Sexy Stormtrooper

I want my very own sexy Stormtrooper, preferably with tattoos. More pics here. Note to self: Must give Darth Vader a call sometime soon.

(via Boing Boing)

The Ultimate Machine Gun

Is this the ultimate machine gun? It sure looks like it. The machine gun comes with with a MAG light, dinnerware set, Swiss Army knife, high intensity flood light and a bird sculpture. There's even a compass and you can also hook your bunch of keys too. The only thing that is missing is some blink blink. Hehe. Maybe the SAF should issue this machine gun to our army boys.

The Ultimate English Premier League Guide

The Football Pundit, a new local blog about the English Premier League, gives an analysis of all the teams in the competition. From The Football Pundit:

Manchester United: Sir Alex has bought very good players this season. I think Nani will complement Ronaldo on the wings. Teves will be a great signing and Hargreaves will provide them with the much needed steel in midfield. It's a pity they do no sign a quality player at the back and an out and out striker. They need to get Saha fit because I think Man U play their best football with one out an out striker partnered by a creative Cantona or Sheringham-like forward. Partnering Rooney and Teves up front will not be a wise thing as both of them are similar players. If Ronaldo can play as brilliantly as he did last season, Man U will be unstoppable this season.

They have too much firepower upfront for any teams. Will convincingly win the Premiership this season.

Don't forget the English Premier League starts tonight. First game shown live is my beloved Spurs against Sunderland. Yay! Come on you Spurs!

Update: Predictions for all the weekend's game here.

Catch the Perseid meteor shower this weekend

Wanna see some shooting stars? Go to somewhere dark this weekend and enjoy the Perseid meteor shower. Let's just hope the weather is good. Looks pretty cloudy so far. From Sky and Telescope:

The meteor rate increases to roughly 30 per hour in the predawn hours on Saturday, 45 per hour on Sunday morning, and 80 per hour before the sky starts to get light on Monday morning. That's for a single observer at a dark-sky site in the north temperate latitudes.

Perseid meteors are visible in every part of the sky. But wherever you see them, they appear to be moving away from the shower's radiant point near the Perseus/Cassiopeia border. This is a perspective effect, happening for the same reason that snowflakes appear to stream away from the center of the road when you're driving through a snowstorm.

On any given night, activity starts slowly in the evening but picks up by 11 p.m., when the radiant gets reasonably high in the sky. The meteor rate increases steadily through the night as the radiant rises higher, peaking just before the sky starts to get light, roughly 1½ to 2 hours before sunrise.

You don't need a telescope or binoculars to enjoy a meteor shower. Just lie down comfortably and look up at the night sky.

Mutato Collection

Dude photographs mutant roots, vegetables and fruits found at Berlin's farmers markets. Called the Mutato-Project, it serves to document and archive these last survivors of biological variety.

Root Beer Float Cupcake

Root Beer Float + Cupcake = Root Beer Float Cupcake! Yummy!! Something for you guys and gals to make over the weekend. Recipe included in the link.

A Traffic Sign Story

So remember, always wear a condom.

(Thanks GeekGod)

The 10 best foods you aren't eating

I think it's about time that I add the likes of dried plums, pumpkin seeds and cabbage to my daily diet if I want to do my body a world of good. So should you. From Men's Health:

Cabbage

Absent from most American kitchens, this cruciferous vegetable is a major player in European and Asian diets.

Why it's healthy: One cup of chopped cabbage has just 22 calories, and it's loaded with valuable nutrients. At the top of the list is sulforaphane, a chemical that increases your body's production of enzymes that disarm cell-damaging free radicals and reduce your risk of cancer. In fact, Stanford University scientists determined that sulforaphane boosts your levels of these cancer-fighting enzymes higher than any other plant chemical.

How to eat it: Put cabbage on your burgers to add a satisfying crunch. Or, for an even better sandwich topping or side salad, try an Asian-style slaw.

Yummy Vegan Dinners

I'm not a vegetarian but I've just added Yummy Vegan Dinners to my RSS reader. It is a delightful food blog written by a Canadian vegan girl living in the U.S. with her vegan boy. Just looking at the photos of the vegetarian food she cooks such as this delicious soft tacos and rice, is enough to make me hungry.

NDP 2007 Videos and Pics

Singapore celebrated its 42nd birthday yesterday! For those of you who missed the fireworks, take a look at the video above by kennethteo80 and these two: here and here. There are also nice photos of the National Day Parade on Flickr. Check out these photosets: here (commandos on the bridge!), here (images taken off the TV), here (fireworks) and here.

(Thanks Mr Big, Shy, cece)

Glen Angus: Victory Gals

R.I.P Glen Angus. I was totally blown away when I first saw his artwork, the Victory Gals. I was shocked and saddened to find out that he passed away recently. It's a pity because he had the makings of a truly great artist and from what I read on the forums, he was a nice dude too.