Archive for October, 2008
Obama O's & Cap'n McCain by: Airbed & Breakfest
AirBed & Breakfast recently wanted to get people hyped up to vote! ( while sending traffic to their site) Came out with an edible cereals featuring this year’s presidential candidates on the box: Obama O’s (honey oats) & Cap’n McCain’s (quaker puffs). There are two catchy jingles for each cereal and also there is also a official Webpage where you can vote for the cereal you prefer. Each box costs $39 ( of which 5% goes to the actual campaigns) & only 500 of each made. Since there is a high demand for the cereal, shipping supposedly takes 10 days to receive by mail. Airbed & Breakfast is a new travel site where you can book rooms with local people instead of hotels. The idea is to save you money and make you new friends along the way! Learn more.
Gears of War comic
Gears of War comic Written by: Joshua Ortega, Art by: Liam Sharp, cover by: Brandon Badeau. Xbox Video game turned comic bridges the end of the first Gears of War video game and the start of the second one which is released in about a month. The Comic follows the brutal adventures of Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad in the battle against the Locust. Currently available @ Wildstorm
The search for alien life outside our solar system….
Scientists are gathering for this years annual workshop “Are We Alone?”@ Edinburgh’s Royal Observatory. There are now more than 300 planets (“exo-planets”) known beyond Earths Solar System. Instruments like Scuba 2 can detect dust from the earliest formation phases of galaxies. The workshop gathers researchers of astrophysics, geophysics and biology to discuss astronomical instruments, to study extreme environments. There will be speakers in astrobiology, atmospheric physics and astrophysics, from universities across the country & international institutions. Seeking answers to the most fundamental of questions regarding our universe.
Via: The Royal Observatory, Edinburgh
"Station Master" Tama the cat!
Osaka, Japan has another mascot! In Kishi Station is a cat that wears a small station master’s cap and began “working” about a year ago. Tama the Cat actually lives in a kiosk next to the station. The Kishigawa Line, run by Wakayama Electric Railway Co., was on the verge of bankruptcy before Tama came along and boosted the use of the railway. Tourist from all over come just to check out this fancy station master kitty.
2008 Reiko Halloween Costume Contest
The competition has started! The rules are simple: draw your favorite Contemplating Reiko character in a “Halloween costume” So use your imagination to come up with something really original, there is no limited on how many drawings you can submit. On Halloween the winners will be announced, prizes are limited Reiko toys and accessories . Send your drawings to taintedink@yahoo.com.
The deadline is 10/28/08, more info: Tainted Ink Halloween Contest
Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland
Tim Burton is known for his Gothic style of movie making, his latest live action & CGI mix adaption of Lewis Carroll‘s classic story Alice in Wonderland shot in Cornwall, England, expected for release 2010. Here is a sneak peak on the set.
The cast rest TBA
Alice- Mia Wasikowska.
Mad Hatter-Johnny Depp.
Pictures via: INF
