February 2005 Archives

So after a mellow weekend of gaming and gaming, the Wang return with the vigor of a thousand Hindu cattle. The blogsphere is clogged with the big event of the weekend, the Oscars. So I’ll do my part to harp-y all the hott people and promote the motion to change the name of the award from Oscar to "Wang"(tm).

The List of results, incase u dont alrdy know. Atleast the movies i like got Oscars... in stuff like sound editing, cinematography, writing, and Best Animation.

Here is a transcript of the Politcal Commentary by Chris Rock from Tnoy Pierce's blog.

Now on with the harpying.
(or u can read the nice Fugly Girl version done from MSN pcitures here where they refer to Hallary Swanks dress as a sartorial Mallet, a party in the back, and all business in the front.)

NO! why did u cut ur hair?! Have u heard of Felicity?

I'm sorry u didnt win an Oscar, would u like an Wang(tm)?

Just one kiss, baby! C'mon i'm a oscar winning director!

Show me the Bling!

Just hold on to it for a short while...

hey atleast u got nominated, unlike other people.

Behind the Acting lies a tale of drugs, alcohol, and lesbian love affairs…

I ravu white women!

[insert ur own snarky comment]

Its got to be the water in Aussie… plus that’s a fine dress. (no snark for Kate)

And the question of the day: "How did Hillary Swank's dress stay up? good fabric?"
Think i need to send this to Cecil...

And some random links to bring us down from the star gazing:

People are even getting creative on 404 pages, check This one out.

This is kinda of dark comedy-esque, the 2005 Miss HIV Pageant.

The British are cool. No one else combines traditions and hysteria as well as the Brits. This article from yahoo News tells abou the 6 ravens that MUST live in the Tower of London. And of the duties of the Ravenmaster, including the need to shoot Crows in the morning.

And the Japanese loves to dig into the tunnel, or The Japanese love to go into the big hole, or maybe Tehy likey the canals... n/m i got nothing.

She’s cute. she is Maria Menounos of ET fame, and now on One tree Hill.

Kid gets sent to jail for writing an Essay about a zombie High School event, which the police called a terrorist threat. Lucky they don’t bug Gaming Conventions. Next thing I know my Solar assault on the Realm is considered a terrorist threat!
(via Noble_zone)

Craig-List A-team hunting adventures!
(via LAist)

Halle Berry actually went and accepted her Razzie.

Web zen does Sushi.

Speaking of Webzen, flash programming exploration.
(via Thighs Wide Shut)

A new Japanese Mannequin made by robotic designer that can record human motion for play back display.
(via )

Mad funny commercial to encourage our gluttony.
(via Golden Fiddle)

Well hope u joined today’s edition of the Wang and u. Don’t forget to wash ur hands before u eat! And I live u with the other King.

(via cleanplastic)

An early post today, due to it being fresh on the mind. So last night i finally caught up with Lost, which i've missed for the last 3 weeks. And I all can say is, JJ Abraham can set a scene. Also he's very good at the "flirting" state. Having character get so close together in a "we grew up as neighbors" kinda of way, and then do the usual TV style cock block and finish it off some time 3 season down in a freaky time travel sequence.

Another item of note is definetly is Yoon-jin Kim of the Shiri fame. She was uber hot in this last weeks episode, "...In Translation." Specially since they finally let her remove her Asian shackle business clothing, to reveal a stunning swimmming suit, and some sort of symbolic removal of her ties to her past...(but who pays attention to that stuff?) And as I said to my roomate at the beginning of the show, "The Wang demmands more Bathing montages!"

Though we can tell that JJAbraham has definetly been watching Closer as he slipped in a Damien Rice song at the end called, "Delicate." Damien gettting much fame after his "Blower's Daughter" became the poster song for Closer. Though i do respect JJ Abraham for his pop song/montage scenes at the end of a show, some of the best stuff of Felicity.

So on to Act III...

A sleuth of paradies of the Gates of New York linked from BoingBoing.

Also here's a link to the Daily Show's coverage of the Gates. Check out Stephen Colbert's coverage, gold.

A new excuse to abuse ur child, call it an Exorcism... BBC coverage on this new stupidity.
(via BoingBoing)

In Oscar related posts, Salon.com is nice enough to host some of the Animated Shorts nominated this year. Here's a Salon.com link. So far no usual, "please sign in to Salon" popup yet.
(via BoingBoing)

Beware of starnge women offering blowjobs, they might secretly take ur sperm and inpregnate her self and get u for child support. The

legality behind it, is that its not considered theft. Always good to know...
(via Wicked Thought)
UPDATE: another CNN article.

Hmm what would u do if this was u? (SFW if u can get away with women in underwear (^_-) )

For u WoW fans, check out the Blizzard fan art page.

Best Mime ever!
(via CuteCaliBoy818)

Most addictive run-a-guy-over-with-a-bike game EVER! ( beat the Wang's record of 1220.33m!!)

Even more SinCity Promo Pictures.
(via Achtung baby!)

Have a nice weekend folks!

A busy day at work, so i wont stay long, but i give the following pieces of gold:

a SFW site called Nice tits.org Check it out for ur self... =P

A really hot picture of Sofia Coppola. Ok so i'm attracted to talent and her taste in directors.
(via Goldenfiddle)

They finally found Osama!
(via Goldenfiddle)

What happens when u cross the Justice League and Office Space? u get "This Place Sucks"
(via Waxy Links)

Second life mimics the "Gates" of Central Park fame last week... for much cheaper.
(via Waxy Links)

And we end it on funny romance novel remakes via BoingBoing.

So enough of this "blog" type writing and back to internet feeds!

Indie 103.1 maybe on its way out. Due to revisions in the FCC wording on number of media outlets one company controls, Indie 103.1 maybe canned for more ethnic stations.
(via Fishbowl LA)

Smackerel, old schoolers of multimedia gives us this on-going history of multimedia. Starting with the hypercard. Though my Multimedia Professor did teach me about people like Ted Nelson and Vannevar Bush. But I guess Hyperstacks and Hypercards were the first programs to make things truly, multi-media.

Hot girl, classical music, & toilet humor, This short must be Dirty Wind’s favorite for the day!
(via Screenhead)

What happens when u rice rocket a d20 geek’s car? d20 Stick shift…
(via Gizmodo)

They are finally after AllofMP3.com So u better get ur MP3 quick.

Before I go today… think on this:

So mostly a slow blogging 4 day weekend due to some car problem, the Wang has returned from “low" blogging mode to the current level Beige Blogging status. Over the weekend one of the big news is that Hunter S. Thompson took his own life. As much as the Wang refuse to read any printed material, his work has always interested me after seeing Fear and Loathing. Specially after reading this discussion between wicked thought and his friend, I need to read Fear and Loathing…

But beyond that, this weekend has been filled with events, including a pseudo bachelor party for the Porn King, in which we geeked out and played Halo. I promised him a real party one day, as Mr.Starfizzy and I plan for the use of a “special" cake. Though Mr. Pirate (current nick name, still being experimented) have suggested a geek-up wedding in Vegas. I did offer a freak trip to Vegas on our Halo night, but the Porn King refused. So much for getting him wasted and hiring an old man and a guy in a donkey outfit to wake up next to him…

But the real fun stuff happened Tuesday night, when Mr. StarFizzy invited me to see Mission of Burma, an old school “post-punk" band, which, I admit, had me bopping like some sort of punk-zombie. Which was neat effect. I did for the first time finally went in the Troubadour, which was not what I imagined due to our use of the locale in many V:tm and Cyberpunk games. Still the wood décor and the second floor bleachers worked for me. Mission of Burma was fun, there was a level of energy, and u can really feel it from the crowd. Even the older, (late 30s) dudes were nostalgically head banging to some drugged induced college memories. Most noticeably were 30s ear old blonde girls doing the punk hop. And yes, modern day punk-trendy hoodies abundant which… is ironic. But active blonde girl moved away from us, and according to Mr. StarFizzy, her cohorts’ hands never left her ass. Which I agree, would have been my resting place of choice for hands.

Dinner was also great, we went to Cobras & Matadors which serves the currently food trend, “tapas." The whole “small plate" concept has taken Hollywood. And now the whole family/dim sum eating style I have been growing up with is the “thing." Though I did find my self in odd moments where I was searching for a chopstick, +5 vs. Small Plates. The thing about Hollywood area is parking, there’s never enough. So we parked a bit off for the restaurant, and had to walk through the rain to get back. Though I personally think a wet Wang is better than a dry Wang, so I like the rain.

That is until after dropping off Mr. Starfizzy. On my way home on the 210 East, right around Highway 2, did Wang mobile decided to go into a flat spin, and pulling a nice 180 counter clockwise, which brought me to about a few feet to the medium. Thank to my own driving in the rain advice, I was driving in the center lane, which lucky saved me from side ramming the medium. Then I pulled a clockwise 190 and ended up about +20 degress from where I started. I turned the engine off, since all the lights were flashing funny, I think the car detects these spins. And checked for incoming traffic, and turned on my emergency blinkers. Pulled off the road and checked out the car. All I can say is, thankyou modern day car safety features, cause the first thing I noticed is that the wheels were steaming. I assume that was from the anti-lock breaks going into full charge to give me some spin control. Obvs I was not pumping my breaks like Driver’s ed. Taught, but u shouldn’t do that anyways in Anti-lock breaks. Still I think I must of recall some turning technique, cause the Wang ended up with only +20 degree off and not hitting anything. I do think its mostly the Anti-Lock breaks that saved me from more body shop trips. Still all in all, the event has decreased my liking for the rain. The Irony was that I was promoting the I210 ability to vent water just an hour before the incident to Mr. Starizzy. Still, I recommend good brakes, and drive safetly in the Rain. Cause nature is a bitch that wont make u sammiches.

tetsujin 28 (Gigantor) trailer.

Best new concert schedule site: Pollstar.com

A pill that prolongs the state of drunkeness... brilliant?
(via Boing Boing)

Katamari Doh-macy!
(via Boing Boing)

Bloggers keep watch live from the FCC hearing about the Broadcast Flag. Blogging the Broadcast Flag Hearings.

And a hearty Congradulations to the Porn King for taking the big step, and marrying, i guess, the "Porn Queen"?

Hail! Hail!

One of my favorite Anime is finally on DVD. Releasing, today. Nausicaa, Valley of the Wind by Miyzaki, GOD of Anime. So be sure to give this a look, cause this is one of the few rare DVD i WILL buy.

Unfortunately it is brought to us by Disney, so let's hope they dont mess with it too much. But the Miyzaki releases of the past from Disney has been very good, so i'm keeping my finger crossed.

A living boob job. Soon breast implants of the future will be ALIVE! (queue horror music.)

Remember, ur IT department can read every IM/Email u write, so watch out, specially when ur IM gets saucy with Wizard hats.

Order pizza from Pizza Hut from WITH IN Everquest II.

We knew this was coming… but officially, Dell Announces their 24" wide Screen Ultrasharp LCD. Being the owner of an Ultrasharp like LCD, I highly recommend one of these, specially if u can dish out the $1200.

Now this is drumming, Buddy Rich vs. Animal.

The only Movie award u should watch this year, The Thighs wide Movie Award.

Really short day today due to work and other happenings. So have a fun long weekend, and enjoy this:

The First Image posted on the Internet.

A special thank to noble_zone for his fame and advertising that lead to my 15 min of RPG.net fame.

But it also gave me this spike in bandwidth.

Due to the busy workday and the IMs, the Wang will only bring u one thing, and one good thing it is.

Thanks to Noble_zone, who gotten it from Goreblade, we give u the trailer to Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

Based on the amount of WoW I play, I should seriously examine this article, Move to Norrath.

So why did I quit the game in March 2002? Jane, I think, explained it best: “When EverQuest was more fun than your life, you played EverQuest; when your life became more fun than EverQuest, you quit the game."

I wonder if this is true?
(via Terra Nova)

Since my recent journey into the world of less-pop music, I have came across the great show know as Morning becomes Eclectic. It’s a pretty great show that have great live performances from everyone from Moby to Tift Merritt. Though I do find myself most of show due to my… *cough* work schedule. Its nice that their webpage keeps a lot of streamed shows, and even streamed videos of their live performances. And they have a great sound studio. If u r bored and have the bandwidth, stream some of the shows in the background if u have nothing to listen to.
And I recommend the Arcade Fire show, I know I know they r the “it" indie band, but really they r pretty good. Plus in this performance, they toned down from their punk-esque hyper ways, to a more mellow, violin accompanying Arcade fire that we rarely hear.

Prepare the beginning to more of ur life wasted… Matrix Online Previews.
(via Joystiq)

The PSP’s pricing for movies on their UMD format is out. Here’s the IGN coverage.
(via Joystiq)

And here’s something for u video gamers to cream in ur pants, the Xbox GPU specs.

Nanomachines are making leaps in technology. This Roland article tells about a nanomachine that bridges Quantum and Nano physics. It also is the fastest machine of its kind, oscillating 1.5 billion times a second. Oh its an Antenna.

More end is near photos…

But this one is from China. This is probably just some evolution survival thing, I mean surely having 6 legs wont get u eaten by the Chinese right?
(via Thighs Wide Shut)

So a few of my friends recently joined the blog sphere, and to them, I give u the business background of the blogging world via this Weblog Authoring Tools Market Share article.
(via Waxy Linkgs

Is this some sort of viral marketing?)

What can I say, I love things with wings, even if it is rap/hip-hop…

Alrighty Dudes and Dudettes Cya all in Azeroth!

Well it’s the big day, Monday. And some will celebrate it as Valentine’s Day.

(via Achtung Baby!)

And in the light of the big V-day I give u sex stats based on research in 41 countries by Durex.(maker of condoms and other sex aids) I gather they are very bored in Iceland…

Vice gives us guides to pick up women. so u can remember not to use these: Things Not To Say While Climaxing

For the geeky video gamers:

(via Achtung Baby!)

ok enough about V-day… we move on.

Star Wars done stupid, in flash card style. And no I’m not talking about Ep. 1.
(via Terrible Angel)

Pirates and Ninjas are having the final fight! Pirates and Ninjas, the pirates rule the night! by Raptors Away
(via Wicked Thought)

Using HIV as a carrier to deliver a virus that will kill cancer cells…Sound dangerous, but also something from the page of a computer RPG game…

and no, this isn’t Photoshop-ed.
(via Blogging.la)

Apparently she can eat, A LOT and Fast! This is Tensai’s dream girl.

Webzen teaches us how to cook.

Alright ok, one more v-day post:

We don't need no water
Let the motherf**er burn.

(via March Hare)

For those of u who are enjoying this day, I can recommend some nice restaurants… but then if u r reading this now, its probably too late.

Let The Onion bring in the big V-day with a little bit of romantic poetry: Giving Me The Moon And Stars Would Have Disastrous Effects On Our Galaxy
(via Noble_zone)

I don’t know about getting this via a Asian source, but it’s currently the mother of all LotR collection sets. It supposedly the “Extended" versions, with a wooden box and cards. Not something to “try out" for $400 though…

U figure it would happen eventually, or already have, here is the You Know You're Addicted to LiveJournal When... list.
(via March Hare)

What the hell is this?!

(via Flat Line Girl)

After being here for 6 almost 7 years, I slowly begin to see that LA does indeed have cultural side. Having never experienced much of it, I’m only slowly to see the faces of art hidden between the exits of the highway off ramps. LA is very divided, by cities, freeways, and even by the small mountain ranges. Recently my blog lists have included a lot of local blogs suchs as LAist, Blogging.la, LAblogs, the skunks of los feliz, and LA voice. Which has shown me a side of LA that’s rarely seen. I do have a long daily commute, but many times it shocks me to find out how much of the city that I DON’T get to see between the point where I get on the I10 and get off the I405. The skunk page linked me to this beautiful architecture of LA site. Between this and reading the Time’s food section, I’m beginning to think that LA is actually a decent city.

The Cursor Thief uber cute!
(via Thighs Wide Shut)

A cool video for Eisley’s Telescope Eyes. I like this song, and the band is recommended by the Wang. +Their new Album, Room Noises is out.
(via Achtung baby!)

And for the big V-day, for us single dreamers…

(via Achtung baby!)

the only thing more dramatic than rain in LA is a car chase... or even better a car chase IN the rain. but today all we get is the normal rain and traffic.

Well the Wang wants to keep all his friends safe, so here are some general advices for driving in the rain:

1. Stay home.

2. If u have to, drive in the middle lane. Puddles of water gather on the side of the road and they can cause drag to one side of ur car which leads to hyrdoplaning.

3. Remeber u need longer distance to break. So dont tailgate.

4. Everyone in LA dont know how to drive in the rain, be extremely defensive.

5. Dont mo:blog and drive.

6. Stay home.

Be Safe!

from the traveling Kodama
(for those of u who are new, the traveling Kodama is my Treo.)

Well it has been one week of feasting and gatherings. I haven’t seen this many Chinese people since I got of the boat, ok that’s not true, there was this one time at a party… But anyways, dinners and meeting has cut into the Wang’s web browsing times, and into nightly gaming. (RPG/WoW) So as always for the New Years week, we go light and short.

Ancient Stars and Young Stars, people not burning balls of gas… well maybe some of them.
(via Noble Zone)

Yes party like it’s the opening of a Swedish Furniture store!! Huh?
Other news, 1 in 10 Europeans are conceived in an Ikea bed.
(more from Noble Zone)

How come we don’t get cool European commercials like this one for Resident Evil 4?
(via Kotaku)

Multiple sources have confirmed that the PS3 will be out before E3 2005.

Afri Cola commercial that’s smack of the 60s, directed by the love child of Lynch and Bay.

(via BoingBoing)

Check out the new Google maps in Beta.

And we end the day with a blast from the past, a little chocbo love!

(via Geek on Stun)

Working, eating, and being merry all around, the Wang is moving, but the mind is like that fo a sleeping panda...

So i give uthe big news of the day:

The Warcraft server Cenarius gets bombed.

Now back to ur regular scheduled New Year shin ding-ingy-ness.

So how was the mythical weekend of the pigskin? The Wang slept, and woke up wayyy to late for any party, and just moved on straight to the New Year celebrations… what new year u ask? Well The Chinese Lunar New Years of course. So get ready to bust out the sweet kao and the red envelopes! Cause it’s time to party like its Tang Dynasty!

First of, something we’ll have something sweet:
Liz Phair is so 90s Hott!

(The Fink File via Thighs Wide Shut)

Then something muddy, as in mud wrestling national guards… get caught on camera…
/salute
(via Thighs Wide Shut)

Catch the RepalyTV super bowl for the commercials or if u don’t have a reaplyTV/Tivo, go here.
(via Uncle Grambo)

be merry and enjoy the Asian entertainment.

Think of people you want to invite over for new Years dinner, but cant find since they are “Lost":

Listen to some good music by Damien Rice… (I recommend the Lisa tracks too…)
(via Achtung Baby!)

Figure out why being too old means I don’t get any red envelopes, thus no New Year present… cause I really wanted an iPod Raid:

(via Waxy Links)

Spend some holiday time to figure out how to make mad commercial like the … cause they have mad skillz

Or just mad feast out on Chinese food till the Jade Emperor comes home!!

And think of the Year of the Cock Rooster…

Well folks, no matter how u celebrate the New Year, remember to be safe and have a happy Year of the “Wood" Rooster!

The best thing about Alone in the Dark is the funniest reviews that it has generated:

Reviews of bad reviews @ Defective Yeti

And more reviews from Rottentomatoes.com.

BOO!

RIP Moustache Cafe the Wang will miss u, and ur model filled menu. I think the
Westwood location is still open though, but tis just not the same. Not the same dark romantic atmosphere, not same hot waitresses, not the same soufflé… There Melrose location is being replaced by something called Chocolate Restaurant and Bar that just sounds cheesy.

Note self, act of kindness is so last centaury, lawsuits are still in fashion.
(via BoingBoing)

The Chronicles of Bloodninja, all his internet chat wackiness in one page.
(via BoingBoing)

SO another busy work day, let on the posts, the Wang is outs… Have a good weekend all, I’m heading out for my hot date:

Busy work day, and have a busy night ahead, so have fun with this:

The The Cuddly Menace.
(via Wicked Thought)

Many readers asks what’s the difference between the new iWang 2.0 and the Wang of before. Well, the beside the new and improve click wheel, the new iWang 2.0 also has much better resolution with higher pixel count. Here’s a picture of the old wang… compare for urself.

What is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
(via March Hare)

Filthy cheap DVD+R 200 for 49.99 at Officedepot
(via Techbargains

And a little bit of cuteness for the day..

(via Thighs Wide Shut)

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Science gave out their 8th annual awards to console and PC games. Amongst the top winners are Halo2, Half-Life2, and Fable. This Gamespy article gives us more on the nominees.

8-bit gayness:

(via Joystiq)

Pro-video gaming.
(via)

Ever wonder what happens to Mario after he saves the princess? (NSFW in a 8bit way).
(via Kotaku)

New holographic display by IO2Technologies, which project color 3d images into the air. Check out the videos and images on thier image and video page

www.uweboll.com (via)

Speaking of VW commercials, Gene Kelly’s Singing in the rain get a new re-mix. Walken would be proud, ala Fatboyslim.
(via GoldenFiddle)

Moriarty like Hitchhiker…

WTF is this?!

Letterman’s top reasons for not being cool in school, by Napoleon Dynamite
(via Thighs Wide Shut)

And we end the day on something focused, look at the eyes, the EYEs!

(via Thighs Wide Shut)