Think you can run a better campaign than Obama or McCain? Then you PC users can give it a go with a free game download from the Political Machine! In the Political Machine Express, you can play as Obama, McCain, Biden, or Palin in a 21-week race to the White House, stopping off in cities around the country for town hall meetings, speeches, debates, and produce TV ads to crush your competition. It's all free, and sure to be a fun way to get out your political frustrations.
You can get the full version of The Political Machine for just $20 bucks, which allows you to campaign at different times in history, and get access to other candidates like Huckabee, the Clintons, and Ron Paul. So, who will you be playing as?
Can graffiti/street art be considered cute? I wouldn't dream of marginalizing the work of street artist Peter Gibson, but when I saw his modification of double yellow road stripes — turning them into electrical plugs, I raised my eyebrows and thought of the twee word. I mean it as a compliment: I'd smile every time I saw this, if it were in my neighborhood.
Gibson, who first started making street art as a statement about our disconnected "car culture" (it's relieving to hear the disconnection pointed at cars, rather than tech, by the way), said, “My original intention was to simply introduce an element of surprise in an otherwise uniform and predictable environment.” And how.
Need more photo tips, but presented in an awesome way? Photojojo swoops around the web, collecting only the best photography tips, from adjusting things in photo-editing programs to how to DIY silhouette images on T-shirts from pics. What sets Photojojo apart from other sites like this is the upbeat, irreverent attitude (their tagline is, after all, "We find the best photo shiz anywhere").
And it's by no means just a content aggregator; there's a really rad Time Capsule feature that you can sign up for and it will send you emails of your photos from a year ago, just for fun.
There's even a store full of useful gear for photographers and geeks alike!
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Remember the "Wii Fit" girl? The one whose boyfriend taped her doing the Hula Hoop portion of Wii Fit and posted it on YouTube? Well she got him back on the Tyra Banks show! — Switched
How funny is this? An internal doc from AT&T shows that their fact sheet about the BlackBerry Storm makes it sound crappy compared to the iPhone 3G. I won't believe a word of it! — The Boy Genius Report
Now that the third annual Gap Casting Call has officially kicked off, I thought I'd be a total geek, and help my fellow friends with uploading and submitting your little one's photo to the contest entry page. It's a simple process and well worth the five to 10 minutes it takes to submit your child's picture — you get a GapKids/BabyGap and Snapfish special offer at the end. Want to learn more about the contest? Head on over to PopSugar to learn all about it!
So what are you waiting for? Go to the Gap Casting Call entry page, click start slideshow for step-by-step submission help, and voila, you'll child's photo will be entered!
Why didn't I just put the Wario Wii video right in this post? Because there's a special experience for you when you go to YouTube and watch the video from there. Warning: If you have an earthquake fear, don't sit too close to the screen.
Yesterday, Olympus showed off its concept for the new Micro Four Thirds camera, and to channel Borat: Wowaweewah! It has never been a secret how much I love vintage geek, but this is a brand-spankin' new camera (and not even Steampunked!)! The intersection is brilliant, beautiful, and appreciated.
No pricing, specs, or availability were announced yet, so I am eagerly awaiting that stuff, but in the meantime, tell me what you think of it — is it a hot throwback or is it too reminiscent of those old Woodie station wagons?
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