11/12/11

Save The Chinese Gay Penguins!

Here is NMA TV's animated news story on the separation of Buddy and Pedro, two gay African jackass penguins penguins at the Toronto Zoo:



Note: Buddy and Pedro are not really gay and not Chinese. They are an endangered species that the zookeepers are trying to mate with other female African penguins.

UPDATE: (11-14) ‘Gay’ penguins will reunite in spring!

See also: Chinese Police Cancel Mr. Gay China Pageant

11/10/11

Genki Sudo's World Order "2012" Video

Recently, the very popular Genki Sudo and his music/dance group World Order released another stunning music video entitled "2012":



Also this group will appear live in Tokyo on December 30, 2011 and in Osaka on January 8, 2012. You can read more about these upcoming performances on the We Are All One Genki Sudo Official Site (Japanese only). Below is a promo video with more information on these shows:



See more of this group's videos at the Crystal Navigation Youtube Channel

11/9/11

Blade Runner Tribute Short by Sam Nicholoson

Via iO9.com By Charlie Jane Anders Nov 9, 2011

Recently Stargate Studios produced this very cool short film "XXIT" as a low-budget tribute to Blade Runner with digital hand-held cameras:

XXIT from Stargate Studios on Vimeo.


Stargate used the new Canon EOS C300 camera and 3D animation to create a futuristic Japan/San Francisco environment. Below is a good behind-the-scenes look at how they created this short with director Sam Nicholoson:

XXIT Behind The Scenes from Stargate Studios on Vimeo.


You can read more on this story at iO9.com.

11/8/11

Blendtec's Olympus Camera Prophecy Video

Much like Japan's Yamaichi Securities and Livedoor, now the Olympus Corporation has been caught cooking its books for the past two decades! Apparently it all started back in the '90s over some bad investments that were covered up instead of written off. This all came about earlier this year after the company's first foreign CEO Michael Woodford recently questioned some past acquisitions and excessive advisory fees paid to mysterious middle men. Following that, Woodford was then immediately fired after only two weeks on the job! Sounds all too familiar with some other Gaijin and other Japanese firms these days.

However, a premonition of this global firm's explosive collapse was actually seen at least two years prior when the legendary Blendtec team created this funny and prophetic video Will It Blend? - New Olympus Cameras Get Mixed by Blendtec:



For more on this story, please visit The Official 3Yen International Japanese News site

11/6/11

A Modern Day Japanese Wedding

Here is a funny picture of a modern day Japanese wedding with the groom carrying a keg of beer on his back:



Actually, in most Japanese weddings it is traditional for the bride and groom to NOT drink nor eat anything during their wedding party. Only the guests are permitted to actually celebrate. So this is really a very clever way to provide them with excessive amounts of beer in a fast, efficient way!

See also: Japanese Husband Hunting Bra