This is a video shot by Ross’ Aviation World of the world’s heaviest aircraft, the one-of-a-kind Antonov An-225 Mriya (with maximum takeoff weight of 640 tonnes — 710 short tons; 630 long tons), taking off from the Toronto Pearson International Airport on its way back to China after delivering COVID-19 related medical supplies. As you can see, it has about as many landing gear wheels as a centipede does legs. That thing is HUGE. I can’t believe it even flies. Although to be fair I can’t believe any planes actually fly without magic. Air flowing over the top of a wing faster than the bottom to reduce air pressure from above and create lift? Pfft, then how come the cardboard wings I made from Amazon boxes didn’t prevent my legs from breaking when I jumped off my parents’ garage? RIDDLE ME THAT. Ooh and *handing Sharpie* sign my casts.

Keep going for the whole video, but takeoff starts around 5:40.

Source: Geekologie – Good Lord: Watching The World’s Heaviest Aircraft Take Off

This is the Brown Bigfoot (what other color would he be?) hoodie available from AlohaZing. It costs $50 and isn’t actually hairy, it’s an optical illusion thanks to the hoodie’s photorealistic print. Is it enough to convince people I’m Bigfoot while I’m zig-zagging in and out of the tree line behind my neighborhood? Depends whether or not people believe Bigfoot wears jean shorts and boat shoes.

Thanks to my buddy Dave L, who agrees it’s really the nipples that sell the illusion.

Source: Geekologie – Hoax Here I Come!: Finally, A Decent Bigfoot Hoodie

San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge now eerily hums in high winds thanks to the installation of new guardrails designed to lower the bridge’s wind resistance. Smooth move, engineers! Some more details while I email a big ‘I told you so!’ to the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District for not choosing my fake engineering firm for the job:

Locals started noticing an eery howling a few months back, with one saying they wondered what the noise was in April. The sound projects throughout San Francisco and even across the bay during extreme winds–for better or worse. Engineers touted this as an expected “feature” of the new guardrail system, though those who live close by aren’t necessarily in love with the bridge’s new throaty pipes.

Right now, the rail replacement is 75 percent complete, meaning it could get even louder soon.

Woops! Apparently the sound can become so loud on the bridge during high winds that it becomes unbearable and hurts your ears. That, uh, that sounds like pretty serious design flaw. Are they going to do anything about it? Only time will tell. Personally, I suggest they install a boombox every ten feet playing even louder music, but that’s just me and *duct-taping cell phone to cheek for hands-free operation* I’m a problem solver.

Keep going for a shot of the old guardrails (top) vs the new (bottom), and three videos of the sound from different areas, including one from actually on the bridge.

Source: Geekologie – Golden Gate Bridge Now Hums Eerily (And Loudly) Thanks To Installation Of New Guardrails

This is one of the Millennium Falcon fire pits welded and laser cut by Alex Dodson of UK-based Burned By Design (previously). The 3mm mild steel pit measures approximately 29″ x 15″ x 16″ and the entire rear half hinges upward to replace logs or stoke the fire. The made-to-order pits (6 – 8 week lead time) are currently available for sale in the Burned By Design Etsy store for $1,200 plus around $200 shipping outside of the UK. That’s not cheap, but owning one will make you the envy of all your Star Wars loving friends. Add this AT-AT grill, this TIE fighter fire pit, and this Darth Vader mask fire pit to your collection and they may never leave. Hey Joseph, your wife’s on the phone and– “I’M MAKING ANOTHER S’MORE.” He says he’s making another s’more, Julia. What do you want me to– okay, one more and I’ll get the fire extinguisher.

Keep going for some more shots.

Source: Geekologie – For Sale: This Impressive Millennium Falcon Steel Fire Pit

These are the Star Trek wine bottle stoppers available for pre-order from Entertainment Earth. Available as a three-pack of Original Series insignias (gold command, blue sciences, and red operations) for $40 and a $20 Original Series Enterprise, the stoppers will be shipping in October. Plus, as I’m sure you’re all aware, wine is heart-healthy and will help ensure you live long and prosper. “Yeah maybe not when you drink three bottles at a time.” *spilling on self* You watch it.

Thanks to Keith NS, who agrees being drunk and weightless must be a trip.

Source: Geekologie – Space Booze: Star Trek Wine Bottle Stoppers

This is an edit of Joy Division’s 1980 classic ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ but with all notes in C, just like the title says. Honestly, as a fan of the original I didn’t like this version very much at all. But who knows, maybe you will — maybe you have bad taste. Different strokes for different folks, you know? I’m sure some adults still eat their boogers and you’re probably one of them.

Keep going for the video, as well as the original for reference while I listen to the entirety of Unknown Pleasures as a palate cleanser.

Source: Geekologie – Joy Division’s ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ But With All Notes In C

These are the 8-inch Captain Picard facepalm busts available for pre-order from Entertainment Earth and Tenacious Toys and Big Bad Toy Store and probably other places. The bust paperweights were going to be a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive this year but it was canceled so now they’re being sold online. As you may recall (or own), there was previously a 5.5-inch version sold in 2018. These are 8-inches. That’s *counting on fingers, thankful I only have half a middle finger on my right hand* 2.5-inches more facepalm! The series is limited to 1,701 (the USS Enterprise’s designation) pieces, and will ship by August. Plus, if you ever have a Star Trek: The Next Generation loving friend that ever goes to prison you could probably– “There’s no way that would fit in my butt.” Well certainly not with that attitude.

Keep going for a few more shots.

Source: Geekologie – 8-Inch Captain Picard Facepalm Busts

This is a short video of a spearfisherman fishing in piss-poor visibility and spearing what appears to be an already dead fish on the seafloor (like shootin’ fish in a barrel!) when a bull shark decides that fish his rightfully his meal and insists the fisherman back off by removing his swim flipper. “You’re gonna need a bigger boat!” That doesn’t make any sense, the quote doesn’t work for everything shark related. “I bet he’s thankful it was just his flipper and not his penis.” See? Now that’s a comment that adds to the conversation.

Keep going for the video.

Source: Geekologie – Surprise!: Bull Shark Bites Spearfisherman’s Flipper Off

This is a short video of somebody’s fun-loving grandma successfully flipping a water bottle onto a stack of three bean cans, presumably to kick off a particularly wild Taco Tuesday. And on her second try too! Were there more attempts prior to that? That dog’s eyes in the background are telling me yes. Also why doesn’t she have any nail polish on her middle finger? Clearly this granny has stories and I for one want to hear them.

Keep going for the video.

Source: Geekologie – Dare To Dream: Grandma Successfully Flips Bottle On Stacked Bean Cans