Archive for January 2009
Time to Slice Some Fools: Afro Samurai Hits Xbox 360 and PS3
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Afro Samurai… is weird. On one hand, it’s laden with cliches. Bad guy kills father, son becomes a brooding, killer line spewing killing machine bent on revenge. Severed heads and limbs and blood fly. On the other hand, the hero is a black samurai in a futuristic-feudal Japan whose nemesis |
January 28th, 2009
It’S-a Snack: Mario Bros Cupcakes
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With the cupcake currently dominating the sugary snack scene, it’s no surprise that all the old favorites are gathering in fondant and buttercream. We’ve seen Space Invaders cupcakes, cupcakes that recreate a Pac-Man… moment, and now, a set of amazing cupcakes featuring Mario and (some) friends. Some very attractive friends! |
January 27th, 2009
What if Software Still Shipped on 3.5-Inch Disks?
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Remember the good old 3.5-inch floppy disk? Now remember how annoying it was when you had to install a program that spanned 4 or 5 disks? Well, imagine what life would be like if you had to install today’s bloatware on your computer using floppies. That’s exactly what the designers… |
January 27th, 2009
Rubik’S Cube Lamp: Puzzling That Nobody has Made These Yet
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The Rubik’s Cube started out its humble life as a simple little plastic puzzle. But over the years it’s found its way into everything from alarm clocks, to the technabob mascot to crazy viral videos. But this could be my favorite use for a Rubik’s Cube yet. Created by illustrator/designer… |
January 27th, 2009
Magnetic Plastic: the Lounger by Hoverit
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Ever wonder how it would feel like to lie on a cushion of a magnetic field? Wonder no more. British company Hoverit has released The Lounger, which is so straight out of RPGs and scifi that I can’t bring myself to call it furniture. I’ll call it Magneture. Because “Furnet”… |
January 27th, 2009
Wiids: New Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Allows Wii-Ds Multiplayer
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The first Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles… (for the GameCube) made use of the Game Boy Advance as a controller and 2nd screen. While it was a good idea on paper, in reality the feature was a shackle: multiplayer was only possible if every player had a Game Boy Advance to |
January 27th, 2009
Sony Vaio Type-P Ultra Mobile Windows Pc Available for Pre-Order
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Sony says their new VAIO type-P series ultra-mobile personal computers (UMPCs) are the lightest full-fledged Windows machines you can buy. Now you can pre-order them for delivery starting this February. The guys over at Sony Style have started to accept pre-orders for the sexy compact 1.4 pound PC that runs… |
January 26th, 2009
Red Xbox Bundle Rumored for Resident Evil 5
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Capcom really thinks Resident Evil… fans are willing to spend a lot of money. First, they announced the $90 Collector’s Edition of Resident Evil 5, a megabox packed with all sorts of essentials, like a necklace, a patch, and a figurine. Oh, and the game, of course. But if that’s |
January 26th, 2009
Chocomiis, for the Wii Lover’S Valentine
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Nothing says love like biting into a chocolate rendering of your significant other! Paul Pape Design’s Chocomiis took geek Valentine’s Day by storm last year, though they had no real name and apparently no real boxes, but now the Wii avatar chocolates are attempting to make a comeback. For those… |
January 26th, 2009
Thug Tech: Throw Up Some Data With These Gang Sign Flash Disks
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I can’t decide whether these things are awesomely offensive or offensively awesome. Imm Living‘s east and west Hand Sign USB flash disks lets people flaunt their allegiance even if your only territory is a 5 x 5 cubicle. The picture above makes for a great wallpaper. The larger version anyway.… |
January 26th, 2009
