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ApriPoko - the robot remote control

By Shay • Mar 29th, 2008 • Category: Bonus Happy Fun Time, Features4 comments

If you thought the remote was a cool invention, Toshiba’s ApriPoko takes things to a new level. The smart robo will learn how you use the remote so it can perform the same actions later.


Why are anime eyes so big?

By Shay • Mar 26th, 2008 • Category: Bonus Happy Fun Time8 comments

So why do anime characters often have such large eyes or corneas? Some cute and pretty fun Acuvue contact lense advertisements suggest a good reason.


BACK DROP BOMB’s Venometeoric

By Shay • Mar 24th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out1 comment

BACK DROP BOMB’s name fits. The power and kick that the rockers deliver is unavoidable, in your face, and they simply rock. This explosive is unique; it isn’t quick or punctual, rather it sustains for an entire song or better yet, a complete album.


The balancing bookshelf

By Shay • Mar 23rd, 2008 • Category: Bonus Happy Fun Time4 comments

The balancing act of life is by no means fun, but when it comes to balancing physical objects, it can be suprisingly amusing. “Maintain The Balance of Your Knowledge!”


Old Man and the Mountain

By Todd • Mar 20th, 2008 • Category: More, sports5 comments

Yuichiro Miura once again left Japan heading towards Everest. The difference between him and all other adventurers heading towards Everest is…


KREVA’s best, so far

By Shay • Mar 19th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out4 comments

With just a handful of years as a soloist, KREVA has built an extensive repertoire and his “best” is out now. KREVA no Best Ban is out March 19. It’s packed full of all them catchy beats, rhymes, and hooks.


Rolling sushi with spokes

By Shay • Mar 17th, 2008 • Category: Bonus Happy Fun Time2 comments

They once rolled on a wheel, but now a particularly inventive device uses bicycle spokes to roll sushi. The Spoke sushi roller by recycles old bike spokes, making a perfectly useful sushi roller out of them


SPACE SHOWER Music Video Awards ‘08 winners

By Shay • Mar 16th, 2008 • Category: news1 comment

Who won at this year’s SPACE SHOWER Music Video Awards? See who won in each of the 20+ categories and which artist took home the top prize of BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR!


Learn Japanese writing with your DS

By Shay • Mar 15th, 2008 • Category: Bonus Happy Fun Time5 comments

Learning to write Japanese can be quite a chore and intricate kanji can make things especially challenging. One Nintendo DS game helps players learn and perfect their Japanese handwriting ability.


Sakura Merry Men: not just a great name

By Shay • Mar 14th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out1 comment

Sakura Merry Men. Is that some Japanese ripoff of Robin Hood’s posse? Not quite. Sakura Merry Men (サクラメリーメン) are in fact Japanese but they are a band, not a menagerie of thieves.