Singapore’s :phunk studio in association with Japanese artist Keiichi Tanaami introduce “Eccentric City – Rise and Fall” at the Lasalle College of the Arts. The art of tatebanko is the main focus of the exhibit as :phunk studio and Keiichi Tanaami combine their artistic styles to create a colorful and monotone city out of paper. The exhibition is open to the public until September 19, 2010.
Eccentric City – Rise and Fall
ICA Gallery 1
#B1-04 Lasalle College of the Arts
1 McNally Street
Singapore 187940
New York Ape Funk 2.0
Juicy!
Come on Uncle!
Voodoo? Satanic? Devilish?
Looks traditional and religious...
Symmetric inspiration.
Vivid and imaginative use of brilliant colours, genius creativity!
I've been a fan of pen technology for a while now, so I was more than a little intrigued by Sharpie's recent introduction of the Liquid Pencil.
It's sort of a hybrid between pen and pencil (and I'm a fan of things that cross boundaries once thought to be immutable.) That said, it can be kind of hard to wrap one's head around Sharpie's new creation, at least until you pick one up.
Although it looks like and writes like a pen, it uses liquid graphite and erases much like a pencil.
On the plus side, it writes smoothly, doesn't break or need new lead and it is even less smudge-producing than a standard pencil and far less smear-prone than any pen.
Its erasability varies based on a bunch of factors from the type of paper to how hard you press. In general though, it erases quite well soon after writing, which tends to be the only time I would want to erase anything anyway. It's supposed to get more permanent after the first 24 hours, but will remain somewhat erasable long after that.
Indeed, if you are signing a contract, writing a will or what have you, I'd definitely grab a pen. But, for those who want a pencil that won't accidentally disappear over time, I think you are probably safe with the Liquid Pencil.
On August 3, 2010, Blizzard Entertainment announced that StarCraft II sold more than 1 million units worldwide within one day of its release, which makes it the bestselling PC game of 2010. After two days, during which period Blizzard began selling the game as a digital download on its website, it had sold approximately 500,000 additional units for a total of 1.5 million copies sold worldwide. Blizzard claims that this makes StarCraft II the fastest-selling strategy game of all time.
Same three Races:
Terran.
Protoss.
Zerg.
Played the game for the first time and I must say, it a BOMB!
Amazing Graphics, Superb storyline, Units and Characters are well-developed and versatile.
Lovely interface, eye-popping details and sexy Kerrigan.Woots!
Play it, even if ur not a fan. At least once. For the Brood.
The previously announced 12-core Mac Pro is now available in Apple's online store and retail outlets.
Early Monday morning, Apple took down its online store down. A few minutes later, the site popped back up listing 12-core option.
Apple's new Mac Pro, which was unveiled at the end of July, is a beast of a machine. It features two 2.66GHz six-core Intel Xeon Westmere processors, 6GB of RAM, a 1TB hard drive, and an ATI Radeon HD 5770 graphics card. Its price starts at $4,999, but that figure could rise quickly, depending on the customer's needs.
Configuration is one area where Apple's 12-core Mac Pro is especially impressive. Customers can update the processor from the 2.66GHz model to a 2.93GHz version. They can also include up to 32GB of RAM, add a RAID card, and install several more hard drives. Given the power of the system, it might also be a good idea to update the computer's graphics cards to the dual ATI Radeon HD 5770 option. For those who want a single card, the ATI Radeon HD 5870 is also available.
Those looking to get their hands on a 12-core Mac Pro can order now and receive the computer in seven to 10 business days.
We've been following the proliferation of giant robots in Asia, and while the threat to humanity they pose is terrifying, there's little doubt that they look transcendentally awesome in time-lapse videos.
As we mentioned earlier, the iconic Gundam RX-78 robot from the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise has returned to Japan in the form of a 59-foot statue, recently erected in the city of Shizuoka, southwest of Tokyo. This time it's clutching a giant beam saber.
The video below, featuring billowing clouds and Gundam apparently coming alive at dusk, was shot by YouTube user darwinfish105 just before the statue's unveiling on August 4th using a Pentax K-7 camera and other equipment. He has a number of other videos of the statue.
The colossus graced the capital last summer for the franchise's 30th anniversary, drawing more than 4 million geeky worshipers and providing plenty of opportunities for amazing photos.
It weighs nearly 35 tons, can rotate its head and emit light and mist from 50 points on its body. At 18 meters tall, it's a 1/1 scale version of the robot in the animated series.
In Shizuoka, home to several plastic toy and model manufacturers such as Bandai, Gundam is expected to draw about 900,000 gawkers and add millions of dollars to the local economy through jobs and tourism. The photogenic titan is slated to stand guard over the city until the end of March 2011, so expect a lot more pics to flood the Internet.
Logitech's G-Series gets three new member this month, by way of a new mouse, a new keyboard, and a new gaming headset. None of them is cheap. The most affordable product, the Gaming Mouse G700, coming in lowest at $99. On the other side of the price bracket, the Wireless Gaming Headset G930 will set you back $159. The $119 Gaming Keyboard G510 fills out the middle.
For the mouse, Logitech has married the ergonomic curves of its high-end MX luxury mice with the 1,000MHz response laser sensor common to many upper-tier gaming mice. The Gaming Mouse G700 also has more buttons than we're used to (although we've seen worse), with four thumb-side buttons, and 13 programmable buttons in total. Logitech has opted for a wireless design with the G700, along with a wired-option via the USB charging cable. It hits stores by the end of this month.
Logitech's new keyboard should also look familiar to anyone that's followed Logitech's previous G-series products. The Gaming Keyboard G510 provides an updated take on Logitech's popular LCD-equipped G15 keyboards. The macro making crowd will appreciate that, like the original G15, the new G510 comes with a bank of 18 customizable "G" keys. Unlike that behemoth of a typing device, the new model also takes a cue from the G15 Revision 2, which had a smaller footprint than the original model (at the expense of two-thirds of the extra keys). Look for the G510 in September.
Finally, Logitech extends its gaming headset line beyond the already expensive G35 with the new Wireless Gaming Headset G930. We suspect the higher price has to do with the new model's wireless design. Like the wired version, the G930 features 7.1 surround sound, a noise-cancelling microphone, and a set of its own programmable G buttons. Logitech says the headset goes on sale this month.
Casio G-SHOCK introduces an extension to their Mirror Face Collection with these new releases, again working with the DW6900SB model. As you can see, rich metallic bodies are paired with mirrored façades in four new colorways: deep navy blue with lime green accents and LCD, maroon with electric purple screen, sleek gray with dark red contrasts and tangerine with orange and white highlights. Each of the new models are now available at Macy’s, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor, Tourneau, Fashion Time and select stockists for around $99.
Having earned notoriety for his custom toys in the past, Korean designer CoolRain teams up with a full-on toy brand in MINDstyle to release an upcoming NBA-based mini figure series. Just recently, we’ve seen a number of collaborative projects involving MINDstyle, however this is arguably one of their projects with the greatest reach. Series 1 incorporates a star-studded cast including Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Garnett, Derrick Rose, Dirk Nowitzki, Brandon Roy, Steve Nash, Manu Ginobili, Amare Stoudemire and Dwayne Wade.
Logitech has pulled back the curtain on a new portable speaker system for the iPhone and iPod, and we gotta say--they've outdone themselves. Due out in a few weeks at $149 list, and packed with a total of 8 drivers, the S715i hits a sweet spot of price and sonic performance we've never seen before.
The tradeoff is that you don't get bells and whistles, such as Bluetooth audio streaming, alarm clock, EQ, or FM radio--which is already mostly covered by the iPhone, anyhow. Ultimately, what the S715i offers is a big sound in a relatively compact package. For us, it's a one-two punch that's hard to resist.
Tested against previous portable Logitech speakers (such as the S315i) and Altec Lansing systems in the same price range (inMotion Classic), the S715i just blasts away any expectations of what a portable budget system can sound like.
Chalk it up to the tuned enclosure, the rear-firing passive radiators, or the wide-set half-inch neodymium tweeters, but the range of frequencies pouring out of the S715i is mind-boggling. You can run it from the included power adapter or a built-in nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) rechargeable battery that offers around 8 hours of playback at modest volume levels. The volume ceiling is lower when you run the speaker from the internal battery, but it still cranks loud enough to upset the neighbors. Plugged-in, the perceived volume is nearly as loud and beefy as the Kicker ZK500 I tested a few years back.
A small remote and carrying case come included, which is generous considering all the value you're already getting sonically.
Ford intends to dominate the small car market with its new Fiesta. This European-designed car offers a lot of amenities in an economical package. Along with a smart key system, it comes with Ford's Sync, letting it easily connect with cell phones and MP3 players. We didn't expect much from the audio system, but the detail of its music reproduction surprised us.
Yellow is just the color, so people whont lose sight of u. Especially those huge BMs and Muranos...
