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Geek, Information, Video Games

Cloud Strife’s Sword

Jul 21. 2011

Final Fantasy 7 has always been, and probably will remain, my favorite of all the FF video games. I still remember being awed by Sephiroth (I even had a small crush on him  ;-)), crying when Aerith died, and becoming utterly consumed by the mystery surrounding Jenova. There have always been an abundance of fan-made art, fanfics, tributes, and so forth with all Final Fantasy titles. Cloud Strife's legendary 6-piece sword has always been a favorite among weapons and props, but I have never seen a diagram as comprehensive as the one below, which visually describes the mechanism and assembly of the sword as referenced in FFVII: Advent Children: I couldn't help but feel some geek pride to see that the labels are written in Korean. ...

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Personal, Science, Travel

How to Instantly Cool Down a Car

Jul 20. 2011

Here in the NYC area, we are currently experiencing what may become the hottest week of the year.  :-(  Summer has always been my least favorite season because I loathe the heat, humidity, and yes, even the longer days. As anyone who has traveled in a vehicle during the peak of summer can attest, one of the worst things about the heat is getting into a car that has been baking under the sun for hours. So this morning, I was delighted to find the following video on Reddit — by rolling down the window on one side and opening and closing the door on the other side 5-6 times, you can instantly cool down the interior of a car! The proof is in the...

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Beauty, Personal

Discontinued! (Farewell, MAC Liquidlast Eyeliner)

Jul 19. 2011

I like trying on new makeup and beauty products, but I actually do not use many items on a regular basis. (And since becoming a mother, I don't even wash my face regularly anymore.) I am also very particular and picky when it comes to the stuff I put on my face. As such, there are only a couple of items I consider "HG" (that's "holy grail" in makeup talk) — specific items I never stray from, and would absolutely devastate me if they were ever to become discontinued. And last night, I was crushed to learn that my favorite eyeliner of all time, the MAC Liquidlast in Coco Bar (a dark brown), has been discontinued.  :cry: I'm not sure if I have especially oily skin around...

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