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Ferrari Made of Yarn
2007-07-12 19:01:00
A certain Ms. Lauren Porter from Bath Spa University knitted a complete Ferrari for her honors degree. It is supported by a steel frame, with the rest of the bodywork consisting of stitching and embroidery. Instead of doing this, she could have clothed hundreds of African children; but then again, it's so hot in Africa maybe they don't need the clothing. I guess it was a better idea to make the Ferrari then.
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Real Life South Park!
2007-07-09 07:08:00
Came across this drawing from pockybox.de of a realistic depiction of the South Park characters. Somewhat similar to the Futurama post I made earlier.
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Futurama Alternate Version
2007-06-14 07:34:00
Futurama is one of my favorite TV shows of all time, which is why I have to make this post. In fact, I even had to make a new television category for it, but I plan to make posts about TV shows in the future anyway. I came across this picture of the Futurama cast, but an alternative version of them. Everyone is a lot cooler, except maybe Leela. Now she's a 1-eyed pirate! But then again, pirates are pretty cool so I'll let it slide. Courtesy of MyConfinedSpace.Technorati Tags: futurama
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Japanese Tetris IRL
2007-06-10 12:56:00
There's apparently a Japanese gameshow where people play tetris with their bodies. It's hard to describe, so just watch the video. I found it hilarious. Thanks Christine for showing me the video - I'd like to be on this show as well. I think I could do all of them except for the jumping man one. That one's tough. I'd probably try just crawling through it as it came close to me.Technorati Tags: japanese tetris
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Best Bathroom Design EVER
2007-06-08 08:09:00
Check out this bathroom design. I bet it'd be mighty uncomfortable to wash your hands...or would it? I'm sure someone must enjoy it. Whoever designed this is my hero!Technorati Tags: bathroom design
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The GF Wants A Dog
2007-06-06 03:21:00
So the GF has been clamoring for a puppy for who knows how long, and has recently decided to finally get one. She's set on getting a Pembroke Welsh Corgi. For those of you who don't know what that is, imagine a wiener dog, but furrier. A small, furry wiener dog. For some reason, that doesn't sound too appealing. Anyway, she's narrowed her search down to 2 particular furry wieners, and here they are:FURRY WIENER A:FURRY WIENER B:Head on over to her xanga to vote for your favorite. She has more pictures of each, as well as pictures of their parents. Remember, xanga has a "vote anonymously" option, so feel free to vote/comment even if you don't have a xanga account.Technorati Tags: Corgi, dogs
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Kermit The Frog Goes To The Doctor's
2007-06-05 08:20:00
Kermit wasn't feeling well, so he went to see the doctor...Technorati Tags: kermit the frog
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I'm a NINJA
2007-06-03 03:16:00
I've always wanted to be a ninja, or maybe a pirate. But a pirate ship is too dirty and cold. So I'm going with being a ninja. This flash game fulfills my dreams! Try to get as many stealth kills as possible. Use the arrow keys to move around, UP to jump, DOWN to crouch. S is for attack, and D is for defend. Have fun! Courtesy of onemorelevel.comTechnorati Tags: ninja, flash games
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Humping USB Dog
2007-06-02 11:08:00
Digital World Tokyo has come up with another classic Japanese invention: little dog figures that plug into any USB ports, and humps. Yes, it humps. And nothing else. It has no storage space or does anything even remotely useful. It just humps.You can pick from a choice of 3 different breeds: Dalmatian, Labrador, or Beagle.Here's a demo of a Beagle in action:Head on over to Digital World Tokyo to buy your very own. $17.95 each, or $45.00 for the entire set.Technorati Tags: USB, humping dog, digital tokyo world

Connect One
2007-05-30 10:35:00
Screw connecting 4, why not just connect 1:Sucks to be that girl. From somethingawful.com.Technorati Tags: board games, connect one, connect four
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Harbin Ice Festival 2007
2007-05-26 11:30:00
Every year, Harbin , the capital of Heilongjiang, a province of China, hosts the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival . Officially, the festival starts from January 5th and lasts one month. Ice sculpture decoration ranges from the modern technology of lasers to traditional ice lanterns. The following photos are provided by entros. The 2007 festival features a Canadian theme; it now holds the Guinness Record for the largest snow sculpture: 250 meters long and 28 feet high, using over 13,000 cubic meters of snow.For more information, visit Wikipedia's entry on ice sculptures.Technorati Tags: harbin, ice sculpture

Harry Potter versus Star Wars
2007-05-26 06:39:00
I've always thought that the Harry Potter story line was somewhat similar to the Star Wars story line. Here's proof that the two stories are actually one and the same, with the exception of a few minor details.Technorati Tags: harry potter, star wars

Clever Marketing Technique
2007-05-23 09:04:00
Check out this awesome email I received, titled Viagra Improves erection, from a certain Fuck hard. That really makes me want to click the email and check it out. Or not.Technorati Tags: viagra, spam
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Starcraft 2 - FINALLY ANNOUNCED!
2007-05-22 11:20:00
YES! Blizzard has finally confirmed that Starcraft 2 will indeed be made. The official website, http://www.starcraft2.com/ has been launched. It will feature the 3 original races: the Protoss, the Terran, and the Zerg. There will be:Legions of veteran, upgraded, and brand-new unit types will do battleacross the galaxy, as each faction struggles for survival, with both single-player and multiplayer modes, as expected. Battle.net will return, but with "some exciting new changes and features."One thing that will be very different is that the second Starcraft will be fully 3-D. Listed under upcoming new features are:Vibrant new 3D-graphics engine with support for dazzling visual effects and massive unit and army sizes.This is both exciting and somewhat troubling. By 3-D, I hope they mean 3 actual axis, not just the occassional ledge that gives you some height advantage. I'd imagine that the terrain would be much more complicated to fully implement 3-D battles. I doubt air units will be...
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Chinese Shadow Theater
2007-05-20 05:40:00
Chinese shadow puppetry has been around for over 2,000 years. Check out this awesome video showcasing their skills. Head over to wikipedia to learn more.Technorati Tags: chinese, shadow, theater, puppetry
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10 Fastest Cars of Spring 2007
2007-05-16 03:00:00
Everybody loves fast cars, so here are the 10 fastest as of Spring 2007, along with some specs.Note: Ranking is based on 0 to 60 mph acceleration time. It may not be the most accurate way of deciding whether a car is "faster" than another car, but it is the most convenient. The power to weight ratios are also listed for reference.10. 2006 Ford GT0 to 60 mph acceleration time: 3.8 secondsPower to weight ratio: 0.16 hp/lbEngine specs: 5.4-liter V8; 550 hpMSRP: $149,9959. 2002 Pagani Zonda C12 S0 to 60 mph acceleration time: 3.7 secondsPower to weight ratio: 0.20 hp/lbEngine specs: 7.3-liter V12; 555 hpMSRP: $325,0008. 2003 Ferrari Enzo0 to 60 mph acceleration time: 3.6 secondsPower to weight ratio: 0.22 hp/lbEngine specs: 6.0-liter V12; 660 hpMSRP: $1,000,0007. 2006 Porsche Carrera GT0 to 60 mph acceleration time: 3.6 secondsPower to weight ratio: 0.15 hp/lbEngine specs: 5.7-liter V10; 605 hpMSRP: $484,0006. 2007 Lamborghini Murciélago LP6400 to 60 mph acceleration time: 3.4 secondsP...
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Total Solar Eclipse - 2006
2007-05-15 13:45:00
Click for full-sized image. Well worth the click.Technorati Tags: solar eclipse
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Spiderman Speed Painting
2007-05-11 02:47:00
Since we're on the subject of Spiderman , here's a cool video of Manlio Noto drawing Spiderman using Photoshop 7. Somewhat similar to the Mona Lisa post I made earlier.Technorati Tags: Speed Painting , Spiderman

Spiderman 3 - Third Time's Not Always the Charm
2007-05-10 15:00:00
I haven't felt this excited about a movie in a while. The last movie I actually wanted to line up for was probably the re-release of the original Star Wars, since I wasn't around for the original release. Actually, I hadn't been born at the time, but that's besides the point. I ended up watching Spiderman 3 on Friday night with the GF.This time around, Spiderman faces Sandman, Venom, and Goblin. Impressive lineup, eh? No, I'm not Canadian. It stars the usual Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker / Spiderman, Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson, and James Franco as Harry Osborn / Goblin, along with new additions Thomas Church as Marko Flint / Sandman and Topher Grace as Eddie Brock / Venom.Here are all of the movie posters that I found. I'm not sure if all of them are "official," but most of them look pretty good. Peter Parker pretending to be Superman. Constipated Venom. Bug eyed Spiderman. Hmm...black or red?Definitely black. The glint. The spider.My favorite poster: black on black Spi...
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DVDs from Amazon
2007-03-17 01:27:00
Here are a couple of DVDs on sale that I stumbled upon. I highly recommend them all; most of them are on my favorite movies list!Casino Royale (Widescreen 2-Disc Special Edition):MSRP: $28.96Amazon : $15.99 (45% off)Goodfellas (2-Disc Special Edition):MSRP: $26.98Amazon: $13.47 (50% off)The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Full-Screen Edition):MSRP: $89.98Amazon: $24.99 (72% off)Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest (Wide-Screen Edition):MSRP: $29.99Amazon: $18.99 (37% off)The Departed (2-Disc Special Edition):MSRP: $34.99Amazon: $20.49 (41% off)
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300 - PREPARE FOR GLORY!
2007-03-16 06:52:00
Friday night I went to the AMC at Century City with Chris to watch 300. We got there about an hour early, and it was a sold-out crowd. The movie is based on the comic book by Frank Miller (also titled 300) which is in turn based on the Battle of Thermopylae from ancient Greek times. Here are the 3 versions of the movie poster:Note: May contain spoilers.The movies is about how King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartan men fought against the vast Persian army of Xerxes back in 480 BC. The tale is told from the point of view of Dilios, as he recounts the Battle of Thermopylae. Plot-wise, there is not much to say. Xerxes and his army of approximately 2.6 million (taken from wiki) want to invade Greece, so naturally, the Spartans decide to send their king and 300 men to stop them.Apparently in Spartan, the men are not allowed to wear anything but a loin cloth and a red cape. Anything more, and you're consider a pansy politician. It is these very clothes-wearing, pansy politicians th...
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Pink, a Real Man's Color
2007-03-16 04:04:00
This has been going in and out of stock the last few days.Corral Pink Nintendo DS from Amazon-MSRP: $129.99Amazon: $129.99 + free shipping + no tax
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Who Wouldn't?
2007-03-15 06:01:00
A man and his football tickets...A man had 50 yard line tickets for the Super Bowl. As he sits down, a man comes down and asks if anyone is sitting in the seat next to him."No," he says, "The seat is empty.""This is incredible," said the man. "Who in their right mind would have a seat like this for the Super Bowl, the biggest sporting event in the world,and not use it?"He says, "Well, actually, the seat belongs to me. I was supposed to come with my wife, but she passed away. This is the first Super Bowl we haven't been to together since we got married in 1987.""Oh .. I'm sorry to hear that. That's terrible. But couldn't you find someone else, a friend or relative, or even a neighbor to take the seat?"The man shakes his head. "No they're all at the funeral."Joke stolen from the woman again. Finals are coming up (Monday and Tuesday) so I probably won't have much time to post original content. Just hoping that you guys haven't seen these copy/pastes.In response:s*: i'll HAUNT u...
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We Fly High - BALLIN'!
2007-03-14 10:10:00
I recently received an email from EVA Airlines introducing me to their Hello Kitty jet, which I simply could not resist Google-ing. It mostly flies between Taiwan and Japan, but I checked their website (Chinese and Japanese readers only) and found out that they fly to LAX as well as a few other American airports.View of the outside:Hello Kitty interior seats: Hello Kitty headrest TVs:Hello Kitty stewardess:Hello Kitty food:And lastly, me flying Hello Kitty!Expert photoshop courtesy of the woman, Wing. She's a real scholar.
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Couple of Games from Amazon
2007-03-14 09:08:00
Here are a few games on sale from Amazon :Far Cry for Nintendo Wii-MSRP: $49.99Amazon: $33.99 free shippingCastlevania: Portrait of Ruin for Nintendo DS-MSRP: $34.99Amazon: $20.99
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Adventures of an Engineer - 3/12/07
2007-03-13 20:00:00
This is going to be a segment that I will be writing that describes my experiences as an engineer at UCLA.I'm trekking my way to class, minding my own business, when a girl next to me makes a sudden movement. I look at her but I don't notice anything out of the particular. She continues to walk ahead. All of a sudden, I see her veer out of the way. It appears that she is trying to walk in a pattern. Perhaps she is trying to avoid stepping on the cracks to avoid bad luck? Or is she walking only on the cracks, to trace a complete path between classes? Then it hits me. The constant crunching that accompanies her strange behavior gives it away. She is actually trying to step on every single leaf that crosses her path. I'm talking about bee-lining from leaf to leaf, not just the ones that are within easy reach. If you are a leaf currently residing on UCLA between Dodd and Royce, take caution as to where you fall. Hang on to your branch for dear life!But there's more. Not about the Le...
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Women are Evil
2007-03-12 08:04:00
Job Posting for the FBIThe FBI had an opening for an assassin. After all the background checks, interviews, and testing were done, there were 3 finalists.Two men and a woman.For the final test, the FBI agents took one of the men to a large metal door and handed him a gun."We must know that you will follow your instructions no matter what the circumstances. Inside the room you will find your wife sitting in a chair. Kill Her!!!" The man said, "You can't be serious, I could never shoot my wife." The agent said, "Then you're not the right man for this job. Take your wife and go home."The second man was given the same instructions. He took the gun and went into the room. All was quiet for about 5 minutes. The man came out with tears in his eyes, "I tried, but I can't kill my wife." The agent said, "You don't have what it takes. Take your wife and go home."Finally, it was the woman's turn. She was given the same instructions, to kill her husband. She took the gun and went into the r...
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New Domain! Plus a Deal to Go with it
2007-03-12 02:39:00
My blog has now relocated to http://www.remikz.com. The old URL still works, and will forward you to the appropriate place.The domain itself was ~$7/year from http://www.godaddy.com.Use code: gdm0303a at checkout to receive 20% off all domain purchases.Expires March 31, 2007
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25% Off Used Games/DVDs at Gamestop
2007-03-10 22:23:00
If you're into console games and want to save a buck or two, head over to Game Stop . The used games section is in the top right hand corner where you can select a platform (includes Wii, PS3, and XB360). Apply coupon code AFF25 at checkout. Also works on used DVDs!
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Smiley Face
2007-03-09 10:53:00
Yes, that is the actual name of the movie I went to see at a free screening last week with Jimmy. It's starring Anna Faris from the Scary Movie series, John Krasinki from The Office, and John Cho from Harold and Kumar.The movie is about Anna Faris being stoned. And that is literally it.The movie is narrated in a flashback style, and recounts all of the rather mundane things that Faris does before ending up stranded on top of a Ferris wheel (Ferris/Faris get it?). There were really no exciting moments that jumped out at me, aside from the fact that she was stoned. The entire time. However, the movie does seem to fully capture the embodiment of being high. We actually get to see and hear the experiences of Faris from her perspective as she feels the effects of being high (ie. enhanced senses, inability to THINK etc.), which I thought was a nice touch. But other than that, the movie was pretty much just plain BAD.It moved incredibly slow, there was little to no plot, and the acting wa...
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