The Solomon Kane movie is based on one of the characters created by classic pulp writer Robert E. Howard. Howard was one part dark genius, one part tortured soul and is credited with almost single-handedly inventing the ‘Sword and Sorcery’ genre. In his short but creative life, the prolific writer created some unforgettable fictional characters [...]
Archive for November, 2007
Buzz it! This ad for Trust Condoms, made me see South Africa in a whole new light. Though the country is being ravaged by an Aids epidemic, the people of the beautiful country have still managed to retain their sense of humor.
The creators of the African ad have cunningly played upon the west’s clichéd and perceived [...]
Buzz it! Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 – Top Gear Review
Published by November 23rd, 2007 in Automotive. 0 CommentsJeremy Clarkson reviews the nearly untameable Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, in this segment from Top Gear. The beast has a 6.5 liter, V12 engine generating an astounding 640 bhp, and a top speed of 207 miles mph (333 km/hr) .
Can Clarkson tame the beast ? Watch the video to find out.
If this is what the [...]
Buzz it! This strip from the always hilarious xkcd webcomic site, made me laugh.
Just loved it.
Buzz it! The Temples of Damanhur – The Eighth Wonder of the World ?
Published by November 23rd, 2007 in Art. 0 CommentsDeep beneath the rocky ground of the Valchiusella valley in northern Italy, lie the nine Temples of Damanhur, whose incredible beauty and scale stunned the Italian government into calling them the "Eighth Wonder of the World.”
The temples were not built thousands of years ago, but only in the latter part of the last century. The [...]
Buzz it! Happy Thanksgiving, my loyal readers !
I hope all of you are having a wonderful day. Really, there is so much to be thankful for. I am thankful to God for the wonderful and exciting world which I live in, my crazy (but loving) family, my wonderful friends, my blog and much, much more.
Once again, Happy [...]
Buzz it! Beautiful Sunset and Sunrise Scenes – Flickr Gallery
Published by November 22nd, 2007 in Photography. 0 CommentsThis Flickr gallery has more than a hundred beautiful photographs of sunrises and sunsets. The photographer shot these pictures in various countries around the globe, between March 2002 and May 2006.
Link to the Flickr gallery.
Buzz it! Paper Craft Site Has DIY Instructions For Star Wars Machines
Published by November 21st, 2007 in Download, Movies and Tv Shows. 0 CommentsThe SF Movie Paper Craft Gallery has instructions and printable blueprints for making paper models of various military machines and spaceships from the Star Wars movie franchise.
Though the site is mainly in Japanese, there are detailed pictures of the building process and some directions in English to make things slightly easier for us.
The site also [...]
Buzz it! These soft and cuddly looking Soctopuses (Soctopi ?) are made from old recycled sweaters.
The plush toys are filled with hypoallergenic polyester and are perfect for kids 3 years and up. They are available for $20 at Elsewares.
Buzz it! This is simply brilliant. The USBcell from Thinkgeek is basically a rechargeable (Nimh) AA battery, which as the name implies, can be charged by plugging it into any computer USB port.
Snip from the site:
Now, when your batteries are flatlining, pop the cap, and jam ‘em into your nearest ubiquitous USB port. Whether it’s on your [...]
Buzz it! Watch the exciting unaired 1994 pilot episode of the Emmy award winning 24 TV series.
The year is 1994. Jack Bauer has to defuse a ticking time bomb, but his stealth mission is under severe jeopardy due to unreliable AOL dial-up connections, beeping pagers and slow dot-matrix printers. Ok, it’s a spoof, but a well [...]
Buzz it! Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger – Daft Bodies Music Video
Published by November 18th, 2007 in Music. 0 CommentsThis is kinda creepy but oddly fascinating at the same time. The enormous success of the Daft Hands video has given rise to many copycat versions on Youtube.
The fan video was set to the music of the lyrically complex (ha ha) Daft Punk track “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.” Watch the Daft Bodies do their [...]
Buzz it! This aesthetically designed LCD Alarm Clock by Nina Tolstrup is really simple to use. Once activated, the alarm can be turned off by simply tilting the clock on the other end.
It is available at for $37.50 at greenergrassdesign.com.
Buzz it! 
