UbernerkleRuminations of a Renaissance Geek

Very interesting trailer via ScreenRant.com. Gorgeous CGI and an interesting plot.

“The Cup of Tears follows a scorned geisha who creates a magical cup made of tears that causes any man who drinks from it to fall into a permanent sleep. One night the cup is stolen, setting off a chain of events that threatens civil war amongst the clans. Taro, a gifted samurai, sets out to find the cup and one who can break the spell.”

Samurai meets post apocalyptic future, sign me up!

The Cup of Tears film trailer. Dir. Gary Shore from Gary Shore on Vimeo.

New Bioshock 2 Trailer… Big Daddy wants so bad.

Gimzmodo.com shared Nikola Tesla’s Spirit Radio. You can build your own version using the link they provided http://www.instructables.com/id/Spooky-Tesla-Spirit-Radio/

Pull over and place your hands on the arm rests of your recliner! This was reported from several different sources including the BBC. Engadget.com: Police auction off motorized recliner after charing owner with DUI

Pity I don’t have or want an iPhone: Star Wars Trench Run coming soon.

Gizmodo: The Lexus LF-A rendered in transparent acrylic, shiney!

Comes from News.bbc.co.uk: the winner of the Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009.

Some highlights from today’s browsing.

Gizmdo: Shooting Anvils shares an amazing video of a guy who puts two anvils together with gun powder in between and then lights it and fires one 100 ft plus into the air. Wuh huh?

Engadget: Has an article on some new earbuds for the shy and timid who just want to blend it and not be noticed:

Finally you can now create your own Marvel comics using the Marvel Comic Book creator pointed out by Gizmodo.com. Which allows you to drag and drop build your own comic strips and books. Let the abuse begin!

I expected to be down for a few weeks not two months, but I’m recovered now and will be ramping the site back up to a good pace again this week.