A full scale Captain America shield blazoned with a blue encased white star and surrounded by the US of A’s red and white stripes can be yours! [Flickr]

Just take your time and pull out a boatload of red, white, and blue Legos like Ken Robichaud did (over at his LEGO themed Flickr account buriedbybrick), and get busy.

Much of the fun that LEGOs offers kids (ages five to one-hundred-five) is that the kits make one thing, and your own devilishly themed architecture experienced mind crafts another.

Unlimited possibilities open doors to recreating the Asgardian god Thor’s own all-powerful war hammer Mjölnir, which is used to brutally strike (and piss off) the Hulk in the recently released Marvel movie The Avengers.

The attention to detail that Robichaud puts into the ingenious life-size props discounts reason and unleashes innumerable possibilities of wearing the token wrist guards of Asgard and then having a brain-washed (via the Cosmic Cube) Hawkeye shatter them with a well-aimed shot from his LEGO bow and arrows.

LEGOs will splatter (or clack like square plastic often does) the wrist guards’ shreds to the ground unless a Captain America look-alike can swoop in and block the blow with his preternatural shield. As cool as the Hawkeye quiverful of customized incendiary LEGO arrows are, surely they cannot make a dent in the Captain’s LEGO shield!

And it is comfy!

The heavily touted Minimus features the same sock-like liner made to endure bare feet as the NewSky, but this lighter shoe is not a runner (unlike most of New Balance’s specialties, folks).

The NewSky shoes are specifically meant for normal everyday walking and living with barefoot goodness and it only weighs upwards of 4 ounces and change, as its crafted using 73 percent less material than the average New Balance running shoe.

And damn they look sexy in both the men’s and women’s models (just do not buy them if you’re afraid of gray, because that’s New Balance’s thing and the spectrum of colors are nearly all based on that).

The hipsters and minimalists will adore these extremely comfortable and supportive shoes that feature a 4mm drop from heel to toe with the foam sole, just like the minimus, and eye-jarring laces that contrast aptly with the sleek gray exterior made from 95 percent post-consumer recycled PET (plastic) bottles that feels like velvet.

New Balance actually intends these bad boys and girls to be worn as recovery shoes, so that you would come home from a gnarly run and slip into these snazzy NewSky shoes to travel the less strenuous day-to-day walking.

The bottoms even resemble a similar nub-happy design to the minumus, which brings to mind the acorn-stepping commercial and some of the best New balance comfort that I’ve enjoyed over the years (running, hiking, and walking). The only gripe that I have is the current ninety dollar price tag, so I would suggest getting NewSky at the outlets.

The Pebble is a relatively slim and somewhat sexy watch which consists of an accelerometer, vibrating motor, ARM microprocessor, and Bluetooth 2.1+ to connect any iPhone or Andriod phone so users can run apps for things like running, biking, music, and notifications.

By accessing the GPS on the smartphone, exercise enthusiasts can monitor speed, distance, and pace data during workouts and golfers will be happy to know the makers are working with Freecaddie to create a rangefinder said to work on 25,000 courses worldwide.

For those of of you who need to be constantly connected, the Pebble can send vibrating messages and alerts for things like email, Facebook, Twitter, weather, calendar, and even an incoming caller ID which can all be quickly dismissed with a shake of the wrist.

Hardcore tech fiends will be happy to know Pebble also allows for customizable push notifications and even has support for ifttt.

I should also mention that the e-paper watch face is customizable using the Pebble app while the band can be swapped out for most any 22mm watch bands, allowing for a quick change to match an outfit or mood.

The pricing starts at $115 for a single black Pebble or $125 for a color model. You can also grab group deals like a fivepack that will set you back $550 and a tenpack for a cool $1,000.

[via Kickstarter]

Just imagine driving a Back to the Future-like flying hover car and having the directions of your mother-in-law’s famous ham dinner destination streamed via Google Maps directly to your glasses.

This is not Star Trek: the Next Generation; Google is really testing Project Glass all over the west coast of the US.

Rumors began to spread last December that Google was working on high-tech glasses with a wearable head-up display that could tap into cloud-based location services and detail users’ surroundings.

The details are still up for speculation, but the lightweight glasses seem to place a mini-computer onto the frame’s right side of the coolest hipster glasses imaginable.

Tech mogul Robert Scoble was at the charity event in San Francisco tweeting away after he got close to Mr. Brin.

“The Google Glasses are real! Here is a set on @sergeybrinn cofounder of Googl @ Palace Hotel, San Francisco,” said Scoble. He put the picture in the Twitter post, and continued to say, “They look very light weight. Not much different than a regular set of glasses.”

Brin of course must have been laughing to himself, because he could probably have taken the picture and tweeted using his glasses, instead of a smart phone.

Curvilinear touchscreen glass has been in the news lately, as it could revolutionize tablets and anything where a touchscreen could be useful, and these glasses show the evolution of a computer screen, if nothing else.

Forget physical buttons on the coffeemaker – buttons can break – let’s just smarten the area with glass and touch away! Or better yet, let’s blink an eye into our augmented-reality glasses and let them command the bean to brew!

This mini tie clip is a real working, one touch, 1.5 by 0.5 inch switchblade. Simply press the button and out slings a sharp pointed 1 inch blade perfect for slicing mini cocktail foods, opening a package, or stabbing would-be attackers.

The entire knife is just shy of 3 inches long when fully extended and features an easy to release locking mechanism to keep all of your digits intact.

In true YOUgNeek fashion, you must read and agree to their the mini switchblade warning document before purchasing. Those of you under the age of 18 will need Mommy or Daddy to pick one up for you, as the guys at YOUgNeek do not sell to minors.

Check out their store and get a little dangerous for $35.

So you realize the mountain bike ride through Central Park was a bad idea when the merging gray clouds begin to pour down rain pellets that are eager to void your MacBook’s warrantee.

But wait, your work, important client portfolios, and laptop are all safely stowed within the very large, sexy, and waterproof Airbag Backpack.

The Canadian company, MariClaRo, already offers up many other extremely practical green products that are environmentally friendly, and very gadget affectionate, such as their laptop and courier bags that are made to stay closed and protective at the windiest of circumstances and even 8mm film earrings (I’m not really sure about wearing those for style-sake — to each to their own).

The Airbag Backpack is a hand cut, one of a kind king of packs and is made in Canada.

The company states:  All Mariclaro bags are 99% recycled (the 1% is made up of thread and our logo; still not available recycled) and made in a sustainable way.

Airbags are extremely durable, just watch the crash test dummies, but their only flaw is that once they are ejected, they are not reused due to worries of failure (via repeated explosions). MariClaRo has taken these materials in the hopes of recycling as many of them as possible in a stylish, and practical manner.

The pictures do not lie! The Airbag backpack is HUGE and made to house laptops, electronics and anything else you can think of within its many outside and inside waterproof compartments.

And these pockets even come with compression straps to enlarge or shrink each compartment in order to better cradle your baby of an iPad.

Three hundred bucks is a lot of money, but considering this backpack is a unique one of a kind item that can be ordered with a customized color request, it is a waterproof airbag pack, and it has so much well thought out practicality, it is worth the sheckles.

Many cheap packs shred up, fall apart, and leak ad nauseam, but this one does not.

The buckles ensure that the pack stays closed whether motorcycling, biking, or skiing, and did I mention it is waterproof?

Daniel Craig, also known as James Bond in certain diplomatic spy circles, wants his prototype ASAP!

The sexy and shiny oval cufflinks split open to reveal USB thumb drives that are compatible with any sort of computer, tablet, or even iPhone.

It is only in the rarest of cases that fashion and technical gadgetry can be one and the same (for an exception to the rule, see the late Steve Job’s turtleneck for a way to keep the neck warm and the head primed for genius thoughts and technical dreams). Too often the wearer’s look is sacrificed for function, but this is far from the case with Brookstone’s newest release: the Polished Silver Oval Wi-Fi and 2GB USB Cufflinks.

Go to the board meeting or gold bullion exchange looking lean and mean, not to mention badass, with the USB Cufflinks helping to not only take care of the shirt sleeves, but also the Wi-Fi needs of the iPad in hand and the computer on the table through the ‘links’ secretly stowed wireless hot spot.

Goldfinger will not understand how, having stripped Bond of all of his gadgets, he could still tap into the database with only the use of an inept guard’s iPod Touch and escape his death ray device.

These cufflinks come with software to commandeer any wireless device and utilize an Internet connection, while still keeping the wearer looking dressed to kill at an upper-class ball, office party, or political inauguration.

Two hundred and fifty dollars is expensive but worth the cost for the polished silver cufflinks on their own, and now they provide the hardware for anyone to complete Mission Impossible.

The Subzero Warm Breath Mask might look as though it’s from Mortal Kombat and not Hammacher Schlemmer, but it is truly a remarkable medical-grade breathing mask crafted to spare the throat and lungs from the same freezing air that bitterly dominates the outside during the cold season.

Anyone who does not hibernate or migrate to the tropics during the earth’s harsh winter could use a Subzero Warm Breath Mask.

This beauty covers the bottom half of the wearer’s head – from the nose on down the neck – and seals it in breathable, wind-resistant Polartec fleece.

For years the Subzero Mask has been popular amongst scientists in Antarctica and mountain climbers, because the microbe-resistant polyurethane in the ventilation chamber raises the air temperature that the wearer breathes by forty to sixty degrees (Fahrenheit) and the humidity to eighty percent.

Breathing feels natural with the Subzero Mask, despite traversing a double black diamond ski slope, or scaling Mt. Everest (although a lot more equipment is probably needed). And because the Subzero Mask bonds with the humidity in the air, it keeps moisture off of the face and fog off of glasses and goggles.

For less than sixty bucks, this Canadian godsend can help ward off the painfully frozen air and make the wearer appear enough like the villain Bane to make Batman fear for the safety of his back.

The company is called YOU gNeek and they specialize in making all kinds of miniature jewelry in vintage, modern, and geeky styles. Their tiny vintage looking lighter cufflinks are a working piece of art perfect for any guy looking to make a fashion statement or keep a conversation starter on his sleeve.

Measuring 7/8” high and 3/4” wide, these gumball style lighters require a steady hand and some common sense for those brave enough to attempt a light while wearing them (there is actually a warning doc that advises against this – good times).

For you knife aficionado’s YOU gNeek has also create a set of tiny working stainless mini knives. Yes, they are sharp and yes, they are dangerous. The blade is about 9/16”, most likely hard to hold, and perfectly capable of cutting open a package.

Judging by the popularity of our recent Han Solo ice cube tray article, Gadizmo’s Star Wars fans will be happy to know that these creative geniuses have also create mini replicas of the Slave 1, Death Star, and Millennium Falcon.

With prices ranging from $40 for the Star Wars collection to $90 for the working lighters, YOU gNeek has something affordable for the button-down-shirt-wearing-guy with everything.

spnKiX are battery powered, remote controlled, motorized personal mobility skates that you can strap onto any pair of shoes. They are powered by lithium batteries (which take a couple of hours to charge), have a top speed of up to 10mph (depending on how fat you already are), and have a range of up to 3 miles.

The fob-like wireless remote has one simple variable speed control which powers both feet in unison. Just get on the gas to go and take your finger off to slow down.

Although the guy in the video makes it look easy, spnKiX do come with a set of removable training wheels and are recommended for ages 16+.

This Kickstarter project has met it’s relatively tiny goal of $25k with 39 days to spare and expects it’s first production run to arrive by the end of February. If you want a great deal, get in early, a pledge of $375 today will save you 42% off the $649 retail price.