Although decorating the tree for Christmas is festive, I believe making it look like a monster would scar the kids for life…especially in Japan. In 2000, at the Aqua City Odaiba shopping mall, located in Japan, the holiday decorative committee decided to construct a christmas tree in the shape of Godzilla. Not only did they shape it to look like him, but red lights were put in the eyes, and the tree even breathed smoke. I think the only thing that doesn’t make him scary is the little Santa hat on his head.
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Events can rock the world, we control our response
We here at the CaffiNation send our deepest thoughts and well wishes to the people affected by the Japanese Tsunami and Quake. The first segment in our show is dedicated to providing correct and sensible information on what we know and where you can help. one of the biggest problems with the news cycle of Mainstream sources is that they frequently pull in content and skew it off course. We will try to give you only best information.
Beyond tragedy the world continues to go on. So we have a good does of fun and uplifting nonsense as per usual. Nonsense is needed at any time, keeps the reality in perspective. The world is full of people who will lament the sorrows that are around and ask why other’s aren’t doing more. So what you can. Don’t be that guy. We have a ton of good, fun and offbeat stories to talk about. from T shirt rounds to Grilling goodies, Lego of course makes its almost weekly appearance, as does a Mario interlude, and some awesome video game news. We have a couple angry birds, a few nesting dolls and some beverages to review.
We’re constantly looking for awesome and fun content so make sure to contact us if you find a story or would like to contribute!
Behold the Elfoid. This tiny Mouth of Sauron is the next generation of mobile technology. To boil it down to its basic and most creepy level. this device watches you while you talk. and sends your voice along with the interpreted visual cues to a similar device on the other end. Basically creating a simulacrum. While these dolls look like voodoo dolls they are actually very high tech future tech. While just in the concept and creepy stages at this point the developers are looking to have working models in production in 5 years.
I’m all for new technology but this is a bit offbeat for even my tastes. And it really don’t help that most of the promotional shots don’t do anything to lessen the creepy, in fact quite the opposite. Finally a phone that gives me the hibee jibees as opposed to cancer!
As a site that makes its living off of human connections The CaffiNation is a meeting ground for many different cultures. And we here at the CaffiNation would like to express our deepest sympathies for those who lost loved ones and suffered at the hands of this horrendous event.
I have made no bones about my dislike for the 30 second sound byte, the news media and their treatment of catastrophe in the past. I had seen the aerial footage on most channels as they quickly move on to other news and fluff pieces. But the devastation that hit Japan is mind numbing. The video below is probably the scariest footage I have seen of a real event. To understand what a real tsunami looks like watch it, then consider Helping out in any way you can.
Our thoughts are with you Japan in this very trying time.
We touch on the TSA scanner kerfuffle, the naughty bits that need hiding and the wonderful bits the world needs to see. Bits such as a superhero grandmother, a boat made of bacon, a gun for jenga, and a model hobbit home. All awesome little bits of fluff to keep you entertained over the long weekend
Today’s Show: Joy, Lego, Mario, Carbon Fibre, Carbon Footprint, Gold, Green Tech, Gardens, Helicopters, Pools, Peeps, LEDs, Linux, Pacman, Japan
Before I get down into the show I wanted to again mention how happy I am for my good friends Jimmy and Cathy. As they start their life together I wish them nothing but the best the world has to offer, but know that they already found that in each other.
Their cake topper, Guess who sends me 60% of the Lego Stories
Today’s show is all about things that make me happy, not really a few of my favorite things but definitely a stream of consciousness show pulled together from stories which struck my fancy, and intrigued me to know more. Sometimes its simply a headline, other times the whole concept spoke to me on some level. I really enjoy putting shows together like this so hopefully that comes through in the final take.
So I ask you to come with me on this fun little adventure as we stroll through he gardens of tech jokes and the glades of caffeinated dreams. A bit flowery of a description but hey its springtime.
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