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Disturbing Link Of The Day

http://www.unitednuclear.com/uranium.htm

Shocking isn't it, especially when you consider the stock levels of the 'super high' and 'ultra high' uranium... Now if only they sold these, then we might finally be able to rid the world of stupid kind ;)

You No Old Time Cowboy, You No Smoke!

Take a look at this hilarious sign located somewhere in Japan. Seems like a joke right? Well it's not. You'd probably never have guessed it, but apparently what it's inarticulately trying to say is: "No Smoking Please". There... that wasn't that hard was it? And I didn't even need to resort to childish (but albeit humorous) drawings! Gosh, sometimes I'm so talented I surprise myself.

Hello Kitty AK47

Oh dear. More Hello Kitty garbage. I swear, there's so much Hello Kitty branded crap out there that even a Hello Kitty AK47 doesn't so much as even raise my eyebrows now. Thankfully this doesn't look official, so there's no need to send that flaming bag of poo off to Sanrio HQ anymore. Actually, scrap that. Let's send a flaming wheelbarrow of poo to them just for having introduced Hellish Hello Kitty into the world.

Matchbox 20 USB Bracelet

To celebrate the release of Matchbox 20's new album - Exile on Mainstream, they've decided to try a rather novel idea. The new "best of" album with 6 new tracks is available on a nifty USB bracelet priced at $24.99. In addition to the music tracks, the USB also contains behind-the-scenes footage, the music video to their hit single "How Far We've Come" as well as some wallpapers and desktop icons. Of course the USB bracelet also functions as a normal USB so you can use it to store your data and upload it onto any USB compatible PC.

Now for the bad news. Unfortunately it's only available from American websites, so it's highly unlikely that the USB bracelet will ever hit the mainstream Australian market. Tough luck to those keen Aussie Matchbox 20 fans out there. You'll either have to use a credit card and bear the shipping costs, or be left out in the cold.

Manifest 2007 Photos!

Sorry it's taken so long to get these photos up - I've been busy and then it just sort of slipped my mind after a while! But yes, Manifest 2007 was a bit of a disappointment this year. There were nowhere near the numbers of people who attended this year compared to the years past, and because Wilson Hall (where the traders hall usually is) was occupied with student exams, the Traders Hall had to be moved to a tiny room in Union House which is probably only a sixth of the capacity that Wilson Hall could hold. Highlight of the event was probably My 6 Cents Worth - a band dedicated to playing anime and Japanese music. All I can say is that I hope that Manifest really raises the bar next year.

Anyway, without further ado, behold the photos from Manifest 2007!

Some of the stand-out Cosplayers from that day:

Otaku gathering for a friendly game of Cosplay Chess

And that's it for this year everyone! See you back here for Manifest 2008!

A Car Phone You'll Actually Want

Oh yes, mobile phones these days are useful creatures. They can check your e-mail, play music, take pictures, act as your organiser and alarm clock all in the same neat little package. That's all well and good, but how about something REALLY useful? What do I speak of exactly? Well a tiny car that can be remote controlled by your mobile phone of course! Duh!

By plugging a small transmitter into your phone, you can turn your little car into a racing machine at the touch of a button! The 2, 4, 6 and 8 keys act as the directional pad while the 7 key makes the car do figure 8s. Pretty neat eh?

Don't waste your phone battery making calls. That's BORING and PREDICTABLE. Waste your battery ramming your remote controlled car into walls and tables instead! YEAH!

ERRRR......

By gosh, this next picture is so disturbing that no caption I could give would do it justice. As such, I won't even try! Just make sure you take a good squiz at Pikachu's... uh... nether regions. Enjoy...

eGames Entertainment Expo 2007

The Armageddon Expo has just come around and left, but you won't have to wait long for another expo because the eGames Entertainment Expo is setting up shop from the 16th to the 18th of November. Just a little more than a month away folks!

What's in store this year at the eGames expo you ask? Well there'll be demos of the latest games on all gaming platforms (Guitar Hero 3, anyone?), or head to head madness on all sorts of games and a Tekken 5 Dark Ressurection tournament.

There will also be long boring talks from Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft representatives and a PC building competition if you're into that sort of thing.

Ticket prices start at $13 for kids and concession holders rising to $16 for an adult ticket. If you're a dedicated geek, you can nab a two day pass for $22 and camp the consoles all day and beat the shit out of unsuspecting n00bs. And as usual, the eGames expo is being held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.

Click here to find out more on the eGames Entertainment Expo.

Homer Simpson Beanies

There's several things that one expects to see at a supermarket. Fruit and veg - of course. Meat and baked goods - definitely. Toiletries - Yeah sure. Simpsons beanies? HELL NO.

But that's exactly what I did find when I went in for a bit of late night grocery chocolate (read as 'chocolate craving') at a local Safeway. Safeway have apparently decided it's too boring just to stock normal groceries (spluh, who needs necessities anyway) like your average fruit and veg and have opted to sell weird shit like a Homer Simpson bald headed beanie instead. Oh well, kudos for them for breaking out of the mould, I say!

Though if you think that's bad, the last time I went to my local Aldi they were selling portable toilets. I kid you not.

Heart-kun the Puppy

Awwww! I don't know about the err... head on this dog, but it's body sure is cute!

"Sure", I know you're all thinking... "So you can photochop, big deal!"
But nope, check it out, this dog was named "Heart-kun" after it was born with a perfect heart shaped bit of fur on it's back! Unsurprisingly, the dog was born in a litter of pups in Japan, home of all diabolically cute things. Who knows, maybe those crazy Japanese have gone one step further, and have started experimenting with gene modifications to produce this kind of "natural" cute... =/

There isn't a whole lot more to the story other than that, but you can read more about it here if you like.

Manifest 2007!!!

Yep, it's that time of year again! Better dust off your zany cosplay costumes or find your camera because Manifest is coming to Melbourne University this Friday the 14th September to Sunday the 16th September.

It's a great time to buy some anime warez, see some uncannily accurate costumes and get into anime culture. There'll also be karaoke, video game tournaments, DDR and some drawing classes to entertain you once the cosplay excitement wears off.

Early registration has already closed folks, so you'll need to show up at the door early and hope to get in. Entry is $30 for adults and $23 for children 15 and under, or you can opt for the weekend pass for $40 and $30 for adults and children respectively.

The event schedule is already up and can be viewed from www.manifest.org.au

Needless to say, I'm psyched and will be attending wearing my lovely Pacman hat. Hope to see you there!

ZOMGWTF?!?

Apple Unveils Its New iPod Line!

Apple launched its new iPod line just yesterday to crowds on anticipating fans. Their new line saw the release of the new model: the iPod Touch. The iPod Touch features a gorgeous 3.5 inch widescreen display, touch screen controls, and comes in 8GB and 16GB flavours priced at $419 and $549 respectively.

The older models, namely the Shuffle, the Nano and iPod Classic also got revamped. The iPod Shuffle still looks the same, except it sports new colours in its range and has had a price cut from $119 to $99 now.

The new iPod Nano looks similar to its predecessor - just a squatter version. The dimensions have been squished somewhat in efforts to reduce the length in comparison to the older models and also to accommodate a new wide screen display. The new iPod Nanos are available in 4GB and 8GB varieties in a range of new colours at $199 and $279 respectively.

Similarly, the iPod Video has had an update and now shares its sleek, shiny looks with its tiny twin, the iPod Nano. The new iPod is now called the iPod Classic, and is available in 80GB and a whopping 160GB version! No need to leave any of your collection at home folks, coz the new iPod Classic can pretty much hold anything you throw at it. The prices aren't too unreasonable either... Apple is asking $349 for the 80GB version and $479 for the 160GB version. Back when the iPod Video was first released, an 80GB iPod set you back $499! It's good to see Apple finally dropping their prices, though I suspect it's more to do with keeping a competitive edge rather than any goodwill on Apple's part.

Visit the Apple Store Australia to pick up one of these shiny new gadgets, or for more information.

Jay Jays 1UP Mushroom Tees!

You may remember a while back I did a post about Jay Jay's limited line of Nintendo gaming tees. Well, some new ones have come out and they look absolutely killer in a retro way so I had to snag me one!

I got the green shirt with the trademark Mario 1UP mushroom on it. I would prefer if the mushroom were a little smaller, but I guess you can't have everything!

If you had any doubts to the authenticity of this trade-marked tee, it even comes with an official Nintendo seal, so you can verify it if need be.

Though if you're that particular, I'd surmise that you're probably an anally pretentious bastard in your mid 50s using your personality as a contraceptive. You probably only own one fuddy duddy suit, a collection of polka dot ties and keep the hem of your pants suit a good 30cm off the ground. So, in any case, it's probably a good idea to get some new threads, so just shut the f*** up and buy em already, kay? You can thank me later...

Prepare For Armageddon!!!

Australia's taking its first steps into the world of pop culture with the coming of Melbourne's first fantasy and gaming event: the Armageddon Expo. The Armageddon Expo is showcasing all things 'pop culture' from video games, cartoons, comics, anime, wrestling and so on with some crazy stuff chucked in like a Dominoes pizza eating competition and pillow fights! Goddamn, there'll even be a Mattel toy sale there!!!

In addition to the line up events, a couple of pop culture celebrities will also be making an entrance. Adam West (the original Batman) will be there, along with Billy West (the voice behind Fry and Zoidberg from Futurama), Chris Rankin (who plays Percy Weasley from the Harry Potter films) and a couple of others.

The expo is being held in Melbourne at Exhibition Hall in Southbank just opposite Crown Casinos on the weekend of October the 13th and 14th. Single day passes and 2 day passes for this event can be bought from Ticketmaster. Single day pass costs $10 for a child and $16 for an adult, and 2 day passes can be had for $17 and $28 for children and adults respectively.

More information on the expo is available here.

Burgers 'n' Things

Lovely comment on today's fast food society. I couldn't have put it better myself!

More witty F-Minus comics can be found here.

I sense a brood coming on...

Had a brief obsession with Toyota chickens where I had to collect them all. At last count, I think I have 7 of them all up. But that phase is now truly gone and done with, because what did I see when browsing through my local Hobby Japan but this cute lil fella!

This cute Yoshi was available in a few of colours including the traditional green as well as baby blue, baby pink and yellow. I chose yellow because I think the Yoshi at the end of Tetris Attack was yellow, and he was one cool critter.

Anyway, in keeping with my rather imaginative naming skills, I've decided to call this one 'Yelloshi' because he's yellow and he's a Yoshi.

Wow. My lack of creativity stuns even me =/

Busted Tees.... A Must Have!

Hahaha, funny eh? This is just an awesome example of the T-Shirt designs that Busted Tees have that I wanna make mine! Here's an example of a couple more so you can get hooked and go check em out!!

Cool New Zelda Peripherals For The Wii!

Haven't finished Twilight Princess on the Wii yet because you've been bagged by how stupid you look fondling and waving a white stick around? Well then, the new Zelda peripherals for the Wii will have you looking a little stupid at least (still stupid, but slightly less stupid). YEE HA! These are so cool I might even bring them out in public as cosplay at the next game convention =]

Etch A Sketch Artwork!

Saw some great Etch A Sketch Artwork today that was so fantastic I had to share it with you all:

And then my personal favourite of the bunch:

ARGHHHHHH, it's ELMO!!!!!!!!!

If there's anything in this whole entire universe that can put the fear of God into me more than the sight (nay, even the THOUGHT) of Nikki Webster in a bikini, it's ELMO. Now I know that Elmo has hordes of fans (shockingly quite a fair few who aren't under 3 years of age) but I'm sorry Elmo - I just can't stand you, you ugly freaky bastard. I can't stand your freakishly evil eyes, or your sorry excuse for a nose or that wheedlingly high-pitched gaybo voice.

Nevertheless, lately Elmo products have been popping up faster than acne on a teeny bopper. I was happening to stroll through my local K-Mart when I got the shock of my life from none other than an ARMY of these freaky Elmo chairs:

Check out it's ugly super-deformed eyes and body, and that ridiculous clown's nose. It's PURE EVIL, I tells ya - PURE EVIIIIIIIIIL! I swear, it already looks ridiculous as he normally is, and it's just magnified tenfold in chair form. But the evilness doesn't just end at appearances. Ohhhhhhh no. It also giggles. AND shakes. INTERACTIVELY.

Honestly, can't you just FEEL THE EVIL emanating from this abomination, people? CAN'T YOU FEEL IT??!!?!?!