Archive for August, 2009

Check this out – you take a video, upload it and within a few weeks you will get a notepad. But this notepad is different. It’s a flipbook of your video.

Remember the flip book? I remember taking notepads and drawing images on the bottom corner to tell a story. For the most part they were stick figures, but one time I recreated a panning of the inside of the Sistine chapel. Ok, I didn’t, but I did once make a more elaborate flip drawing.

The best part is pricing is pretty good on this. The lowest price for a single flipbook is $8.99, but if you buy in bulk, you can see $4.99 per book. Add $3 for shipping and you have a memory that can also be a great gift.

Check it out – the company’s name is Flipclips

Can you believe some of the cool inventions that we don’t use today? Check this one out – It’s a Bananna injector. It was a patent for a needle – like injector that not only takes out the middle of the bananna, but also can fill it with things like Ice Cream, cream cheese or jelly.

Ya know, you add a stick to that and even chocolate coat it. Sprinkles on top. And a Cherry. Mmmmmm.

The patent was filed on July 4, 1933 by Phillip Marchio. It is United States Patent 1917137.

I just sat there thinking to myself – if I only had THAT much time to do this….

It’s a depiction of the 70′s and 80′s 8-bit world as done through Lego’s. Sounds funny, huh? Well, it’s true.

The camera work on this video is pretty interesting. I loved the “Matrix” feel during the Pac-Man scene. The ghost was about to get Pac-Man and everything slowed down as the camera turned. Awesome.

One note when you check this out – make sure your volume is down, the 8-bit soundtrack is a bit piercing.

It’s almost like when Jimmi Hendrix came up on the Woodstock stage and blasted the Star Spangled banner for all the attendees. Except this was on YouTube and it wasn’t Woodstock, but a Wood Bat – Louisville Slugger to be exact.

Glenn Donnellan of the National Symphony Orchestra uses a Derek Jeter Louisville Slugger bat strung like a violin to play this patriotic song. The coolest thing is that the bat doesn’t sound half bad. Then again, it was miced up so we may be hearing a great job of post processing.

This brings a whole new question to baseball. Not whether the bat was corked, but if it was tuned. Rosin is OK though.

And if he wants it to be more “Hendrix” authentic, for a finale, he should set it on fire, then hit a home run with it.

Did you look up at the sky this last evening? Every year the Meteor showers grace the nighttime sky with a blast of light. I remember years past sitting at a campsite watching for errant rocks that skim across the atmosphere, then making a wish upon the brightness that was upon me.

It’s amazing how a night like that can put you a peace. Just you and the sky – looking out into space. Hoping that you will see at least one burst of light so you can do the traditional wish.

Of course, if you couldn’t see the showers last night, you still have an opportunity in the next few. It just won’t be as prominent as last night. Doesn’t matter though: as long as you can see a proverbial shooting star, it’s all good.

Say you are like me. You want to fix something, but you are;

A. Not really good with tools

B. Cheap

Now, you are gonna need a website to help you with life’s little (and big) fixer uppers. Enter Enter There, I Fixed It A sign that you are not the only one who likes to make a quick fix an elaborate one!

Browse the pictures of other people’s handiwork, vote for your favorites, or send one of your own! This fodder-dom even lets you follow on Facebook and Twitter, like a good site should.

Go now, and browse the photographic evidence that in this economy, duct tape is king, and wire hangers are making the glorious return to the tailpipe!

Hey SEXY GIRLFRIEND!

John Hughes was the man behind the movies that I grew up with. He has created some of the best coming of age films in the 80′s. Some say that Caddyshack is the most quoted movie, well John Hughes has the most quotable MOVIES around.

With the exception of Curly Sue and Drillbit Taylor, I have seen all of his movies. Heck, I remember getting bombarded with them during the summer when my sister and brother wanted to watch movies on the Beta machine. I would opt for these movies instead of ‘Grease’.

Not Another Teen Movie came out in 2001. Although it was a parody of his movies, I felt it more a testament to John Hughes work. Simply amazing. I have noted the ones I am most fond of below. Check out all the films he has writen, directed or produced.

BTW – Jimmy Fallon has been retweeting some of the best quotes from all his movies. Just search on #johnhughesquotes

John Hughes – you will be missed.

• Sixteen Candles (1984)
• The Breakfast Club (1985)
• Weird Science (1985)
• Pretty in Pink (1986)
• Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
• Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
• Planes Trains & Automobiles (1987)
• The Great Outdoors (1988)
• She’s Having A Baby (1988)
• Uncle Buck (1989)
• Home Alone 3 (1997)

Are your Jewel cases always breaking?

Lost the case to your favorite DVD? Need something to put the disk your friend gave you at work (you know, the one with ‘work information on it)?

The ancient art of Origami, or paper folding, has at last come to your emotional rescue!

Paper CD case, a handy web tool for those who downloaded the ‘Blank sheet of paper’ program! Now you can whip up a quick cover for that presentation disc your taking to your big meeting in Vegas!

This has you covered, as well as your data, music and movies! There is a ‘basic’ and an ‘advanced’ tutorial, depending on your folding skills.

But wait! There’s more! There is ALSO a feature that lets you print the contents of your disc, right on the page! Amazing, right?

You may have seen this website featured on other blogs, but NOT ON HERE! This is an exclusive from DORKAZINE to you!

So… now your discs are safe, your music is saved, and the world is one sheet of scrap paper lighter in the landfill! Win win!

Happy folding!

When I first saw this I thought – Why? They’re like fingerless gloves, so why wouldn’t I get fingerless gloves? Then I realized that these were like a second glove to keep your hands warm. For that, I still said “WHY?”

For $11.95 from Archie McPhee, you too can get a tidy-widy for the left and right hand. Just hope you don’t have a bully that gives you wedgies. I suppose a little extra work for him or her, but it may keep you away from a swirly or a noogie.

Since the  handerpants are made of 95% cotton and 5% spandex, you are able to have some tight fitting shorts on your palms. Better to show off the “Hand Package” I guess. Maybe some Handercameltoe?

Then again, I prefer boxers. I’ll wait till they come out with Handerboxers. No Handerthongs, though, please.

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