Andy Samberg sings a love song for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in this skit from Saturday Night Live . It also features Adam Levine (of Maroon 5 fame) on accompanying vocals. The song is titled ‘Iran So Far’.
This is not your average automobile ad. Sure, it has a lot of fancy looking cars from the Renault stable ballet dancing in the desert. And yes, we have also seen cars being driven with breath-taking precision and executing dangerously close maneuvers. But this one is different. Watch the video to know more.
Watch a new video from the makers of the ‘How it should have ended’ series. This time, they took on Spider-man 3, and made a few changes to the storyline.
Almost funny. A laughter track would have helped. 
Snarkerati has compiled a list of the top 50 dystopian movies of all time. The term ‘Dystopia’ is the antonym of ‘Utopia’. All the movies in the list have a apocalyptic or bleak vision of the future. Some of the classic movies were the obvious by-products of the tensions during the cold war era. The studios exploited the fears of a global nuclear war and an “evil and ungodly” Soviet Union.
There is another recurring theme in many of the movies. The unwilling and conforming protagonist suddenly has a change of heart (mind ?) and rebels against the all controlling powers that rule his/her dystopian world. Expectedly, a government-gone-bad plot was a popular choice for the script writers, but “dirty” apes, aliens and semen-hungry underground-dwelling women were also cast as the antagonists.
The No. 1 film in the rankings will be no surprise to avid sci-fi movie fans.
Watch shocking footage of how veteran Japanese journalist Kenji Nagai was shot at close range by a soldier in Burma. Nagai was covering the demonstrations, when he was pushed to the ground and killed by gunshot. This was no random shooting; the soldier knew what he was doing.
Japan, Myanmar’s largest aid donor, is reviewing its aid program to the isolated country. It is also pressing for a investigation and punishment of the guilty.
Previously on JazJaz:
DNA 11 creates custom abstract art from a DNA sample submitted by you.
Here is how it works. The company will send you a collection kit for the extraction of a sample. You have to return the sample and your DNA is then extracted and processed in a lab. The resulting blueprint is colorized, digitally enhanced and printed on high quality canvas. And for a better price, you can have it mounted on a backlit frame. Each portrait is obviously unique (unless you have a clone) and will make a great conversation piece at home. The company also undertakes custom fingerprint portraits.
The prices start from $390 for a basic portrait and can go up to $1200 for a backlit one.
The 101 Zen Stories site, has as the name suggests, a great collection of a 101 Zen stories. These stories were taken from a book called Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings. Take the time to go through them, it will really make your day. Read a story from the site titled ‘The Most Valuable Thing in the World :
Sozan, a Chinese Zen master, was asked by a student: “What is the most valuable thing in the world?”
The master replied: “The head of a dead cat.”
“Why is the head of a dead cat the most valuable thing in the world?” inquired the student.
Sozan replied: “Because no one can name its price.”
Link to the 101 Zen Stories site. You can buy the book at Amazon here.
JazJaz reader Kevin says,
The situation in Myanmar (Burma) is deteriorating by the hour. The military is once again trying to crush the popular uprising of the people of Myanmar,
and will in all probability succeed in quelling it. The last uprising was brutally put down by the Junta military at a cost of hundreds of innocent lives. We have the power to change the situation. Let us spread awareness of this issue by wearing a red shirt on the 28th of September, to show our solidarity with the people of Myanmar. Together, the internet community can make a powerful statement for the emancipation of the people of that beautiful country.
Never before have we had the power to change things, until now – thanks to the Internet. Spread the awareness, people.
You can know more about the crisis by reading these blogs:
- The Democratic Voice Of Burma Blog has been keeping us informed of the latest from the troubled country.
- Expatjane has a lot of links and information about the present situation.
The Molo Paper Softseat is truly an incredible piece of industrial design. It is made from 50% recycled Kraft paper and other packing material. Though it is made of paper, it can function as a regular couch, stool or a recliner. Its inherent strength is due to the unique honeycomb design.
The seating can be folded into a large ‘book’ and stored on a shelf or in a
closet, and can be fanned out to create a stool, couch, chair or lounger whenever necessary. Each end of the piece has embedded magnetic connectors to attach together and form stools or interlink with other softseating systems.
The paper of the softseating system is not intended to be a short term novelty and thrown away after a few uses. The kraft paper actually gets better with age, softening the edges while still maintaining its structural integrity. Although the surface may dampen, the internal honeycomb design stays firmly intact. The system is fire retardant and complies with California’s safety standards.
Words won’t do it any justice, watch it in action.
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Check out these uber-cool Halo Series USB drives from Mimoco. They also have Star Wars and Happy Tree Friends themed USB flash drives for sale. The drives are available in sizes ranging from 512 mb to 4GB. Simply marvelous.
The Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock was designed to wake up the even the most stubborn sleepers. The clock can produce a heart-stopping 113 db alarm – enough to wake you up along with your neighbors. It comes with a 12 volt “Bed Shaker” to scare the living daylights out of you. Thankfully, the volume can be adjusted to saner levels.
You can buy one for £28.99 plus taxes.
These guys recreated the famous runaway Nintendo hit ‘Donkey Kong’ in real life. Mario sure got an a** whoopin by Kong.
The Silent Guardian is the the US Army’s latest non-lethal weapon. It was developed by Raytheon, utilizing the same heating technology behind microwave ovens. Only this machine can emit an invisible, focused beam of radiation which seemingly stimulates human nerve endings and causes excruciating pain. The pain stops as soon as the beam is turned off, and supposedly causes no visible damage on the human body. The machine has a range of nearly half a mile.
The guys behind the Government Dirt blog, have serious concerns (after undergoing a trial) about the havoc it can cause in the wrong hands.
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