Posts Tagged ‘humor’

Dec
22
Samsung MP3 players: plug into music, literally

Here are some fun advertisements for a Samsung MP3 player. Variations of the “music sounds so good, it’s like there are people in your ear” has been…

Oct
14
Love is like StarCraft (+ impressions)

We all have heard about how popular StarCraft is in Korea. With the release of the super-highly anticipated StarCraft II somewhere around the corner, here’s a couple of examples…

May
30
See your ‘fortune’ at The Future Photo Museum

Want to see what you’ll look like and where you’ll be in the future? Then head on over to the Future Photo Museum and find out. The Museum keeps a “photograph” of your “future”.

May
21
A Kei truck drifting with the big boys

Here’s a pretty cool video of some drifters having at it. Better yet, one of the vehicles is a miniature ‘Kei Truck’ that could give Fujiwara a run. It’s pretty cool to see this little truck blaze around the track.

Mar
26
Why are anime eyes so big?

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.

Mar
6
Dolled-up dumbbells

Kokeshi are ornate, handmade dolls. Dumbbells are handheld weights made for lifting. The two don’t have much in common other than their shape — sort of. Perhaps that resemblance inspired the Kokeshi Dumbbell.

Mar
6
Interview with Yellow of PEELANDER-Z

Japanese Action Comic Punk Band PEELANDER-Z has hit the road to tour all across America once again. SparkPlugged was lucky enough to get an interview with frontman and all-around intergalactic rockstar Peelander-Yellow.

Mar
3
The USB Hubman

Bring your boring, uninspired USB hub to life with the delightful USB Hubman. The USB hub Hubman is a cute little guy with some great practicality and a fresh, cool look.

Feb
29
Toshiba robophones to conquer all

If robots ever want to take over the world, infiltrating our lines of communcation would be a good starting point. The Toshiba’s “PhoneBraver” may make that task that much easier.

Feb
28
RIKI – “Kurenai no Backfire”

Through the smoke and the flames rides RIKI aboard a dekotora, proving that jumpsuits and decorated trucks can make for a dazzling combination. RIKI’s comedic single is a fitting theme to a Wii game.