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Archive for January, 2008
Video: Crazy Japanese Game Show
January 27, 2008
We are all big fans of crazy Japanese game shows, and there are a lot of them. Here is just one example of the hilarity thats to be expected from such shows. Thanks to our friend EVOKER for sending in this one.
Arby ‘n’ the Chief: Episode Two – “Recon”
January 24, 2008
Second part of the Arby n Chief series that is based off of Master Chief Sucks at Halo series. ( all of which you can find here on brblife.com)
Actor Heath Ledger (The Joker) is dead. Drug Overdose
January 22, 2008
Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday of a possible drug overdose in a Lower Manhattan apartment. (Perfect photo considering cause of death) At least he finished the newest Batman movie first. It looks like Batman may be taking an early retirement.
“Heath Ledger, who was nominated for an Academy Award in 2005 for his role as a gay cowboy in “Brokeback Mountain,” was found dead today in a Manhattan apartment, New York police told CNN. A possible drug overdose was suspected. Ledger was 28″ -CNN (read the rest here)
Video report here.
Check out Heath in action here.
New MacBook Air – World’s Thinnest Notebook
January 21, 2008
As if you haven’t heard by now, but just in case you are noob… Apple just revealed its new Macbook – The Macbook Air. It Measures only 0.16 to 0.76 inches and weighs 3.0 pounds, the MacBook Air is the world’s thinnest laptop. It’s so thin that it fits in a manila envelope easily.
If thats not enough, you may be asking yourself what else is it bringing to the table? I’ll tell you. It comes with a 13.3-inch widescreen LED display with built-in iSight, a multi-touch trackpad, Intel Core 2 Duo processors running at 1.6 GHz or 1.8 Ghz, black LED backlit keyboard, ambient light sensor, micro-DVI port, magnetic latch closing mechanism, 1.8″ hard drive in standard 80 GB form or optional 64 GB solidstate drive, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1/EDR, 5 hour battery life, optional external SuperDrive, 2 GB memory, and eco-friendly internal components like fully aluminum case, mercury and lead free display.
Oh yeah, and it’s set to start at only $1799.
Here is some more stuff for you to gawk at.
Instances Where Apple’s MacBook Air Could Save the Day
Wood-block Rug from West Elm
January 19, 2008
Looking for new floor coverings but don’t want to lose the good looks of your expensive hardwood flooring? Or add some wood flooring good looks to a carpeted space, this ‘rug’ is for you.
“Rug meets flooring in pure ebony wood. Reversible; indoor/outdoor use. Imported. Natural dark wood.”
Size/Price:
| 2′ x 3′ $49.00 |
| 2.5′ x 7′ $159.00 |
| 3′ x 5′ $129.00 |
| 5′ x 8′ $299.00 |
| 8′ x 8′ $549.00 ($40*) |
| 8′ x 10′ $599.00 ($50*) |
Buy yours from West Elm.
Matt Reeves Reveals Secret of Cloverfield
January 11, 2008
Matt Reeves, director of Cloverfield does an exclusive interview with LAlist and spills the beans behind the name Cloverfield and other stuff about this needlessly mysterious movie.
Arby ‘n’ the Chief: Episode 1
January 10, 2008
This is a sequel to the Master Chief Sucks at Halo series. You can check the other videos out by browsing brblife.com’s other pages!
Vintage iPod Tube Amp/Charger
January 9, 2008
“There’s a reason that professional guitarists, from rock to country, continue to use tube amplifiers from Fender, Marshall and Vox, even though solid-state electronics have replaced tubes in every other audio application. That’s because nothing can duplicate the warmth, the harmonic richness and the pure tone of tube-based circuitry. For a sonic revelation, plug your iPod into our Vintage Amplifier/Charger, sit back with the included remote, and browse through your playlists.” Features a rugged steel chassis finished in gloss piano black and includes a massive power transformer, and 3 multi-plate vacuum tubes protected in a removable, ventilated cage.
Buy one for $800 from Herrington’s online catalog.
Buy an original Banksy! – Cement wall included
January 8, 2008
World renound graffiti artist Banksy had apparently asked the owner of this building if he could spruce up his wall for him. This is what was concocted that day. I guess the owner knew there was some value in Banksy’s work so he put the wall up on eBay for £1,000,000. The wall has since been protected by a thick glass cover so that the graffiti wont be vandalized, because that would be too ironic for people to handle. Whoever wins the auction is expected to pay for the removal and replacement of the wall which is estimated at over £5000.00 alone.
Bidding is now up to £205,100.00. Place your bids here while the auction lasts. (until Jan. 14)
