September, 2009


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Sep 09

Chipmunk Star Wars

Chris McVeigh, a Canada-based photographer, was able to coerce some friendly chipmunks to pose with Star Wars figures. View more amazing photos on Flickr or buy prints.


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Sep 09

‘Katamari Forever’ Wallpapers for Your iPhone

I’m super excited for Katamari Forever, the first Katamari game on PS3 (release date is September 22)! You can get some wallpapers and AIM icons at the official site, but decorating my iPhone is much more important! Get 3 exclusive wallpapers for your iPhone’s home screen after the jump..

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Sep 09

‘Beatles Rock Band’ Animations are Stunning

As a Beatles newbie, one of the easiest things to appreciate in Beatles Rock Band are the stunning animation sequences – the intro video is no exception. My favorite is the blue elephant rhino guy.. and, of course, the overall abundance of drug references.


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Sep 09

How Google Street-View Really Works

While it’s a lot more tedious than I imagined, this Google-made Japanese video details the Google Street View process in a pretty cute way.


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Sep 09

Handmade Wallets from Patterned Paper

Passport Case ($14.00)

Passport Case ($14.00)

Accordian Wallet Small ($17.00)

Accordian Wallet Small ($17.00)

DearSukie Etsy shop sells handmade wallets, passport cases, and card holders – all created from adorable patterned paper. You can also design your own from a repository of paper patterns.


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Sep 09

LOLbots, Adorable Pixel Robots!

There is nothing better than pixely robots doing their robot things in a comic strip by Richard Stevens. Each bot has his own personality, Red Robot is the angry one and Clango is naive.. of course it’s the interactions that really make it fun (there are UFOs, jukeboxes, TVs, puppies, and yes, a bucket).  You can view all the comics at lolbots.com.


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Sep 09

Silver Fox & Bird Necklaces by Joanna Rutter

Little Vixen Charm Necklace ($80.00) | Flighty Bird Necklace ($58.00)

Joanna Rutter creates precious silver & gold jewelry using traditional metal-working techniques and her own illustration designs. Joanna’s Etsy shop is filled with beautifully-crafted necklaces, pins, rings, and earrings. You can also read an interview with Joanna or visit her blog.


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Sep 09

Awesome 8-Bit Intro for ‘The IT Crowd’

British comedy TV show The IT Crowd has the most awesome 8-bit pixel intro.. which in many ways reflects the awesomeness of the show itself (and yes, it’s absolutely brilliant).  You can stream the first 2 seasons for free on Netflix.