

The cookies look like they’re difficult to make, but they’re really not.

One Charming Party shares how you can make your own Watercolor Cookies on their blog. All you’ll need is a rectangular cookie cutter, some marshmallow fondant, and a whole lot of food coloring and you’re ready to start making your own edible, cookie masterpieces.

You can check out the recipe here.

[via Cool Mom Picks via Incredible Things]

With all of the controversy going on regarding “real” weapons, what with their ability to cause bodily harm, it’s best to stay out of the eternally-burning fire of this argument. Instead of going to Walmart and purchasing an assault rifle, why not save yourself some money and some responsibility? Get the Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction series!

You may be too daft to build your own M-16, but there’s no need to be dismayed! With Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction volumes 1, 2, and 3, you will become an unstoppable force of forcefulness.

In the first volume of the series, you will embark upon a quest to create 35 different weapons, including catapults, slingshots, minibombs, darts, and combustion shooters. While I do not know what minibombs and combustion shooters are, the book assures us that these items are relatively safe. For someone who fell down while carrying a fork a couple days ago, driving it into my upper thigh, I am forced to reevaluate the idea of “relatively safe.” I was also banned from using the glue gun. (Plus glitter glue, since I put it all over my chest and pretended I was Edward Cullen.)

The second and third volumes of Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction will further increase your knowledge of tiny-person violence, introducing you to paper dart watches, toothpaste periscopes, chopstick bows, bottle cap crossbows, and many more! If you ever wanted to build your own bottle cap crossbow, then now is your chance! (That little gem is located in the third volume.)

Of course, each book includes practice targets and tips for hiding your own personal armory. You’ll have to ante up $13 for each volume, but the money is well worth all of the revenge that you can exact! (Without incurring any serious legal troubles.) You can find all three Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction books on Amazon.

[via Uncrate]

Do you punch like a wuss? Need some extra force when you lay a smack down? Well, if you also want a good geek ring, here is the answer. It’s an Alien Xenomorph ring that conveniently transforms into brass knuckles. Bam! Someone is going to need a facehugger ice pack, sucker!

This ring from Kilroy’s Attic is scary just like the Alien Queen herself. But at least it doesn’t drool acid all over the place while it is punching your lights out. That would just be too realistic.

Here’s a demo of how the ring unfolds in case you’re curious:

It will cost you $55(USD) if you want one. That’s not bad at all. That’s like $11.25(USD) per knuckle.  Just don’t trust anybody who wears one.

[via The Mary Sue via Geeks Are Sexy]