Cops shut down 7 year old’s lemonade stand [with Happy Ending?]

•August 8, 2009 • Leave a Comment

That’s the saddest thing I’ve read all week:

Cops in the city of Tulare, California shut down a seven year old’s lemonade stand that she set up to try and raise money for a trip to Disneyland because the little criminal didn’t have a permit or an approved location to set up her business. [IHC]

[FUCK] stickers, makes you feel good

•August 6, 2009 • Leave a Comment

Enhance average sentences and everyday places and things with one simple worded sticker – “FUCK”

Makes you feel good

Entering a quiet zone

Repeat Fucking

It’s just so, simple [s tear]

Visit: Fuckthiswebsite.com

Blood, Sweat and Tears: ‘True Blood’ stars Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer are engaged!

•August 6, 2009 • Leave a Comment

I think Anna Paquin is one of the most diverse kiwi actors New Zealand has ever had claim too, of course there are many more like say, Sam Neill, Cliff Curtis, Karl Urban and Melanie Lynskey; but none of those actors are in TRUE BLOOD!!!

Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer

Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer, those adorable co-stars from the HBO vampire series “True Blood” who’ve been biting each other on the neck both on- and off-screen, have gotten engaged, it was reported Wednesday.

The two actors have been dating since Feb. 24. Paquin, who plays a non-vampire, telepathic, woman on the hit show, was nominated for an supporting actress Oscar in 1994 for “The Piano.” Moyer plays vampire Bill Compton in the series. He also has two children from previous relationships.

No wedding details were released.

Last month, Paquin, 27, said the fact she was dating her co-star made their love scenes in front of the camera a lot easier. “Obviously, if you’re already with that person then you’re not having to sort of get over the ‘Wow, I’m naked with someone that I don’t even know the middle name of!‘”

Congratulations!

The Sticky Light

•August 6, 2009 • Leave a Comment

Sticky Light is a smart laser scanner that uses a laser diode, mirrors and detector to trace contours, enabling you to play games like air hockey and pinball with bare hands:

A laser spot bounces on a figure being drawn on paper, trying to escape the labyrinth of lines. There is no camera nor projector; this is an experience where the audience can touch and interact with a beam of pure light – and even play a pong game with bare hands.

 

The quality of the laser light, and the fluidity of the motion makes for a very unique experience.

Pictures & Info: Sticky Light

Dogma John Hughes Scene – RIP

•August 6, 2009 • Leave a Comment

The Jay and Silent Bob scene about John Hughes
[RIP John Hughes — February 18, 1950 August 6, 2009]

Rainbow-Gasm: The Rainbow Money Shot

•August 5, 2009 • Leave a Comment

A funny well executed coincidental photo:

Rainbow-Gasm

Bikini World Record FAIL

•August 5, 2009 • Leave a Comment

A beach in Essex attempted to break the [Bikini Beach Bash] world record for number of women wearing bikinis in one place, but fell just a wee bit short when only 42 of the required 1,924 women showed up.

We would classify that as an epic fail; funny, but not in a good way as it was a charity event, trying to raise money for a breast cancer appeal. Very PETA tactical though:

A poor weather forecast in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, was blamed for the disappointing turnout.

Organisers had hoped to enter the record books by getting more than 1,923 women wearing swimwear on the sands of the Essex seaside town, beating the number reached in Russia last year.

One said that only 42 had turned out to raise money for Southend Hospital’s breast cancer appeal, the oldest of whom was in her 80s.

Some of the participants pose for photographs Photo by JULIAN SIMMONDS

Debbie Reynolds, 23, said she thought they would at least break the UK record of 320.

Tracy Jones added: “I don’t think the terrible weather yesterday and forecast today helped.

“It was a beautiful day but I think a lot of people made up their minds yesterday.”

Ms Jones said: ‘We did raise lots of money which was great.

Read Article: Telegraph.co.uk

At least they broke the world record for the least amount of beauties gathered to break a world record, right?

Sex Sells NINJA GAIDEN SIGMA 2 [WTF commercial]

•August 4, 2009 • Leave a Comment

Japan you… bizarre… wha…  I LOVE YOU GUYS!

Game developers know this

A recent piece of marketing for Tecmo’s Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is catching a lot of attention, because – well, because it features people groping breasts that are mysteriously jutting out of a wall:

Bacteria & DIY Genetic Engineers, aka, Biohackers

•August 2, 2009 • Leave a Comment

I just saw a totally awesome news piece on TV about Biohackers. The video I saw doesn’t seem to be on their news website, so I’ll explain the term:

Bonnie Bassler (right)

Scientifically inclined youngsters are setting up do-it-yourself biology laboratories at home. Likened to self-trained computer hackers, these enthusiasts — self-styled biohackers — browse online catalogues of DNA parts and order them from small commercial labs. With self-modified household items and used equipment acquired online, they try to tweak bacteria or synthesise novel organisms in their free time.

How cool is that! Catching this story is a peculiar coincidence as I also happened to watch a TEDtalk last night presented by Bonnie Bassler, a professor of molecular biology who discovered that bacteriatalk” to each other using a chemical language, and how the future of antibiotics lies in manipulating bacteria molecules:

Futurama is Back Baby!!!

•August 2, 2009 • 1 Comment

Everyone's Back On Futurama After All!!!

Good news, everyone!” The Futurama voice cast includes John DiMaggio, Maurice LaMarche, Billy West, Tress MacNeille and Katey Sagal – They’re all coming back Yo!

You no longer need to worry that your favorite cast members will be missing from the revival of cult cartoon Futurama – A compromise has been reached that will see everyone returning to the show when it returns next year.

The Toronto Star, of all places, reports that negotiations between Fox and the cast have finally ended with the studio agreeing to offer more money than was originally on the table, and the cast taking less than they originally demanded, meaning that both sides can move forward begrudgingly into production for the new 26-episode season ordered by Comedy Central.

We eagerly look forward to the episode that makes fun of the negotiation, deal and publicity surrounding both. You know it’s coming. [via io9]

Read Full Article: Futurama cast signs new deal with Fox

“We are thrilled to have our incredible cast back. The call has already `gone out to the animators to put the mouths back on the characters,” Futurama creators Groening and David X. Cohen said in a joint statement.

I’m glad that’s finally over with. Good job Fux Fox.

Ridley Scott will direct the Alien prequel – It’s official!

•August 1, 2009 • Leave a Comment

Ridley Scott will be directing the prequel Alien, returning to the franchise he created over 30 years ago. And along for the chest-bursting ride is an up-and-coming scifi screenwriter Jon Spaiht, with a reboot idea Scott couldn’t refuse – Variety reports:

Sigourney Weaver And Ridley Scott - ALIEN

Twentieth Century Fox is resuscitating its “Alien” franchise. The studio has hired Jon Spaihts to write a prequel that has Ridley Scott attached to return as director.

The deal gives Fox another chance to keep the “Alien” franchise alive. There were three sequels to Scott’s original, but it is the first time the director has set his mind on directing one.

Spaihts has become a go-to-guy for space thrillers. After Keanu Reeves became attached to his Warner Bros. sci-fi script “Shadow 19,” Reeves hired Spaihts to write the space journey epic “Passengers,” which is berthed at Morgan Creek. That script got Spaihts the meeting with Fox and Scott Free, and he won the job with an “Alien” reboot take that the studio and Scott loved.

And to answer what you’re all thinking; No, we won’t be seeing Sigourney Weaver’s xenomorph-blasting heroine Ripley this time around. She has personally laid that bit of speculation to rest.

The Anti-Smacking Law

•August 1, 2009 • 1 Comment

I understand that the government wants to crack down on domestic violence against children, who doesn’t, but I don’t think this law is going to target and truly change those specific people:

One click won’t reveal Who or Where you are. It’s completely anonyms

Please leave a comment; I’d like to know what your thoughts are.