Humans VS Robots

I know you've been waiting with baited breathe for my reappearance in the blogosphere. And to celebrate my triumphant return, today we feature 2 of my favorite videos on YouTube.com both featuring some of the most amazing dancers EVER. Yeah. I said it.

Humans




Robots

Shinji-San in the Land of Indeterminate Duration

A friend introduced me to this early Flash cartoon based on Buddhist principals. It was made in 1999. How far we've come from this primitive style! Still... every now and then I need to go back and watch. The story is bizarre (but you must have noticed I like that kind of thing by now). The soundtrack is really great, too.

Press 1 to turn the world into milk >>

Engrish Locks!

Engrish refers to the grammatically incorrect variation of English often found in East Asian countries. While the term may refer to spoken English, it is more often used to describe written English, for which problems are easier to identify and publicize. Engrish has been found on everything from poorly translated signs, menus, and instruction manuals to bizarrely worded advertisements and strange t-shirt slogans.

Now that you know about Engrish, I'dlike to share one of my all-time favorite websites. You guessed it - Engrish.com. The site celebrates some of the funniest English phrases ever generated. Guaranteed to make you laugh.

Don't forget tostop by the Engrish.com store and take the experience to your own body. After all...

Obligation being Engrish Store visitation! Let's having joyful occassion- that is our wishness! Power spent to you in the world for shop need be!


(English Translation: Thanks for visiting the Engrish Store! We hope that you enjoy your shopping experience with us. The Engrish Store will do its best to serve you with your Engrish needs.)

Visit now!

My slug is my very best friend.

Nosepilot was one of the first Flash cartoons I ever saw. This breathtaking 7 minute piece may have been crafted when the art of Flash was still young, but it's still an impressive and entertaining diversion. You'll be humming the music for the rest of the day.

Find out what a curious cat, a slug and an animated robotic duck have in common >>



PS - Blogger post scheduling, I hate you. You never work right.

Ill Mitch

Wow. I'll let you figure this one out yourself. Ill Mitch.

Ninja Week - Day of the Ninja

Sadly, Ninja week is drawing to a close. Now that you've be saturated with so much ninjadom, you'll want to try out being a ninja, right? Though we missed it this year, I would like to point there is a way to be a ninja for a day - December 5th is Day of the Ninja. It's your big chance to go ninja crazy for a day... at the mall, at home, at work. Why they chose that date is beyond me... what with all the holiday bustle and such. But of course I can't really change it.

So here's how to get ready:
Day of the Ninja
Ask a Ninja Event Planning Wiki
Ask a Ninja 'Ninja Day' Episode

You have plenty of time to prepare to be a ninja for a day. You WILL be ready.

Ninja Week - Hungry?

Picture this: You're extremely rich and powerful and you are escaping the ho-hum world in some remote location... a location so remote they don't even have fast food. And then it hits you - cheeseburger craving. What do you do? Panic, right? WRONG! Call NINJA BURGER. Guaranteed delivery in 30 minutes or less or they commit seppuku. (If you've been following along all week, you'll know what seppuku means.)

Just mosey on over to the Ninja Burger website to see a menu, find out your ninja name, play Nin-Ja-Toe and if you ain't so rich and powerful I guess you could pick up and fill out a job application.

Ninja Week - The Little Ninja

Ninjai: The Little Ninja has to be one of the most beautifully animated Flash series of all time. Follow the travels of a boy ninja as he tries to discover his identity. Engaging, compelling story complimented by artful scenery. Must view! Make sure you start at the beginning or you'll be totally lost.

Watch now>>

Ninja Week - Natural Born Ninja

Did you ever wonder where ninjas get those cool black uniforms? Do ninjas celebrate Christmas? Do ninjas fall in love? What gift do you get a ninja? Do questions like these keep you up at night?

Get answers to all your ninja questions and more at Ask A Ninja. Get some peace of mind. Visit today.

Ninja Week - Real Ultimate Ninja

Perhaps one of my fondest moments of discovery on the web was when I was sent the link to Real Ultimate Power. Not only is it an excellent site about ninjas, but it has the best hate mail I've ever seen. I only hope that you will enjoy it as much as I did.



PS - Don't miss the ninja sightings while you're there!

Evil Overlord-topia

We've all thought about it. Some have dared to work out a plan. A few have even tried, but failed. But we can learn. We can learn from their mistakes. Perhaps one day there will be an Evil Overlord who learns how not to do it by visiting Peter's Evil Overlord List or "If I Were An Evil Overlord".

Not enough for ya?

Try a movie based on the list. (40MB AVI download!!!)

DIY - Try writing a smarter Evil Overlord character yourself with Elisabeth Lyon's Character Development Tips (and more!)

Get you day started right!

If sending virtual flowers and e-cards is a bit to sentimental for you, you may want to send your friends a great pick-me-up in the form of Virtual Crack. Check it out and send yours today!

2 in One Week!

Another classic for you today - Napster Bad!, a Flash cartoon by Bob Cesca. It's been nearly 7 years since Napster first reared its glorious head, giving rise to a new industry called 'peer-to-peer file exchange' (known more commonly as 'steal that sh*t back from the man').

Let's start 2007 off right by looking into our own past and see what can be learned, shall we? Get yourself and your hairy-stomached mom some popcorn, sit back and watch.

Coff-ay and Fudge Stripe Cook-ays.

One of my favorite Flash cartoons of all time is OddTodd. This web classic really hit home for me as it came out when most of my friends were going through the Seattle DotBomb and hence lost their cushy IT jobs. Oh yeah - and the main character bears a striking resemblance to my friend Kris.

Every time I go through a period of unemployment (always voluntary, of course) I watch this.

Bugger Off!

Ever had trouble with stupid websites that require registration only to mail you more and more spam? OK dumb question. It's irritating, but not impossbile to overcome. I've been a big fan of BugMeNot.com for quite a while now and I guess it's time I shared my secret. I can't remember just how I found it or when, but let's just say I used to be totally annoyed that I couldn't watch video on CNN or read articles in the New York Times. Worse still was logging into Adobe's website to get their free goodies like Plug-ins and Presets for Adobe Illustrator.

Here's a brief overview of this excellent site from the site itself:

You're browsing the web and you click a link to an article on a site (let's say nytimes.com) but instead of getting the article you get a screen asking you to login or register. Infuriated at the idea of pointlessly registering for yet another site you turn to your good buddy bugmenot.com

BugMeNot.com was created as a mechanism to quickly bypass the login of web sites that require compulsory registration and/or the collection of personal/demographic information (such as the New York Times).

Anyway... it's time to set the internet free! Start the revolution >>

My Favorite WebToon

Um... so if you haven't ever been to Homestarrunner.com, you've really been missing out. This has to be one of the best-loved websites of all time. I've been watching the antics of Strong Bad, Strong Sad, Strong Mad, Coach Z, the Poopsmith and of course (my favorite) Homestar for years now. If you've never seen it, drop what your doing and watch some SB Emails. Now.



And yeah... I'm not usually into merchandising and stuff... but I not only do I have a Homestar keychain, but also a rad stuffed The Cheat that makes noises when you punch him. That's right. Drool.

All About Klaus

Hallo, das ist Klaus! Are you ready to start working as a forklift operator? Yes? Well let's get started. This way to the orientation room where you'll watch "Stapler Fahrer Klaus" - our forklift safety training video*.



(*not for those with weak stomachs)

Bored at work? Got sound? Lock the door and turn off the lights...

Get ready for Miss Muffy and the Muff Mob.