More crazy magical furniture: Levitating Light Bulb

A levitating wirelessly powered light bulb!
"light bulb is a levitating yet powered light bulb. It will float stably in midair and remain on for years without any physical contact, charging, or batteries. Ironically, with the levitation and wireless power circuitry both on, this entire package still consumes less than half the power of an incandescent bulb. This is not a trick or a photoshop manipulation. The bulb and the casing contain hidden circuitry [shown in figures] that uses electromagnetic feedback to levitate the bulb roughly 2.5" from the nearest object, and uses coupled resonant wireless power transfer to beam power from the housing into the bulb itself."
Check out more info and pics here.

FÄCHERMANN - Man shaped Storage Shelves

Searching for the perfect shelving unit? This may or may not be it.
Introducing: FÄCHERMANN, here to hold your stuff.
"FÄCHERMANN and his substantial physical assets, at your service. Upright bearers define his outline and create stowage for items large and small. The amenable giant is his own man. He alters according to what he has on. Good-naturedly he does duty as librarian, office boy or guardian of precious collections."
Weird! To enjoy his company it will cost you exactly 1321.00 Euros.
Check out more info on FÄCHERMANN and other crazy and expensive furniture here at the Röthlisberger Kollektion.

WTF Video - Bangkok Market

Ever play road hockey and have to yell 'Car!' and move the nets out of the way whenever a car is comming? Well I guess these Bankok marketplace patrons are yelling 'Train!' I guess it is pretty crowded in Bankok because this market is literally on top of commuter train tracks. Watch as they scatter and reassemble like flies being swatted away from your toast.

Airswitch - Magical Beaker Lamp

The Airswitch from Mathmos is a pretty unique desktop lamp. First of all, it looks like a scientific laboratory beaker! And second, the best part, the lamp is activated and deactivated via one swift wave of your hand. You can even dim the light by slowly raising or lowering your hand over the opening and taking your hand away when desired level is reached. There is a demonstration on the Mathmos website where you can also buy it for $85.00 .

The End of the World - Amazing Flash Animation

hOk, so. The End of the World is an awesome flash animation about, yep you guessed it, the end of the world. This is a must see, it will have to laughing your butt off., so watch it NOW.

2008 BMW M3 + 2 More Doors!

Wow, check this out. BMW is taking the M3 to a whole different level, it is set to put two more doors on its 2008 model (optional of course). Its adding a whole lot more practicality to the car while retaining all its sportiness. Its for the peeps who don't quite want the hugeness of the M5 nor the smallness of the M3 coupe, its right in the middle.
Full review and more pictures here.

Cool Chewbacca, R2D2, and Stormtrooper T-Shirts!

Now you can look like some of your favorite characters from Star Wars with these totally awesome tees. Check it out, there is a Chewbacca one that features crazy wookie hair and bandoleer. They also have an R2D2 shirt that features all his cool yet random buttons and slots and stuff. Lastly, there is also Darth Vader and Stormtrooper shirts that will have those damn rebels running. Buy them for chilling or for next Halloween here. ($30.00 each)

Ready-to-Use Folding Personal Sauna

The IronMan Elite Folding Carbon Pro Sauna features a unique space saving feature that folds to 1/4 of the set-up size for compact storage. It also includes a stereo CD/radio sound system, easy to reach digital control panel, and tempered and tinted glass door and windows. This sauna has a unique heating distribution feature that makes it more skin friendly, enables deeper tissue penetration etc. So, users can stay in longer than traditional ceramic heated saunas. The interior and exterior are constructed of Canadian red cedar wood with natural soothing aroma and it can fit 2 people. And what might be the best thing about it is that the Ironman sauna requires no assembly and is ready to use out of the box in just 5 minutes!
Buy it for $2,499.99 (on sale!) at Costco?

TopGear: Bugatti Veyron vs Eurofighter Jet

Richard Hammond from Top Gear races a Bugatti Veyron against a Eurofighter Typhoon jet. wowzers. Take a guess which one will come out on top.

Ninja Jeopardy - Funny Flash Animation

Yo, you like ninjas? Of course you do, who doesn't? No one, thats who. Ninja Jeopardy is a hilarious flash animation based on Robert Hamburger's The Ultimate Power.
Here is an excerpt from Robert's website, "Ninjas can kill anyone they want! Ninjas cut off heads ALL the time and don't even think twice about it. These guys are so crazy and awesome that they flip out ALL the time. I heard that there was this ninja who was eating at a diner. And when some dude dropped a spoon the ninja killed the whole town. My friend Mark said that he saw a ninja totally uppercut some kid just because the kid opened a window." Check out Ninja Jeopardy here!

Zombie Survival Tips for the Concerned Human

Here is the Top Zombie Survival Tips from the list universe.

So - the inevitable has happened - zombies have attacked the world. You need to know how to survive and this is the list you need - the top 7 zombie survival tips.

1. Pull your shit together!

If it’s a zombie infestation, the cops, firemen, and ambulance men will all be rather busy, or dead. When the first zombies are seen, the police will take them to hospitals. Do not lock yourself in your apartment and wait for the police to save you. Do not cooperate with the authorities. They know nothing about zombies, as they believe that zombies are a myth.

2. Get armed

You do not want to face zombies and be unarmed, even if they are not so smart or quick or powerful, they will be too dangerous to fight bare handed. Firearms are good, but you should also have some side weapons you can use if you run out of bullets, or if they get too close. Anything’s good: knives, swords, axes or even poleaxes if you know how to use one properly. Blunt weapons are also good, but you must wear protection goggles and a mask, or something to protect your face from the splash.

3. Get armored

You must try to protect your body as much as you can, especially the neck, arms and legs. These are the most exposed parts to bite. You can find lots of body armor from army surplus shops, or even martial arts and hunting shops. Jeans also offer good protection from bites.

4. Leave town

If the zombie infestation caught you in a big town, you must leave immediately. It’s one thing to face 10 zombies, but another thing to face 10000 zombies. Best thing is to go to the country. Farms are quite easy to defend, and the open spaces won’t let you get caught by surprise.

5. Gather supplies

Gather as many supplies as you can. Everything from bottled water to gas - you will need it. And it won’t be hard to do it…if everyone’s dead it won’t be stealing! Best thing is to get a truck and start looting the largest stores in the area. Don’t go into big towns, and don’t start looting until you are 100% sure there won’t be a zombie attack, let alone a big one! You don’t want the authorities to stop the attack, nor do you want to end up in jail for looting.

6. Barricade

Some barbed wire and a whole bunch of gas filled bottles can do wonders when defending your resort from a zombie attack. Also, alarms are a very good idea. You can make them yourself (some cans and pots on a wire) or get a real one, motion sensors and everything (see number 5 for looting tips - Gas and Generator required).

7. Search for survivors

After you have enough supplies, and your home and the surroundings are safe, you should start searching for survivors. Even if you are the only one of your group still alive, you’ll end up going mad if you remain alone. Start with the small towns around you. It will be quite easy if you have a zombie proof car. Just go to the town limits and honk. If zombies are there, they will head in your direction and you can just leave; alternatively you will recognize the survivors and can form a group. Safety in numbers!

Need for Speed ProStreet

In Need for Speed ProStreet, "Speed Challenges are very much like a standard race, except that the courses you race on are designed to be extremely fast, with turns that slowly move from side to side that allow you to keep your foot on the gas at all times."
It looks like we get the ability to drive cars such as the new Skyline, Cayman, Turbo, M3, RS4, Elise, as well as a whole crap load of new (and old) yet slightly lesser cars.

Nigella Mezzaluna Herb Chopper

Check out the Nigella Mezzaluna Herb Chopper! It looks like some sort of alien dissection/probing tool/instrument. Anyway, it is a pretty cool looking chopping tool to show off with in your kitchen. And it is completely stainless steel so it is easy to clean the blood off. It will set you back £15.50. Buy it here!

Sweeney Todd - Burton and Depp's New Flick

Tim Burton's new movie Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, stars none other than Johny Depp and looks promisingly violent. For those of you who don't know, and I don't blame you, Sweeney Todd is originally a Broadway musical. The story is about Sweeney Todd, a barber in London who murders people as they get their hair cut.
It is set to come out December 21st. I guess it is still a musical, so that might suck a little. Hopefully there is more killing and less singing.
To check out the trailer in HD, click here.

Picasso’s new drawings and doodles for sale

Now even us mere mortals can get our grubby hands on a real life Picasso, because never-seen-before drawings and doodles are now for sale! So this chick that used to be friends/housekeeper for Pablo collected (or stole) many of his works over the years. Now they are for sale. They are mostly all little doodles an sketches so don't expect any Guernica's. They are each going for around £300 to £1000.
Check out some more of the pieces here.

WTF Video - Exotic Car Lover's Heaven.

What the hell is going on here?

War On Terror - The Board Game! (banned)

WAR ON TERROR, THE BOARDGAME: "It's got suicide bombers, political kidnaps and intercontinental war. It's got filthy propaganda, rampant paranoia and secret treaties and the Axis of Evil is a spinner in the middle of the board."
It is a satirical reaction to modern day events, a highly topical game of strategy that sees players struggling to restore order to our turbulent world. "The goal of War on Terror is to liberate the world, ridding it of fear forever. Alternatively, you can play for a world without empires. Incredibly insightful, War on Terror is like a cross between Risk and Monopoly with loads of complex contemporary crises thrown in." This game was banned in a lot of US states. So get it while you still can!
Check out more pictures, descriptions, even a movie, oh and also buy it, at the firebox website here for about $60.00 . You can also buy it from the official War on Terror website here.

Monstrous fire breathing Robosaurus to be auctioned

This huge robot dinosaur stands at about 40 feet tall, weighs 60,000 pounds, lifts 4,000 pound cars up higher than a 5 story building, breathes 20 feet fingers of flame, and crushes cars with 24,000 pounds of transfixing force. And you can own it and keep it in your back yard! Robosaurus is set to be auctioned off during the annual Barrett-Jackson car auction in Scottsdale, Arizona between January 12 and January 20. It even transforms into a legal, licensed trailer for transportation! (more than meets the eye)
Check out a video of it in action here.

1-18-08 (Cloverfield) - Secret Movie Worthy of Viral Ad Campagin?

A mysterious new Action and Adventure movie by director Matt Reeves. The marketing team on this movie are trying to do a viral advertising campaign. They are not revealing any information about it except for this short trailer that was apparently shown in the opening attractions for the Transformers movie. Obviously I didn't see Transformers. The title is Cloverfield I think, but they would have you believe it is some date (hmm. release date maybe??) Ugh, I hate that they think the movie is worth the hype they are trying to get it. So anyway, the trailer looks pretty cool, however, I don't like the whole viral ad campaign and I feel shitty about feeding it. But whatever. Tell me if you think it going to be worth the hype(or lack there of). Check out the trailer in full HD! Here.

Flying Dumpster in Halo 3 - New Secret Vehicle

So these clever guys found out how to make a dumpster in Halo 2 fly. All you have to do is tip over a dumpster on its side and get two players to climb inside. After this you have to time your jumps in sync with each other and it begins to fly as you jump! Apparently if you get good enough at it then you can start to steer it around. lolz

The 2009 Nissan GT-R, Summer 2008

The 2009 Nissan GT-R ($80,000; summer 2008) has the standard aggressive styling, along with a Godzilla-like 3.8L twin-turbo V6, which produces 473 horsepower and 434 ft-lbs. of torque. The GT-R and its GR6 dual-clutch six-speed, will also offer 0 to 60 time of 3.5 seconds, a quarter mile time of 11.7 seconds, and a top speed of 192 mph. Import muscle at its finest. The GT-R will be serious competition for the Porsche 911 Turbo, which it has been routinely seen testing alongside.
Spy video track test here. More pictures here.

Digital Bathroom Television with Freeview

I present to you: a pretty sweet TV. It looks kinda weak but I assure you, there is more than meets the eye. (yes, like a Transformer) This TV is waterproof, has a heated screen so it doesn't fog up, and has this thing called Freeview. I think it means that it has the TV antenna that you find on prehistoric TVs... You can get it in any of these sizes 10.4, 15.4, 17, 19, 23, and 32 Inch. You can get it in your choice of finish: Silver, Black or Mirror = mirror effect when tv is off. And it is ultra thin at only 45mm. Prices range from £940.00 for the smallest silver finished one to £2876.00 for the largest mirror finished one. Order yours here.

Gaming Vest Lets You Feel the Game!

The next level of gaming evolution is upon us. TN Games have just designed what they call the 3rd Space Vest, which allows gamers to actually feel the impact of punches and shots. Adding a whole new level of realism in computer simulations than has ever been achieved before. It looks like a bullet proof vest, and that’s essentially the idea. To feel the impact, not suffer from it. It simulates an impact upon the gamer’s body by alternating air pressures that simulate the sensation of impact with a pneumatic thump. The more intense the impact, the greater the air pressure alternates. The vest contains eight zones pressure areas which can focus force accurately to simulate not only punches and gunshots, but also stabs, explosions, and even a gentile touch or tap of another player. It will be bundled with two games; 3rd Space Incursion and a special edition of Call of Duty II. It even comes in pink for your girlfriend!
It is set to come out in November and cost $189.

Call of Duty 4, Modern Warfare

Activision has just released a new Call of Duty 4 commercial. This title is set for release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC platforms November 5th. It looks like excellent graphics and gameplay, I am definitely looking forward to this one.

Cool Wall Decals from Blik Surface Graphics

Your house/room needs wall graphics. Blik can provide you with all that you need!
They have robots, space invaders, bamboo, city scapes, and lots of other cool decals! Buy them here for money.

The Salad Fingers Series - Creepy Flash Animations

If you are interested in anything at all, I hope it is this. Here is the original Salad Fingers series that is one flash animation series that you cannot afford to miss. I was first introduced to in my first year at university. It is completely insane and I wouldn't be where I am today having not seen it. This being said, everyone wants to be like me and should thus check it out. ... Anyway, Salad Fingers is a creepy British guy who likes rusty things and is totally fucked up. You wont be disappointed.

EPISODE 1
EPISODE 2
EPISODE 3
EPISODE 4
EPISODE 5
EPISODE 6
Episode 7
Episode 8


You can check out other things by David Firth on his website here.

Top Gear: Audi R8 vs Porsche Carrera S

Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson checks out the new Audi R8. He puts it against the new Porsche Carrera S, so take a guess which car wins the 1/4 mile. You may be surprised.
Check it out racing the Porsche Carrera 4S here!

iPhone "in the field" Review

Ok, So I just got back from Vancouver and read my most recent post. It is garbage. This was partly due to the fact that I was sitting at a cafe in Vancouver completely soaked from the never ending rain and completely coffee stoned, with little time to spare. (wow that was one long and overly descriptive sentence) Despite all that, the iPhone kinda sucked. The browser wouldn't display the posting page correctly and the buttons are too small. The predictive text is retarded when trying to type in a browser because it keeps inserting weird words and characters while you are typing. Truthfully, I could of made a perfect post with the iPhone. But its a matter of constantly looking back at your text to make sure its not suggesting another word and when it is, you have to correct it. So when you just blast through a sentence, you will have zero luck (as I did at the end of the post) in making any sense.
See the post from an iPhone here.

brblife coming to you from Van City!

hey everybody, just sitting here at a Vancouver blenz coffee which is an enjoyable substitute to starbucks. it has rained all week. iI am coming at you via my new unlocked iphoneiPhone iI got from ebay, so iI must be brief. it is actually very difficult to type on as youcantoucan probably tell. updates on vancouverVancouver trip to come soon. peace out.
[note: the mistakes were left in to see how frustrating typing posts are with the iphone]
Here is the subsequent review of the iphone in the field.

Mercedes CLK 63 AMG Black Series

The Mercedes CLK 63 AMG Black Series has a 6.3-liter V8 that has been modded to produce 500 horsepower and 465 ft.-lbs. of torque.

Little Lamp - Just a battery and a lamp

Ok, this is a battery powered miniature LED table lamp. And the battery is the base! It's the classic lamp shape but in miniature - complete with fully working pull chain on/off switch. The base of the lamp is produced by the D-Cell battery (kindly supplied!) and the shade and LED clip onto the battery to complete the item! Get yours for £15.00 from Suck UK.

Feature: The Artificial Sea, Indie/Electronica/Experimental

The Artificial Sea
Indie / Electronica / Experimental

The Artificial Sea is a collaboration between Kevin C. Smith and Alina Simone in which her impassioned vocals and impressionistic lyrics are set to his bedroom soundscapes and melodies. Embracing a spectrum of sounds and techniques including vintage synthesizers and drum machines, obscure samples and found sound, circuit bent creations and homemade electronics, as well as good old guitar, bass, and drums, these disparate strains are all tied together with a restrained aesthetic and fearless beauty. Recorded almost entirely at home they have rejected over-production (for aesthetic as well as practical reasons) and instead welcome any rough edges as integral to the work. The result is at once pleasing and unsettling, comforting and tense. Kevin and Alina write their parts in isolation and usually have little to no say in what the other does. Despite this isolationism (and a virtual lack of common musical touchstones) their individual contributions combine to form a cohesive, organic whole. Their first alum City Island found a home on France’s excellent Travelling Music and a follow up is currently underway.
Check out some of their tunes as well as some cool videos on myspace.

Lexus IS-F - M3 Killer

"Lexus stuffs a 400-hp 5.0-litre V8 in the IS sedan"
Read all about it here.
Also, here is a cool burn out vid.

Key Bottle Opener

As long as you have your keys with you will always be prepared to crack open up a recreational beverage at any time! It seems kind of wrong to have a beer opener attached to your car keys, but whatevs. Go get yours for £7.50 from Suck UK.

Stephen Hawking - Is Awesome

All cyborg jokes aside, Stephen Hawking is said to be the smartest man alive. He's also pretty funny. And he thinks that The Simpsons is one of the best shows on TV. I wouldn't even go as far as to say that The Simpsons was in the top 10 best TV shows, but do I dare to challenge the smartest man in the world?

Your Favorite Enemies - European Tour

Your Favorite Enemies are back from their European tour, and non other but Miss Isabel herself has took the time to tell you all about it! Click here for the full inside scoop.

Your Favorite Enemies - Europe Tour

October 17th 2007
My Goodness what an experience! For the very first time of my band's life (Your Favorite Enemies) we did a short European tour that led us to the UK, Germany, France and Netherlands… Now that I am back in Canada it's hard to believe such incredible and intense moments went by so fast… the good news is that they won't be the last ones! But of course the first steps into an international music career are very special and I will definitely remember them all my life. Some people ask me which country or city was the best or what was the highlight of the tour, and it's so hard for me to make up my mind on the right answer.

You have to understand that YFE wanted this tour to be the most intimate as possible in order for us to meet the people we've been talking over myspace for almost a year. Business wise we had important shows since many record labels and promoters wanted to see us perform, but each place we played at, we concentrated on the people… Anyway if you stop by our website you'll notice that EVERYTHING we do is about people… We are spokespeople for Amnesty International, we take the time to answer personally each and every message we get, we are opening up on many subjects that are relevant in our generation… And we managed to keep on being so personal as well when we were on tour and THAT would be my best definition of my "tour highlight".

In fact, during the day of the shows, myself and a couple of my band mates were meeting our "fans" (we prefer the word "friends" which is really what they are to us)…in a coffee shop or in a park, just to chat and share and then maybe go around the city a bit spending cool time together… you think it's weird? Not only that, but after the shows we were going back in the crowd to talk with people, giving them hugs and of course the traditional pics and autographs… I don't understand why some artists don't like to do these things… I mean it's true that it has nothing to do with you… once you signed a few you don't get that "I feel so important" feeling anymore…so the next 100 autographs are purely for the person in front of you! I just love to care for someone and try to make him/her feel like the most important person on earth for a split second… We all need to feel like someone we respect or admire truly cares about us... wether it be a parent, a teacher, a boss or a girly rock singer…

Now, since you guys are hungry for everything new and up to date, here's what is next for YFE... We are heading to Toronto on October 29th to showcase for Canadian Record labels and concert promoters... Like in Europe, this show will be very important for our us and we would love to share this moment (and stress!lol) with as much cool people as possible to transform this regular showcase into a big YFE family reunion! So... dear readers, don't hesitate to first get on our website ( www.yourfavoriteenemies.com), listen to our music to make sure you like it, leave us a message and be surprised that we DO actually answer to each one of them!... and then drop by The Rivoli at 7pm on the 29th ("The Rivoli" 334 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON)...COME ON! Not only the entrance is FREE ( I knew you liked not only new techno gadget...but also FREE stuff!) but you'll get a taste of a "people oriented" band...curious?... You should be!

- Miss Isabel, YFE

Army of Two - Recruitment Trailer

Army of Two looks like its going to be a pretty good game. It's got the graphics, the gameplay, and the gore that we've all come to expect and crave from video games. "Army of Two throws gamers into hot spots ripped from current day headlines where they will utilize unique two-man strategies and tactics while seamlessly transitioning between playing with intelligent Partner AI (PAI) and a live player. When one man is not enough, it will take an army of two to fight through war, political turmoil and a conspiracy so vast it threatens the entire world."
View the trailer here in Regular and in HD.

Digital Wooden Clock

It is a totally minimal block of wood with digital numbers floating across the surface. What kind of wizardry is this? How is a brick of wood able to tell you the time in illuminated numbers? These are but just two questions that you may be asking yourself at this point. And I will be the one to reveal to you the secret behind this magical item!
These clever clocks have a very thin layer of real maple wood veneer that permits the LEDs to shine through. So that means that each one is slightly different due to the natural variation in wood grain! Major cool points will be added to your room if you display this glorious clock. You can get yours from Suck UK for £100.00

Video: Master Chief Sucks at Halo, Round 2.

Here is the newest Master Chief playing Halo video. It's not as good as the first one, but is still rofl. Definitely worth a look!

Best List of the Top 17 Movie Lists!

Here is a list of various movie lists! Do you guys agree or disagree with any of them?
top 10 incredible early film firsts
top 10 Hitchcock movies
top 10 awesome war movies
top 15 great movie twists
top 10 horror movies
top 10 most controversial movies
top 20 best gangster movies
top 15 science fiction movies
top 10 battle scenes in movies
top 15 amazing long takes
top 15 iconic teen movies
top 10 box office bombs
top 10 food related movies
top 10 worst science fiction movies
top 10 cinematographic masterpieces
10 of the coolest violent movie scenes
10 films you haven't seen but should
10 brilliant complete movies online

Thanks goes to The List Universe for all of these great lists.

Wenger Giant Swiss Army Knife

"85 implements capable of performing over 100 separate functions, from scaling fish to fixing bicycles. All of which makes it impossibly useful. Want a laser flashlight? No problem. Torch? Can do. Universal Wrench? Yup. Golf divot repair tool? Si. Double-cut wood saw? Uh-huh. And so it goes. On and on and on and on. There's almost no indoor or outdoor emergency which could not be tackled with this comprehensive if somewhat unwieldy device." Check out another pic of it completely opened up. I don't even think that it could actually be used for any task except throwing it or banging on stuff with it. Buy it here for lots of money (over a grand).

New Rambo Trailer - More Gore Than Before!

Check this out! It could be even better than the first trailer. Hopefully they save some stuff for the actual movie though. (Yes, I meant to rhyme the title. Luckily it only took me 20 minutes)

Ion Digital Drum Station

The Ion Digital Drum Station - Digital synthesized velocity sensitive drums. The Drum Station features eight drum pads and a built-in electronic drum machine with professional sounds and features. You can create and record your own beats from scratch or play along with the built-in patterns. Drum sticks and DJ style headphones are included. MIDI output ensures compatibility with your other musical devices. Get your synth on for only $109.99 from ThinkGeek!

Flask In A Book - The Good Book

I think the title pretty much says it all!
The Good Book is a 4-Oz Stainless Steel Hip Flask concealed in a hardback "The Good Book" book.
...So, would you bring it to church?
Get yours for £15.00 from Suck UK.

Video: Master Chief Sucks at Halo!

This is a hilarious fan made video of Master Chief playing the Halo 3 beta from Crackdown. If you know anything about anything, you will lolloollolllol at this video! Awesome.
Click here for round 2!

Fifth Gear: 2008 BMW M3

"The M3's V8 powerplant has two more cylinders than its predecessor, delivering 420 hp from 4.0 litters and maximum torque of 295 lb-ft at 3,900 rpm. In keeping with BMW's high-revving "M" tradition, maximum engine speed is 8,300 rpm. The engine is the lightest V8 in the world, weighing less than the previous M3's inline-six."
The M3 will target the Lexus IS-F, Audi RS5, and Mercedes CLK63 AMG.
A convertible version is set to come out late 2008, but who cares about that.

Feature: Land of the Loops + Interview

Land Of The Loops (a.k.a. Alan Sutherland) thrives on goofy samples placed over hypnotic, sci-fi beats and tweaked bass hooks, all of which spiral drunkenly into the brain. Puttering About A Small Land, LOTL's second full-length, stimulates serotonin and tickles sensitive spots Sutherland lines his melodic bubbles with sudsy hoops of gurgling bigbeat and mischievous humor.
Interview with Land of the Loops - Electronica / Indie / Electro.

What inspired you to start making your music?

I wanted to since high school when I was about 15 but never had the wherewithal to make it happen until after I graduated college. I tried to start a few bands with friends a few times in college but never went very far I have some crappy tapes somewhere which is about all I have to show for it.

What was your experience with Slabco like?- How did so many great musicians come from such a small label?

Friends I think it all has to do with skateboarding. At one time we were all going to school in Boulder Colorado. I was always looking for someone to skate with. I met Steve Herman from Sukpatch first through our mutual friend Ronnie because all three of us skated. Steven Nereo who started Slabco skated too and had a car so we all wanted to hang out with him so he could take us to the skate park in Denver. I also hung out a lot with Dave Fuller from Buckminster Fuzeboard, he was the best skater out of all of us. I didn't know anyone made any music worth listening to till at least a year of skating together and school was about to end.

Do you think you would do a collaboration with any of the old Slabco bands like Casiocore Volume All Star, or Buckminster Fuzeboard ? - We would love to see a collaboration CD with all the greats from Slabco!

Stephen Herman from Explosion Robinson started a Casiocore 2, I was on the first one and I gave a song for the second one but the project kept getting shelved. I've done some stuff with Buckminster Fuzeboard, I did some beats for his first full length and we did a song together on the hurry up and wait e.p. My last release was a split EP with him but we did our songs separately. There were some unfinished attempts at collaboration in the past with volume All-Star Stephen and Explosion Robinson. As well as talk with Sukpatch. So the intent is there but not always the product. I'm a pretty big control freak, so working with other people doesn't always work out that well except for Buckminster Fuzeboard because our styles are so similar and we use the same equipment so we can swap files. He is a pretty chill cat which helps too.

Any upcoming albums we should look out for?

My wife and I bought a new house this winter and it is a fixer upper, which has been sucking all my free time out of me. After I lay down the hardwood floor in the living room I'm hoping for a break so I can settle in the studio and make some more jams. There are two or three songs finished and a least a dozen unfinished if that means anything. I took a break a while back for a couple years before rebuilding my studio, which needs to get reassembled in the new house but I have at least the basics up so far... I've been working on trying to evolve into a different sound but I think my stuff will probably just sound like more Land of the Loops.

What programs/equipment do you use to make your killer tunes?

Bundle of Joy was made using the Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus , the vocal tracks were recorded using volume All-Star's eight track reel to reel. I then moved up to the EPS's predecessor the ASR 10. It had just come out when I bought the EPS so it was too expensive. Now it is so old now that when you look for it on eBay it is described as a vintage sampler. A year ago or so I invested in a computer and now use cakewalk sonar 6.2 it does tons of crazy stuff, I'm still trying to figure out but I still use my sampler. Luckily they get along well in the wonderful world of MIDI. Which is a good thing because the clock on my sampler's has been drifting in and turning my songs into jazzy improvisational messes.

Do you have any juicy celebrity encounters because of your music that you could tell us about?

I have got a few phone calls in the height of my popularity but never met anyone in person. I don't think too many celebrities hang out in Waltham, Massachusetts. I once spoke to Sofia Coppola on the phone because she used a song of mine in a commercial in Japan. She was pretty cool, she sounded really stoned but then someone told me she always sounds that way. That was before she became a household name and she was just doing student short films.

Mike D. from the Beastie Boys called me about joining Grand Royal Records one night back when I was living at my parents house. He sounded just like my friend Ronnie so the whole time I wasn't sure if it was him but I assume it was. Unless my friend Ronnie played a joke on me and hasn't told me this whole time.

Finally, tell us about a cool product that you have seen or used recently that would fair well on brblife.com.

I am not sure. I Find out about all of the cool stuff on sites like brblife.com. I am going to buy a Rigid laser guided miter saw to put in the floor. Then I can feel like Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator when I cut some wood. Nnnnnnnneeeeeeeeerrrrrrrwwwwwwww………..

Smoking Mittens! From Suck UK

Don't be confused. These mittens don't smoke, you do silly! Allow me to explain. Here are some mittens that have a little metal eyelet that perfectly fits your cigarette/dub. They help you keep your hands warm when you are smoking outside. And one size fits all! They are £15.00 from Suck UK.
"Remember kids smoking is not big or clever and it will kill you, but if you want to die you may as well die with warm hands!"

iPhone Games - Nintendo Emulator

In case you don't have your iPhone yet, here is only a fraction of what you are missing out on. Also, check out this other video of some creepy guy showing off a NES emulator on an iPhone.

LED Mirror - Sent From the Future.

Imagine: you wake up real tired from a long night of playing Halo 3. You are certain that you've slept in. But you can't just open your eyes right away because you are too tired. So instead of looking at your bedside alarm clock, you can head to the bathroom and read the time while brushing your teeth. Or set it up to tell you how the stock market is going.
Here is an uber futuristic mirror that features a scrolling LED message board that is click mounted behind a glass mirror. It will tell you the time and date and it can even be programed to save personalised messages of up to 4000 characters. And how is this done? Why, by what else but a remote control! Or you can connect it to your PC. Own this piece of the future for only £300.00 from Suck UK.

Feature: God's Wonderful Railway

Interview with God's Wonderful Railway - Electronica / Alternative / Rock

Describe your music and tell us why we should listen to it.
God's Wonderful Railway make instrumental electronica music. Its not really party music, but neither is it so avant-garde that I forget to put a groove in. Hopefully it doesn't sound especially difficult. Thats the game-plan anyway, if there is one.

What inspires you and the music you create?
At the risk of sounding corny I just make the kind of music I'd be happy listening to. Music I don't like inspires me as much as music I do like.

How did you first get into making music?
My older sisters like to remind me that I ruined all their records by spinning them on my knee before I could walk, so I was pretty much obsessed since then. I used to play guitar, but heard the first DJ Shadow album when it came out and switched to the sampler pretty quickly. I've been sampling for over ten years now.

What kind of equipment do you use?
These new tracks I am putting up as and when I do them are almost entirely done on a PC running very out-of-date software by today's standards that I wouldn't recommend anyone else use, but I know it like the back of my hand and don't want to switch, even if it does take an age to do a track. There are guitars and keyboards on most of the tracks too, often courtesy of David, who lends his talents to the material when he is needed to play something that I can't.

How does the music scene in the U.K. differ from North America?
I don't think the music I am interested in differs that greatly from country to country, really. Most people who listen to my music seem to come from mainland Europe tho. Maybe its a language issue, what with electro being mostly instrumental, but they seem less obsessed by that English indie-rock sound that rules supreme here in the UK. As for the difference between the UK and North America? You have more bad metal bands while we have more bad indie bands.

Where did the name God's Wonderful Railway come from?
The project gets its name from an early British rail network called GWR who were supposedly so well regarded that the people nicknamed them God's Wonderful Railway, altho my own guess is that it was the company thmeselves who said this in a fit of self-congratulatory publicity. I have been asked before if its a christian rock band, which is slightly worrying.

Thanks, anything else you want to say to our readers?
The tracks on myspace are little more than rough mixes that I put up as and when I do a new one I am happy with. I am currently working on an albums worth of material, when thats ready I will start to get things out there. At the moment I reckon its about 80 percent finished.

Thanks, be sure to let us know when you get the new album finished.
Sure thing.

Juno - To Win Every Award This Year

So, apparently this trailer for the movie Juno has already (unofficially) won every single award there is outside of the Oscars. It has tonnes of great actors in it, and it reunites the Arrested Development cast (Jason Bateman and Michael Cera). It is Directed by Thank You for Smoking director Jason Reitman who has "has taken elements of every indie hit from the last five years and melded it together". All the credentials seem to be there, but the trailer looks not all too exciting. But you be the judge, let me know what you think by commenting on this post.

Robot Calculator

Did you know? Everyone already knows that you rely on robots to do most of your daily work for you. So you don't have to hide your robot minions in dull steel gray boxes anymore! Enter Robot Calculator. Show off the fact that he is smart and can do all of your math homework for you by at least letting him keep his robot arms and legs. And to repay you for his robot appendage liberation, he installed a little l.e.d. light to his hand to help you see better in dark areas! Thanks little buddy. You can get your new friend at ThinkGeek.

Road Test: Ferrari F430 Scuderia

"The new car can count on an extremely low weight-to-power ratio of just 2.45 kg per hp thanks to a low dry weight of just 1250 kg - 100 kg less than the F430 - and to the naturally-aspirated 4308cc V8's 510 hp at 8500 rpm"

In Rainbows by Radiohead - Free?

Radiohead's new album In Rainbows is available for purchase exclusively from their website as a"Discbox" set, or download. The new album is going to be good if not great and I feel I can say this because, well, it IS Radiohead. Oh, and because you name your price for the download. Thats right, you can pay whatever you want to for downloading the album. Or so they would have you believe. "YOUR PURCHASE MAY BE SUBJECT TO A TRANSACTION FEE." Is cleverly hidden out of sight. But it is still going to be a very good album for a very good price. The Discbox, should you chose to buy it, will provide you with some records (yes vinyl), a second CD with more songs, photos, artwork, hardcover book, blah blah blah. Obviously you're just going to dl it anyway. Buy it here.

30 Rock: Katrina Bowden as Cerie

Here is Katrina Bowden who plays Cerie on one of the only decent tv shows on right now, 30 Rock. She has a pretty small role in the show, but I guess they just have her on so we stay interested when there is a lot of dialog or boring plot developments. Oh well, we're perfectly happy to play along.

Heat and Ice Pack Plasma Bags!

Have you ever wanted to look cool by doing insane stunts in front of a bunch of cute girls, but then end up landing on your face like a fool? Well, we never have because we are smooth. Anyway, at least you can look cool while healing your wounds with these heat and ice packs that look just like bags of plasma! Nice! Get yours from Suck UK.

Feature: Definition - Hip Hop/Electro/Experimental

With just finishing work on a 6 track EP, Definition is locked and loaded to blow your minds. Check out their stuff at their myspace page here, but in the meantime check this bio.
Definition is a two man hip hop and electronica project based in Tucson, Arizona. Combining both original loop-driven samples and beats, they weave an intricate gossamer of auditory ecstasy; much like that of an acid-induced spiderweb (Acid Pro 6.0, that is). Focusing on "less hip, more hop," they bring more than just biscuits and gravy to the hip hop cultural dinner table. Despite their affinity for bumps, jams, "ill-nastyz," freshness, and sick grooves, they often get down to a chill melody encompassing flavorful textures of the most incandescent nature -- like that of a sojourn to the fruitful waterfall valleys of one's own mind.
In their free time, Chip and Scott (the aforementioned duo), enjoy delirium and tremors caused by alcohol withdrawal and broken hearts, aiding to their already shaky psyches. When they do actually find the time to leave their humble studio-abode, Chip enjoys sailing and smooth jazz whilst Scott fancies dinosaurs and various loud, percussive effects.
Their breakout EP, titled In the Company of Owls, showcases both their love for raptorial birds and their strange, borderline inappropriate obsession with simian aestheticism. Buy it -- and you too, can be one of the few, the proud, the Definition.

Heineken - DraughtKeg

The Heineken DraughtKeg is a 5 Liter mini keg full of, what else? Heineken! It is an all in one unit that gives you everything you need to start pouring nice and cold draught beer. It has a built in CO2 system that insures correct pressure and perfect pours. Once tapped, it will last up to a month in your fridge. So if you are a slow drinker, you can take up to a month to finish off about 20 eight-ounce glasses of fresh draught beer. You can get yours for about $20, check out the DraughtKeg website here.

Road Test: 2008 Porsche 911 GT2

This beast sports a twin-turbocharged flat 6 that produces an impressive 530hp @ 6500rpm and 505 lb-ft torque @ 2200-4500rpm, rocketing it from 0-60mph in only 3.6-seconds.
"Just when it seems that Porsche might have lost its soul building SUVs and planning the forthcoming Panamera four-door, the company announces a car like the new 530-horsepower 2008 Porsche 911 GT2 and vividly reasserts its claim to being the best builder of sports cars in the known universe"

Cyanide and Happiness - Funny Web Comic

Cyanide and Happiness is one of our favorite online comics. It updates nearly everyday and is pretty damn funny. This is one of our favorites, so check out this comic and more by clicking right here.

Feature: ninjaXgirls.com - Sexy Female Ninjas

Who would of thought that the art of Ninjitsu could get any better? Introducing ninjaXgirls.com.
These geniuses have combined the two things that most guys think of constantly: Girls and Ninjas. They have tonnes of female ninjas ready to kick your ass at any second. Too bad all they want to do is flip out and kill people all day.