Jun 18, 2010  •  In Asian, Geek, Music, Video Games

Violinist Accompanies Mario in Real Time

Despite being slightly out of tune, this video featuring violinist Teppei Okada is nothing short of amazing. I only wish I can hire him to play sound effects whenever I play my video games. Via Boing Boing. You may also like: Video Game Characters Reinvented as Traditional Japanese Woodblock Prints 5 Things I Found on the Internet […]

Jun 16, 2010  •  In Apple, Funny, Geek

What It’s Like to Own an Apple Product

I 100%, most positively concur. (Click to view large) Via the ever-so fabulous Oatmeal. You may also like: If NFL Quarterbacks Were Mobile Phones… Siri Now Tries Too Hard to Help People Get Abortions Conan’s Honest iPad 2 Promotional Video Power Issues

Jun 16, 2010  •  In Art/Design, Funny, Geek, Korean

Kim Jong Il Gets the Pokemon Treatment

This painting of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il overseeing a Pikachu ICBM nuclear war is impossible not to share… Via Boing Boing. You may also like: Parody Posters of 2015 Oscar Nominated Films Illustrator Gives Western Fairy Tales a Korean Makeover 3 Things I Found on the Internet Today Imaginary Book Covers for Harry […]

Jun 15, 2010  •  In Geek, Sports, Toys

The USA vs England World Cup Match…in Legos

As the USA vs England match aired this past Saturday afternoon, we had a dozen rowdy guys — evenly rooting for either team — screaming their heads off and creating all sorts of drunken debauchery in our living room. I’m surprised none of our neighbors complained about the noise. Even the baby in my stomach […]

Jun 12, 2010  •  In Art/Design, Cute, Geek, Toys

Hello Kitty Dresses Up [Kick-Ass Illustrations]

I think I’m the only Asian girl I know who has never been into Hello Kitty. However, I’ve decided to share these illustrations by Joseph Senior because I’m sure there are tons of Hello Kitty fans among my readers. Plus, it’s not every day you see Hello Kitty dressed as Jason (of Friday the Thirteenth fame). Or as […]

Jun 11, 2010  •  In Facebook, Geek, Toys

The Real-Life Facebook ‘Like’ Button

One of the things I miss most about working in an office environment is the plethora of office/desktop toys I used to have lying around my desk (ie, my collection of Star Wars Mr. Potatoheads). So I live vicariously through J. I have gifted him many office toys over the years, including a Red Swingline Stapler (à la Office […]

Jun 10, 2010  •  In Art/Design, Geek, Information

The N States of America

What happens to the number of stars on Old Glory when a new state joins the union? Well, a federal law requires that the number of stars must equal the number of states. But the greater question remains: where would we put the new star? Fear not, for mathematician Skip Garibaldi has created a computer […]

Jun 9, 2010  •  In Geek, Infographics, Information, Web

WTF is HTML5? [Infographic]

We all know that Apple is not a fan of Flash and is in full support of HTML5 replacing the ubiquitous multimedia platform. (Although I’m not a big fan of Flash myself, I don’t get Apple’s argument against Flash for not being “open” when their products are some of the most closed, proprietary out there. […]