Hurray! New Bloggers!

Welcome (back) to Divertissementz Quag Prime, Albertese, Nephirij, and Timothy Radly! I look forward to your posts. It seems I've been the only poster for most of March. =/ It's nice to see some new faces.

True To The Trek

If you're a Star Trek fan and are a looking for a way to take your addiction to a level that most nerds even frown on, then take a look at this. This Trek-tastic geek has transformed his entire apartment into the Star Trek enterprise. It's got a bridge, a transporter room, and even an engineering deck. The only thing missing is the holodeck and ... living quarters? Whoops! Anyway, after 10 years of living the dream, this long time Trekkie is ready to sell. This Trekked out flat is yours for an Excelsior-Class price of $100,000. So much for that "People are no longer obsessed with the accumulation of 'things'" quote.

Michael Jackson With Frickin' Laser Beams On His Frickin' Head!!

Michael Jackson, who is currently planning some ostentatious Las Vegas show, wants to build a 50-foot robotic version of himself that will roam the desert, firing laser beams. I kid you not.

This horrifying monstrosity will actually be seen by people in airplanes above Las Vegas as they fly in. Oh boy! I can't wait to go to Las Vegas and see that as I'm flying in!


[Via Yahoo]

The Daily Fix

It's time for your daily fix of crazy videos on the internet. Today's video is a snipet from a French Beatbox competition. The fellow you see on the stage goes by the name of ROXORLOOPS. He's quite literally world famous for his skills in beatboxing, and I think you'll see why.

This clip here is only about 2 minutes long. If you want to see the rest, scroll down below the video and click on the two links down there to see his whole skit. Seriously, your mind will be blown. But I must warn you, in the second video he drops an F-bomb here and there, so be warned. Obviously, I don't promote that kind of disgusting language, but the song he uses it in... the sounds he's making with his mouth are insane! Enjoy!


Part 1
Part 2

Mario and Sonic Together At Last

SEGA. and Nintendo today made a historical announcement that two of the biggest icons in the entertainment industry, Mario and Sonic, are joining forces to star in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. 'In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, players will compete in events that take place in environments based on the official venues of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Using a supporting cast of characters from the amazing worlds of both Mario and Sonic, gamers will be able to compete as or against a range of lovable personalities including Mario, Sonic, Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi, Tails and more. Innovative usage of the Wii and DS control systems to maneuver a favourite character will allow players to race the likes of Mario and Sonic down the 100m track, engage in exhilarating rallies in table tennis and churn water in a swimming heat, all while competing for the much sought after gold medal.

Hopefully this new mash-up will be better than the other Olympic style games, which have been categorically awful.

Via Slashdot

Researchers Create Table Interface

Via Pasta and VinegarApparently inspired by some late night Minority Report watching, a team of researchers at the University of Design in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany have crafted a so-called "tangible table" interface that uses a series of pucks to handle all the controls. The system works by using a camera underneath the table to track the movements of the pucks (which are distinguished by marks on their undersides), along with a combination mirrors, infrared lights, and a projector to display the image on the surface of the table. While it so far only appears to be cable of simple tasks like moving, zooming, and rotating, we suspect it's only a matter of time before they realize the true potential of the device and whip up a game of Breakout.

Check out the video here.

Jehovah's Witness Saves a Life

The whole point of going out in service is to save the lives of our neighbors, and to preach the Good News across the whole inhabited earth, in accordance with Matthew 24:14 and the commandment given us to love our neighbor. But this older Brother from Cleveland, Ohio was out in service, doing the tract work no doubt, and got a chance to not only give a witness to the greater Cleveland metro area, but saved an 80 year old woman's life in the process. Check out the video!

Sprint Announces WiMax Rollout Cities

Sprint has announced the launch city lineup for their upcoming 4G WiMax rollout, so pay attention. If you live in one of the following cities, you'll be enjoying fast, wireless access by April of next year:

Chicago, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia, Providence, Washington DC, Austin, Dallas, Denver, Fort Worth, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, and Seattle

If you don't live in one of these cities, well it sucks to be you. Yay for us Portlandians!

-Via Broadband Reports