Hasta La Gadget!

I’m not the best Settlers of Catan player, I’m going to be honest.  By “not the best,” I mean that I always lose.  By “honest,” I mean that I’m a lying little rat in the sewer, because NOBODY EVER BEATS ME AT ANYTHING.  You don’t understand the level of competition that I am at – I will burn down your house before I let you beat me in a game of squash.  I will put hundreds of forks into your front lawn before I let you take me down in COD.  I will steal your homegrown tomatoes even if you let me win, because I’m a jerk and those things are delicious.

This Settlers of Catan cake is one of a kind, because it actually can be pulled apart!  Each of the hexes comes off as a bite-sized piece of deliciousness, and the board even has little edible pieces!  “Those are plastic.”  That in no way indicates that they are not edible!  *Eats pieces*

That giant Kalli Cakes logo is obstructing my view, and it’s only on there because the creator is afraid of Samoan pirates internet pirates stealing her stuff.  I always give credit where credit is due, as long as that credit makes me look better.  I feed off of public opinion, my precious. You pirating internet sleaze-bags have ruined my chances of experiencing this cake in all of its glory!

If you like the Settlers of Catan cake, I suggest that you check out the Ninja Cake Pops and the Walking Dead Birthday Cake.  I’m not sure if you will like them, but I like them, and I push my views onto others.  People generally don’t like me, and I generally don’t like people, so it’s a kind of symbiotic ignoring-ship.

[via That’s Nerdalicious]

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From the store that brought us the Zelda fireplace art comes another fake retro graphic. Add 18 square inches of mystery to your floor with the  Secret Passage decal. It’s also perfect for hiding actual secret passages. No one would think of looking under it right? Except for me. *cue thunderstorm and diabolical laughter*

Although a handful of old video games did portray stairs this way – it was either this or a miniature set of stairs – I’m not sure if these particular graphics are also from Zelda.

You can order the Secret Passage floor decal from James Bit Originals for $35 (USD). I actually saw a rug version of this idea, though I don’t know if that one’s for sale or if it’s even real.

[Thanks Justin!]

Relive the glory days of the Final Fantasy series with these Final Fantasy III (aka Final Fantasy VI) dialog box magnets. Those were the days when characters were interesting and not annoying, when you knew who your actual enemy was and were not treated to surprise boss switcheroos, when you could understand what the hell anyone was talking about. Dammit Square what happened?

The magnets are made of acrylic, and although it looks like it at first glance, the text is not printed on paper. It’s actually etched into the blue surface coat, and there’s even a drop shadow on each character, just like in the game. You can choose to buy magnets that contain actual dialogue from the game or send your own quotes. If you choose the former you’ll see that the line breaks are exactly how they appear in the game.

Ride a flat airship and head to Abecediary on Etsy to order the magnets. Prices range from $6 to $20 (USD) depending on the type and number of magnets.

[via Kotaku]

Give your minifigs the hero they deserve – and the villain they don’t – with these LEGO Batman minifigures. They’re far from the first minifigs of Batman or even Bane, but they are the best ones yet. And while they’re not officially tied to The Dark Knight Rises, you’ll still have a hard time understanding minifig Bane.

These minifigs will make your LEGO trailers more convincing.

Or not. I don’t really know where minifig enthusiasts go to get the latest releases, but they’re not available on the LEGO store yet. I’m sure they’ll show up soon enough. Or maybe we need to build a minifig Bat Signal to call them.

[via Freshness]

Although he’s still a legend among fans of platform games, Sonic the Hedgehog hasn’t exactly had a great run in recent years. Perhaps some help from another famous mammal could boost his ratings?

This kawaii mashup is the first of Sega and Sanrio’s character collaborations. Sonic Hello Kitty will first be released in Japan, particularly at the reopening of Sega’s Joyopolis amusement park in Tokyo. The hedgehog-cat will then make its way throughout the world by summer next year, along with the other mashups. I’m looking forward to Hangyodon Seaman. Actually I’m not.

[via Andriasang via Albotas]