Monthly Archives: July 2009

"Bakemonogatari" A Must For Supernatural Anime Fans

"Bakemonogatari" A Must For Supernatural Anime Fans

  One of the new anime airing this season is called “Bakemonogatari”, which can be translated as “Ghostory” since bakemono = ghost/monster, and monogatari = story. The anime has different characters that it focuses on for a couple of episodes, and each of those characters has something to do with the supernatural. There is, however, a main character named Koyomi Araragi who is a former vampire and appears to try to help the other characters. Read more »

Is Rubik's 360 the best thing since the Cube?

Is Rubik's 360 the best thing since the Cube?

A couple of days ago the latest puzzle from Rubik arrived on the scene. Professor Erno Rubik explains. “The Rubik’s 360 is one of the most innovative and exciting puzzles we’ve developed since the Cube – adopting elements of my original design, challenging the solver to use concentration, skill and dexterity. But it’s a more kinetic challenge, more physical, because gravity is involved.” The object of the puzzle is to move six colored balls into their appropriate holes by spinning the puzzle around. It’s made up of a 10cm diameter clear plastic sphere with six coloured domes positioned at intervals around the edge. At top and bottom are two black Read more »

State of the Multiverse 2

Brave And The Bold #25

I was too old to read Planet Terry the first time round but that didn’t stop me then, and it won’t stop me now. Read more »

Wifi detecting hat. Yes, you're a real nerd

Wifi detecting hat. Yes, you're a real nerd

The guys over t ThinkGeek hve done it again and this might be one of the nerdiest items in their catalogue ever! You can now detect Wi-fi hotspots and show that their is wireless connection available with this cap! Yes, you’re the biggest nerd of all of us if you get one of these badass caps for $14.99. The glowing bars even show the strength of the signal. Read more »

Brand Keyboard

Brand Keyboard

This one goes straight to the Dept. of WTF. Designer Ignacio Pilotto created a brand keyboard, where every letter/key is replaced by the logo of an international brand. Cool touch, when looking hard enough and trying to find something positive to say about this massive sell-out, are the extra fuction-hotkeys. Example: [www] + [f] = Facebook website. 2 Points for creaitvity, 0 points for supporting massive companies. Ignacio’s announcement post. Read more »