Things We Saw Today: Gender-Bent Ice King From Adventure Time

This great gender-swapped Ice King/Queen from Adventure Time by Kida-Takashi is pretty fabulous although a little scary. (via Fashionably Geek)

Military Working on Real Iron Man Armor To Be Operational By 2018

Yep. That's right. The United States military is hard at work on their own version of an Iron Man-esque armor. They're currently calling it TALOS, or Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit, and if things go well it will be up and running by 2018. The various features and abilities of the suit that the military is working on are, to put it simply, kind of intense.

Artist Adds Geekery To Thrift Store Paintings, Makes Them Awesome

Artist Dave Pollot, who describes his work as "art with a sense of humor," is doing a series of paintings where he adds geeky things to paintings he finds at thrift stores. The results are often subtle but still a great way to let your geek flag fly in your home decorating. Enjoy! (via Laughing Squid)

Michael Keaton Confirms Talks With Tim Burton For Beetlejuice 2

While doing a press junket for the new Robocop movie, Michael Keaton confirmed he's been talking with Tim Burton about Beetlejuice 2, which is the closest thing to official confirmation that it's in the works that we've gotten.  We've talked about the rumors swirling around this sequel before but have gotten no real source to confirm Burton's involvement up to this point. The confirmed involvement of both Keaton and Burton, if the movie happens, certainly adds to hopes for a good Beetlejuice 2, as who knows what it would be like without either of them.

Fall From A Plane And Get Chewed On By A Pig With This GoPro Camera [Video]

Mia Munselle discovered a GoPro camera on her property and discovered it had survived a fall from a plane and being chewed on by a pig. The footage is pretty cool although there's a brief (like 10 second) bit that might hit you with some motion sickness if you're susceptible, just as a warning. This says some good things about the hardiness of these cameras, though! Are you following The Mary Sue on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, & Google +?

Gary Oldman and Nick Frost Talk Call of Duty

Gary Oldman is the best. THE. BEST. And Nick Frost is pretty cool too. Anyway, Gary Oldman has done voices for multiple Call of Duty games, and in this clip he talks about it and shouts a bit. Nick Frost, meanwhile, explains to Toni Collette what Call of Duty is and talks about the difficulties of being a gamer dad. Are you following The Mary Sue on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, & Google +?

Things We Saw Today: Batman Beyond Hoodie

This Batman Beyond hoodie by Poland deviantart user envylicious is prettttty awesome. Sadly, bidding has ended on this one but perhaps there will be more?

Lean In, Getty Create More Diverse Stock Photo Pool That’s Still Problematic

Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg's nonprofit created to empower women, has partnered with Getty Images to create a stock photo pool that represents more diverse women in more diverse roles. That's a good thing! However, as with most things Sandberg does, it has its massively problematic sides.

These Disney Princess-themed Drinks Will Spice Up Your Weekend

If you drink alcohol and you like Disney Princesses, well, are you ever in luck today. A mixologist in Spokane, Washington named Cody has created mixed drinks that are themed around various Disney Princesses and villains. They sure are pretty and entertainingly named. Cheers!

(via Laughing Squid)