Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Every Anime Opening You’ve Ever Seen~
If you don’t watch a whole lot of anime, no worries—you can get up to speed in under 5 minutes with the video after the break~
It references dozens and dozens of popular shows to illustrate how all of the openings are basically the same—with lots of clichés like running, head turns and standing thoughtfully in a stiff breeze to name a few~
via : youtube
Jesus Take the Wii~
Jesus take the Wii, take it from a hen are just a few of the many brilliant lines that can be heard in this simultaneously hilarious and horrifying rendition of the ubiquitous Carrie Underwood tune~
via : tastefullyoffensive
Monday, November 29, 2010
PVC Pipe Organ Medley~
Check out this medley of popular tunes from the young and talented Snubby J, whose instrument of choice is a handbuilt PVC pipe organ/drum set~
via : youtube
Microsoft developing touchscreens that shape-shift into keyboards~
There's just no good way to simulate a real keyboard with a touchscreen, no matter what Acer wants us to think. Microsoft is working on a new technology that can turn touchscreens into shape-shifting keyboards with keys you can actually feel~
A new patent from Microsoft describes how little cells made out of shape-memory plastic can be used on top of a regular touchscreen to create textures. The cells are about the same size as the pixels in the display underneath, and when they get exposed to a specific wavelength of UV light, they stick up. Make them stick up in a grid pattern, and there you go, instant physical keyboard~
This kind of thing is good for way more than keyboards, too. Imagine all of the gestures that you currently use on touchscreens, and how much cooler it would be if you had physical controls that would appear to accompany them~
via : newscientist
Hideyuki Nakayama's "A Room in the Glass Globe"~
Hideyuki Nakayama's "A Room in the Glass Globe," developed in conjunction with door handle manufacturer LEVER, shows you a reflection of what's going on in the room behind it, cast in a sort of strange, dreamlike haze~
I dig it. And all you have to do for privacy is put a sock over your end. Unless you're an exhibitionist, in which case you should probably take all your doors off the hinges and sell them back to Home Depot anyway. Except for the bathroom. I don't care how big a pervert you are, no bathroom should ever go doorless. That's disgusting~
via : gizmodo
Gotta Caress 'Em All!: The Poké-Bra~
So you're making out all hot and heavy with a lady you easily brought home from the bar when she takes off her shirt to reveal a Poké-Bra. What do you do? Dive in there like Ash and see what kind of monsters she's hiding behind that thing, or run screaming because you've been making out with a chick wearing a Pokemon bra?~
via : unreality
Capt. Kirk’s Guide to Kissing~
Actually you won’t be able to see a lot of Kirk’s kissing technique because of the camera angle. But make sure to get a good look Kirk’s last move, which happens to be his “special” finishing move~
via : bannedinhollywood
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Green Hornet Trailer 2~
The latest trailer for Green Hornet has revived our hopes of a decent movie, mainly because it’s honest about the only thing that makes this superhero stand out: his sidekick is better than he is~
via : kotaku~
Tina Fey Portrait Painted With Gadgets~
click pic for full size version~
Mosaic portrait artist Jason Mecier has created this fantastic portrait of comedy goddess Liz Lemon (aka Tina Fey). There’s many gadgets featured in the design as well as some beauty products, TV guides, Netflix, bottlecaps, Conehead figure and other items that I suppose represent Tina’s life in some way (and fit the color profile too). The image was featured a recent Washington Post edition~
via : craziestgadgets
Classic video game characters race~
All of the favourite classic video game characters decided to have a race~
via : youtube
Duddha Rug~
Inspired by cult classic The Big Lebowski, a representation of the zen-like senselessness of the movie. The perfect rug for your man cave, dorm room or wherever you and your dudes abide~
via : uncrate
on a side note~ my house flooded. it sucks. thats why i have been m.i.a. ~
via : titan
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
R2-D2 poster by Kevin Tong~
R2-D2 poster by Kevin Tong, available in Mondo, Friday 11/26 at a random time for $50~
via : mondotees
Sliding Cars in Seattle Snow~
well sorry so few posts the last few days people but this video shows what i have been dealing with the past few days around here~
i have about a foot of snow and have to drive around in it tomorrow and friday~
also lost power for a while~
anywhoo~ ill be back to blog about some sh*t on friday night. so ill see you guys then~
via : TITAN
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Symphony Of Science: A Wave Of Reason~
This is the seventh installment in the auto-tuned Symphony of Science series, entitled A Wave of Reason. It's not my favorite in the series, but it's still far better than anything you'd see on MTV. Also, absolutely anything else, including whatever's on Lifetime. And that's saying a lot. You know, about menopause and stuff~
"A Wave of Reason] is intended to promote scientific reasoning and skepticism in the face of growing amounts of pseudoscientific pursuits, such as Astrology and Homeopathy, and also to promote the scientific worldview as equally enlightening as religion. It features Carl Sagan, Bertrand Russell, Sam Harris, Michael Shermer, Lawrence Krauss, Carolyn Porco, Richard Dawkins, Richard Feynman, Phil Plait, and James Randi"
via : youtube
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Introducing…~
(NSFW: Language) Mo Papparani put together this “tribute to the all people, groups, and things in film who dare to let themselves be known to all.” The best 9-1/2 minutes you’ll waste online today~
via : youtube
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Band Aid: Hulk~
Cool advertising for band-aid flexible fabric band-aids~!
Advertising Agency: JWT Dubai, UAE
Executive Creative Directors: Russell Heubach, Chafic Haddad
Senior Art Director / Copywriter: SM Ziyad
Illustrator / 3D Artist: Tarek Samaan
Planner: Prabhakar Iyer
Account Manager: Rochelle Barreto~
via : adsoftheworld
Family Guy’s Return of The Jedi “It’s a Trap” Trailers Debuts~
The third and final Family Guy Star Wars parody is set to arrive on Blu-ray and DVD December 21st, but you can check out the trailers for It’s a Trap~
As you’ll see, it’s basically a shot-for-shot remake of the original Return of The Jedi trailer~
via : youtube
Xbox Kinect hack creates cool shadow puppet~
Interactive Puppet Prototype with Xbox Kinect from Theo Watson on Vimeo.
This animated bird is the project of Emily Gobeille and Theo Watson, using an Xbox Kinect connceted to a laptop using the libfreenect Kinect drivers and ofxKinect. The system is doing skeleton tracking on the arm and determining where the shoulder, elbow, and wrist is, using it to control the movement and posture of the giant funky bird!
"Speed project - made in a day using openFrameworks and libFreenect.
Concept and Production by Design I/O
Emily Gobeille - Theo Watson
design-io.com
3D depth camera for arm tracking, courtesy of Microsoft and the open source / diy community :) "~
via : vimeo
Friday, November 19, 2010
Toy Story Zoetrope~
A zoetrope uses slits and motion to make pictures blend and give the illusion of motion. Pixar made a zoetrope at Disney’s California Adventure Park, but they used sculptures and strobe lights instead~
via : videosift
Your Highness : Red Band Trailer~
(NSFW: Language) James Franco, Natalie Portman, Zooey Deschanel and East Bound and Down’s Danny McBride star in this raunchy medieval comedy from the director of Pineapple Express~
via : tdw
Rage HD: Mutant Bash~
iOS games approach console gaming quality in iD Software’s new FPS-on-rails Rage HD: Mutant Bash. You’re looking at footage shot directly off the screen of an iPad. Just hit the App Store~
via : .destructoid
Arnold’s Epic Scream~
The guys at Filmdrunk dug under every rock searching for every last Arnold Schwarzenegger scream they could find and stitched it all together into one truly epic, ham-fisted scream~
via : filmdrunk
GAAAAAAAH, WHY WON'T YOU TURN GREEN?!: Hourglass Stoplight Concept~
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Cowboys and Aliens Trailer HD 2011~
Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford get ready to duke it out in the wild West when the unexpected happens. Aliens invade. Huh, wha? Yep. Iron Man’s Jon Favreau directs, Steven Spielberg produces~
via : yahoomovies
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
The history of hands-free controllers B.K. (before Kinect)~
PCMag has a brief look at a couple of the hands-free controllers that pre-date the Kinect.
Decades before Microsoft would release its Kinect for Xbox 360 depth-sensing camera system, other companies tried to take the gamepad out of the gaming equation. These attempts varied in usefulness, ranging from somewhat functional to laughable and pointless, and from the forgettable to the downright infamous.But a video is worth a thousand pictures. So check out the Sega Activator's morning show appearance in the video above. The graphics might be better, but the loss of dignity remains the same~
via : pmc
The Green Lantern (Trailer)~
Ryan Reynolds makes his debut as the popular DC Comics action hero, as he first joins Green Lantern Corps and helps protect the universe from a new enemy known as Parallax. Opens Summer 2011~
via : youtube
Tarragona, Spain : Castellers
Casteller from Mike Randolph on Vimeo.
In the city of Tarragona, Spain, castellers gather every two years to see who can build the highest, most intricate human castles. This uniquely Catalan tradition requires astonishing strength, finesse, and balance. Not to mention courage~
via : vimeo
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Amazing CGI Ad~
Silestone -- 'Above Everything Else' from Alex Roman on Vimeo.
Created by CGI artist Alex Roman, every single shot in this photo-realistic commercial for Silestone was made inside a computer, using 3ds Max, V-ray, After Effects and edited in Premiere~
via : doobybrain
Monday, November 15, 2010
On eBay: 1/2 Ton Of LEGO Bricks For $20K ~
" Now, let's cover what is here in this lot. Well, first of all every theme you could ask for. And pretty much every piece Lego has made. I spent years separating and organizing 1000's of lbs of Lego. I weighed everything in their containers and it all came to around 1158 lbs not including the metal cabinet with Lego instructions...So, I am guessing that you should have about 1000lbs of clean, sorted, organized and even partially baggied Lego. Of course I did have a few bins I never got to for sorting, I will leave that to you~
I stopped counting mini-figures at 2358. There are more here, I just got tired of counting~
I hate chewed on, broken, glued, dirty, nasty Lego and will immediately throw them away. And I have thoroughly gone through about 99% of what you see. I also am prejudice against other brands. So, hopefully you will not find any Mega Blok, Tyco, etc... If you happen to find any, it will be a very small amount and I apologize now~
"
$20K takes it all home~
via : eBay Auction
the woman you'd love your woman to be like~
The Sun spices up Isaiah Mustafa’s Old Spice ads to promote four decades of Page Three girls~
via : tdw
Cell Phone Grill Test~
Sunday, November 14, 2010
The Latest In Cookie-Dipping Technology~
The Dipr Cookie Spoon was designed for dipping little cookie sandwiches (i.e. store-brand Oreos, you cheapskate!) in milk without them falling apart or sinking to the bottom of the glass. Why you can't just use a fork or spoon is beyond me, but I suspect it has something to do with your complete lack of motor skills (your mom says you got rammed in the head by a goat at the petting zoo). Honestly, I just always thought your parents were brother/sister. Family matters aside, the (lil) Dipr was invented by Bobby and Julie Haleluk, who are looking for $10K in funding to put the thing into production. They will not succeed. Show of hands: how many people would buy a plastic cookie-dipping hook? Exactly -- not even the fat girl~
via : kickstarter
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Your hands in one day~
Well-edited advertisement by Wieden + Kennedy for Oronine, Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s long selling medicine brand~
via : youtube
Friday, November 12, 2010
Hong Kong's Coke Machine of the Future is Frozen~
In the world of chilled carbonated drinks, Coca-Cola has pioneered what seems to be the coke machine of the future. What they’ve done is somehow reverse engineered the laws of science to make a coke that can be purchased from a vending machine, and then once you’ve taken a sip, you turn it upside down for a second and then return to its right-side-up mode. Then it’s a slurpee. Or just coke with coke flavored ice, like the happy fellow in this video explains~
via : uproxx
Tron: Legacy (Trailer 3)~
Disney continues its controlled movie tease with the third trailer for Tron: Legacy. In this one we find a budding romance, a happy reunion, and loads of epic eye candy in the Grid~
via : youtube
Subcarpati - A light stencil animation~
Subcarpati - Am crescut pe la Romana from z00x on Vimeo.
- 57 stencils
- 3 black spray cans
- 8 9volt batteries
- 3 different light sources
- many many calculations, measurements and camera settings adjustments
- many many many nights
- 5313 pictures taken at 15" each
Produced: Ionut Negrila, Mihai Calota
We hope with this no budget clip to inspire creativity and resourcefulness among young creatives~
via : vimeo
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Sucker Punch Baby Doll 18" Statue~
Sculpted with precision details and hand painted by professional artisans. This expertly crafted large scale statue stands an amazing 18” tall and features film accurate details. Including An inscribed samurai sword, 1911 pistol, authentic costuming and stunning character likeness. A true showpiece for collectors with discerning tastes and an eye for quality~
Dead Space 2: Lullaby Trailer~
The latest trailer for Dead Space 2 features a deserted train station and cramped trains, as well as a treat for those who have already played the first game –the protagonist’s girlfriend, Nicole~
via : youtube
Hatsune Miku in 3-d holographic form~
Hatsune Miku is a rising star in Japan and abroad, singing catchy J-pop that matches her blue-green hair. She's also a virtual avatar created by Crypton Media using Yamaha's Vocaloid voice synthesizer. That hasn't stopped her from amassing a legion of fans who really love her work. I mean really love it. Check out the crowd frantically waving glow-sticks and singing along...~
via : singularityhub
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Of Course, It Was Only A Matter Of Time: Red Shirt World Of Warcraft Guy Gets Autotuned~
Seen here getting his swerve fact-checkin' on, World of Warcraft fanboy 'red-shirt guy' has officially gotten the autotuned treatment. And this is it~
via : youtube
Dragon Age 2: Gameplay~
Bioware had a playable demo of Dragon Age 2 at the Igromir Video Game Expo. The footage isn’t high quality, but it does show the faster-paced combat, as well as Mass Effect-like dialogue~
via : youtube
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
CoD: Black Ops TV Commercial
Treyarch believes that we all have a soldier inside of us, and of course that we should unleash it by playing Call of Duty: Black Ops. I love the ad~
via : tumblr
Spectacular Kites With Super LED Lights and fireworks~
These amazing delta kites are 17' wingspan kites with Super LED lights and fireworks all controlled by radio control~
via : youtube
Do a Barrel Roll~
Seen here reaching for the sky (or ground rather), 51-year old Yves "Jetman" Rossy successfully performed some rocket-powered aerial acrobatics last Friday, including the often tried, but rarely succeeded without crashing into the ground and dying "barrel roll".
In his latest endeavour the 51-year-old airline pilot was taken to an altitude of 2,400m by a hot air balloon before jumping out and firing up his jet-pack~
He then flew for a few minutes to stabilise his wings, before flying two aerial loops and parachuting back to Earth 18 minutes later...
A statement on the Jetman.com website added: "This flight has been achieved with Yves Rossy's new wing, smaller (2 meters instead of 2.5 meters) and without unfoldable parts~
"This new prototype, designed by Yves and the RUAG Company, possesses a better aerodynamic profile and more stability~
Congratulations, Yves, on becoming the first man to perform tricks with a jetpack on. Please step forward to accept your award. HAHA -- just kidding! You haven't seen the Iron Man movies, have you?~
via : newslite
Too Much: Man Dies After Taking Caffeine Equivalent Of 70 Energy Drinks~
A 23-year old British man died at a party after ingesting 70-energy drinks worth of caffeine powder. Being the life of the party: you did it wrong. Get it?! Because he died~
A statement on the caffeine's packaging says to not ingest more than 1/16 of a teaspoon, but according to testimony given at the inquest, the man swallowed spoonfuls of the caffeine -- the equivalent of 70 cans of energy drink. He became ill within a matter of minutes~
While police have said there were no suspicious circumstances and the deceased was not acting illegally, the local coroner criticized both the availability and labeling of the powdered caffeine:~
"Caffeine is so freely available on the internet for £3.29 [$5.27] but it's so lethal if taken in the wrong dose and here we see the consequence...
Who would take [one sixteenth of a teaspoon]? It's such a small dosage, the warning is so small on the front of it~
If you're sharing a bag, carrying it around and if you hadn't seen the warning - it could be that anyone at the party could have taken it. It's so dangerous to take something like this~"
Sharing a bag?!?! Hey bro -- wanna go halfsies on a bag of caff? "No, and you can't have any of my beer or weed either." You know, I guess all the caffeine really gave dude wings after all. Get it?! Because he's an angel. Now -- fetch my Little Sister, daddy needs a new plasmid~
via : consumersit
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Samurai Condoms for the Ultimate in Lady Spearing~
Kabuto stands for helmet, while samurai refers to the military nobility of pre-industrial Japan. Suffice it to say, the Kabuto Samurai Condom is a sexual helmet built only for noble men with passion in their hearts—and lots and lots of blood in their groins~
But though the condom is marketed mainly toward men, it’s available in a plethora of delicate stylings meant to capture the attention of any amorous female~
there’s the Minty Menthol condom laced in a cool and refreshing green color for a couple making love to a slow and sensual beat~
Then there’s the Tsubu pink condom, which according to Kanojo Toys “boasts 1350 nubs for the ultimate in lady spearing.” Mind you, what type of samurai would wear a pink helmet? I suppose perhaps it’s geared for homosexual samurais~
Last but not least is the entirely transparent Stamina condom supposedly designed to help a man last longer—though one wonders how the color of a condom can do that~
via : tokyokinky
Fan-made Blade Runner chess-set~
click pic for full size version~
Rick Ross, A long time fan who had made items in homage to Blade Runner before, has been working on a chess set and table in the style of the one that was owned by J.F Sebastian in the film for the past 2 years. Recently he completed a crate for the set that is also in the spirit of the film. One of Rick's prototype sets also was purchased by Adam Savage last spring~
It is an amazing work of art since all the chess pieces were sculpted from scratch by Rick based on HD screen captures of the film, and a poor copy of the set sold in the UK. Interestingly I later found an original copy of the chess set myself after years of searching, but not until after Rick had finished his sculpts. It amazes me how close he got to the original, and how much character he gave it himself. It shows what a true artist this guy really is~
via : boingboing
Details Finally Emerge On ThunderCats TV Reboot~
Details straight from producer Michael Jelenic about what fans can expect from a “reimagining” of the franchise~
“One thing is that I tried to simplify the mythology a little bit,” he said. “It’s a pretty complicated backstory that borrows from a lot of other sci-fi stuff, like Superman and Star Wars. In developing this, I wanted it to be a little more simple. In the other version, there’s something like three different planets involved, and they all converge onto one planet, and nobody’s really connected. I just wanted to bring that all together.”
“It’s reimagined in that way, but at the same time, we’re going to see the characters that we love,” he promised.
Asked specifically about the presence of classic characters Panthro, Cheetara, and Tygra, Jelenic said “all those characters will still be in it” —even Snarf, apparently.
“Everyone always wants to know about Snarf,” he laughed. “He will be in it, and he will not talk. Don’t worry.”
On the Snarf issue, I think muting him is a pretty good compromise. He’s got to be in there I suppose, but Ill be dammed if he wasn’t super annoying~
Still no word on an official air date, but the new era of ThunderCats is set to begin sometime in 2011~
via : MTV
Turn Your Workspace Into The Fortress Of Solitude~
While I highly doubt that the man behind this Superman Fortress of Solitude desk diorama will find a buyer on eBay for $450, you have to admire his commitment to geekiness~
Not a bad DIY project if you want to spruce up the cubicle a bit though. All you need is some tubing, a wooden base and some LEDs~
via : cubiclebot
Saturday, November 6, 2010
The Evangelion 4GB Rei Ayanami USB Key~
Friday, November 5, 2010
Firefall : Gameplay Trailer~
Red 5 Studios recently released this trailer for free-to-play online team-based shooter Firefall, flaunting the game’s open world, customizations, combat and epic battles. Coming in 2011~
via : Red5Studios
Marty McFly Inspecting The Ace Of Cakes' Amazing Back To The Future DeLorean~
New 'Gulliver's Travels' Trailer~
Ted Danson stars as Dr. Gulliver in this made-for-TV miniseries that faithfully adapts Jonathan Swift's classic 18th century satirical tale. Gulliver's story is told in flashback after he returns from years of travel to find that another doctor (James Fox) has his eye on his practice -- and on his wife (Mary Steenburgen)! To make matters worse, Gulliver is sent to an insane asylum after sharing his tales of strange and distant lands!~
via : youtube
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Full-Length “Sucker Punch” Trailer Debuts~
“Close your eyes. Open your mind. You will be unprepared~
“Sucker Punch” is an epic action fantasy that takes us into the vivid imagination of a young girl whose dream world provides the ultimate escape from her darker reality. Unrestrained by the boundaries of time and place, she is free to go where her mind takes her, and her incredible adventures blur the lines between what’s real and what is imaginary"
via : youtube
100 Yen: A Documentary About Japanese Arcades~
100 YEN: The Japanese Arcade Experience from Brad Crawford on Vimeo.
"This project began in Summer 2010, I (Brad Crawford) flew out to Japan and spent the entire month of July chasing leads and filming all over the country. I went from Tokyo to Osaka, all the way to Fukuoka on my own dime. However, I was unable to complete all the necessary interviews and capture the entire story. This trip allowed me to make certain contacts and discover the overall arc that this film will follow"~
via : vimeo
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Making your own Tron suit is easier than you think~
True old school geeks would be excused for snapping up promotional Tron Legacy swag in the run up to the movie sequel, but why not burnish your tech cred by creating your own Tron gear that actually works~
Created by a designer named Syuzi, the suit is a mix of faux leather and electroluminescent tape strips that were specially cut and refashioned to work as Tron-style linings. The designer promises to release a full tutorial on how to make your Tron suit later this month~
via : FashingTech
Star Wars Car Window Decal~
Dead Rising 2: Ninja Skills~
Turn Chuck into a deadly zombie-killing ninja with the addition of this new downloadable theme pack, complete with new special attacks, broadswords, katanas, and improved throwing skills~
via : youtube
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
First Look: Sleek Amber Statue From Zach Snyder’s ‘Sucker Punch’~
"The flight pilot specialist, Amber (played by actress Jamie Chung) is sculpted with precision details and hand painted by professional artisans. This expertly crafted large scale statue stands an amazing 18-inches tall and features film accurate details. Including realistic, scaled hand gun, clear cast lollipop, authentic flight suit costuming and stunning character likeness. Amber is a true showpiece for collectors with discerning tastes and an eye for quality. Cast in high quality poly-stone This strictly limited edition collectible is sure to impress"
In other words — it’s hot, sexy, hard to get and well made. Just like Amber. :)
via : ntertainmentearth
Paul : Official teaser trailer~
This Comic-Con favorite certainly has all of the right elements to make it a nerdy favorite—Simon Pegg and Nick Frost star with Seth Rogan voicing an alien. It even has Sigourney Weaver and Jason Bateman in the mix for good measure~
via : tdw
Monday, November 1, 2010
Sadness: Pokémon Creator Passes Away~
Takeshi Shudo, head writer of the original Pokémon anime series, has passed away. He was 61 years young and friends with tons of little monsters, who will all miss him dearly.
"Takeshi Shudo is also credited as the sole writer for the first three Pokemon movies, as well as many novels based on the series.
Over the weekend, Mr Shudo was found to have collapsed at a train station in Nara City and was rushed to hospital. He was pronounced dead soon after, suffering from a subarchnoid hemorrhage.
Shudo worked as cheif writer of many of the Pokemon episodes from 1997 to 2002. He also wrote for 'The Magical Princess Minky Momo".
*Poké-bawling my eyes out* tried using Resurrection. It isn't super effective :( Rest in peace Takeshi Shudo~
via : aussiegamer
Hillbilly Hip Hop~
Check out these folks getting down to some old school hip hop from The Game and 50 Cent. Okay, so maybe they had no idea they ended up dancing to this song, but it works perfectly~
via : youtube
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