I.Z. Reloaded: Online Refreshments

World Premiere of Tokyo Stormtrooper in Singapore Video!

2009-11-20T14:08:00.002+08:00

You can catch the world premiere of the Danny Choo special video, Tokyo Stormtrooper in Singapore tomorrow (Saturday) 3.30pm at Anime Festival Asia 09. Watch part one here or click the image above. We have exclusive behind the scenes pics here.

Of all the videos that I've filmed, this one is my most proudest. It was a real privilege to be the person to film Danny Choo in Singapore and special mention goes out to my colleague Jit who did a great work to help direct and edit the videos, and also to the guys at AFA09, Shawn, Jim and Maurice.

Klik.TV will be at AFA09 tomorrow and Sunday. The venue is Suntec Halls 403-404. See you guys and gals there and don't forget to say hi and wish me Happy Birthday. Yes, it's my birthday tomorrow. I'll be 21. LOL.

Choose your favourite Japanese Maid and win a chance to have your photo taken with her at AFA09!

2009-11-19T12:21:00.002+08:00

Who's your favourite Japanese Maid? Klik.TV is giving away a pair of tickets to Anime Festival Asia 2009 to a lucky person. Just choose your favourite maid and tell us why you like her. The winner of the contest will also have the chance to take a photograph with her at AFA09!

My favourite has to be super cute Tomomi.

And yes, I want her for my birthday this Saturday.

Come to ION and meet Danny Choo, the Tokyo Stormtrooper at 6pm today!

2009-11-18T16:56:00.000+08:00

Klik.TV will be filming Danny Choo, the Tokyo Stormtrooper outside ION, Orchard at 6.00pm today. Do come by and say hi and if you want, you can dance with Danny. Here are some pics taken earlier today at Raffles Place and the Merlion at Fullerton.

See you guys and gals at ION later today. Don't forget to bring along your dancing shoes.

Eunice says Bye Bye to Singapore

2009-11-17T15:17:00.002+08:00

Yesterday after work, I hanged out with Gerri (my new colleague at Klik.TV) at Blujaz Cafe to say goodbye to Eunice who is flying back to Australia. Here are some pics.

From left to right: Gerri, Eunice and me.

Oh yes, btw, I did cut my hair recently...

Tanya, who was my intern at Klik.TV said that with this new hairstyle, I'm no longer emo. LOL. But, but, I'm still very much emo, ok.

Hitler thinks Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 is shit, buys Fifa 10 instead

2009-11-17T14:27:00.003+08:00

I can't get enough of those Hitler Finds Out videos. Here's one (video above) when he finds out that PES 2010 is out, realises it's full of shit and decides to buy Fifa 10 instead. That reminds me. I have to get Fifa 10 soon. Been playing Fifa 08 on my PS3 for far too long.

The EyeWriter Project

2009-11-14T12:18:00.000+08:00

The EyeWriter is a low-cost eye-tracking apparatus and custom software that allows graffiti writers and artists with paralysis resulting from Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis to draw using only their eyes.

Eyeball Removal Tool for baby dolls is super creepy

2009-11-14T12:14:00.000+08:00

For those of you who love pulling out the eyeballs from your baby dolls, here's the creepy Eyeball Removal Tool. From the product description: "I use this on the warm doll head to catch the edge of the eye after squeezing the face to allow this... It's smooth rounded edges are perfect for safetly catching the edge and releasing the eye."

(via Boing Boing)

Finger Touching Wearable Mobile Device is the Future of Mobile Phone

2009-11-14T12:06:00.000+08:00

This Korean designed Finger Touching Concept Phone aims to make communication easier. The phone's keypad is projected onto your hand and it has simple controls using the instinctive "finger joint” input method. Excluding the thumb, each finger joint makes up twelve buttons.

Keyboard Alphabet Stickers

2009-11-14T11:58:00.000+08:00

Christopher writes about his keyboard sticker set: "We used to learn our alphabets by reading those classroom banners that associated each letter with an animal or object. These days as kids become increasingly computer dependent at an early age I thought it was about time to adapt an old method to a new medium"

World Press Photo Contest Archive

2009-11-14T11:54:00.000+08:00

The World Press Photo Archive is a showcase of 10,000 award winning photographs that record more than half a century of human history. This one is the World Press Photo of the Year for 1989 taken by Charlie Cole.

World Heritage Sites built with Lego

2009-11-14T11:44:00.000+08:00

Beautiful recreations of world heritage sites in Lego by Japanese Lego Master Builder Kazuyoshi Naoe. These Lego masterpieces are part of "Piece of Peace – World Heritage Exhibit Built with Lego” events held in Japan.

Draw A Pig will tell you about your personality and more

2009-11-09T12:27:00.000+08:00

According to Draw A Pig, I'm positive and optimistic, emotional and naive. I care little for details. I'm a risk-taker. I'm also secure, stubborn, and I stick to my ideals. Oh and guess what, I have a great sex life!

(Thanks Wee Hoon)

A Guide to Sorting, Organizing and Storing your Lego

2009-11-09T12:09:00.001+08:00

Dude with 25 years of accumulated Lego decided that it's about time he organizes his Lego collection after he realises it is impossible to build anything because he couldn’t find the pieces he needs. He says, "Hopefully the lessons I learned from my mistakes and the help I got from my friends can help some of you who are struggling through the same process or paralyzed by the mere prospect."

Tintin Sketchbook

2009-11-09T11:58:00.000+08:00

Leigh Walton from Top Shelf invites artists to contribute to his Tintin Sketchbook. He writes: "This is a themed sketchbook I started collecting at San Diego Comic-Con 2008. The theme is Herge's Tintin -- any character from the series. So far I've filled up one whole book and moved into a second volume."

Name That Movie

2009-11-09T11:45:00.000+08:00

Illustrator Paul Rogers started a series of drawings in his sketchbook. It's a kind of visual quiz of great movies. Each series is a sequence of six drawings of shots from classic films (in the order they appear on screen.) No portraits of movie stars, just iconic images from the film. This one on the left is easy!

(via Mefi)

Artists' reinterpretations of Jessica Rabbit

2009-11-09T11:38:00.001+08:00

The Design Inpiration has put together several artists' reinterpretations of the hot and sexy Jessica Rabbit from the 1988 movie, Who Frame Roger Rabbit. When I was a kid, I used to have dreams of her. Serious. She's the only cartoon character that I want to sleep with. LOL.

The OpenOffice Mouse is the first multi-button office application mouse

2009-11-09T11:30:00.000+08:00

The OOMouse has a revolutionary and patented design featuring 18 buttons, an analog joystick, and support for as many as 52 key commands! It is the first multi-button application mouse designed for a wide variety of software applications, including Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and OpenOffice.org.

(via Boing Boing)

$10 DIY Cellphone Microscope

2009-11-09T11:25:00.000+08:00

Aydogan Ozcan, an assistant professor of electrical engineering and member of the California NanoSystems Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles has built a Cellphone Microscope using about $10 in off-the-shelf parts and a software that he wrote himself.

Carboard Office

2009-11-05T14:28:00.000+08:00

Dutch commercial creative agency Nothing's cardboard office is nothing short of amazing. The walls, signage, beams, tables, shelving and even a set of stairs are all made of cardboard. The walls double as a blank canvas with visitors encouraged to leave their mark on the surfaces.

Thigh High Monster Boots are made for walking

2009-11-05T12:29:00.000+08:00

Babe teaches us how to make a pair of thigh high monster boots. It's quite easy! She writes: "I used a pair of beach crocs because that is what I wanted on the bottom. You don’t have to add a bottom sole if you don’t want. You could add vinyl so they will be non slip."

Ora Watch measures time

2009-11-05T12:20:00.000+08:00

The Ora Watch is one of the most unique watches that I've seen. It has three tapes running in three different directions to keep the time. The uppermost tape measures time in minutes, overlapping two smaller tapes that display hours and the current day of the week, respectively.

Samurai costume made from Japanese kitchen items

2009-11-05T12:10:00.000+08:00

Japanese blogger Geisha Asobi made a samurai costume from various Japanese kitchen items. For her samurai helmet, she uses dual pizza cutters and a wok and spatulas. Her shoulder guard is made of a long-handled tempura sieve!

LEGO LED Rechargable Flashlight saves you on batteries

2009-11-05T12:02:00.000+08:00

Here's a flashlight that saves you money - no batteries to buy - and preserves the environment too. The LEGO LED Rechargable Flashlight has a built-in electric generator. Just crank the arm whenever you need light. It has posable arms and legs too.

USB Air Conditioned Shirt will keep you cool when others are feeling hot

2009-11-05T11:56:00.000+08:00

Be thankful that you are wearing the USB Air Conditioned Shirt on a day when the aircon in your office isn't working. Just plug the shirt into your computer and the fan will blow fresh air into the shirt.

Fiona Xie + Transformers = Nosebleed!

2009-11-02T21:26:00.001+08:00

Boss showed me the 25th June 2009 issue of iWeekly. It has local TV hottie Fiona Xie on the cover. Inside the issue, there are more photos of Fiona posing with Bumblebee and Optimus Prime! Pics so smoking hot that I had to scan them for your viewing pleasure.

You can view the high resolution scans on my Flickr photoset here. Btw, the Transformers costumes were from Movie Mania.