Category Archives: From the Laboratory

Do You Want to Playdate My Avatar? Baby Codex’s Staff

Posted on October 21, 2011 by The Nerdista

No Baby Codex costume is complete without a baby sized Cleric staff. I made a few significant modifications to the materials and construction The Guild prop maker Greg Aronowitz used to make Felicia’s staff so Baby Codex’s would be more baby-friendly in size, … Continue reading →

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Do You Want to Playdate My Avatar? Introducing Baby Codex!

Posted on October 21, 2011 by The Nerdista

Baby Codex Version 2.0 at Dragon*Con 2011 The Nerdista really enjoys the web series The Guild about online gamers written by and starring uber renaissance nerd Felicia Day. If you’ve never watched The Guild, then you’re missing the web series that defined the whole … Continue reading →

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Ada Lovelace Tribute Cocktail – The Analytical EnGine

Posted on October 7, 2011 by The Nerdista

October 7th is Ada Lovelace Day – a day designated “to celebrate the achievements of women in technology and science.” Ada Lovelace, the estranged daughter of Lord Byron, worked with Charles Babbage in the mid-19th century on the development of … Continue reading →

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Tribute Cocktail: The Steve Jobs Appletini

Posted on October 7, 2011 by The Nerdista

Steve Jobs 1955-2011 This simple tribute to the man who touched and changed so many lives is a Steve Jobs’ asthetic version of the Appletini. This version utilizes completely clear ingredients devoid of color and is served simply and elegantly … Continue reading →

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Star Wars Imperial Belt

Posted on October 4, 2011 by The Nerdista

One of the fun things about deciding to build a movie accurate costume is it can open the door for you to work with new materials. Not only will you learn new skills, you’ll be required to execute them well. … Continue reading →

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Pirate Cocktail: Rumfustian

Posted on September 19, 2011 by The Nerdista

Fer September 19,  International Talk Like a Pirate Day, what could be better than a mid-to-late-seventeenth century recipe fer spiced grog that warmed th’ bones ‘o many a sea farin’ scurvy pirate – th’ Rumfustian. Thar be surprisin’ly no spiced … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who Tribute Cocktail: Sonic Screwdriver #9

Posted on August 26, 2011 by The Nerdista

The Doctor of Doctor Who rarely travels anywhere in the universe without two things: his TARDIS and his Sonic Screwdriver. One gets him where he needs to go and the other does everything else. What more fitting tribute for The … Continue reading →

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Star Wars TIE Pilot Comm Pad

Posted on August 22, 2011 by The Nerdista

I’ve watched Star Wars: A New Hope and Return of the Jedi hundreds of times and never noticed TIE Fighter Pilots have communication pads on their left forearms. When you’re making a screen accurate Star Wars costume, however, these details … Continue reading →

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