Random junk from around the web you've probably seen elsewhere:

• A giant computer-controlled 80x40m wavetank in Japan that can create shapes from convergent waves
• A Russian traffic stop with a wild twist
• An amazing superimposed projection lightshow on the facade of a 600-year-old astrological tower in Prague
• Conan's latest promo, packed with ( Read more... )

OMG this makes me so happy. Solarobo, essentially a sequel to Tail Concerto, will be coming out for the DS. Tail Concerto has to have been one of the happiest games I ever played -- the artwork and characters are adorable, and the main mode of gameplay is to run around as an anthropomorphic dog in a mech and put naughty kittens in bubbles. What's ( Read more... )

I gave kaputotter a lift up to her folks' this weekend to drop off some things before she leaves. This gave me a chance not only to once again devour one of her mom's tasty homemade desserts (strawberry rhubarb tart, yum), but also to visit with some adorable critters. The dogs are always nice, but Caseyboy's little puglet was especially cute (pic below ( Read more... )