Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category

Shiny new objects in the kitchen

AS: Hello Mr. Roboto. Please make me some ramen and a ham and cheese omelet please.

MCR023 (Master Chef Robot #23): How many times do I have to tell you? My name is MCR023.

AS: Yes, yes Mr. Roboto (totally ignoring MCR023). Now where is that ramen? Also, put on a show for me please.

That’s going to be my mornings 10 years from now (I hope) lol. Having a conversation/demands with my robot chef as I watch the morning news *cough*anime*cough* xD.

This may be true considering how I found these robot chef videos on youtube recently.
Read More

Happy 10th Birthday PS2

Yes, 10 years ago today, the PS2 was released in Japan. It doesn’t even feel like 10 years ago does it? To me it feels like less than 5 years ago. Me and my PS2 are buddies xD. We’ve gone through good times and bad times (bad times=PS2 games freezing mid-game and as of late, not being able to run DVDs). I didn’t own a PS2 until a couple years after it came out and it is now replaced by a new PS3 (just got it a couple months ago). Though I need my PS2 in action when I play PS2 games because the PS3 I got is the slim and it’s not backwards compatible when it comes to PS2 and PS games. The PS2 was released in the US on October 26th and Europe on November 24th in the same year as the Japan release.

Do you have a PS2? Any fond memories between you and the PS2? Like the day you bought it, a awesome game story based on a PS2 game, or something else?

If you want to, you can drop a link to a picture of your PS2. Here’s my PS2.
null

Want some sugar for your coffee?

I thought this was a bit cute. Little trading figures of the gang from Neon Genesis Evangelion making some sleepy dude some coffee. A bit too “sweet” for me though ^^;;. I want the Pen Pen xD.

The use of stop motion technology is pretty good though.

Found on Kotaku.

Cat Monster Icon Maker

null

If you’re on Twitter, you may have seen kitties prowling around your following list. This is all thanks to the kitty  generator that’s being passed around. I took to it immediately and changed my Twitter avatar to what else,  a white kitty with a pink bow. Anyone who knows me can tell you that I’m quite fond of Hello Kitty and Marie from Disney’s The Aristocats.

AS’s tomcat is based on Haa-san from the Sketchbook Full Colors anime.

Has anyone else played with this generator? What kitties have you created from it? :3

Here’s a link to the generator for anyone who’s interested. http://neutralx0.net/tool/bnmk.html

Disneyland – Day 3

The park opened at 9 AM today. We found ourselves at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (BTMRR) first thing in the morning. The line must’ve been short if we got in it or there must’ve been no fastpasses available that day.

Another duck, this one playing around in the waters of BTMRR.

Ducks are cute ^^.

Read More

Your dress flying up takes my breath away

Interesting title right xD?

What does it have to do with the post you say? I recently learned that there is a new iphone application available in Japan called “Puff!” where you blow into the microphone of your iphone or flick the screen of your iphone and depending on the strength of either will result in how high the girls skirt/dress flies up as if a “magical wind” appeared out of no where and caused it to fly up with a cute reaction from the girl as well ^^.

Here’s the official ad for it:

Here’s a video demonstrating the app in action:

Youtube video removed.

If you’re interested in getting this app or need to see more pictures of it, go to appbank.net
Via JapanSugoi.

Free internet on the Wii

Nintendo is letting Wii owners the opportunity to download the online application for the Wii for free! The original cost was 500 Wii points ($5). I downloaded the application and it’s nice to have but since my Wii and my computer is in the same room, I rather go on my computer lol. Unless I wanted to watch something on youtube on my larger screen :P . If you already bought the Wii online application, Nintendo will give you a free Sega game to compensate though they haven’t decided on which one yet.

2D and 3D combined

When 2D and 3D are combined this is what you get.

I can’t believe how far we’ve gone in technology with something like this popping up.  But it is impressive and would like to get something like that to play games on, though not in a womans shape lol.  A lot of things will be missing from the game if I play on that shape lol.

Originally found at Pink Tentacle.

Have your own “Mini Me” with your future spouse

Youtube video removed.

LittleIsland has created yet another robotic doll, or in this case, marriage dolls. They are dolls you can order for your wedding that are supposed to “resemble” you and your future spouse. But these “dolls” are actually robots as well that guests can have a small conversation with (as seen in the video above) like how the bride felt when she met her special someone or even a simple hello when it detects a guest around it. The robots also dance if you ask them too.

I’m not quite sure what the cost of the couple but I’m sure it will be pricey. Though it will make a very unique wedding.

Personally it looks a bit scary to me ^^;;. Not something I personally want at my wedding xD.

Originally found through Japan Probe.

Note: I didn’t realize it but I actually made this post on Valentine’s Day xD, eerie :P . Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone ^^.

New Vocoloid Announced

A new Vocoloid character has been announced and her name is Megurine Luka ^^.  She’s the newest creation by Kei, the original artist for the vocoloids.  She has more of a “mature voice” compared to Miku, maybe a possible “older sister fetish” xD.  Well anyways, I like her voice, maybe a bit better than Miku’s because it won’t go up as high pitch.  Clothing wise I believe Luka’s is much more more elaborate and gives off more detail.  I’m looking forward to her debut as a figure.  Wouldn’t mind picking one up, which would be my first vocoloid purchase xD.

Read More