- Collectible Cloud never looked cuter
Have you saved up a lot of money? Are you planning to blow it all on upcoming Black Friday sales? Do think twice, dear reader! eBay seller dauntedx has gracefully facelifted a My Little Pony figurine as a tribute to everyone's favorite Final Fantasy VII hero (as seen in Advent Children). With a little over 4 days remaining as of this post, those fangirls interested in adding a little adorable something to their Cloud Strife shrines should check out the auction. It's just a click away!
If you like what you see, don't hesitate to stop on by the seller's deviantART gallery for more custom pony goodness. Bid your heart out
- Super Monkey Ball "saves lives"
"Surgeons who warmed up by playing video games like "Super Monkey Ball" for 20 minutes immediately prior to performing surgical drills were faster and made fewer errors than those who did not, said Dr. James "Butch" Rosser, lead investigator on the study slated for release Wednesday." CNN
- Nintendo's Animal Crossing to hit the big screen.
The popular Nintendo franchise Animal Crossing (Oide yo! Doubutsu no Mori) is slated for a move to the big screen in Japan. No plot details have been released yet, but it has been said that many familiar characters from the game series will be returning for the big screen adaption.
This full-length animated feature film does not have a firm release date, but it is planned to be released some time in December. Via Akadot
- PR: Lauren Peterman unveils news of Final Fantasy X movie; fan auditions accepted
Hot on the heels of Stephen Wilson's accurate insider insight into the inner workings of Square Enix, Miss Peterman follows up with this story detailing whispers heard whilst within the depths of Square Enix' corporate fortress. Find out more inside!
- Matt sexier than Paul in stunning MIT revelation
"Men with "front vowels" in their names -- sounds formed at the front of the mouth like the "a" in Matt -- were considered sexier than men with "back vowel" sounds like the "au" in Paul, she concluded." However, "The opposite held for women, who were sexier with back vowels than front ones." Shar vs Rachel, fight? Reuters
- John Woo is making Metroid: the Movie
John Woo has optioned Nintendo's best-selling video game franchise "Metroid" for the big screen. The movie will center on the origins of the game's female protagonist, sexy bounty hunter Samus Aran, and relate her adventures battling the insidious life-sucking Metroids and their controlling force, Mother Brain. Hollywoodreporter
- Austrian doctor encourages world to pick and eat its nutrient-filled, delicious boogers
According to Austrian lung specialist Prof Dr Friedrich Bischinger, society should adopt a new approach to nose-picking. "Eating the dry remains of what you pull out is a great way of strengthening the body's immune system. Because of society?s negative view on booger-digging, the doctor notes that ?if anyone was really worried about what their neighbor was thinking, they could still enjoy picking their nose in private if they still wanted to get the benefits it offered.? Source
- Georgia woman tries to buy Drakengard with one million dollar bill; not informed that there is no such thing, or that Drakengard sucks
"Alice Regina Pike, 35, was arrested when she tried to use the bill to purchase $1,675 worth of merchandise at Wal-Mart in Covington, GA... She faces forgery charges. The U.S. Treasury does not make $1 million bills, but similar-looking currency is sold in some souvenir shops." Yahoo! News
- Hideous three-headed mutant frog discovered in UK
"The creature - which has six legs - has stunned BBC wildlife experts who warned it could be an early warning of environmental problems. [...] The mystery amphibian is currently the subject of a frog-hunt after it hopped away and disappeared as staff at the nursery showed it to curious parents." BBC News
- Barbie and Ken break up - Rachel dismayed
The couple's business manager, Russell Arons, vice president of marketing at Mattel, said that Barbie and Ken "feel it's time to spend some quality time - apart". So much for 43 years of romance
- Meanwhile, heavy-ass earthquake slams Japan
Japan's northernmost island Hokkaido just got hit by a huge earthquake earlier, which of course raises the question of whether or not TGS (which is located in Tokyo) will be affected. Probably not. A burning oil refinery is thusfar the only visible proof of significant damage, so let's hope it's not any worse.
- Help me Obi Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope!
Some guys made one of those darned Star Wars hologram thingies. However, "This is not a hologram.". Okay then! IO2Technology
- Porn star running for California Governor; America once again proven to be best country on Earth
Mary Cary, adult film star and owner of gargantuan breasts, will soon be joining the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gary Coleman, Larry Flint, and a 100-year-old lady running for California governor. Square Haven wishes the best luck to Cary regarding her run for office. Yahoo! News
- Naked man scares shark to death
LONDON, England (Reuters) -- A British comedian could face criminal charges over the death of a "sensitive" shark after he jumped into a tank at an aquarium in the nude. CNN.com
- Researchers develop Spider-Man gloves
LONDON (Reuters) - "Move over Spider-Man -- mere mortals may soon be coming to a ceiling near you. Researchers at the University of Manchester say they have cracked the secret of one of the reptile world's greatest climbers, the gecko, and produced a sticky tape that can mimic the lizard's gravity-defying abilities. Soon, people could walk on walls like comic-book superhero Spider-Man, the university said. Yahoo! News
- Sorry, Klingon interpreters, Oregon's not hiring
PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) -- "Sorry, potential Klingon interpreters. Officials have said they won't be needing your services, after all. The office that treats mental health patients in Multnomah County had included Klingon on a list of 55 languages that could be spoken by incoming patients." CNN.com | The Klingon Language Institue
- B U L L 5 H 1 T war dollars and erectile dysfunction
The strangest things from the strangest places. Cradle of Filth cover artist John Coulthard created some stunning and hilarious mock dollar bill designs for post-war America, as well as a poster of Rumsfeld explaining the positive effects WAR has on his wang.
- Snake's badass stealth suit reinvented by Kazutoshi Obana
A coat with inbuilt camera that projects the image behind the person wearing it onto the front of the coat makes the bearer invisible, as far as Mr. Obana's technology states. "This is a kind of augmented reality," said Susumu Tachi, a Tokyo University professor of computer science and physics. It's an illusion with ninja potential! Optical camouflage coat
- US Navy deceives na?ve dolphin to do bidding
Among the arsenal of the United States Navy: Tomahawk missiles, B-52 bombers, and K-Dawg the Bottle Nosed dolphin.
- Iowa unviels giant Cheeto as tourist attraction
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A motorcade with two sheriff's cars and a fire truck were part of the ceremony that helped unveil a giant Cheeto as a tourist attraction in northwest Iowa. The event culminated with the Cheeto's first live television appearance. CNN.com
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