It’s been a long time coming, but it looks like Shocker Toys is finally about to release the first wave of their Indy Spotlight action figures. What you’re seeing here are photos from actual factory versions of these guys, so it looks like we’ll be getting them within the next month. Pictured above [...]

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Although this is a bit dancier than the stuff that I usually listen to, I really dig this track.  The Black Ghosts is a new project by Simon Lord, the singer from Simian (whose We Are Your Friends is one of my fav albums ever). Check out The Black Ghosts self titled debut full length [...]

Please click on the images for more details on each piece. For your further viewing pleasure, here are a couple of video compilations of customized Mighty Muggs:
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One of my favorite mass-murderers/evil dictators is Kim Jong-il.  Imagine my delight when kottke posted a link to a photo essay of North Korean propaganda posters.

NEW DUNNYS!

 
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 – 6-8PM
Rotofugi Designer Toy Store
1953 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago

From Very Good Taste:
Below is a list of 100 things that I think every good omnivore should have tried at least once in their life. The list includes fine food, strange food, everyday food and even some pretty bad food - but a good omnivore should really try it all.
Bold all the items you’ve eaten.  [...]

With Rock Band 2 coming out for the Xbox 360 next month (9/14) and in October (10/19) for all other systems (including the bundles for all systems), Entertainment Weekly has announced 6 full album downloads that will be available for the game in the upcoming months. The albums that will be available include Foo [...]

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After all these years, old Bobbie Gillespie can still put together a great song!  I’ve got to say, this is probably my fav of the moment.  From the full length album Beautiful Future.

I’m really digging the work of Japan’s RealxHead as of late.  And this little guy is the craziest one yet!  I know very little about him except that Super 7 has him up as a new release here.

With the release of Mario Super Sluggers yesterday (I recommend picking it up by the way). 2pstart has created an interesting cartoon for the game. If you check out their archives HERE you will find some other funny cartoons based off of other video games. Enjoy.

Gameloft studios will be launching their own Chuck Norris video game for cell phones. Now I know just having Mr. Norris star in a video game is enough to get you to buy it, but the best part is your enemies are Fidel Castro and Kim Jong-Il. So unless you are not a [...]

For those of you who made it through the decidedly offensive Episode 15, you might have caught my mistake in stating that one of the few black characters in the Masters of the Universe cannon was Chef Alan.  As you can see in the picture above, he was actually Filmation’s token Italian character.
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This is the show current Nerd City guest Jimmy Pennington is in. Check it out every Sunday at 8:30 Aug. 17-Nov. 2nd at the Annoyance.

Behold, the awesomest incarnation of the Warrior Alien ever! This October, Medicom Toys is releasing this 8″ VCD (that’s “Vinyl Collectible Doll”, Chef James). Also, check out their standard Alien:

They can both be yours for $75 a pop.  Images ganked from the always rad ToysREvil.

Since man first began brewing, he has tried to find ways to keep his beer from spoiling too quickly.  The more you can brew at one time, the less time you need to spend brewing.  This was important when every home brewed its own beer because the local water supply was somewhere between suspicious and [...]