YES. Dry Ice Blows Up Cinder Block [1 comment]

Tara

Don’t try this at home. But if you do, wear goggles and take a YouTube video.

This is why science is awesome.

But seriously. Be careful.

(Thanks to Boing Boing.)

Moves Mountains: Master Chief Has The Voice Of An Angel [Add a comment]

Jill

The only thing that makes me tear up more than Scott Stapp’s emotional performance of the National Anthem at the 2010 Marlin’s game, is the amazing voice of Master Chief, singing “One More Snipe.”

With hits like ‘Bulltrue Colors,’ ‘Against All Oddballs,’ and ‘K-k-killing Spree,’ who needs artists like Josh Groban or Andrea Boccelli anymore when you have the smash hits of ‘Master Chief SINGS!’

****Hit the JUMP to listen to the magic!****

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Facebook Games – Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em? [1 comment]

Jill

If there are two games in this world that I’ve spent waaaaaaaaaay too much time on, it’s definitely gotta be:

1. Farmville

& 2. Bejeweled Blitz

Ohh Facebook, what a ridiculous gaming goldmine you are!

Facebook games are all the rage right now. So much so, that some game apps have even started going mobile! That’s right! Imagine having Farmville on your iPhone or Andriod!

All day you’ll be.. “Harvestin’ crops (*LIKE A BOSS*), and plowing crops (*LIKE A BOSS*), at the store (*LIKE A BOSS*), or in the lot (*LIKE A BOSS*)..” -OK that’s enough!

Now seriously, with the amount of time needed to play these games and because they are less rewarding than working in a Bangladeshi sweat shop, is this craze really worth getting into?

Here’s some responses:

“i love some but others are just cheap knockoffs of popuar ones. The best one is Mindjolt games, they offer a smorgasborg of interesting and old-skool games” – C Los Oliver

“I’ve got Wow & Bioshock. I don’t need no stinkin’ Facebook games!” – sailortweek

“Mafia Wars on Facebook. Love it.” – MyGGGo

“farmville, an mafia wars, tiki resort, cafe world, yovile” – Bradley Brigham

“I play ones like mafia and castle age, but the biggest problem is that they are down so much I just go back to my psp or ds.” – Nick Enderle

“I like only one of them. Starfleet Commander Extreme. It takes skill and it is a a fun game where you can get to know others and just have a fun time. It takes a about a week for you to get built up but once you are it is sweet.” – Jacob Gerber

“facebook games are an indicator of your friends becoming housewives or a stay at home mom (Farmville), M.Wars = bored at work” – DiscoParty

“HATE them! Spams up the timeline and people need to move on and play decent games like on the wii haha” – ER_nut

Annnnd the winner!!
“they arnt games though, there more like ” to keep you on the computer longer while u sit and wait for another comment or message” kinda games lolol although my father loves farmville.lol” – Scott Mathews

What I think: Facebook games are time eaters. They pollute my feed and are addictive enough to make me stay on the computer for the entire day. (Pshaw, pretending like I don’t already!) I say this as a recovering farmer who was incredibly obsessed with Farmville! I had to delete my Farmville after I reached level 41 because I felt that it was getting out of hand. Luckily, I never wasted a penny on the game, but just believe me when I tell you to STAY CLEAR of ADDICTIVE FACEBOOK GAMES! They will consume your life and you deserve better!!!

What’s Most Awesomest? [2 comments]

Tara

The internet has a lot of awesome. But how do we know what is the most awesomest thing ever?

Mostawesomestthingever.com has the answer.

It allows participants like yourself to go and vote for what is more awesome between two absolutely random things.

Which is more awesome to you:

Microsoft Excel or Singing in Falsetto?
Bristol Palin or Internet Explorer?
Manual Transmission or Zombies?
Barry Manilow or a Stealth Bomber?

After you’ve spent a few hours wasting time voting, you can take a look at the awesome leaderboard and see what is indeed the most awesomest thing ever. So far, it’s the Internet.

I know what I’ll be secretly doing at work for the rest of the week. It’s surpassed Kittenwar.com as my favorite time-wasting-voting site. And I’m really rooting for these ones.

Mittens.

Gangsta.

If the two of them battle, I’m screwed.

Splinter Cell: Conviction vs. LOST [5 comments]

Jill

So about a week ago I started watching LOST Season 1. (Word of advice: Don’t ever start watching LOST on an airplane!) I only started watching it out of pure boredom, which then turned into easy entertainment and now has become my obsession! I am DETERMINED to catch up before the final season finale so that I don’t get Snape Kills Dumbledore‘d after it airs on TV. I only have a matter of weeks to catch up! It’s shameful to say that when I get off work at 5 o’clock, I rush home, skip the chores, grab my puppy, grab some food and a beverage, and have a LOST-fest til I can’t stand to keep my eyes open anymore.

Since doing so, I’ve had frequent nightmares, I once woke up screaming (I heard myself mid-scream.. WEEIRD!!) and I’m terrified of the dark, imagining Walt covered in water in my bedroom. All of that aside, I’M LOVING IT! I think my friends are a little annoyed by my constant play by play text commentary (*ZOMG JACK & KATE JUST KISSED!*, *ZOMG I HATE SAWYER!* *ZOMG MICHAEL NEEDS TO CALM DOWN!*), but this show is totally worth the 2 weeks of laundry I’ve put behind me.

With that said, Splinter Cell: Conviction came out yesterday. I hope you all enjoy playing it, seeing as how I wont be able to manage the time for it just yet. (Damn me for not having a clone!) I saw the game at PAX which initially sparked my interest. The graphics look amazing! It has some kind of nice & clean-feel to it and I really look forward to playing multiplayer, however I cannot risk the finale of LOST being spoiled by any distraction.

I’m hoping that I’m not crazy (as I previously thought all LOST people were) and that I’ll be catchin up soon! (1 & 2 – LONGEST SEASONS EVER.) I’d like to hear some input on SCC since I haven’t read much about it yet. If it’s *“The most epic game evar!-omg-omg-omg!!..”,* I’d definitely be willing to sacrifice a few hours from my busy LOST-fest schedule to see what it’s all about. If not, you can bet your bottom I’ll be at home ranting about Sawyer being a jerk, Kate bein a slut and OMG Jack! Knock it off with the temper tantrums! YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE MY FAVORITE!!

Lightsaber That Fights Away Your Nightmares [2 comments]

Jill

*VEEEEEORUMMM* *WHAAABOOSH!* *WHAAAAABOOSH!*

…play the player to see how bad I am at typing out sound effects…

DIE EVIL GHOSTS IN MY ROOM!! DIE!!!!!!!

Dream catcher, weam smatcher! (Nice one!)

Product Site

Okay seriously, whoever came up with this product is a GENIUS. A LIGHTSABER NIGHTLIGHT?!?!?!?! There is not one thing about that sentence that doesn’t make perfect sense! Why didn’t I think of that! I must have one, but they are only available for pre-order right now. Being that I’m terrified of the dark (side) I don’t know how long I can make it. Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope!

Alternate Star Wars Plot: EXTERMINATE THE EWOKS! (Video) [Add a comment]

Jill

What would happen if the rebellion tried to take over planet Endor? The Ewoks wouldn’t stand for it!! GRAB YOUR STICKS AND FIGHT BACK LITTLE ONES!
An alternate plot from Return Of The Jedi of Ewoks at war with the rebel alliance.

The awesome part about this video is that my brother made it in our living room inbetween his studies… *TEAR* I’M SO PROUD!

Ben Folds Five On ChatRoulette [3 comments]

Jill

So freaking awesome! Could you imagine being one of those people? I have no idea what I’d do but that Jose Cuervo guy is definitely my hero!

Nintendo 3DS Coming Soon(ish?) [1 comment]

Jill

You may remember our post awhile back about the Nintendo DS with motion tracking:

Welp, now it has been officially announced that Nintendo will be releasing the Nintendo 3DS (a 3-D handheld console without the need for 3-D glasses) before the end of March 2011 and after June of 2010. Wow. REEEAL specific! Way to narrow it down there guys!

I can’t wait for it. It looks amazing!

[CNN]

COOLEST CAR EVER! (And It Will Match Your Wolf Moon Shirt!) [Add a comment]

Jill

From the blog of Car Domain, I present to you the amazing Wolf Cooper!

I wonder if I can install a howling noise for when I honk!

[Thanks to Dave Hanley who probably has high hopes of one day joining a Mini Coop Wolf Pack]