This Stargate Cosplay is Awesomely Adorable

Posted on 06/01/2015 by Conner Flynn

If you are going to cosplay someone from the Stargate show, you don’t mess around with any of the charcaters. You go straight for the Stargate itself. This costume that looks like a Stargate is as complicated as the real stargate from the show.

It was made by DeviantArt user Nyima-chan because why not? This is one of the neatest, cutest and most inventive cosplays I have seen in a while. She created a detailed stargate dial with the symbols and chevrons that light up. The coolest part is that it is attached to a blue dress so she’s part of the event horizon.

Sadly, while stargates can get you from one place to another, a stargate itself never goes anywhere. That must be very lonely.

[via Geeks Are Sexy via Fashionably Geek]

3D-Printed Stargate Replica Needs a Tiny DHD

Posted on 05/12/2014 by Lambert Varias

Thingiverse member Carasibana is officially an Ancient. Well, an Ancient-in-training. That’s because she made this nifty light-up Stargate replica. Carasibana based her replica on the design of fellow Thingiverse member Glitch, tweaking it to fit a stepper motor and an Arduino UNO with a motor shield to make the inner ring move.

In case you were wondering, no, that shining puddle in the middle of the ring isn’t real. But the replica still looks cool on its own:

Step into this wormhole to Thingiverse to find out how you can make your own ring thing.

[via The Mary Sue]

New Stargate Trilogy in the Works

Posted on 03/06/2014 by Shane McGlaun

I am a huge fan of the Stargate franchise. I loved the original movie that hit theaters back in 1994. In fact, that movie was what I took my wife of 17 years to see on our first date. I have also loved all of the spin-off TV shows that have hit the airwaves over the years.

If you are a big fan of Stargate, some good news is circulating. Reports indicate that MGM and Warner Bros. are teaming up to make a new feature film trilogy based on the 1994 original film. The films will be directed by Roland Emmerich and produced by Dean Devlin. Those two were behind the original film as well.

It’s unclear at this time when the new film will go into production or when it might hit theaters. Emmerich is currently working on several other projects, so the films might be a ways off.

[via Hollywood Reporter]

This Model Stargate Spins and Lights up

Posted on 23/04/2014 by Conner Flynn

This miniature stargate was made by YouTube user TheEnchantedBeer, which is oddly enough, an item that I have been questing for over the years. It may just be a legend, but I’m sure it’s real, and one day I’m gonna drink it! Anyhow, back to the Stargate. The model is a collaboration with a colleague from 9400 kilometers away. Sadly, it does not yet generate wormholes, so nothing can be sent between them.

This 19cm diameter SG-1 Stargate, moves and lights up just like the TV version in SG-1. When you dial the proper address, a connection is opened up via the internet to a corresponding device or computer. They don’t know what they will transmit yet, but the hardware/internet interface will be Arduino.

This is an awesome little Stargate. I love the way it moves so smoothly.

[via Neatorama]

Life-size DIY Stargate Generates No Event Horizon, Still Awesome

Posted on 27/12/2013 by Shane McGlaun

Stargate is a big deal in my house. My wife and I have been married for nearly 17 years now and our first date was to see Stargate when it hit theaters. After we were married, the first time we agreed to splurge on cable was when the Stargate SG-1 series was on Showtime. We moved to satellite solely to be able to watch the show and its spinoffs when they moved to Syfy. We really like the movie and series.

Some DIY geeks who like the franchise as much as we do have begun construction on a life-size replica of the Stargate. PodPadStudios’ replica is being made from MDF and wood studs. The guys behind the build say that when its done it will be complete with lighting effects.

About the only thing it won’t have it its own event horizon. The coolest part about this is if you want to build your own, they’ve been documenting all of the construction steps over on Instructables.

Their goal is to complete the build by April 2014. We look forward to seeing pics of the finished build.

[via Nerd Approved]

Diy Stargate Cat Bed: Nine Lives, Infinite Planets

Posted on 19/11/2012 by Conner Flynn

Most cats are just happy to sit in the window and watch birds or sleep all day, but the adventurous cat likes to travel to exotic alien planets via a Stargate.
stargate cat bed
If you have the sewing skills to make a cat bed like this, your cat will be very lucky indeed. It’s no wonder the Egyptians loved cats so much. It turns out that they are galactic travelers who at one time had their own Stargate technology. Or so I want to believe.

stargate cat beds 2

They travel to various planets finding lifeforms that will pamper them and feed them and treat them like royalty. How else do you explain our absurd love of these creatures?

You can find the instructions for making your own Stargate cat bed over on Instructables.

[via Nerd Approved]

Stargate Wedding Ring Spins You into a Whole New World

Posted on 17/10/2012 by Conner Flynn

I love sci-fi, but I just never understood all of the hype about the Stargate franchise. I’m more a Star Trek or Babylon 5 kind of guy. Sure, it’s ok. I don’t think it’s great sci-fi. (No throwing stuff at me.) That’s probably why I wasn’t invited to any Stargate themed weddings.

stargate ring

The Chapa’ai ring you see here was conceived by Seattle-based company Wedding Band Designs. The coolest feature is that the inner ring spins like a real stargate, without the need for visual effects. If you still have Flash running on your computer, you can even check it out in action below:

It’s made from 14K white gold with the chevrons made from 18K yellow gold. The Chapa’ai ring is available as a custom piece only, and you’ll need to contact Wedding Band Designs for a price quote.

It’s an appropriate ring for marriage since you are certainly stepping into a strange new world.

[via When Geeks Wed via Neatorama]

Stargate SG-1 Death Glider Made from LEGO

Posted on 21/08/2012 by Shane McGlaun

I’m huge fan of Stargate both on the big screen and the TV series that ran for so long. In fact, my first date with my future wife years ago was to see Stargate on the big screen. We watched each season of the TV show and even watched the spinoff series as well. I particularly liked Stargate Atlantis.

death glide 1

Combining my love of Stargate and LEGO, a guy going by Kevin Walter has created this replica of the Death Glider from the Stargate SG-1 television series using the ubiquitous building blocks. Kevin used gray and beige bricks for the design and the finished product looks really cool. I particularly like the way he pulled off the canopy.

death glide 2

I also like the way he created the canons that pop open before they fire. Sadly, there are no plans offered so you can build your own version of this flying aircraft, but you can check out more pics of the ship over on Flickr.

death glide 3

[via Brothers Brick]

Insert Coin: Luminode dimmer switch runs on a mesh network, learns to light up our lives (video)

Posted on 07/08/2012 by Jon Fingas

In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line.

Just a simple light switch, you say? Look closer. Think Automatic's Luminode dimmer switch hides both a processor and a mesh network connection that lets every switch in the home coordinate with each other. A multi-tap system makes it possible to link multiple lights together without extra wiring or complex programming, but that's just the start: it's possible to create "scenes" of predefined lighting levels and, with a USB adapter, hook up to home automation systems (including Think Automatic's own) that can learn usage habits, track energy consumption or simply let us control the array with our smartphones. The platform uses raw XML to communicate and already talks to GE, Insteon and Stargate hardware -- all without requiring a huge grid of buttons or displays.

Development of the Luminode is very nearly done after six-plus years of work in Seattle. The hardware is fundamentally ready and just needs the Kickstarter project to finish its FCC and UL testing along with the obligatory mass production. The hope is to start delivering switches in January as well as integrate more closely with non-lighting elements in the future. Pledge levels are dictated almost exclusively by volume: $130 is what it takes to get a basic two-switch kit, $260 will add the USB adapter along with an extra switch, and successive levels scale all the way up to a 50-switch, $3,000 kit for large homes. Think Automatic has a relatively low $35,000 threshold to meet its Kickstarter funding, but it only has 13 days left to go. If you like the idea of advanced lighting that doesn't require an advanced appreciation of the user manual to understand, now's a good time to click the source link and make it happen.

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Stargate Wormhole Cake: Travel To Chocolate Goodness

Posted on 30/05/2012 by Federico Lo Giudice

Remember Stargate? It made quite an impression on us when it came out but then sort of faded into oblivion. Let’s bring it to the front again, with cake.

Let’s skip the part where Egyptian gods try to kill humans, and the parts where experiments go wrong, and just enjoy ...
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