Weebl's Stuff
Pork is the meat of kings!
Friday, November 30
Rock Band: One Man's Journey
An awesome video diary of one man's wait for and eventual experience with the new video game Rock Band.
Mmmm. Hold Your Sandwich, I Will.
Jedi Master on your back? Not yet? Well, now you can have Master Yoda hanging onto your neck and whispering ancient wisdom into your ear. Get out that lightsaber and webcam and post your adventures to YouTube! Disclaimer: Master Yoda does not actually cling to your neck and whisper ancient wisdom into your ear. He will, however, hold your sandwich.
For Luke
Klaatu Barada Nikto
Microsoft gets it's Gort on. So, the fine folks at Redmond have finally built themselves a robot. Well, let's just say half a robot. It's really a lot more like Gort's pants. Don't get too exicted, though. Most of you will never get your wee hands on one. It's going up for sale only in Japan. Don't be too let down, though. I heard that when they tried to upgrade the little pantsbot to Vista it scurried away, cowered under an end table and [s]oiled itself.
Thursday, November 29
Wednesday, November 28
Late to the Dance
China gets a satellite to orbit the moon. Yup, and only about four decades after a few other nice folks... well, um... started a little onsite construction project. It looks like the gig is up, now. They got some pretty detailed pictures.
Tuesday, November 27
Monday, November 26
Big and Decidedly British
British big@$$ satellite will be the biggest thing they've launched into space since Kenny Baker... Er, um I mean Doctor Who. Impressed yet?
Saturday, November 24
New Mac Ad
A few words of encouragement for folks who are trying to upgrade their PCs: Ha-ha, ha-ha, haaaa-ha! Good luck with that.
Friday, November 23
Thursday, November 22
Happy Thanksgiving!
That's all. Just wishing a Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate it. Try not to overeat! :-)
MIT - American Education Status Quo
Spend a bazillion dollars to send junior to MIT and what does he do? He invents a blender that is voice activated... sort of. Well, it doesn't actually understand voice commands. The louder you yell at it, the faster it goes. Heck, I can do that. "Nerd, turn up the blender NOW! While you're at it, clean your room. Oh! And stop staring at your cousin while she eats! She has a restraining order and you know it!" Now, quickly folks, get back in there and talk to your relatives. Reading blogs all day will solve nothing.
Wednesday, November 21
Of Bunnies and Turkey
Bunnies can't cook turkey. But they can dance. Yes, indeed, they can dance.
For Anna
Tuesday, November 20
No Kill I
WIRED retrospective of the top ten cheesiest classic Star Trek creatures. Sure, they seem cheesy now, but back then they were what creatures really looked like. You see, I once met a Horta when exploring an abandoned mine in Wales and... Ah! I digress.
Dig It, Baby!
Still living in your parents' basement? Well, while you're down there, take a good look around. You just might find a dinosaur. Go on. We won't laugh [In fact, we will!]. A new sauropod dinosaur, dubbed Xenoposeidon proneneukus, has been found in a British museum's basement. They dug it up nearly a century ago and then stuck it down there and forgot about it. Sound familiar?
Monday, November 19
The Official Butt Crack Calendar
The 2008 edition is finally here! Yup! Pictures of people's unintentional "smiles"... on your wall... all year long.
For Mark
Sunday, November 18
Saturday, November 17
This One's For the Kids
...the kids in all of us. In Walt Disney's Enchanted animated characters are magically transported to New York, arriving as flesh and blood people and creatures. Good thing the destination was the Big Apple. They would have stood out in Des Moines.
Friday, November 16
Ice Cold Beer
Drunken frat boy "Scientist" from New Zealand invents flash-cooled beer. Who says New Zealand will never have a decent space program? Oh, yeah. That was me.
Kenny Rogers' Apprentice
So it comes down to this. Something has gone horribly wrong with Kenny... Very wrong, indeed.
For anyone who needs a good laugh this Friday
Thursday, November 15
Snazzy - But Be Cautious
Splish-splash! Now, you can take that weekly bath and not risk missing your shows. One word of caution, however: Leave your Guitar Hero gear on dry land, or you might take a shock that will cause you to lose control of your arms and to experience violent spasms - something like what happened to poor ol' Joe Cocker.
For (Who else..?) Tyler. Have fun with this one.
PackageMapping.com
Package tracking using Google Maps. Firefox extension available for one-click convenience.
Blown Monitor
New computer interface "blow-out!" From the ether beyond touchscreen interfaces comes a new one that is almost certain to get you some really odd looks on the subway. It is a blow-screen interface. Probably an option for folks who don't mind getting spit all over their screen - or passing out - while updating a spreadsheet.
Wednesday, November 14
Wi-Fi Detector Shirt
The glowing bars on the front of the shirt dynamically change as the surrounding wi-fi signal strength fluctuates.
-For Rick
What Were They Thinking?
Toys that teach: cleaning and preparing a fish used to be for teenagers and adults only.
Oh, Hell No!
Listening to other peoples' ringtones is bad enough. Now, a company has figured out how to make half the population angry enough to rub out the other half. They are offering a device that lets you play your ringtones through your car horn. The end is nigh.
[Public] School House Rock
Hey, don't shoot! It's only a little humor - at the expense of the American educational system.
Tuesday, November 13
New From [Mad TV] Spishak!
Spishak's Ovens For Kids! Spoof infomercial about a great new toy for kids. It sort of makes the old, familiar product seem pretty boring by comparison.
Koala-bot
A robotic koala has been developed in South Korea as a popular new entree new kind of virtual pet. It doesn't move around like a dog or cat (or taste nearly as good) but it might be the start of something big. I would like a robotic velociraptor, please... And no questions.
Monday, November 12
Pure Pwnage Season 2 Episode 3
Pure Pwnage Season 2 Episode 3
What DemoMan really thinks of your silly battle.
Accordion Hero
Squeeze and wheeze! Listen to that crowd roar as you yank out Oompah tune after Oompah tune with a wry Teutonic grin. After you read the review, spy the other concepts the "company" is working on.