As a fan of both the consistently beautiful oddness of Japanese culture and of GLEE, this commercial fills my heart with happiness. It's made even better with the knowledge that the big singing dude is Akebono Tarō, one of the greatest sumo wrestlers ever and now one of the pro wrestlers for All Japan Pro Wrestling.

Christmas is done and over, but that doesn't mean we have to stop spending like good little consumers! And with the advent of a new Tron era just around the corner, what self-respecting nerd dad wouldn't want to be sporting one of these shirts when the summer weather hits?

Or, for the more daring, how about this glow-in-the-dark number?

LEGOs on their own are awesome. LEGO people that move autonomously and build their own stuff as if by magic are badass.

Just a little pick-me-up until our regular posting resumes shortly.

Cookie Monster gets his props!

Know Your Meme: Om Nom Nom from Rocketboom on Vimeo.

We've trumpeted the conceptual awesomeness behind the Jim Henson Company's cutesy-poo Dinosaur Train show.

Well, apparently the show's been successful to some degree, cuz now there are going to be a series of books starting in Fall 2010.

One can only hope this leads to other amazing Nerd Dad-approved edutainment mash-ups like "Shark Astronauts" or "Vikings on a Spaceship."