Bullfrog vs. Ant Crusher (iPhone game) vs. Human
This guy thought it’d be funny to let his pet bullfrog play “Ant Crusher” (a game made for the iPhone). After the bullfrog was not actually able to eat his prey… well, let’s just say it found a new target. Check out the video below.
PH New York by Innocad
Austria based studio Innocad recently completed the PH New York project. The architects designed the interior of a rooftop apartment in the Meatpacking District in NYC… Looks great! More photos below.
The Origin of Family Guy
via youtube, wikipedia. I’m sure that most of you have seen Seth McFarlane’s popular television show, Family Guy, that airs on Fox. Ever wonder where the idea for this show originated? Where did Seth McFarlane get the inspiration for Stewie’s character? Check out some clips of Seth’s student film, The Life of Larry, his first finished cartoon, Larry and Steve, as well as the original pilot for Family Guy. The Larry clips show a crude version of Peter and Brian. Finally, Stewie’s character was based on Rex Harrison in the movie, My Fair Lady. Check out the clips below.
Only In Japan: Store Employs Colorful Language to Advertise Sale
via japansubculture. Hahaha… I remember I was in India once around Christmas time and saw a sign that said “Happy Christmas and Merry New Year!”… that made me laugh. It is not uncommon for people in foreign countries to misuse words or phrases in the English language. Recently in Japan, there was an advertisement for a “f*ckin’ sale” at Gallerie (which appears to sell handbags and women’s clothing)… too funny. Photos after the break.
Eco PodHotel
The Alpine ski resort Flims is now allowing visitors to stay in an eco-friendly pod hotel designed by Robust Outdoor Brands. More photos after the break.
The pods are built with only European wood, and without glue or chemicals. They can house two people, and are heated using electricity.
‘The Pod Hotel is a pilot programme testing the structures in snowy conditions,’ says Karl Muller, manager of Robust Outdoor Brands. ‘We wanted to create something between camping and staying in a hotel, which gave a feeling of isolation.’
Only In Japan: Itchy Commercial
Yes… another WTF moment from Japan. Gotta love it. Check out the commercial below.
2013 Bentley Continental GT V8
Bentley has updated it’s Continental GT line for the 2013 model year revealing the new luxury couple at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
The new 2013 Bentley Continental GT V8 signals a new focus for the Bentley marque, a move away from the gas-guzzling W12 engine for a refreshingly restrained V8. Now most of us wouldn’t consider a V8 to present a significant improvement in fuel economy, but at cruising speeds the Continental GT will shut down four of eight cylinders for higher-efficiency driving. That four-cylinder mode will provide 23 MPG driving (laughable for most of us, but not if you’re buying a performance car like this) and can extend this Bentley’s range to 500 miles on a tank of gas. Even with the smaller engine, the new Bentley Continental GT V8 can hit 60 mph from a standing start in less than five seconds. Its exterior is still a Bentley kind of beautiful, and the interior is elegant and refined.
HMI Orchestra + Pharrell Williams Record Classical Piece at the University of Miami
via TheNeptunes.org. Always great to hear new music from Pharrell and the Neptunes… here’s a snippet and some video footage below.
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The University of Miami Frost School Of Music announces that multi-Grammy Award winning music producer, singer, rapper and composer Pharrell Williamswas at UM Gusman Concert Hall this fall (September) to record a new work for orchestra entitled “I Am Other” with the Frost School’s Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra. Williams hired the all-student orchestra for the session upon recommendation of producer Quincy Jones (honorary D.M.A. ’99). Williamscomposed the mixed-genre orchestral work—which features soft and ethereal atmospheres contrasted with fortissimo brass themes and driving rhythms—to explore a different side of his musical creativity, and to encourage his hip-hop fan base to expand their musical horizons. Shelly Berg orchestrated and conducted the work, and Director of Recording Services Paul Griffith (B.M. ’83) was the recording engineer
Only In Japan: Goldfish Salvation
via thisiscolossal. Watch the video first. 
You can get a sneak peak at how Japanese artist Riusuke Fukahori “paints” these amazing (and realistic) three dimensional goldfish paintings. As you can imagine, the process is very detailed, meticulous, and painstakingly executed. More photos and video below.
The fish are painted layer by layer, to finally create a full 3-D painting that would look exactly like “real” and live goldfish. Only, these fish won’t move. The transparent resin gives an excellent appearance of water, making the painting appear all the more realistic. Fukahori displayed his work at a recent exhibition in London titled Goldfish Salvation.
The Future Is Here: Samsung Transparent Smart Window
This is amazing! Samsung’s transparent OLED display/window was on display at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It’s a smart window (that people on the other side cannot see through) with a full-pane electronic touchscreen display that allows you to check the weather, surf the web, read recipes… it can even turn into virtual blinds! Check out the video below.