So, your old Dreamcast is bricked. Now you can actually do something with it.
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This deskmate made out of a Dreamcast controller.
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The 15 Best Uses Of Recycled Video Game Hardware
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The Cost Of Becoming A Superhero
Why the 5,000-calorie diets and punishing workout routines actors go through to transform into a comic book hero could be more harmful than Kryptonite.
Hugh Jackman in The Wolverine
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In the opening moments of The Wolverine, a shirtless Hugh Jackman as the title mutant hero saves the life of a Japanese solider just as the A-bomb is dropped over Nagasaki. Thick veins pop on Jackman's massive arms and shoulders as he holds down the metal shield protecting the soldier underneath and his body withstands the terrible heat of the nuclear blast. When the solider finally emerges, he stands in horrified awe as the Wolverine's super-crispy body slowly heals itself back into its perfect, imposing shape. You can almost see him thinking, "My god, who is this man? And how did he get such enormous shoulders?"
For decades, superheroes lived almost exclusively on the page, their bodies limited only by the imaginations of the artists drawing them. Today, however, a small stable of actors are working mightily to mold their bodies to live up to their respective characters' superhero physiques. In turn, many fans have obsessively dissected those actors' grueling workout routines and absurd 5,000-calorie-or-more diets with a breathlessness rarely devoted to their actual performances on screen. We gape in awe not only at the fictional feats of Superman, Batman, and the Wolverine, but at the seemingly superhuman efforts to physically become those characters in the first place.
But rarely do we ask: at what cost?
As pedantic as it may seem to say, these actors aren't superheroes. "When actors come to me," says Los Angeles personal trainer Mark Wildman, "most are essentially theater nerds. They're not athletes." Wildman specializes in preparing actors so they can just begin the punishing week-long training regimens they may have to undergo if they're cast in physically demanding roles. Because should an actor land the part of a muscular stud with ripped abs, sinewy tree-trunk legs, and arms the size of a small child, the process of getting that body is fraught with real risks to both that actor's short- and long-term health.
The biggest risk is the weight gain itself, especially for an actor who hasn't been regularly training prior to landing the role. Take Chris Pratt. In 2011, when the Parks and Recreation star landed a role in Kathryn Bigelow's Zero Dark Thirty as a member of Seal Team Six (arguably as close to actual superheroes as our puny real world has), he had roughly five to six month to get his schlubby body looking like it belonged to an elite Navy soldier. He did it, but as Pratt later told Conan O'Brien, after Zero Dark Thirty wrapped midway through 2012, he immediately gained 60 pounds to play a fat loser in another feature film. Just a few months later, Pratt landed the lead role in Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy — and had to lose the weight all over again to become even more ripped than he was the first time. And then there's the Dark Knight himself, Christian Bale, who has veered from buff to gaunt to beefy to gangly, again and again, for over a decade.
Chris Pratt in early 2012
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Win This Pakistani Game Show, Get A Baby
Aman Ramazan is like Pakistan’s Price is Right , a TV game show where contestants answer questions about the Quran to win various prizes, stuff like motorcycles and dryers and … babies. The show, which broadcasts for seven hours a day during Ramadan, has given away two infant children to be adopted by the winners.
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12 Saturday Morning Cartoons From The ‘80s You Probably Forgot Existed
You’ll probably want to eat a big bowl of cereal while reading this post.
Punky Brewster
Network: NBC
Original run: Sept. 14, 1985 –Dec. 6, 1986
Plot: A cartoon spin off of the wildly popular television show Punky Brewster, the series revolved around the adventures of Punky (voiced by Soleil Moon Frye) and her pet Glomer, who was a magical leprechaun gopher; because of course every '80s cartoon needed anthropomorphic sidekick.
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Punky Brewster intro:
Wuzzles
Network: CBS
Original run: Sept. 14, 1985 –Dec. 7, 1985
Plot: The show revolved around the Wuzzles, a group of adorable (or possibly creepy) winged hybrid animals that lived in the Land of Wuz.
In retrospect, this show had some serious The Island of Doctor Moreau shit going on.
The Wuzzles was the first original animated series ever produced by Disney and with only 13 episodes produced, it was also its shortest.
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30 Telltale Signs You're From Houston
Quite possibly the greatest city in America.
The majority of your life has been spent waiting in traffic
It takes you 30 minutes to travel 5 miles
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The Houstonian speed limit is 80, and no one stops at yellow lights
If you go under 80 EVERYONE is going to pass you!
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You really miss Astroworld
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You’ve seen one of the Texans or Rockets partying in Mid-town
J.J. Watt
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How Would A Kid Decide Who To Marry?
Daily News Dig asks the important question.
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So what did we learn? It's OK to kiss someone — but only when they're rich. Also, Ricky is a sweetheart and Kelvin is INSANE.
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25 Things That Make Life Worth Living
These are just the tip of the iceberg. Leave your favorites below!
1. Corgi puppies.
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2. Good coffee.
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3. Best friends.
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4. Bunnies in sombreros.
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Elderly Athletics Usher Is The Dopest Dancer In Oakland
Gramps be killin’ ‘em.
People dance at baseball stadiums around the country in hopes of catching the attention of a cameraman and having their 4.2 seconds of fame on the Jumbotron. Monday night's A's game against the Blue Jays had a few classic examples like this couple with a choreographed routine...
Or these two friends flapping their arms haphazardly...
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6 Portraits Of Courtly Cats Being Classically Classy
Stylized as classical oil paintings by Eldar Zakirov , these are all actually digitally made. Look how poised these bunch of Felidaes are.
The Hermitage Court Moor Cat
Let's have a pawty tonight! It'll be wonderfurrrl.
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The Hermitage Court Chamber Herald Cat
A secret? Whisker it in my ear to me. I won't tail anyone it!
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The Hermitage Court Confectioner Apprentice Cat
I'm going to knead you to come in to work this Caturday.
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The Hermitage Court Waiter Cat
I will help you a litter later beclaws you're being hiss-terical right meow.
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A Day In The Life Of The Most Boring Football Player
So glad we have this footage.
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During a recent practice at the Oakland Raiders training camp, punter Chris Kluwe strapped on a Google Glass headset to show the world what it's like to be the most important player on the punting unit. And not surprisingly, it is super boring. Here are some of the highlights:
This is him walking.
This is him catching and holding the ball for a field goal attempt.
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18 Experiences Every New Yorker Should Have Before Moving To L.A.
Most New Yorkers yak about a desire to move to Los Angeles. Before you actually make the leap to the West Coast, here are 18 Big Apple adventures that’ll blow your mind.
See Woody Allen play jazz at the Café Carlyle.
Allen, who said in Annie Hall that L.A.'s only "cultural advantage" over NYC is that "you can make a right hand turn on a red light," has a regular engagement playing Dixieland jazz at the Upper East Side's intimate Café Carlyle. It's tough to get in, but slip the doorman some cash and you might score a standing-room spot.
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Catch a Staten Island Yankees game.
Skip the corporate vibes of Yankee Stadium and Citi Field. The true old-school New York baseball experience can be found just a ferry ride away at Staten Island's Ballpark at St. George, home of the minor league "Baby Bombers."
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Get your ass kicked by a chess hustler in Washington Square Park.
As a kid, Stanley Kubrick honed his chess chops as a hustler in Washington Square Park. Get in on the action and try to defeat one of the park's chess masters. [Spoiler alert: You'll lose.]
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Take a romantic rowboat ride in Central Park.
On busy days, rowboat traffic jams up under Central Park Lake's Bow Bridge (above), but it's nothing like the hellish traffic you'll experience on the 405 in L.A. And at $12 an hour, in a boat surrounded by breathtaking views of Manhattan, you'll kick yourself for not taking a rowboat out sooner.
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How And Why Do People Fall In Love?
It’s complicated.
There's no question that looking for love can cost you a lot.
And that getting the chemistry right can be tricky.
...when we kiss.
But in the end, it all adds up.
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26 Perfect Responses To Ridiculous Facebook Posts
When you post something passive aggressive, you might get owned. Why can’t I “Like” these more than once?!
When Walmart needed to roll back their attitude:
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When a Bigfoot skeptic got owned:
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When the importance of Sex Ed became abundantly clear:
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When this all organic basket had a delicious flaw:
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Mesmerizing Time-Lapse Of The Streets Of Moscow
Photographer Sasha Aleksandrov created this time-lapse video showing a day in the life of Moscow’s streets. The video tracks a few of the city’s major tourist sites: St. Basil’s Cathedral, Spasskaya Clocktower Center and the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.
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The 7 Best Things To Buy From The Worst Shop Ever
Sometimes you just need to send someone a bag of dicks.
Tin Foil Hat by Elaine of BlueFeatherArtworks: $20.12
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13 Sloths Of Congress
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Cartoon Network Takes Over Taiwan's Trains
Pretty much the best way to get to work ever. Nancyhsu1990 commented, “Taiwan High Speed Rail turned the latest train into the world’s first Cartoon Network theme train. Had a great time riding it, though somehow it seems that parents are more excited then the kids…”
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37 Signs You Went To Fordham University
With a ram! A ram! A ram for victory! Except when it comes to winning an A from the NYC Health Inspector. Or most sports.
People often mistook you as saying “Florida” when you told them where you went to school. Eventually, you stopped correcting them.
You judged people on where they lived freshman year.
Queens kids were straight-edge nerds, Hughes kids partied 24/7, Tierney kids were a weird cult, and you couldn’t tell North or South apart unless you lived there. (These stereotypes were accurate maybe half the time.)
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Your name is carved or written on a wall somewhere in the Jolly Tinker.
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Pizza is good, but love is it!
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Baseball Dads Everywhere Will Appreciate This Perfect Example Of Heads-Up Baserunning
The legend of Jonathan Villar continues.
We first learned of Jonathan Villar's prowess on the basepaths not a week ago when he dashed around from second base on an untimely error to win the game for the Houston Astros.
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The speed, the instincts – could he possibly top this feat so soon?
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Well, a straight steal of home when the pitcher isn't paying attention most likely qualifies.
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The 16 Worst Things Walter White Has Done On "Breaking Bad"
In his transition from father and high school chemistry teacher to dangerous drug lord, Walter White has made some questionable choices. Here are his biggest transgressions, which will make you wonder if he deserves to make it through Breaking Bad alive. WARNING: Major spoilers through the first half of Season 5.
Forcing Jesse to cook meth by threatening to turn him in otherwise.
Episode: "Pilot" (Season 1, Episode 1)
This is how it all begins — "You know the business, I know chemistry." But Jesse doesn't partner up with Walt willingly, at least not at first. It's only after Walt threatens to turn Jesse in to Hank that his former student agrees to cook with him. The only mitigating factor here is Walt's desperation: He's just gotten his cancer diagnosis, and he knows he needs to come up with fast cash.
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Pressuring the laundromat employees to clean his lab and getting them deported.
Episode: "Cornered" (Season 4, Episode 6)
Walt's entitlement knows no bounds, as when he goes against Gus's wishes by enlisting laundromat employees to clean the lab. He sits back and watches them work, even raising his cup to the surveillance camera, oblivious to the fact that he is sealing their fate. The women are eventually sent back to Honduras, which Walt at least acknowledges is entirely his fault.
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Refusing to leave Skyler alone.
Episode: "I.F.T." (Season 3, Episode 3)
"It's my house, too, Skyler, and I'm staying." Walt's stubborn insistence on invading Skyler's space continues throughout the series. Once Skyler learns the truth about Walt's business, she makes it clear she doesn't feel safe around him — but that only makes him assert his dominance more. When Skyler later calls herself Walt's hostage, she's not far off.
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Kicking Jesse out of the business.
Episode: "Más" (Season 3, Episode 5)
As awful as Walt is to Skyler, his treatment of Jesse is consistently reprehensible, based entirely on how much he needs him at any given moment. When Walt is working for Gus and no longer needs Jesse as a partner, he snaps, "That is the last money you'll ever earn in this business. I'm in, you're out." It's a brutal send-off to someone who considered him a friend.
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