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A Do-It-Yourself Iron Pastry Chef Kit
Posted by Michael Pinto on Dec 14, 2009 in Hobbies and Collections
Sadly this product could never be released in the United States due to fears of lawsuits — however that said the Cream Filled Pastry Kit is one of the coolest looking foodie focused toys I’ve seen in a long time! In theory here are what your results are suppose to look like: Read more… The Lucky Star Concert I Sadly Missed!
Posted by Michael Pinto on Dec 14, 2009 in Animation
This commercial is from a month ago and who knows when this concert took place — but according to this advert the DVD for Lucky☆Star in it for you from the Budokan will be released on December 25th and will be available through kyotoanimation.shop-pro.jp. The video is 118 minutes long and features Dolby stereo so you can sing along with the voice actors, although the light sticks that the audience members have are not included. Control Gigantor With Your Netbook
Posted by Michael Pinto on Dec 13, 2009 in Animation, Japanese TV
Shown above is an NTT ad for the Docomo for PC service which features Tetsujin 28-go, which is lovingly known to American fans as Gigantor. I love how while the two giant robots are destroying Tokyo the Docomo PC user is still spellbound by his nifty software… The Final Moonwalk of the 20th Century
Posted by Michael Pinto on Dec 13, 2009 in Science
On this day in 1972 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt went out for their third and final Extra-vehicular activity (EVA) — which is known to us civilians as a moonwalk. The Apollo 17 mission would mark the last time in the 20th Century when humans would walk the surface of the moon. While the close of that century would start a new golden age of astronomy with many planets outside of our solar system being discovered, it’s been a dark age of space exploration. And yet least we forget: The nation that went to the moon was in the middle of an expensive Cold War, was fighting an actual war in Asia and was enacting new healthcare programs — and yet they still had the gumption to go. Read more… A Ninja Obsessed With Dental Hygiene
Posted by Michael Pinto on Dec 12, 2009 in Hobbies and Collections
I know that ninjas are so last year and that everybody is obsessed with zombies this season; but this Bacteria Assassin Ninja Toothbrush Sanitizer really caught my eye as it’s one of the few geek gizmos that’s healthy for you. The little ninja uses Ultraviolet light to eliminate bacterial growth on your toothbrush. In fact the makers claim that it kills 99.9% of bacteria and viruses — including H1N1: Read more… What Was the Hardest Book for Isaac Asimov to Write?
Posted by Michael Pinto on Dec 12, 2009 in Pulp Fiction, Tech
Talking to my old friend Marc Thorner I got an interesting insight on legendary author Isaac Asimov: It seems that as a younger fanboy he was professing his admiration to Asimov for one of his lesser known treasures An Easy Introduction to the Slide Rule which was written in 1965. Asimov then confided to my friend that it was the hardest book that he ever wrote. This is somewhat shocking given the sheer range of subject matter that Asimov tackled — every subject from Lecherous Limericks to a complete guide to the works of Shakespeare! Asimov’s reason for the difficulty? It seems that the book was very graphics intense and required a great deal of input into the illustrations. Here are two covers from this classic: Read more… Buckle Up Batman Style
Posted by Michael Pinto on Dec 11, 2009 in Comic Books, Hobbies and Collections
Actually the JLA Trophy Room Batman Modern Utility Belt Prop Replica isn’t designed for vintage cosplay fanatics; at a price tag of $280 this replica is designed for display in your bat trophy cabinet. The design of this belt is somewhat based upon what Adam West wore in the 60s television series shown here: Read more… The Forlorn Frazetta Art Heist
Posted by Michael Pinto on Dec 10, 2009 in Pulp Fiction
Sadly it seems that Frazetta’s son was caught trying to steal paintings from a museum honoring his father. Police report that Alfonso Frank Frazetta was caught loading up to 90 swiped paintings while loading them into his vehicle. The son claimed that his father told him to take the paintings, but his father claimed no knowledge of having said that. A source claims that Alfonso may have been motivated by a family feud. I suspect that’s the case given how easily he was caught, and my sad guess (and it’s only a guess) it that it’s a cry for help. My sympathies to the Frazetta family. It’s Dangerous To Be Green
Posted by Michael Pinto on Dec 10, 2009 in Fandom
This is a very well done video made by a Minnesota Public Radio show called In The Loop. I think the idea of taking a well known icon like Kermit and making him a spokesmodel for the green movement in Iran is culture jamming at its best! Clever Google Animation Showcasing Chrome OSI’ve got to say that when Google wants to they can be very creative, even doing things that are more interesting than Apple. This video is an example of this: It’s a stop motion animation to promote their Chrome operating system and it’s fun to look at even if you don’t care about the technology. Read more… |
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