Posts Tagged ‘humor’

See your ‘fortune’ at The Future Photo Museum

By Shay • May 30th, 2008 • Category: Bonus Happy Fun Time2 comments

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”.



A Kei truck drifting with the big boys

By Shay • May 21st, 2008 • Category: Bonus Happy Fun Time3 comments

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.



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.



Dolled-up dumbbells

By Shay • Mar 6th, 2008 • Category: Bonus Happy Fun Time5 comments

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.



Interview with Yellow of PEELANDER-Z

By Shay • Mar 6th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out4 comments

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.



The USB Hubman

By Shay • Mar 3rd, 2008 • Category: Bonus Happy Fun Time7 comments

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.



Toshiba robophones to conquer all

By Shay • Feb 29th, 2008 • Category: Bonus Happy Fun Time, Features8 comments

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.



RIKI - “Kurenai no Backfire”

By Shay • Feb 28th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out2 comments

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.



The fastest autofocus indeed

By Shay • Feb 25th, 2008 • Category: Bonus Happy Fun Time1 comment

Does the Olympus E-3 really have the fastest autofocus? Who cares, one of their ads do. Here’s a Korean advertisement for the Olympus E-3 camera.



The many hats of Yojiro Noda

By Shay • Feb 25th, 2008 • Category: Features3 comments

RADWIMPS are known for their dynamic style and frontman Yojiro Noda is no stranger to change — at least his head isn’t. The often strange hats that adorn his head are more unique than his hair.