I Heart Cool Stuff

This post is truly in honor of my Mr. and his love for Futurama. The show does totally rule, and it is because of that show that I wish I was a mathmetician just so I could get ALL of their math jokes. I am jealous of you mathmeticians, lucky! Anyways, it seems a few sites have posted about Futurama’s new look, they’ve been legolized. Oh snaps! I just created a verb. Check the rest of the post for more pics. (more…)

I’ve noted before that Nightmare Before Christmas happens to be one of my all time favorite movies ever, right? Well, when I spotted this cake, I needed to know more about it, so I contacted the person who made it [chomocakes]. Most importantly, I need to know if I could eat it. Some would question me on the decision to want to eat such a masterpiece, but really, why let it go to waste? She responded to me, and I knew it was time to share [also, hit the jump to see her tokidoki inspired cake]. See her message below.

I made this for my nephew’s birthday last Halloween. The three characters are made of rice krispies treats, covered in fondant, and painted with an edible luster dust. each one took anywhere from 4 to 6 hours to create. my husband and i stayed up all night working on them.

The bathtub is chocolate cake, again covered in rolled fondant, and painted by my husband (flickr.com/people/b1) with lusterdust to give it that rust appearance.

Everything you see is 100% edible. we pride ourselves on craftsmanship, attention to detail, and above all, cakes that taste as good as they look.

thanks,
sylvia
cmcakes.com

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I just realized that I missed the sale of Joe Ledbetter’s Bummer figure. It turns out it went on sale February 13th. Clearly, I need to start carrying a planner around, because I keep forgetting about events. And missing JLed last week is also very dissapointing. Anyway, since people on the MPH boards seemed so hesitant about this piece, I decided to try my luck and see if there were any left. Uh, I should’ve known there wouldn’t be. But, I did run across the next sale that Fullyvisual is going to host. They’ll be releasing Amanda Visell’s “Ax-Eph-Unt” figure on Wednesday the 26th. It seems, that the company produces a total of 100 pieces. 99 are bronze, 1 is gold. Check out the piece:

I’ve never heard of Amanda Visell, but I like this figure. I think it’s the Ax and etched in words, “I will CHOP you,” it’s so adoringly evil. If you want to try your luck and spend $120, visit Fully Visual’s Custom Release Page

I’m sure by now, most people have seen the teaser that MPH posted on both their flickr and their forum. The second I saw that red dot, I knew it was something involving TokyoPlastic. Don’t know who or what they are? I’ve posted their flash video here: I ♥ Flash

I love their stuff. For a very long time I searched like madness for one of their 4″ Geishas, and thanks to my Mr., I own the small white one and the two large ones they later distributed. When I spotted the sneak peak, I was estatic. Two weeks ago, I was able to snag a sneak peak at a very small part of the upcoming release. This has just added to the excitement. I can’t release what my eyes have seen, but I did want to say this: their stuff is awesome, they’re a talented group of people and they have yet to fail me with any of their releases. Therefore, I think you should know that their upcoming piece, which I only know will be released in 2008, will definitely be worth it. Woo hoo!

[The Pillow Fight Countdown]

Hi-hi! Yesterday around noon I got a text message from my friend to go with her to Union Sq. to join in on the Pillow Fight. I’ve always wanted to go, and somehow was never aware that there was actually a website that informed people of the date and time. I’m not sure what I was thinking. Nevertheless, every year, I missed the damn pllow fight and somehow would meet up with friends who had participated in it. This year, however, it was different- I went!

I arrived to the area early, to discover that the event was much bigger than I had anticipated. OMG! Union Square is typically a very busy place, but this was massive. I met up with my friends with camera at hand, and posted myself at the “lifeguard” post. There I was, worried that at 3pm, a pillow was going to smash my lens. I was safe though, some guys decided they would protect me, which I appreciated.

Though I myself did not participate with a pillow, photographing the event was so much fun. I wanted to capture the feathers flying up, pillows hitting backs, and hair filled with various pillow stuffing. It was rather thrilling. Check out more images after the jump. (more…)

I’ve had my DS for over a year now, and I have to admit that even when I’m not carrying it with me, I’m rather overprotective. I don’t like scratches, fingerprints, smudges, etc. I went to Target last year and they had these cute llittle Badtz Maru and Derrie handbags for little girls, that were the perfect size for the DS, so I bought them. What I should’ve done, was go on etsy. On my search for a “almost one-of-a-kind” pouch for my pencils, I found my “almost-one-of-a-kind” DS pouch. Etsy seller: Janis13, is selling the above Gameboy DS pouch and the one that I purchased. Hit the jump to see the one I purchased and to visit the etsy seller. (more…)

Question. People know that I try my best to go to ALL the signings and shows in the city, correct? So I wonder, did anyone know about the Tiger Dunny signing that took place yesterday at the ‘Pirate Store?’ Umm, I ask because I didn’t. Not only did I not know, for whatever reason, but no one told me. No one dropped me a line and said, “hey saki, are you going to the signing?” I’m slightly hurt, though I wouldn’t have bought the dunny, this is one less chance of getting Joe Ledbetter’s sketch in my book.  How sad am I.

*screams* I’ve been in love with Nightmare Before Christmas longer than I can actually remember. Every Christmas I have a tradition of watching both NBC and The Grinch (since it’s release), because they both remind me of a time that wasn’t so complicated. This munny totally rocks for the simple fact that it’s Jack the pumpkin King! Check out ~fat-sheep2002 on DeviantArt for more.

Kaw’s Blog

Kaws, you know, vinyl artist extraordinaire, brings us photos of a special gift he just got from R*. Am I excited for GTA IV? Not really. Mostly because I’ve never really sat down and played it, but I do enjoy the art and seeing what’s been done with the latest edition, I may just have to sit and play. I must admit that the trailers are superb and they’re doing a great job with the viral marketing. Anyway, I really like the packaging and especially love the limited branding near the USB connections. Visit Kaw’s blog for more photos.

Current Mood: Sick

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I’ve been wanting to write this “review” for a while now, but am always getting caught up with other things that I forget to do so. Fall 2004, I fell in love with a band named, Franz Ferdinand. The lead singer had such a smooth yet rough voice and their beats were off the top. That year I went off to college at Adelphi University and began to explore MUSIC. I’ve always listened to music, but I’d never gone out of my way to search for things that weren’t on the top charts. During the same time, iTunes became a very influential tool at school. I would always keep my eyes and ears open to their “artist of the week” and their free downloads. Alright, why the long intro? Well, it was through one of the free downloads that I heard about The Bravery for the first time.

Originally, the first time I had actually heard the band was when they released ” An Honest Mistake.” I remember being in Forever 21, shopping, and hearing this song on the radio. I went to my dorm to look it up on iTunes and I realized it was The Bravery and not Franz Ferdinand. Well, I purchased their album on iTunes and soon realized what a mistake that was. The album was horrible. I only liked two songs and one of them was a freebie.

When they released their second album, I downloaded it. I was prepared for the worst, a repeat of their first really. But, I was soon proven very wrong. I synced my Zune, hopped on the train, and found myself really liking ALL of their songs. They don’t remind me of Franz Ferdinand anymore, now they remind me of The Strokes, who I LOVE!!

I recommend people pick up a copy, or download it. If you like alternative/electronica, you really can’t go wrong. I especially love Fistful of Sand. I know I’m going to sound rather dorky when I admit why I liked this song the most. It had to do with the opening beat [+ the chorus]. Something about this beat made me think of old school video games. I’m not sure why exactly, but it brings a sense of nostalgia and I love it!