I’m Reproducing Like Mad Here

http://littleblueriver.wordpress.com/

Blog of another more recent and erstwhile partner in (high-school) crime, Ivy. Also worth your time. I would be much obliged if you would make her statistics look like they were on steroids.

Enjoy.

This is what I love about the internet

Two random things I discovered today that warmed the heart.

a) In an article about celebrity roommates that I clicked on while procrastinating:

Christopher Reeve and Robin Williams

At Julliard, roomies Robin Williams and Christopher Reeve vowed to always be friends and help each other throughout life. Both held true to the promise, as they remained close. Williams even covered some of Reeve’s medical expenses after he was paralyzed. Of course, being Robin Williams, he couldn’t stop there; after Reeve found out he couldn’t walk again, Williams visited him dressed as a doctor and pretending to be his proctologist, reportedly causing Reeve to smile for the first time since the accident.

b) Link from Tyler

Be The Next Obi-Wan Kenobi

In the coolest toy to hit the gamergeek market since, oh, SSBB, Uncle Milton Industries brings us the phrase that has almost completely replaced “break-a-leg”.
By that, I mean “may the force be with you.”
Well, if you’re willing to shell out around $100 bucks, it CAN be with you. The “Force Trainer” comes with a headset that uses brain waves to allow players to manipulate a sphere within a clear 10-inch-tall training tower. The wireless headset reads your brain activity and translates it to physical action.

It gets cooler.

Apparently, the intense amount of focus it takes to make the ball moves brings you into some sort of Zen-like “zone” which you can actually feel. And, just in case your brain has the sensitivity of a teaspoon, the chute’s base unit has an arsenal of sound effects and audio clips from Star Wars that announce your graduation from level to level. There are LEVELS! You could have the force of a padawan- or an *drumroll please* esteemed Jedi!

Dude. I want this. It might even top blogging in “coolest-way-to-procrastinate”.

FOR THE BASICS:
http://i.gizmodo.com/5125905/star-wars-force-trainer-uses-mind-bullets-to-move-ball-through-chute
IF YOU’RE A SW NERD AND WANT THE FULL STORY:
http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2009-01-06-force-trainer-toy_N.htm

The Picnik Phenomenon

I seem to have unintentionally started a trend.

So for those of you who haven’t gotten wind of it…

http://www.picnik.com

Online photo editor that does NOT require installation and has 1923908293819023 editing options for you to camwhore with, right on your browser.
Mind-blowingly simple to use, easily hooked up with your computer/social networking sites/etc., and produces fanfuckingtastic results.

EXAMPLE: My most recent profile picture, which has, apparently, become quite popular.

Highly recommended, esp. if you still can’t make head nor tail of Photoshop.