And the Xbox One Release Date is…
The Xbox one will hit the market on Nov. 22, exactly eight years to the day after the Xbox 360. Here’s the official announcement: [Pre-Order the Xbox One on Amazon.com]
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Pepper Potts in Iron Man Armor Cosplay [Pics]
Slight variation from the original armor Pepper wore in Iron Man 3, but still awesome. The burning and scratching detail is astounding. (Model: Tenshi no Sekai) (Photos by Andres H. and Erick Morales) [Source: Tenshi no Sekai (Facebook) | Tenshi no Sekai (Deviantart) | via FG]
Man Builds a “Mini Macintosh” That is More Functional Than the Original [Pic + Video]
Featuring HDMI, 2 USB ports, an ethernet port, and running on a Raspberry Pi board, John Badger created this “mini Mac”! It is 1/3 the size of the original Macintosh, but way more powerful! [Via]
Dragon Con 2013 Cosplay Showcase [Video]
Great video, great costumes, great song. If you’ve missed our picture gallery from Dragon Con 2013, be sure to check it out right here! [MLZStudio]
Glass-Walled Skyscraper Melts Car
An under-construction skyscraper in London has unintentionally become a solar death ray that melted a car. The 37-storey building, officially named 20 Fenchurch Street, is nicknamed the Walkie Talkie or the Pint because of its planned shape, as shown above in an artist impression. As well as bulging at the sides, it has a concave […]
Taxidermied Animals Cosplay as Harry Potter Characters [Pic]
Yep, you read that right, featured in the picture above are Ron Weasel-y, Ermine-y Granger, and Mad-Eye Toady, all taxidermied animals that Jenny Lawson (The Blogess) collects as a hobby. However, she’s still looking for Draco Mouse-foy, Severus Snake, and Hairy Otter, so if you can help her find these guys, I’m sure she’ll appreciate. […]
DOMO ARIGATO FOR THE MEMORIES: Hayao Miyazaki to Retire
At the Venice Film Festival on Sunday, Ghibli Studio president Koju Hoshino announced that legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki, 72, will retire “from feature-length films,” so his involvement on smaller projects cannot be entirely ruled out. Miyazaki’s 11th film, The Wind Rises (Kaze Tichinu) was released in Japan back in July and has been nominated at the […]
VR Skydiving Using the Oculus Rift [Video]
Warning: Apparently the audio on this one could appear to be nsfw, even though this is a virtual “skydiving” video. http://youtu.be/G3GVdY2Q6m4 This guy is using a harness suspended to a tree and an Oculus Rift headset to re-create a skydiving session. Looks fun, doesn’t it? [Vaecon | Via LS]
OMG PLEASE MAKE IT STOP: The Enterprise vs. Miley Cyrus [Video]
Warning: NSFW because of Miley Cyrus, obviously. The original USS Enterprise crew reacts to Miley Cyrus’s recent MTV’s Video Music Awards performance. Ouch. [AriesHeadFilms]
These Dragon Hoodies Look Amazing [Pics]
These dragon hoodies from Calgary Cosplay look totally amazing, and they’re supposed to be unisex, but I think they look rather feminine. Unfortunately, at $399 each, they’re rather pricey. [Cute Dragon Hoodies – $399 | Via FG]