This is already my favorite time of year, and injecting a little geekiness just sweetens the deal.

I couldn’t find many robots, which leads me to believe I should tackle the subject matter in my pumpkin carvings next year.

I’m fascinated by the game Portal, but refuse to play because it makes me dizzy and highlights my lack of spacial thinking skills. The plot is wonderful (especially the promised prize of “cake and grief counseling”). I have a special love for the Weighted Companion Cube.

Even non-gamers must admit that this is some fine work:

Yes! The Homestar Runner cast!

Who made these…and why don’t I know them?

(I used to have a really great pumpkin picture of the MST3K bots…but I can’t find it)

I like to call this one Techno Pumpkin:

And although this is not a “geek” design, it’s just too amazing to leave out (I’m haunted by its semi-realistic eyeballs):

Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7