Wednesday, December 31, 2008

2009 Year of Astronomy desktop wallpaper



2009 Year of Astronomy desktop wallpaper by James White. Available in resolutions ranging from iPod to 1920x1200. Happy New Year everyone.

*Previously: Christmas card by White.

*Buy telescopes at Amazon.

Video of a man quickly sculpting a cat out of glass (link roundup)



It's like a magic trick how smoothly and quickly this man makes a cat out of glass.

And a few more links:

1. The Consumerist was purchased by Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports.

2. Unemployment in Egypt might be as high as 30 percent. Or more. Via.

3. NYU lost $24 million in investments managed by Bernard Madoff. Via.

4. "The new generation PS3 contains an estimated 2,820 individual parts, compared to 4,048 in the previous-generation model with a 60Gbyte hard drive." Via.

*Previously: In case of revolution break glass.

*Buy Consumer Reports guides at Amazon.

Lullaby for you - TWEWY OST Music Video and Lyrics

Lullaby for you - TWEWY OST Music Video and Lyrics
Lullaby for you - TWEWY OST


Lullaby For You
Vocals: Jyongri

Kawatta no wa boku na no ka, keshiki na no ka, fuan da kedo
Tonari ni mamoritai kimi ga ireba ii to ima omotta.

Wasuretai koto mo aru keredo, furikaeru to, yowaku naru kedo
Omoide wa kokoro no takaramono da kara soba ni aru no sa.

A lullaby for you
Ashita no hikari wa matte iru kara
May tomorrow be wonderful too
Te o toriaeru chikara ga areba

Nemuri kara samete mo, hitori ja nai
(you and me, friends aren’t we?)

Nemurenai no wa kodomo da kara, kodoku da kara, heiki datta kedo
Yume o minagara yoru o sugoshitai to kanjita no wa hajimete sa.

A lullaby for you
Hoshi wa kanarazu kagayaku kara
May tomorrow be wonderful too
Itsuka wa idaku kibou ga aru kara

Tesaguri no yami de mo, hitori ja nai

Kioku no naka de, kizami ikite yukitai
Mou sude ni the past is gone eternally

A lullaby for you
Ashita no hikari wa matte iru kara
May tomorrow be wonderful too
Te o toriaeru chikara ga areba

Nemuri kara samete mo, hitori ja nai
Hitori ja nai

====== translation =======

Is it me who is different? Or is it the scenery? I’m worried
But just now I thought that you, who I want to protect, should be next to me.

There are things that I want to forget, but if I look back, I’ll become weak
But since my memories are treasures of my heart, they’re by my side.

A lullaby for you
Because the light of tomorrow is waiting
May tomorrow be wonderful too
If the strength of being able to take up each other’s hands exists

Then even when I wake from slumber, I won’t be alone
(you and me, friends aren’t we?)

Because what is sleepless is a child, because it’s loneliness, I was fine
But it’s the first time that I’ve felt that I want to pass the night while dreaming.

A lullaby for you
Because the stars will certainly shine
May tomorrow be wonderful too
Because there’s a hope that I’ll embrace someday

Even in the darkness of fumbling, I won’t be alone

Within my memories, I want to engrave and live
Already, the past is gone eternally

A lullaby for you
Because the light of tomorrow is waiting
May tomorrow be wonderful too
If the strength of being able to take up each other’s hands exists

Then even when I wake from slumber, I won’t be alone
I won’t be alone

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Creepy Tony the Tiger toy



Tony the Tiger vinyl toy by MegaHouse. I know it's part of his signature look, but the tongue hanging out is just a little inappropriate for the pose.

The figure is part of a 10-piece Kellog's toys set, on sale at eBay. Photo via Jeff Pidgeon, who has the best toy collection in the world.

*Previously: Larry Craig says he's the victim of "gladiator politics."

Creepy Japanese ad for Bioshock



Creepy Japanese ad for Bioshock. Via.

1. From a few years back, but news to me, photo of a python that tried to eat an alligator - - the alligator burst out its side.

2. That didn't take long, here's the first scandal involving UCLA's Rick Neuheisel.

3. Funny comic strip about buying music at iTunes (strong language and adult themes).

4. NBA charities are just an venue for hangers on to line their pockets: "only about 44 cents of every dollar raised - or $14 million of that $31 million - actually reached needy causes . . . well below the 65 cents most philanthropic watchdog groups view as acceptable."

*Previously: Bioshock 2 teaser.

*Buy Big Daddy figures at eBay.

Die Hard death chart



Die Hard death chart. See the whole thing here.

*Previously: Nakatomi Corporation t-shirt.

*Buy "Live Free or Die Hard (Unrated Edition)" at Amazon.

Wings of light

"Wings of Sirius" by someday-evermore:


Wings of Sirus by ~someday-evermore on deviantART

*Previously: Light bridge.

*Buy flashlights at Amazon.

The AccoLade: Saudi Arabia's all-girl rock band



Now here's what should be on MTV - - The AccoLade, and all-girl rock band in Saudi Arabia that has to keep its performances a secret:
Dina and Dareen wear their hair teased into thick manes and have pierced eyebrows. During an interview at a Starbucks here, they wore black abayas — the flowing gown that is standard attire for women — but the gowns were open, showing their jeans and T-shirts, and their hair and faces were uncovered.
Read more here, and visit their MySpace page. Via.

*Previously: Saudi Arabia calls off camel beauty contest.

*Buy "Tales for Little Rebels: A Collection of Radical Children's Literature" at Amazon.

Fluorescent green tentacle pendant



Fluorescent green tentacle pendant by Melita Curphy on sale here.

*Previously: Tentacle-covered All-Stars by Curphy.

*Buy octopus toys at eBay.

Steampunk medallion



Steampunk medallion by Molly Michelle Friedrich. The product description says:
Another great find from the Unholy Maelstrom. This is a medal used by the para-military counter-intelligence agency known as The Invisible Fist. This particular medal is awarded to the most accomplished individual at lockpicking and escape tactics.
Along with more jewelry, on sale at Etsy.

*Previously: Steampunk Jabba and his retinue.

*Buy steampunk creations at eBay.

Gummi Army Men




Gummi Army Men, available at Amazon.

*Previously: Website devoted to plastic army men.

*Buy army men at eBay.

A Lullaby for You - TWEWY OST Music Video and Lyrics

A Lullaby for You - TWEWY OST Music Video and Lyrics
A Lullaby for You - TWEWY OST

There may not be an answer to this too;
why the sky is blue.
Is the change in me all true?
Now that you are next to me I have no fears and all I know is that
I want to be with you.

Sometimes its easy to forget the times we weep.
The moment makes us weak
and though the shame I see
memories exist for all the precious days my heart still wants to keep
somewhere deep inside of me

A lullaby for you
don't you worry baby I'll be here by your side
may tomorrow be wonderful too
close to you I hope to stay endlessly from today
even through cloudy days
you are not alone

Sweet dreams I do not see 'cause darkness scares me
is it because I'm still fifteen
or the loneliness in me
wish I may, I wish I might sleep soundly through the windy night
just to dream of you tonight

A lullaby for you
stars will always gracefully watch over 'till it's bright
may tomorrow be wonderful too
take my hand and promise me that will be alright
finding a place to feel at home
you are not alone

Maybe I'll turn back to stay
where I came from only yesterday
Where the past, the past is gone eternally

A lullaby for you
don't you worry baby I'll be here by your side
May tomorrow be wonderful too
close to you I hope to stay endlessly from today
even through cloudy days
you are not alone

you are not alone...
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O-Parts - TWEWY OST Music Video and Lyrics

O Parts - TWEWY OST Music Video and Lyrics
O Parts - TWEWY OST

"Give me a chance, Dig me deep"
Waido na bijon de wairudo na yume o
Atarashii mono, sore dake de mono
Chouhousareru yo

Gimikku ja nai, giri de mo nai
Address me with your words
Mita me ja naku, miru me desho?
I always dress in rags

Kachikachi no kashikan you never can move
Chikachika hikaru machi keep on it’s move
Sukima sangyou, asa made zangyou, what color was my soul?

"Infinity, Dignity"
Torakku no torappu ni don hamari, trippu
"Same old face, say bye to old phase"
Put your hands up and do the PEACE

Mujitsu, mumei, mushuu no onkei
Wakatte n dattara All OK
"Ooparts, cold heart, so dark tho’find the mark"

"Get on your mark, karuchaa wa tubing, fuwafuwa to floating"
Wataru itsumo no sukuranburu, sou itsu datte ramble

Kyou no Keyword kikinogashita n nara
"Head set, get set, ‘n get ready"
"Ooparts, cold heart, so dark, tho’find the mark"

"Can you press that button to repeat this song?"

Kasanaru yo, iro o kae
Tell me who you are? What is in your mind?
Effect has defects. You are lost again
Step aside and see the world

Greedy mind. You know it in your mind
Yukusaki fuan?
"Show me your smile, that’s what they like"
Kore miyogashi

(It’s) Just a matter of time, girari hikaru aizu
It’s a matter of fact, o-ki ni mesu mama
"Voracity, Curiosity, mita me ja naku, miru me deshou?"

Risei ushinau, ware miushinau
You’re getting out of control
Itai kurai, sashikomu hikari
Zendai mimon, nishiki no doriimu

"Just like a charm. No doubt, no harm"
Wabisabi kikasete All OK
"Ooparts, cold heart, so dark, tho’find the mark"

Mada mada koko kara, satade naito, chekku auto za DJ
"Reality is full of immorality, say cheers to your ally baby"

Anonymity is annoying me
Jirenma ni wa shotto de shoubu
"Ooparts, cold heart, so dark, tho’find the mark"

"Can you press that button to repeat this song?"
So my words can start to glow
And you might not have to plow
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The World Ends With You OST - De Javu Music Video and Lyrics




The World Ends With You OST - De Javu Music Video and Lyrics
The World Ends With You OST - De Javu

Where did we meet before just like this
I know your smile
Your voice just like that
You talk to me and I smile right back
I don't believe in fantasy

Same dress that now reminds me
Something I can't forget
Same song same tone in your voice
Tell me this isn't a dream

Take me forward, stars are still asleep
You and me, we live forevermore
I would follow you my destiny
Won't you get my favorite photograph

I'm getting played by you
Deja vu

Where did we meet before just like this
I know your smile
Your voice just like that
You talk to me and I smile right back
I don't believe in fantasy

Same dress that now reminds me
Something I can't forget
Same song same tone in your voice
Tell me this isn't a dream

Take me forward, stars are still asleep
You and me, we live forevermore
I would follow you my destiny
Won't you get my favorite photograph

I'm getting played by you
Deja vu
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The World Ends With You OST - Make or Break Music Video and Lyrics

The World Ends With You OST - Make or Break Music Video and Lyrics
The World Ends With You OST - Make or Break

It was in the black box
Turn out the light
You feel this rave and soothing waves
Take off your shirt
Turn up the music
The shower of lies feels so good

You know how to treat me
Tell me what you want
The hum of the breeze is all I hear
Inhale and exhale
Let me stay with you
I need you closer every now and then

"Make or Break, take what you like"
I won't run away
Sick of our criteria
Time won't wait for you
"I, mine, me"
No matter what
I can't run away
Scratch out massive data
I'm inside of you

I think you heard me
Don't get inside of me
"In a fret, unaccepted with nothing left"
Just like a charm
"No doubt, no harm"
The pleasant water feels so good

You know how
Deceive me, kick over the trace
"All by myself, bearing it"
Forget me not
You're the only one
I miss your heart every day and night

Don't you know what's wrong with you?
I am all the same
"Light up one last candle, oh how daring you are"
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Underground - The World Ends With You OST Music Video and Lyrics

Underground - The World Ends With You OST Music Video and Lyrics
Underground - The World Ends With You OST

I've been singing for you
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Detonation - The World Ends With You OST Music Video and Lyrics

Detonation - The World Ends With You OST Music Video and Lyrics
Detonation - The World Ends With You OST

You've seen its foundation
Holding up a ragged nation
You know it in your mind
What it's like and how it lies
You want the right resolution
The right to get another portion
You know now is the time
To get ready for detonation

"Rise up like a vortex, cortex"
Reality is full of immorality
"Retreaters, they cheer the diffusers"
"Moist, icky, crust that's what they like"
insanity means nothing within vanity
"Good creatures, they wallow then they hollow ya"
Now sweety go kiss the case

You've seen its germination
"Stammering, hammering delighted recognition"
"Uber world, the hubble-bubble world"
"You should love this, say cheers to your ally baby"

You chose the left direction
"Left your shadow, wanna cuddle with the sorrow?"
But how could I? Why should I? I will!
Now take a part in our pretty decoration

"Drink'em all up voracity, curiosity"
The deadly drop is drawn to positivity
"Caution, the first crops, they taste so good"
Maniac tracks are on the floor tonight
"Mixed up with the zodic, maniac"
"Gotta heart attack, the flat-line, my life line"
"My heart is hardy, pumping up so steadily"
"The madman's boys are on the street again, what a game"
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The World Ends With You OST - Game Over Music Video and Lyrics

The World Ends With You OST - Game Over Music Video and Lyrics
The World Ends With You OST - Game Over

Tell me who you are and who you were
How much have you been paid?
Take it easy
R-E-L-A-X
Would you like to have something to drink?
"To tell the truth, in this contract I don't care about anything except me"
"Just want the cash, transferred to my account"
Because it will make me feel alright

"I'm busy, dizzy, and lazy"
I got global eyes and a growing mind
"Above all, I'm wise and very well organized"
Made a compromise
Watch me rise high for the for one last time
See how my connection works
Information goes back and forth
Sit beside the window and all I do is watch the shadow grow longer
Linger, for the better, you'll never know what internall decadence means

He's got an opinion and posted suggestion but never reveals his name
"Read by someone, taken as a good one but nobody knew who had wrote it"
Few lines of the sentences lie
Anonymity is annoying me all the time
"It's like a "2 channel"*, where people can just throw their own anger"
And forget about those foul actions

"You are driving an expensive car, expectance, supremacy"
You're getting out of control; the troll is waiting down below
You still lack in experience
"Too bad, too close, too late to notice where you are"
There's no other way to take
"Dependency to the tendency, occasionally you misunderstood"
"Living in the life of mediovrity? Hypocrisy, legitimacy"
Go over it or game over now?
Is this a suitable place to strive?
"Say, "Down" to it or drown by it"
It's your choice to throw the dice
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The World Ends With You OST - Long Dream Music Video and Lyrics

The World Ends With You OST - Long Dream Music Video and Lyrics
The World Ends With You OST - Long Dream

Every day streets are crowded with people
Every night streets are jammed with these noise
"Things are so strange, are they real or a dream"
Where am I now, trapped in this city of illusion

Feel the people, hear the voices
They are reaching out to catch you
Feel the rhythms, hear the noises
You are beating all the visions
Is it angels, is it devils, whispering in my ears
Is it emotions, is it illusions?
I need to be with you

Every day noises are killing these people
Every night noises are waiting for me (but)
"Don't run away, We've got no time left to fear"
"Where are you now, still it's showing me illusions"

Feel the people, hear the voices
They are reaching out to catch you
Feel the rhythms, hear the noises
You are beating all the visions
"In this long dream, can you find me?"
Want you to, you call my name
"In this hazard, chance of survivial?"
I need to be with you

Feel the people, hear the voices
They are reaching out to catch you
Feel the rhythms, hear the noises
You are beating all the visions
Is it angels, is it devils, whispering in my ears
Is it emotions, is it illusions?
I need to be with you
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Twister - The World Ends With You OST Music Video and Lyrics

Twister - The World Ends With You OST Music Video and Lyrics
Twister - The World Ends With You OST

"Brain wave, main wave"
Psycho got a high kick
Collect and select
Show me your best set

"Crystals, blisters"
It's all over now
Psycho cane
You're so keen
I need more candy canes

"Cold cake, cold break"
Freak got a high kick
Mr. Twister
Moist with roistering

Stick it up
Take it up
Step aside and see the world
Effect has defects
"Take a bow to the moon (Bow-wow to the moon)"

"Morning rays, Hairspray Queens"
"Get on their way to their nests, the west"
"Honest, they once had a dream"
"Belles of society, in the shells of their unity"
Cornet'n spinet
"The sound flows, follows till they're home"
Dragged by the power of dreams
That power is yet unknown
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Hybrid - The World Ends With You OST Music Video and Lyrics

Hybrid - The World Ends With You OST Music Video and Lyrics
Hybrid - The World Ends With You OST

Never exhume me
I don't want you anymore
Colors are fading
You took all that I want
Memories are brimming and I hope you know
I am bleeding eternally for you

Lying stars
You make me dream of bliss
Greedy mind
Nothing is so right
Fear is compressed and my stomach aches
You could amaze me forever

I can't believe this isn't a dream
My lucent orb is fading bright
I can't believe it was a dream
So hard to reignite myself

I can't believe this isn't a dream
Is this the way we end up?
I can't believe it was a dream
A flashback is all I got in my hand?

Violet Sky
You know what this means?
I had always been there for you
And now I'm ready to dive in the danger zone
I know for sure because this is the way I am

Spatial patterns deep inside of me
Lose yourself on accumulated ground
All I know is my soul is unbreakable
Light a blue fire and watch until the shape is gone

Crystalizing soul
Live in delusion
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