In case you missed last week’s episode of Saturday Night Live, like I did, here are some screen shots of the best part of the show: a half-naked Jon Hamm! Yep, topless…shirtless…whatever. I’ve also included some of the best topless pics of him online. This one’s for all the ladies.
The only reason that I even bring it up is that I am still so irritated that Gorillaz got top billing over Pavement. It’ll take me a while to let this one go. Let me tell ya. See the full lineup at the official website: coachella.com/event/lineup.
This is really cool for people who want to install solar panels, but are looking for a way to make those panels look pretty. Vain environmentalist? Sure why not? Here’s what the website says:
The Solé Power Tile™ exemplifies our commitment to sustainability without compromising aesthetics. SRS Energy products deliver the economical benefits of solar technology with unmatched curb appeal. The Solé Power Tile™ integrates with US Tile’s clay tile to maintain the depth and aesthetics of a sophisticated roofline while infused with cutting-edge electricity generating technology. Our partnership with US Tile makes your solar upgrade easy by integrating it into a straightforward roof purchase.
You can see the details at srsenergy.com.
Here is a collection of The Beatles: Rockband trailers and videos. Here’s the very first trailer for the game. Below is a video of all three trailers in one, the Sg. Pepper’s video, stage demo at E3, and finally the video of Paul McCartney and Ringo Star!
OK, so I am a Google fan and haven’t used Bing.com much, but that all changed tonight. I was cruising around the site and found it to be incredibly deep and useful. And I’m not just swayed by the fact that Cambodia was on the main page today. I searched True Blood and found that my results were broken down into relevant categories like: News, DVD, Cast, Wallpaper, Theme Song, Quotes, Videos, and Images. This isn’t enough for me to switch from Google for quick and dirty searches, but for depth and fun factor I will definitely be adding Bing to the menu.
I’ve been on a Craftster kick lately and today I came across this gem. It’s a “Victorian meets Glam Rock” Macbook case. OMGLOLYAY don’t you love it? It was handcrafted by a woman in Florida. And you can see the evolution of this laptop case at Crafter.org.
I never have a craving for French food, but this little truck is fantastic and dangerously close to my home. The take-away outpost for Chez Spencer, Spencer’s on the Go has a small menu including Foie Gras Torchon, Escargot Lollipop, and Frog Legs w/ Curry. The price point is a bit high for the average Joe, but I gladly shelled out $12 for my Foie Gras. Sorry about the dark pic, but I popped in for a late-night snack.
Spencer’s on the Go
Folsom & 7th (SoMA)
San Francisco, CA
Check out my sister’s new company on Etsy. There are some cute, earthy designs.
Visit her at: teviwoehl.com
In honor of the third season of Mad Men, I thought that I’d remind us all of the number one reason to watch: Don Draper. Played by the gorgeous Jon Hamm, Don Draper is the most debonair character on television. Enjoy the pics!
I saw this on my Facebook feed last night. What a great way to prepare for the start of the new season — August 16! Can’t wait!! You can Mad Men yourself at AMC.com.
The object of the game is to get the smiley guy into the red hole. You can cut through wood, but not metal or bricks. It’s fun in the beginning and then it becomes an obsession! Check out Splitter 2 here.
Just when you thought Google was slowing down, here they come with their own operating system. On a personal note, it was an OMFG moment for me. I’m amazed. Although, this operating system is not directly competing with Microsoft or Apple, it is definitely drifting into that territory. And as you already know, with the release of Android and Chrome, Google has already been making moves. They’ve got gumption, that’s for sure. I guess that is why they rule the Internet. Here are some key quotes from their news release:
“However, the operating systems that browsers run on were designed in an era where there was no web. So today, we’re announcing a new project that’s a natural extension of Google Chrome — the Google Chrome Operating System. It’s our attempt to re-think what operating systems should be.”
“Google Chrome OS is an open source, lightweight operating system that will initially be targeted at netbooks. Later this year we will open-source its code, and netbooks running Google Chrome OS will be available for consumers in the second half of 2010.”
“Google Chrome OS is a new project, separate from Android….While there are areas where Google Chrome OS and Android overlap, we believe choice will drive innovation for the benefit of everyone, including Google.”
Posted by Sundar Pichai, VP Product Management and Linus Upson, Engineering Director (googleblog.blogspot.com)
YouTube is a great site, but it can’t possibly contain every video on the planet, so here are a few great sites that will fill your International needs.
I only wanted to write this post because I discovered tudou.com the other day. I was on the hunt for the elusive full episodes of TV shows and such online. At first I was doubt-ridden because video sites, like YouTube, are brimming with bad videos. Not to say that YouTube has bad quality, on the contrary, but that the sheer volume of videos makes it difficult to find the quality videos. I successfully watched my precious episodes of True Blood (I would have watched on HBO — which I tried to order twice — but the post on my problems with Comcast would lead down a dark and angry tangent.)
Anyway, I posted the link on my FaceBook page and got a response from a FB friend, Kat McCarty, who suggested watchme.tv. Great site! So I thought that I would take the next step and find a few more international video sharing sites. Enjoy!
tudou.com (Chinese)
Tuduo is like the Holy Grail of videos that you can’t get in the U.S. We all know how China feels about copyright laws. Wink. Wink. The bizarre thing about this site is that all of the love scenes get censored. No surprise, since all of the bootleg videos from China are also censored. It just feels like you’re on Bizarro YouTube.
viikii.net (Multi-national)
ViiKii is a great site for multi-lingual folk. They offer a great variety of videos in different languages. With enough users and videos, this could be a great hub for finding and categorizing videos in various languages. I have my language settings as: English, Cambodian, and Spanish. It’s amazing!
watchme.tv (Japanese)
I haven’t spend a whole lot of time at WatchMe TV, but I have a feeling that when I get a hankering for weird and wonderful game shows or anime, this will be the first place I go.
aajkatv.com (South Asian)
Everyone needs a little Bollywood in their lives and this is a great place to get your fill. I just love those dance routines. And I love the cooking videos! We are addicted to South Asian food in our home, so this is an incredible feature. The also have a category just for Cricket. Can’t get that on YouTube. Jai Ho!
videos.sapo.pt (Portuguese)
Sapo.pt is portal site, like Yahoo! for all of our Portuguese needs. The video site has everything other video sites have, except that it’s in Portuguese. The one thing that I did notice was a category called “Erotisimo.” Then I remembered that Europe is way more open about their sexuality than we are in the States. While it’s not Xtube or YouPorn, the Erotisimo section of this site has a lot of NSFW goodness. I was totally fascinated!
