Saturday, October 03, 2009

PS3 Slim Laptop is every gamer boy's dream come true

This is perhaps one of the best hacks of all time. Ben Heck bought a new PS3 Slim and turned it into a cool laptop with a 17″ widescreen LCD with HDMI-DVI digital connection! Ben, can you please make one for me?

(Thanks GeekGod)

Pacman Rubik's Cube

Pixelbrush is selling a Rubik's cube covered with Pacman, the 4 ghosts, and the vulnerable ghost. Comes with a help sheet in case you get stuck while doing the puzzle. Also for sale is a Mario Kart Wii Rubik's cube.

(Thanks gamermax2002)

Friday, October 02, 2009

How to make a cardboard trebuchet

I've always wanted to build a trebuchet. These medieval fighting machines are just awesome. Awhile ago, I stumbled upon this Instructable that teaches you how to build a trebuchet using cardboard that is capable of throwing a softball 50-60 feet with a 20 lb counterweight. Yes, cardboard! How cool is that?

Full issues of vintage LIFE magazines free on Google Books

Now you can read old issues of LIFE magazine on Google Books for free. The issues are from 1935 to 1970! I was just reading the Jul 18, 1938 issue and was shocked to discover that an issue costs only 10 cents back then.

Ladies, dress up as a Marvel superhero for Halloween

Inspired by some of the most well known Marvel super heroes, Disguise Costumes have created a line of costumes for women and girls called the Women of Marvel Collection. Someone please dress up as the female Captain America!

(via Cinematical)

Zombie Tools are perfect for the Apocalypse

The guys from Zombie Tools are swordsmen and metalsmiths who create kick-ass blades that will increase your odds of surviving a zombie apocalypse. Each blade costs around US$300. Go ahead. Buy one. The end is near.

Teddy Bear Jacket is so huggable

If you love teddy bears, then I'm sure you can't resist wearing this teddy bear jacket made by artist/designer Sebastian Errazuriz. It looks so comfy that I don't mind putting it on during a cold day.

1943 Guide to Hiring Woman: Pick Young Married Women!



The July 1943 issue of Transportation Magazine has an article written for male supervisors of women during World War II. "Pick young married women. They usually have more of a sense of responsibility than their unmarried sisters, they're less likely to be flirtatious, they need the work or they wouldn't be doing it, they still have the pep and interest to work hard and to deal with the public efficiently." Go here if you can't read the scanned image above.

Video proves Obama is a Borg!



Eric Spiegelman on his video of President Obama: "On Wednesday, the Obamas hosted a reception at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, during which they stood for 130 photographs with visiting foreign dignitaries in town for the UN meeting. The President has exactly the same smile in every single shot."

(via Boing Boing)

Bert and Ernie teaches English in Japan



Watch this bizarre Japanese Sesame Street episode (video above) where a very scary looking Ernie and Bert teach English to a Japanese dude. "When I get drunk, I touch female staff's butt." Now that's something your English teacher will never teach you in school.

Thursday, October 01, 2009

Taking a ride on the Google Trike at Clarke Quay



Thank you Google for letting me ride on your expensive Google Trike. Hey, at least it did not go into the river. LOL. Watch the Google Trike video on Klik.TV here or just click the image above. You can suggest the places that the trike should visit in Singapore here. And many thanks to Jit and Dave (the opening sequence is awesome!) at Klik.TV for helping me make this the best Google Trike video ever!

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