News: Lego Sets for Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides
Jack Sparrow and all the gang will be coming soon to your local Lego Reseller via these Disney inspired Pirates of the Caribbean sets.
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News: New Release of AR-media 2.0 for 3ds Max
AR-media has made some great Augmented Reality software. You can check out their new AR-media™ Plugin for Autodesk® 3ds Max® OR their AR-media™ Plugin for Google™ SketchUp™. They use a marker based technology that allows you to create models in either 3ds Max or SketchUp, then export them as a ARmedia file type to be played by anyone who has the free ARmedia player.
News: KCRW podcast on ereaders & the physical book
KCRW is our local news station, and they also host a bunch of different podcasts that are usually pretty interesting. Last night they were talking about ereaders and the physical book and how the publishing industry is moving forward. It's a great discussion.
News: Where Can I Find a Farmers' Market?
Go here to check out a GoogleMap of local farmers' markets:
News: Trick or Treat! DIY Faux Owl Pellets (Spitballs Made of Hair and Bones)
Ew, yes, you read right. Owl Pellets: masses of bone, teeth, hair, feathers and exoskeletons of various animals preyed upon by raptors, or birds of prey (re: spitballs of nastiness). For the lighter stomachs out there, have no fear, this Halloween party favor tutorial is from yuppie central, Martha Stewart's craft department, so all bones and other indigestible matter are completely faux.
News: Hot and Steamy CG Babes (Sorry Boys, That Means She's Not Real)
Hubba hubba. DP Shots has compiled a collection of 40 CG images of steamy girl artworks. Some of the girls look so real, you think you could touch them. Except you can't. Sorry.
News: Watch Johnny Knoxville & Jimmy Fallon Play Operation For Real
If you missed the Late Night With Jimmy Fallon episode last night, no worries! We've got it covered. This life-size Operation Board is amazing to behold, and be sure to watch Johnny Knoxville go for the "bread basket". We've always wondered what that was referring to. Turns out it's a slang term for the stomach, and it'll net you 1000 points! Tell us how you thought this Operation in Real Life turned out!
HowTo: Make All of Ohio Feel Like a Bunch of A-Holes
Ohio's hurtin' right now. After their heartfelt (kinda achingly pathetic, in fact) plea to the tune of M.J.'s "We Are the World", Lebron James turned his back on his home state, choosing Miami. If you missed their performance (including the mayor plus other local celebs), check it out.
7/6- New brand to follow: Huffington Post!
Following brands are a great way to unlock exclusive badges and find out helpful tips. Today, The Huffington Post joins foursquare. They are planning a new kind of local news reporting: venue tips with news stories from huffingtonpost. Follow them on foursquare!
News: Who Knew LEGOs Could Be So Deadly?
Seems just about anything can be constructed with LEGOs these days. You name it- a printer, an engine, an ATM, guns... even a house!
Coupeville: Mussels, Suds, & Pool
Love their mussels (they sell fresh by the pound if you want to cook your own), their homebrewed Parrot Ale, and playing pool. An institution in Coupeville. Lack of street appeal makes it easy to walk on by (good for us locals), but a don't miss recommendation from me.
News: Giant World Cup Dung Beetle
The World Cup's opening ceremony has taken place at Soccer City just outside Johannesburg, featuring local dance troupes and a giant dung beetle...
News: Real or Not Real?
Pretty convincing, but no flesh or blood necessary here. Hongkiat posts 21 stellar examples of animated 3D models, all created with programs like ZBrush, XSI, 3DMax, Maya and Photoshop. Get your 3D CG fix below.
How To: Say "I want to go to the Bund" in Shanghai
If you're going to stop by the 2010 World Expo in Shanghia, China, you'll probably get sidetracked at one point or another. Any traveler to Shanghai will want to see The Bund. But if you don't know how to say "Bund" in the Shanghai language, you can kiss your site-seeing days "zeh wèh" (goodbye).
How To: Say "awesome" and "play" in the Shanghai dialect
The World Expo is "awesome" this year! It's in Shanghai, China, and if you want to express how you feel about the 2010 Expo, then you're going to have to learn a little of the Shanghai language. Otherwise, you won't be able to tell the locals how "awesome" it is. Sure, you could say it in your native tongue, but what does that mean to the people of Shanghai?
How To: Say "thank you" and "you are welcome" in Shanghai
With the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China this year, the one thing every attendee should know is a little Shanghai dialect. Nothing big, just the key phrases, and the most polite phrases, like "thanks" and "you're welcome." Politeness always wins the best of them, even in foreign countries.
News: Let's Get To Cookin' !
So you love the idea of delicious dinners from farmers market finds, but that idea isn't going to cook itself! Maybe your mama was one hot Italian lady but she only knew how to push the power button on the microwave. No matter the challenge or limitation have no fear, local cooking classes are here to help. Here is a list of some great classes that come highly recommended from friends across the country. So put down that take out menu and pick up your phone and get to cookin! Happy Eating!
News: A little about Augmented Reality (AR)
Augmented Reality, or just AR, is a combination of graphics overlaid onto the real world. Think of it as a cross between Virtual Reality (VR) and Real Reality (RR). Some good examples are Esquire's AR issue, eLearning video & GE's AR.
The Ultimate Revenge: Crabs
This is truly one of the most disturbing and extreme "pranks" we could imagine. Basically, this company claims to sell live pubic lice for you to give to someone as an extreme and ultimate revenge.
News: Robo-Elephant Tentacle Moves Just Like a Real Trunk
Robotics company Festo Bionics has released footage of a robotic manipulator arm modeled after an elephant's trunk. The first video in the gallery below is the concept animation; click on the second video to see the real thing in action. (Love how the grabbers hand off "giant peanuts" in the second video).
News: California Coastal Records Project
Aside from the bizarre fascination with being able to see celebrity homes in Malibu (see the Streisand Effect: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect), the CCRP is a great place to check out local surf spots up and down the Coast:
News: Fake Cakes
The average cost of a wedding cake is $543, according to The Bridal Association of America. The more people you need to feed and the more elaborate you want your cake to be, the more it will cost you.
News: A very local red frog indigenous to Bocas
These boys followed us around. so, i screamed at them at the top of my lungs, and they thought that was so funny. We screamed at each other for three hours.
How To: Make an Irish coffee drink
Irish coffee -- everybody loves it, whether you're Irish or not. And everybody can make it right at home. You don't need to go to your local Irish coffee house to enjoy this delicious drink.
News: LEGO 1858 Remington .45
Meticulously crafted LEGO replica of a Remington .45, circa the Wild Wild West, 1858. Created by Flickr user Arkov.
News: Fan Propelled Paper Airplane (Fake or Real?)
This video has generated half a million views and quite the comment stream on YouTube. A paper airplane is placed between two fans, and suspends in the air for some time. The comments predominately charge that the action is "fake" (has a wired been suspended?).
How To: Send pop-up messages to friends on a Windows network
How to send pop-up messages to friends on a local Windows NT network. Send pop-up messages to friends on a Windows network.
How To: 11 Awesome Uses for Paint Chips
Paint chips, small cards that show different colors from paint manufacturers, can be picked up for free at your local hardware store to help you decide what color you want to paint your living space. They can also be used for a number of crafty DIY projects, such as making your own drink coasters, gift tags, bookmarks, and more.
News: An interesting lecture on password psychology.
Lorrie Faith Cranor: What’s wrong with your pa$$w0rd? | Talk Video | TED.com.
Former FBI Agent: Surveillance State Trashing Constitutional Protections
A former decorated undercover FBI agent, Mike German, explains how the national security state, in league with local law enforcement, is secretly targeting Americans for political views and activities perceived as a threat to the political establishment. » Former FBI Agent: Surveillance State Trashing Constitutional Protections Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!.
News: Iran Government Criticised Over Earthquake Response
Iran's government faced criticism on Monday over its response to two earthquakes that killed 306 people, with complaints of a lack of tents and about President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's decision to go ahead with an overseas trip Iran government criticised over earthquake response| Reuters.
How To: Promote a Web Comic
There’s a lot going on in your head when creating a comic book and it doesn’t stop after it’s done. There are other things that you have to do once your comic book goes online. You have to market it, introduce it to the right market, and find a way how to get it published.
News: Public Bathroom Fiasco
Any random public bathroom in anytown USA. Release bugs or mice or any other critter, real or fake, and see what happens as people are using the john or urinal when the critter (s) runs past their feet! No one should really get hurt with this prank other than maybe making a massive mess or a random heart attack Idont have a picture of this actually happening so I present you my doggie. He says "WUZ UP"
News: Master Nerd Births Perfect Copy Cat Bot
Can't help but smile at this goofy, endearing nerd "master" (Vitalijus Rodnovas) guiding his copy-cat protege robot (coined Waldo). The rig allows Waldo to mimic Rodnovas' body movements in actual real time.
News: Shoot Lasers Ghostbusters-Style
Send the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man back to the world of s'mores and hot cocoa this Halloween. This complete Ghostbusters costume from Instructables user Depot Devoid is like the real-life movie prop. You can shoot "laser" particle beams at ghosts with the Proton Pack, and capture them with the Muon Ghost Trap. There's even a set of Ecto Goggles to complete the outfit.
News: Play Robot Chess Via Twitter
With Facebook and Twitter dominating the world, playing chess opposite a real, touchable person is no longer necessary. With the ChessBot, you can now play on a real chessboard remotely - the next best thing to in-person play.
News: Real Life Spider-Man
"Bang Goes The Theory" is back on Wonderment. This time it's not a vortex cannon demolishing houses (three little pigs style). In this episode, Jem Stansfield's latest stunt involves him climbing a 1210 feet high building like a real life Spider-Man. Stansfield uses a special pair of hand built vacuum gloves, powered by a vacuum cleaner on his back.
News: Deliver a baby in an emergency
For those of you who have never viewed an actual child birth, be forewarned. It is a miracle. It is not pretty.
News: Perform the anti-gravity ring trick
Before your calls flood our command center, I'd like to clarify: anti-gravity is not real. It is a trick.
How To: Cook a classic spaghetti bolognese sauce
In this cooking how-to video Waz is on a mission to show the world what real bolognese sauce is all about. Follow along in this video cooking lesson and learn how to cook up a classic spaghetti bolognese. This recipe is a good base for any pasta sauce, you can add your own ingredients to make it your own. Cook a classic spaghetti bolognese sauce.