Disney's Voltron

 So THAT'S what would happen if Disney and Voltron made a baby! See more pictures, including shots of each individual robot, at Toy Nippon.

Chinese-American Fried Goodness

I love this list because it both acknowledges REAL Chinese cuisine and the very REAL craving I have for Chinese-American fried goodies...crab rangoons, I'm looking at you, you delicious bastard:

The Top 7 Gutbustingly Greasy, Shamefully Succulent Pu-Pu Platters (GrubStreet Boston)
 

Realistic Pokemon critters

These realistic Pokemon are simultaneously fascinating AND horrifying...

I was always a Squirtle man...but now I can never look at the little guy the same way again. Also, you can check out artist arvalis' deviantART page for more realistic Pokemon.

Tuesday's Tunes: She's Gone

Now, I love me some Hall & Oates, but words fail me in how to set up this video of their hit "She's Gone," so you'll just have to watch it yourselves and we can then debate what is the most ridiculous part of this early music video...

Link: Recycled "Pop" Icons

All Empty Can Recycling Should Be As Awesome As Makaon's Superhero Sculptures

Japanese site Empty Can Craft took recyclying to a new level by whipping up some amazing sculptures from empty beverage cans. I recognize the cans of Asahi used in the Batman and Totoro pieces, but check out the article above to see many of the other can creations.

We can shoot a Russian Unicorn

Although this was originally released back in July 2011, I was only recently exposed to the wonder of Bad Lip Reading's "Russian Unicorn" and haven't been able to stop listening to this song. While I am not a fan of Michael Buble's "Haven't Met You Yet," they somehow created something that better matches the video footage:


If you watch it in YouTube, be sure to turn the captions ON to get all the badly lipread lyrical goodness. The song is also available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify. A big thank you to WD for pointing me to this stellar music video.

Infograph to help understand "Looper"

I stumbled upon this helpful infograph for Looper for those left a bit stumped by the excellent time travel movie. Be warned that the graph contains spoilers for the actual plot, in case you are planning to see the movie...which you totally should.

Ok, so you've been warned...

...Ready...

...Set...

...SPOILER ALERT...

I'm kind of biased toward geeky films and things in general, so I'm curious how the average moviegoer found this movie. Did you find the chart helpful in understanding Looper?

Tuesday's Tunes: All My Days

I came across this song by Alexi Murdoch recently in a Sprint commercial, which lead to a bunch of repeat plays. I hope you enjoy this acoustic offering.


All My Days 
By: Alexi Murdoch

Even Batman is frustrated by the new Maps app

See what happens when Batman tries to use his Apple Maps App to navigate Gotham on his way to save Rachel in The Dark Knight. 


Thanks for sharing this video JC, I couldn't stop laughing after hearing Batman's grubmlings.

I love New England in the Fall

I was fortunate enough to have Columbus Day off this past weekend and the timing of the long weekend was perfect as I really needed sometime to recharge the 'ol batteries. While a relaxing weekend, the Mrs. and I were able to partake in the great New England Fall tradition of apple picking. Besides getting a huge bagful of apples from Bolton Spring Farm, we were recommended this tasty treat:

Pulled pork over a cider donut! This photo stirred quite a reaction when I initially posted it on Facebook :) While a bit sweet for my tastes, it was a clever pairing and also prompted me to buy a half dozen cider donuts for the ride.

I also have to plug the movie Looper which I saw Monday at the Somerville Theater. I was blown away with their prices: $6 for any movie before 6PM! I am definitely catching more movies here in the future.

Anyhow, I'm terrible at movie reviews, but I have to say it is one of my favorites of the year. Dealing with a plot that includes time travel can often be headache-inducing, however the way Looper handles the plot device is both clever and tongue-in-cheek, encouraging viewers to not think about it too much and just enjoy the ride. On top of a great story, the movie is also beautifully shot and I think you get some great performances from the entire cast, both major and minor characters. Bottom line: Looper is a smart sci-fi film that is definitely worth checking out.

Lastly, it's almost time for Halloween, and I stumbled upon these lovelies:

If any old school Transformers is willing to shell out $60 for these hoodies, then you too can play out your Optimus Prime or Grimlock fantasies this Halloween.

Tuesday's Tunes: High Road

Cover songs are a tricky business: an artist must put their own spin on an already established song, be respectful of the original artist, but not provide a simple karaoke re-hash. So I'm always impressed by Joss Stone's efforts in providing soulful covers of songs often outside of her genre. I wrote about her new album, "Soul Sessions Vol. 2" a few weeks ago, in particular, her cover of Broken Bells' "High Road". First, here's the original version of the song:


Now here's Joss Stone's version:


Music and art is a highly subjective matter, so, how does Joss' version stack up? Tell me what you think in the comments section below!