If you’re an anime/manga fan or instant ramen noodle fan, you might find yourself enjoying this promo ad. The commercial drops a lot of anime/manga references. Now I’m hungry.
I Want Some Nissin Instant Ramen Noodles
May 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Video Viral Friday: Rush Hour / Face/Off Mashup
May 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
What would a Rush Hour and Face/Off mashup movie look like? Well, Funny or Die does a funny parody with Sean Combs and Byung-Hun Lee in Rush Hour 4/Face/Off 2:
LEGO Friends’ Death Star
May 5, 2015 by 1 Comment
One of the most iconic planet destroyer from the Star Wars franchise was the mighty Death Star. This Death Star is supposed to carry weapons of mass destruction, but instead gets a beauty salon, candy store, pet store and more. Custom LEGO builder Steve Price adds some humor here using bricks from the LEGO Friends line.
LEGO Friends Mecha-Suits
May 5, 2015 by 1 Comment
This is LEGO Friends:
Many custom LEGO builders are now getting on-board and building customs from the LEGO Friends product line. I like the size of the LEGO Friends mini-figures and now custom builders like 3D Foundry has built custom mecha-suits for the Friends mini-figures.
Destroying a LEGO Build
May 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Of course as everybody knows, yesterday was Star Wars Day and WIRED magazine celebrated by spending $800 bucks in building a LEGO Super Star Destroyer ship and then dropping it. Just like a little kid, sometimes it’s fun watching a big grandiose LEGO being smashed into pieces.
Largest LEGO Millennium Falcon
May 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Celebrating International Star Wars day in Melbourne, Australia, the goal was to build the largest LEGO Star Wars’ Millennium Falcon. LEGO approved Master Builders Chris & Dan Steininger and fans help in building the biggest Millennium Falcon spaceship.
SNL Black Widow Trailer
May 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Marvel has not committed to a Black Widow flick, so SNL decides to make one, well a parody, Black Widow: Age of Me.
Viral Video Friday: Age of Ultron Reaction by Inside Out
May 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
One of the YouTube trends is fans doing Reaction videos and here’s one done by the Inside Out crew, which is Pixar’s upcoming animated flick. The characters from Inside Out react to the Avengers’ Age of Ultron trailer.
G-Shock S Series for Women
April 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The popular G-Shock watch series by Casio has always been toy accessories for the boys to play with, now a G-Shock S-Series for Women. We girls, finally get G-Shock watches. The G-Shock S-Series features unique styling, colors and most of all, be able to match our wardrobe for the night out on the town.
Monopoly: Firefly Edition
April 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Joss Whedon’s cult TV hit Firefly was cancelled after one season on FOX have some of the most rabid fans ever! After all these years, there have been various Dark Horse comics and a Funko/Super 7 action figure line-up, now a Serenity-themed Monopoly board game for the fans.
Food: Eating Pho (Noodle Soup) 101
April 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Vietnamese food is part of my daily diet, and I’m always down for a bowl of Pho. The father and son team of Vincent and Mikey Kha of Pho & Cafe Anh Hong gives us the basics of making and eating Pho.
The Legend of Zelda Collector’s Puzzle
April 27, 2015 by 1 Comment
I admit I haven’t touch a puzzle of any kind since I was like 8 years-old. I think frustration and irritation were part of the problem. I’m wiser now, so I think I might enjoy building a puzzle like this, since I’m also a big Zelda-fan. This is USAopoly’s The Legend of Zelda Collector’s Puzzle featuring 550 pieces. The 18×24″ puzzle maybe only picture of a map, but true Zelda-fans will geek out over the significance of this Zelda map puzzle.
Sesame Street Avengers Parody
April 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Children’s program Sesame Street has been on a roll with their funny edu-tainment parodies, now comes Aveggies starring Dr. Brownie, Onion Man, Captain Americauliflower, Black Bean Widow, Mighty Corn and Zuchin-eye hope to stop a super-villain from destroying all the healthy veggies in the world.
UNIQLO UTGP 2015 Star Wars
April 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
We just had the Star Wars Celebration this past weekend, now comes the UNIQLO UTGP 2015 Star Wars Collection. The winning Star Wars graphic t-shirts are in! The Global T-Shirt Design Competition 2015 received more than 5,000 entries from around the world.
BAPE x Sesame Street 2015
April 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
BAPE aka A Bathing Ape is hitting on all cylinders with their latest collab project – Sesame Street! This is a fun and cute capsule collection for men, women and kids of all ages looking to rock this PBS educational program.
Fangirls, Assemble! Hot Topic x Marvel x Her Universe
April 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you find me at a Hot Topic, I’m usually trying to find some of the Funko/Hot Topic Pop Vinyl exclusives. But maybe this time, I will buy some clothes! This has peak my interest and curiosity, as Hot Topic has teamed-up with geeky girls apparel-maker Her Universe for this Marvel Avengers Fashion Collection. I can definitely see myself wearing these outfits.
Japan: The Robot Receptionist
April 20, 2015 by 3 Comments
Meet Aiko Chihira. She’s robot made by Toshiba and you will find her working at Mitsukoshi Nihombashi department store in Tokyo. Let’s go shopping!
New Cover Tune by Kawehi
April 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
My fellow Retrenders blogger Stevie J told me about this YouTube indie music artist Kawehi. So a couple of internet clicks away, I found myself watching most of Kawehi’s videos. She’s a one-woman band and making music.
Hungry for Recipes: The Ultimate Hangover Sandwich
April 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I got the hangover blues this weekend. Okay, that 151 shot was a bad idea to end a Saturday night out, but I found this neat recipe at Munchies and I can make this! The Croque-Madame aka The Ham, Egg & Cheese Sandwich. Owner of Terrine restaurant in LA, Kris Morningstar walks us through this French sandwich dish.
Hungry For Recipes: The Ultimate Aussie Burger
April 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Wowhoo! Hungry for Recipes column or blog or whatever you call it is back. My fellow Retrenders blogger Stephen Jang blogged about the Aussie burger awhile back (click here to backtrack – Aussie burger), but Sebastian P over at TourRadar (a super travel/foodie blog) directed us to the Ultimate Aussie Burger with the Lot (aka Ozzie Burger).
LEGO Star Wars Movie Posters
April 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
LEGO’s Star Wars product-line has been very successful over the years and now they celebrate it with their own LEGO-style inspired movie posters.
Mini-Roller Coaster Ride in a House
April 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A man in the Netherlands has found an inventive way to sell his house. He made a mini-roller coaster in and out of his house that takes house hunters a grand tour and audio guide. How cool?
Frankie’s Garage: Honda Tuner Girls
April 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I drive a 2003 Honda Accord coupe, but I’m not much of a tuner girl per say, as all I have done is replaced my OEM CD player to a Pioneer DEH-150MP and some expensive Monster car audio cables that I got suckered into buying at Best Buy. I laugh now. Anyhow, these are real tuner girls from Osaka, Japan. This latest episode of Tuner Club Episode #4 takes a look at Nabo Okamoto’s 1996 Honda Civic sedan and Yayoi Torii’s 1991 Honda Civic hatchback.
Made In Paradise S/S 2015 Women’s Lookbook
April 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Made In Paradise may sound like a street brand from Hawaii or something, but it’s not! This lifestyle/swimwear brand is straight outta Hong Kong. Made In Paradise was founded in 2013 by childhood friends Maruice Maghnagi and Vishal Sani in HK. They look to make a splash with their “Junk in the Trunk” S/S 2015 collection.
People Footwear S/S 2015 Collection
April 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A kicks fashion leader in Vancouver, Canada? Really? It’s People Footwear! The shoe company claims to offer the best of the best with their own Skylite, Supercush, Ezy-Brzy and Dreamknit technologies.
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