Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Silver Soccer Ball Cooler
The compact, temperature-controlled device will keep cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot, and holds up to five 350ml canned drinks under each of its upward-facing pentagons.
TOKYOMANGO: Silver Soccer Ball Cooler
technorati tags:technology
Latest food-fad -- 'space potatoes'
SHANGHAI, China (AP) -- Having boldly gone where no spud has before, Chinese space potatoes are now the latest culinary fad to hit the country's ultra-trendy commercial hub of Shanghai.Slightly sweet and purple in color, the potatoes, named Purple Orchid Three, are bred from seeds that mutated while being carried aboard a Chinese spacecraft, the Shanghai Daily newspaper reported Monday.Grower Haikou Purple Orchid Co. Ltd. is promoting them as a unique food option, and restaurants in the city are offering them for Valentine's Day dinners, served crispy fried, or in salads, desserts and even iced drinks, the newspaper said.China's space program claims to have produced numerous mutated fruits and vegetables by exposing seeds to space radiation, capsule pressure and weightlessness.
Latest food-fad -- 'space potatoes' - CNN.com
technorati tags:current events
Monday, February 12, 2007
Superman & Bugs Bunny
From the year 2000 came this whacky little series in which DC Comics' superhero top dogs teamed up with none-other than the Looney Tunes! The idea is as nutty as it gets but whether it really works is down to personal opinion. My opinion is that Superman & Bugs Bunny is an easy, quick, fun, silly, escapist nonsense of a read which could have been better, could have been worse.
Superman & Bugs Bunny ! - X-Y-Z-Cosmonaut's CosmoBlog - by xyzcosmonaut
In-depth illustration tutorials and video demos
In-depth illustration tutorials and video demos
DaniDraws.com : In-depth illustration tutorials and video demos
how not to treat a professional web designer.
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An animation of how not to treat a professional web designer.
Oscartorrents.com
OscarTorrents is the Oscars as it should be -- everyone can download the year's nominations using the popular BitTorrent service, watch the movies, then use our rating system to choose their favourites. Why restrict the voting to a few bought-off jurors when the whole world can have their say?
Friday, February 09, 2007
The Smile Project
In the fall of 2003, Bren Bataclan began his outdoor art installation, "Smile Boston Project." To start the project, the artist left his cartoon inspired paintings for people to take for "free" all over Boston (parks, trains, schools, hospitals, etc.). Attached to each painting is a note saying, "This painting is yours if you promise to smile at random people more often." Bren has since left paintings all over the globe and the Smile Project has evolved into a phenomenon that has long since eclipsed its humble beginnings.
Amazon.com: The Smile Project: Books: Bren Bataclan
technorati tags:art
OEM cassette player to accept Ipod
Modded OEM cassette player to accept Ipod. Ipod slides in like a cassette, ejects with the factory button, Custom made Apple button controls PAC SWIX to select source on Kenwood deck using Ipod interface. All fits in OEM cassette player case, mounts like factory, all backlighting retained. Used steel stock lined with suede to make a chassis, cassette mechanism gear assembly for motorization and many hand fabricated slides and levers.
technorati tags:technology
Tasered Grandma Fined in Police Scuffle
KANSAS CITY, MO. — A 69-year-old woman who was Tasered by police two years ago in a scuffle after honking her horn at a patrol car has been convicted of shoving an officer and resisting arrest.But a Circuit Court jury refused to send Louise Jones to jail, fining her $650 instead.Jones' attorney, Basil North, said he might appeal. "We don't think she should have been convicted of anything," he said.
Newsvine - Tasered Grandma Fined in Police Scuffle
technorati tags:current events
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Odeo Players Now in Google Reader
If you use the Blog This functionality from Odeo, to put an audio on your blog page, you'll be happy to know that the player you post will now show up in Google Reader for readers of your blog who, um, use Reader. Like this:
The Odeo Blog: Odeo Players Now in Google Reader
technorati tags:technology
Spi-dog
a take-off on the I-Dog, a speaker that plugs into your music system and wags along to your tunes. Columbia Pictures' Spider-Man 3 hits theaters May 4.
Photo 7 | First Look! Toy Fair '07 | Photos | EW.com
technorati tags:pop-culture
RATATOUILLE Rough Animation Test
RATATOUILLE Rough Animation Test: Emile's Magic Trick
YouTube - RATATOUILLE Rough Animation Test: Emile's Magic Trick
technorati tags:entertainment, video
Is 17 the "most random" number?
The idea is that 17 will always be the most common answer when people are asked to choose a number between 1 and 20. But neither Cosmic Variance nor Pharyngula offered a reasonable means of testing this proposition. That's where our poll came in. This morning, I took a look at our data, and with 347 responses, I can confirm that 17 is significantly more popular than any number.
Cognitive Daily: Is 17 the "most random" number?
technorati tags:entertainment, technology
Ozzfest 2007 is Free
LOS ANGELES - The train may be “Crazy,” but at least it’s totally free. Demonic rocker Ozzy Osbourne anounced that sponsors will be expected to pick up the bill for Ozzfest 2007, leaving free access to all bat-biting fans no matter what their social strata.
Ringtone Ray’s Playground » Ozzfest 2007 is Free - College Kids Plan to Invest the Savings in Beer
technorati tags:current events, music
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Collector buying old coin operated penny arcade games
Vintage Coin Operated Fortune Tellers,Arcade Games, Digger/Cranes, Gun Gamesand other Penny Arcade games, pre-1977
technorati tags:pop-culture
The Ropes at Disney
Ever wonder what it was like to work at the Disney Studio during the Golden Age of Animation? Think it was the "happiest place on Earth"? Think again. This 1943 booklet, given to all new employees, spelled it out for you. Gals ain't allowed in the Penthouse Club, personal phone calls will be charged to you, and if you need to leave the studio, you cannot do so without an "Off the Lot Pass". Oh, and "Any violation of the U. S. Espionage Act" will get you discharged.
Cartoon Brew: January 2007 Archives
technorati tags:pop-culture
Warner Music announces Last.fm content deal
Warner Music Group has signed a deal to allow its entire catalogue to be played over the fast-growing social networking music service Last.fm, the innovative site that links music fans to new and old hits.With more than 15 million active users per month, Last.fm has earned glowing praise for its system which recommends songs by tracking a listener's music-playing habits and automatically linking them to fans with similar tastes.
Warner Music announces Last.fm content deal | Technology | Internet | Reuters.co.uk
technorati tags:technology, music
New license plates don't measure up
Michigan's white-on-blue license plates are being replaced with blue-on-white plates meant to be easier to make and easier to see at night.But a faulty die, used to cut the plates and stamp the holes, has made it so two of the holes on some of the new plates don't line up with the mounting holes in vehicles.
New license plates don't measure up
technorati tags:current events
Bill Banning iPods In Crosswalks Slated For Albany
First it was cell phones in cars, then trans fats. Now, a new plan is on the table to ban gadget use while crossing city streets.We all seem to have one -- an iPod, a BlackBerry, a cell phone -- taking up more and more of our time, but can they make us too distracted to walk safely? Some people think so.If you use them in the crosswalk, your favorite electronic devices could be in the crosshairs.Legislation will be introduced in Albany on Wednesday to lay a $100 fine on pedestrians succumbing to what State Sen. Carl Kruger calls iPod oblivion.
wcbstv.com - Bill Banning iPods In Crosswalks Slated For Albany
technorati tags:current events, technology
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Let you PC recognize you with BiodeLogon
NecSoft, a NEC subsidiary, offers BiodeLogon, a new software to log on to Windows. There are several ways to access a PC, but image recognition is probably the easiest one for the end user. With the NecSoft software, you just have to show your pretty face to the webcam to access your computer. NecSoft made this system as simple as possible so it can work in different situations. However, I haven’t found any info yet on how to prevent a hacker from showing a photo in HD to the camera instead of the user’s real face…
Akihabaranews.com : Let you PC recognize you with BiodeLogon
Bridges linked to Marvel's 'Iron Man'
"We've been talking to Jeff for long time," Marvel's president of production Kevin Feige said. "He's excited about doing a movie like this, and we're excited to have him in this particular role. There are many facets to this character which I can't discuss, but looking at the spectrum of all of Jeff's roles, this fits in nicely with the man who played 'Starman,' 'Tucker,' 'Big Lebowski' with a little bit 'Tron' thrown in.
Bridges linked to Marvel's 'Iron Man'
Monday, February 05, 2007
Photography Project - A Burning Light Bulb
here is The Full Guide for Photographing a Burning Light Bulb - have fun!
Photography Project - A Burning Light Bulb | DIYPhotography.net
Ben Folds Piracy label fun
Ben Folds has some fun with the FBI Anti-Piracy label. Click the photo to get a closer look.
The Flash, Cheaper by the Dozen?
Yep, according to The Hollywood Reporter, one of Hollywood’s most vanilla filmmakers (what a piece of crap that “Night at the Museum” was!) is set to replace one of Hollywood’s finest (what a masterpiece that “Batman Begins” was!). It makes less sense than Kevin Smith doing a “Clerks” sequel.Goyer left the project – a project he’d been championing for years, even coaxing good friend Ryan Reynolds into starring in the eventual pic – because of creative differences with the WB. They just didn’t go for his script, apparently. Which begs the question… What the hell kind of script are they working from now? I mean, the director of “Cheaper by the Dozen” definitely won’t be wanting to challenge himself much, will he?? Heh?
Moviehole.net - The Flash, Cheaper by the Dozen?
Burger King Games Drop To 99 Cents
If your weren't one of the 3.2 million people that purchased the terrifying Burger King games over the last 6 months or so, your dreams of forcing people to eat virtual disgusting fast food can now come true for a mere 99 cents. The Hushed Casket is reporting that Burger King has dropped the price of their bizarrely popular games from four bucks a piece to less then a dollar,
Burger King Games Drop To 99 Cents - Kotaku
Flash Memory - Enhance your Vista system
ReadyBoost, which is used in conjunction with SuperFetch. While adding system memory is the best way to increase performance, Windows ReadyBoost allows you to utilize memory outside of system memory module upgrades. This feature is ideal for use in systems with limited memory expansion capabilities. For instance, if your notebook has a maximum memory capacity of 1 GB installed, Windows ReadyBoost allows for usage of a Flash memory device, such as a Kingston® DataTraveler® ReadyFlash as a more responsive storage medium for ReadyBoost cache.When a Flash memory device is connected to a Vista-based system, the AutoPlay dialog box will offer the option of using the device for ReadyBoost. However, the Flash memory device must meet both a performance and a capacity threshold in order for Vista to offer the option of using it for ReadyBoost.
Kingston Technology Company - Flash Memory - Enhance your Vista system with Kingston.
Friday, February 02, 2007
police bot will clean up lawless Waukesha, Wisconsin
After researching all of the pre-built tactical bots on the market, Waukesha officer Daniel Baumman decided that none met the specific needs of his unit, so he cleverly recruited student volunteers from the Milwaukee School of Engineering to design one for him; in a classic win-win situation, the students get academic credit for building the killbot out of donated parts, while the city gets free tech and only has to pay for fuel and maintenance. Although this real-life Robocop has already proven its skill at negotiating unfamiliar structures -- even climbing up and down stairs -- the students have not yet been able to implement a radio-control system that works reliably through walls, severely limiting its utility.
Taser-equipped police bot will clean up lawless Waukesha, Wisconsin - Engadget
Vermont's Governor Wants Entire State to Offer Free Wi-Fi by 2010
Governor Douglas says, “By 2010 Vermont [should] become the nation’s first ‘e-state’ — the first state to offer universal access to broadband and wireless technology everywhere within its borders… The infrastructure that we build will form a foundation for economic growth and job creation that is second to none.”
Free Press : Vermont's Governor Wants Entire State to Offer Free Wi-Fi by 2010
The Creative Act
Each day participants post a daily exercise on a weekly theme they have assigned for themselves. These projects are intended to be brief explorations
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Monday, January 29, 2007
Bucky Katt is on Pot
Darby Conley's Get Fuzzy is being suspended in a couple of newspaper for its teasing about pot smoking
this week’s story arc on Get Fuzzy. On maybe Tuesday or so, Bucky Katt declared that he was running for president, and began debuting campaign slogans to Rob and Satchel. The running gag is that all of the slogans–supposedly unintentionally on the part of Bucky–are obvious pro-marijuana slogans.
Ben Towle: Cartoonist, Educator, Hobo » “Bucky Katt is on Pot”
technorati tags:comics
Bush says he didn't intend to insult Democrats
In his speech last Tuesday, Bush declared to a joint session of the U.S. Congress that "I congratulate the Democrat majority." Some Democrats were incensed he did not say "Democratic." The party's proper name is the Democratic Party.Republicans for years have dropped the last two letters of the name as a slight to the party. Bush's prepared text of his speech had the proper name but he misstated it in his address.Bush called it an oversight and said he was "not that good at pronouncing words anyway." He said he was surprised at the level of distrust in Washington.
Bush says he didn't intend to insult Democrats - Yahoo! News
technorati tags:current events
Friday, January 26, 2007
Alvin & the Chipmunks Reclaimed
Alvin & the Chipmunks Reclaimed
hear what Alvin really sounds like.
WFMU's Beware of the Blog: Alvin & the Chipmunks Reclaimed
technorati tags:pop-culture, music
Amie Street, Independent Music Download Website
All songs start free on Amie Street. If you find a great new song, and recommend it before it goes up in price, we give you free credit to buy more music!
Amie Street - Amie Street, Independent Music Download Website
technorati tags:music
Build Your Campus in 3D Competition!
This spring, you and your (presumably equally artistic) friends can honor your home turf and hone your 3D design skills by entering Google SketchUp's Build Your Campus in 3D Competition. Simply model your school's campus buildings in Google SketchUp, geo-reference them in Google Earth and submit them through this competition web site to earn lasting online glory and, for the winners, an all-expense-paid visit to Google.
Welcome to the Build Your Campus in 3D Competition!
technorati tags:technology
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Will the Muppets finally return to primetime?
a brand new pilot for a Muppet mini-series is being passed around Disney, a spoof on mockumentary series like The Office that has the Muppet gang getting back together to put on a new show after venturing off on their own to find new jobs. That plot actually sounds very similar to The Muppets Take Manhattan. Word has it that the mini-series, if successful, could spawn a brand new primetime Muppet series.
Will the Muppets finally return to primetime? - TV Squad
technorati tags:entertainment, pop-culture
N.J. warns: Don't eat squirrel near dump
A lead-contaminated squirrel was found in the area two months ago, prompting the agency, along with the state Department of Environmental Protection, to send out letters advising that adults eat squirrel no more than twice a week and even less for children and pregnant women.
N.J. warns: Don't eat squirrel near dump - Yahoo! News
technorati tags:current events
Headless Spectre Radio
Graveyards at midnite, ghosts that seem to come out of nowhere. Creaking doors, howling winds and footsteps that are heard in old haunted houses. These are the things that make for a kooky, spooky, scary Headless Spectre Radio.
technorati tags:entertainment, music
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Internet Chucks ".um"
The list of Internet domain names just got shorter.The Internet's key oversight agency decided recently to yank ".um" — for U.S. "minor outlying islands."No one was using it anyhow, and the organization that has run ".um" — the University of Southern California's Information Sciences Institute — no longer wanted to bother.So the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers decided unanimously last week to eliminate it entirely, bringing the list of domains to 264. There are still separate domains for larger U.S. territories, including ".gu" for Guam and ".vi" for the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Newsvine - Internet Chucks ".um" for U.S. Isles
Animated Tom Bosley Father Gets Home This Summer!
2 years before Tom Bosley became the all-American dad from the '50s in Happy Days (and don't forget that the second season of that finally comes to DVD this April!), he was cast as a voice actor in the title role of the animated series Wait Till Your Father Gets Home. This Hanna- Barbera produced show was aired on CBS each Thursday night at 8:30 Eastern time.Harry Boyle was a typcial dad of the era in this 1972 primetime 'toon, and his wife Irma (Joan Gerber, who among her MANY voice roles was "Freddie the Flute" on H.R. Pufnstuf) kept the kids in line mostly by threatening with their dad's eventual arrival home from his job as the owner of a restaurant supply company. The older kids consisted of Chet (old enough to be out of school, but he's unemployed, living at home, and thought of as a hippie) and Alice (a liberal young lady, overweight, who often clashes with her archly conservative dad).
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - Wait Is Over: Animated Tom Bosley Father Gets Home This Summer!
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Virtual Steel drums
Virtual Steelpans
You can click on the notes labeled on the steel drums and make some noise at this website.
http://www.paanmaan.com/Kaiso/j_wist_webpan.html
technorati tags:entertainment
Monday, January 22, 2007
Group Formed to Support Linux as Rival to Windows
Those same companies have decided that the time has come to consolidate their collaborative support into a new group, the Linux Foundation, which is being announced today. And the mission of the new organization is help Linux, the leading example of the open-source model of software development, to compete more effectively against Microsoft, the world’s largest software company.
Group Formed to Support Linux as Rival to Windows - New York Times
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