Making drinking coffee an art form by 26 year-old Japanese artist Kazuki Yamamoto. He really puts his heart into making incredible 3D-like art from espresso and milky foam.
Amazing Coffee Art!
May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Frankie’s Garage: LEGO Toyota 4A-GE Engine
May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
One of the most iconic engines in automobile history is the Toyota 4A-GE developed by Yamaha and was the heart of the Sprinter Trueno AE-86. LEGO builder Solde1 has built a really neat LEGO replica of the engine.
JAM HOME MADE x Porter Bag Collection
May 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Japanese accessory and jewelry maker JAM HOME MADE has teamed up with one of the leaders in bag making in the Japan fashion scene – Porter. This collection features 4 stylish bags – the Porter 3Way Clutch Bag, the Porter Mobile Case, the Porter Body Bag and the Porter Back Pack and they come with two color choices – all black or black/navy colors.
A Big Rubber Duck in Hong Kong Harbour
May 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong under attack by a big ass rubber duck!
Actually this “Rubber Duck” art project is by artist Florentijin Hofman. The duck is so big that a tug boat has to push it along as the duck measures 46 ft tall by 55 ft long.
Supernatural: Carved in Flesh
May 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The award winning sci-fi drama Supernatural has been following the Winchester brothers – Dean & Sam for 8 seasons on the CW as they hunt down demons, ghosts, and monsters. And with the CW picking up the series for the 9th season there will be more thrilling adventures for Dean & Sam. The young Winchester brothers lost their mother from a demonic figure and from that point on their father groomed them to fight supernatural evil. Titan Books has released a series of novels with different authors in expanding the Supernatural universe and in “Carved in Flesh” by Tim Waggoner, this novel takes place during Season 7 of Supernatural.
Classic Martial Arts Film Posters
April 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Like the Wu-Tang Clan, as a kid growing up I saw many kung fu flicks with gravity defying kicks, flying swords and super speed punches. And if you are in the LA area, The Academy of Motion Picture & Sciences is showcasing classic martial arts film posters from Bruce Lee to Kill Bill. This huge 800 film poster collection & related materials was donated by producer & screenwriter Stephen Chin in 2011 to the Academy. This exhibit will run through August 25, 2013 and it’s FREE.
Viral Video Friday: The Science of Coffee
April 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
It’s all about creating the perfect cup of coffee and I admit I had a $25.00USD cup of coffee. It was very good indeed, but I’m not a coffee snob. I rather go enjoy a cup of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee. Check this NPR’s Science Friday feature on coffee.
Mickey D’s Car Cup Holder for French Fries!
April 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In Japan, when you order an extra value meal with large fries, Mickey D customers will get a free cup holder that holds the yummy French Fries for your car dashboard. It’s only available in Japan and through the end of May 2013.
Lollipop House
April 19, 2013 by 1 Comment
This “Lollipop House” from Korean architecture firm Moon Hoon looks tiny in scale, but it’s actually really big inside. It’s deceiving to the eyeballs.
Portable Crapper for the Great Outdoors
April 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This city boy is off to the wilderness this weekend. I got drag into camping outdoors, but I would rather stay at a resort hotel. And as you get older, you worry about your where to take a leak or dump. Well, you can take this Shit Box anywhere.
Taylor Digital Measuring Cup & Scale
April 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If you’re like, I’m still an amateur cook and still learning how to measure. I can never eyeball and visually know how much sugar, salt, water, etc to put in when cooking. Now, the problem can be solve with the Taylor Digital Measuring Cup & Scale.
Teach your kids to be Mad Scientist with these Alphabet Blocks
April 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Instead of getting your kids those old-fashion alphabet blocks, why not buy these Mad Science Alphabet Blocks from Xylocopa? You can now teach them Bioengineering and Nanotechnology through these alphabet blocks!
Anti-Theft Lunch Bags
April 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Today you say – I will save money and not eat out for lunch, so before you go to work, you spend precious time to make sandwiches. At work, you put your lunch in the common fridge and by noon time, you open the fridge and your sandwiches are gone! There’s always a co-worker taking somebody’s food. Now you can stop them with these Anti-Theft Lunch Bags.
Frankie’s Garage: MiniVan Time!
April 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Honda Odyssesy Touring Elite, Image via Car & Driver.
Guess what’s the biggest news at the New York Auto show. No, it’s not the new Ferrari or a new Lamborghini. And no, it’s not about how fast a car is going from 0 to 60mph, but instead, it’s the vacuum cleaner installed inside the new 2014 Honda Odyssey. The HondaVac is going to be included in the Odyssey Touring Elite and can run for eight minutes when the car is off and longer when the engine is running. This is also a dry vac, so as long as your kids don’t spill their favorite soda on the way to Costco, you’ll have a very clean interior.
Portable Grill with Fryer
April 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Our staff member SW Biko likes burgers and making burgers with the Burger Stomper, but you still need a grill – and this grill from Blacktop is neat. The Blacktop 360 is portable, a BBQ grill and the best part, is in the middle of the unit – the fryer. Now you can deep your very own corn dogs, fries, nuggets, just whaterever …
The Burger Stomper Pro
April 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Baseball season is here! Which means summer is almost here! Which means BBQ season is right around the corner! I just love the smell of charcoal on a warm afternoon, and this year, I will be getting one of these Hamburger Stompers so I can stop making all those irregularly-shaped patties. With this, I’ll always have burgers at 6 ounces and slider patties at 2 ounces – making it just the right size for buns plus helping me manage the hamburger meat more efficiently. Now if I can only find a better turkey burger recipe…
MSRP: $29.99USD
Custom built “Fallout” Monopoly board game
April 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Check out this nerd kudos gift.
A custom “Fallout” Monopoly-style board game as a birthday present for the wife. It’s not easy, since it took 8 months to make this.
WTF: A Bridge that breathes FIRE!
April 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Okay, this may look cool, but knowing drivers here in the US, this will cause some major rubbernecking and accidents! In Vietnam, this “Dragon Bridge” built over Han River in Da Nang was opened to the public last month. The construction of this bridge started in July 2009 costing over $85 million dollars US and has six lanes for cars. The dragon can release fire or water. Maybe this is what a futuristic Games of Throne city would look like!
Fun with a Pencil by Andrew Loomis
April 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Who doesn’t want to draw comics like Jack Kirby, Will Eisner and Jim Lee? Nobody starts off the gates drawing comics, cartoons and creating iconic characters without the basics. The A-B-C’s of drawing is what gets you from Point A to Point B. In our day of digital technology we can find art instruction on-line. I learned my cooking & cocktail recipes and Photoshop tutorials on YouTube. Sometimes, you need a little old school instruction and we’re going back to the early 20th century with commercial artist Andrew Loomis (1892-1959). Mr Loomis was well known for his various instructional art books and many of these books are not in print anymore. Fun with a Pencil was published back in 1939 and thanks to Titan Books, this instructional art book is in bookstore shelves.
Frankie’s Garage: Leno taking the Focus RS for a spin
April 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Jay Leno’s likes hot hatches too! He test drives the Euro-spec 2010 Ford Focus RS. Please, Ford bring the next RS to the USA.
Tequila Shot Guns!
April 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Raise your tequila guns in the air and open your mouth! Instead of the usual tequila bottle packaging, they made a bottle look like a gun filled with tequila. There are two versions, one is Glock 9mm & a classic Revolver and it also comes with 2 shot glasses. And we will definitely buy these for our Retrenders video editor and tequila-loving friend – Mr. Johnny Moreno!
Introducing the Cosplay pop outfit: the Super Dolls
April 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
What happens when you put together a World Famous Cosplayer, a World Cosplay Summit Grand Champion, and Cosplayer/Singer/Voice Actress together? You get the – Super Dolls featuring Alodia, RiE, and Fujaara with their first single: “アジアの変身（Asia no henshin)” The album drops May 2013 in the Philippines and June 5th, 2013 in Japan.
Web of the City by Harlan Ellison
April 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
With over 1,700 published works, the 10-time Hugo Award Winner Harlan Ellison brings a slice of the bygone New York 1950s and takes us inside a Brooklyn street gang. Harlan Ellison’s first novel “Web of the City” was published 30 years ago and will hit the bookstores and online stores again thanks to Titan Books re-publishing it.
The story of Rusty Santoro takes place in 1950s Brooklyn neighborhood. The 17-year old high schooler with a long rap sheet has been running with The Cougars, and now he wants out! He wants something more in life than the violence, drugs and broken relationships. At every corner and turn, something draws Rusty back into the gang world. Will he ever escape this endless cycle of nothingness? Will he make the right decisions? This is Rusty’s story, the ex-leader of The Cougars.
New Captain Harlock Animation from TOEI
April 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Captain Harlock is back from TOEI Animation and will be released this Autumn 2013. The animation will be directed by Shin Aramaki. Here’s the teaser trailer:
Would You Like Cream, Sugar, or Creature in Your Coffee?
March 31, 2013 by 1 Comment
I get up pretty early for work and also on my days off. For instance, I’m writing this post at 5:48am in the morning. Currently, I’m downing coffee while I absentmindedly type away on the keyboard. Instead of depending on the coffee to jolt me awake, it’d be great to stare down into one of these cups to get my brain and eyes that surprise kick in the head I sorely need to get my day going. The regular 11 oz. cup goes for $15 while the larger 15 oz. one goes for $20 plus they’ve got plenty of sea and land creatures to choose from.
For more info, go to: Creature Cups.
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