thepinkbelly.com tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-540299 2011-11-12T22:50:38-08:00 This weblog highlights the funny, interesting, nifty or otherwise cool nuggets I come across on the web. TypePad http://www.chrishanaoka.com/img/thepinkbelly175x25.jpg Comma, Comma, Comma... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83420015a53ef0162fc591139970d 2011-11-12T22:50:38-08:00 2011-11-12T22:50:38-08:00 Chris Hanaoka

Han Solo in Carbonite Ice Tray tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83420015a53ef015436d2087c970c 2011-11-12T01:00:30-08:00 2011-11-12T01:15:09-08:00 Han Solo in Carbonite Rice Krispie Treats. Han Solo in Carbonite Jello Shots. Han Solo in Carbonite Musubi. Spaghetti and Han Solo in Carbonite Meatballs. The possibilities are just endless... [via] Chris Hanaoka <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><img src="http://www.thepinkbelly.com/img/Han-Solo-in-Carbonite-Ice-Tray.jpg" title="Han Solo in Carbonite Ice Tray" src="" alt="Han Solo in Carbonite Ice Tray"/> <p>Han Solo in Carbonite Rice Krispie Treats. Han Solo in Carbonite Jello Shots. Han Solo in Carbonite Musubi. Spaghetti and Han Solo in Carbonite Meatballs. The possibilities are just endless...</p> <p>[<a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2011/11/10/han-solo-in-carbonite-ice-tray/">via</a>]</p></div> Funniest YouTube Channel tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83420015a53ef013488707c1f970c 2010-10-25T01:13:53-07:00 2010-10-25T01:13:53-07:00 Natalie Tran is one of my favorite YouTube staples with her self-deprecating, observational sense-of-humor. Subscribe to communitychannel if you want a few minutes of comic relief every few days. You can also follow her tweets @natalietran. Chris Hanaoka <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><html xmlns=""> <p> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="278" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/NIX9NjpRWMg?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NIX9NjpRWMg?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" /> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> </object> </p> <p>Natalie Tran is one of my favorite YouTube staples with her self-deprecating, observational sense-of-humor. Subscribe to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/communitychannel">communitychannel</a> if you want a few minutes of comic relief every few days.&nbsp;You can also follow her tweets <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/natalietran">@natalietran</a>.</p></div> ThinkGeek.com tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83420015a53ef0133f5508ee8970b 2010-10-24T15:14:08-07:00 2010-10-24T21:28:18-07:00 I've spent more time browsing on ThinkGeek.com than I'll ever admit. Enjoy! Chris Hanaoka

ThinkGeek.com

I've spent more time browsing on ThinkGeek.com than I'll ever admit. Enjoy!

 Economic Opinions tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83420015a53ef0134886d2108970c 2010-10-23T03:20:00-07:00 2010-10-24T00:34:50-07:00 GraphJam.com is a funny site where "life and pop culture [is] graphed for your inner geek". Chris Hanaoka

GraphJam

GraphJam.com is a funny site where "life and pop culture [is] graphed for your inner geek".

 Quote of the Day tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83420015a53ef0134878b201d970c 2010-09-21T02:10:03-07:00 2010-09-21T02:10:03-07:00 “Many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our point of view” - Obi Wan Chris Hanaoka

“Many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our point of view” - Obi Wan

 Packing Like a Pro tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83420015a53ef0133f460ffc9970b 2010-09-19T17:42:39-07:00 2010-09-19T17:50:19-07:00 Oddly inspiring... Chris Hanaoka

Oddly inspiring...

 Nipon's iMix tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83420015a53ef01348718e3fa970c 2010-09-07T23:50:42-07:00 2010-09-07T23:50:42-07:00 Chris Hanaoka
FaceYourManga.com tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83420015a53ef01347fa1c11e970c 2010-04-03T23:45:17-07:00 2011-06-10T23:38:59-07:00 Try FaceYourManga.com to create a free mangatar. Chris Hanaoka

faceyourmanga

Try FaceYourManga.com to create a free mangatar.

 How To Fold a T-Shirt in 2 Seconds tag:typepad.com,2003:post-62568547 2009-02-08T18:00:18-08:00 2009-02-08T18:00:18-08:00 Here's a step-by-step video that explains how to magically fold a t-shirt perfectly in 2 seconds. I posted a similar Japanese video back in 2006. Chris Hanaoka <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/An0mFZ3enhM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/An0mFZ3enhM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p> <p>Here's a step-by-step video that explains how to magically fold a t-shirt perfectly in 2 seconds. I <a href="http://www.thepinkbelly.com/2006/08/how_to_fold_a_t.html">posted a similar Japanese video</a> back in 2006.</p></div> Nagi Noda tag:typepad.com,2003:post-62216378 2009-02-07T19:52:33-08:00 2011-06-11T09:36:53-07:00 Nagi Noda is a Japanese pop artist and director who has been called “one of the most influential woman in Japan.” Nagi died on September 7, 2008, at age 35, after surgical complications from injuries sustained in a traffic accident... Chris Hanaoka <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KUWcgQxH0lI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p><a href="http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2007/08/gas_book_nagi_noda.html">Nagi Noda</a> is a Japanese pop artist and director who has been called “<a href="http://www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2007/08/gas_book_nagi_noda.html">one of the most influential woman in Japan</a>.” Nagi died on September 7, 2008, at age 35, after surgical complications from injuries sustained in a traffic accident the previous year. The last thing she worked on was this music video and album art for Japanese singer MEG.</p> <p>In this video, Nagi uses <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuroko">kuroko</a>, a traditional Japanese theater technique involving several stagehands dressed completely in black, to make things appear to be moving on their own.</> <p>One of my favorite Nagi Noda projects is a 2005 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Nj7hHdg-kc">music video for OGIYAHAGI</a>.</p></div> Uncle Obama tag:typepad.com,2003:post-62513399 2009-02-06T21:23:47-08:00 2011-06-10T23:40:11-07:00 Check out this collection of Obama drawn or Photoshop'd as other iconic people. Chris Hanaoka

Uncle Obama

Check out this collection of Obama drawn or Photoshop'd as other iconic people.

 Web Surfing Day Bed tag:typepad.com,2003:post-61904318 2009-02-05T21:24:39-08:00 2011-06-10T23:42:58-07:00 Modern and orange -- what a slick piece of furniture! Chris Hanaoka <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><a href="http://dvice.com/archives/2008/11/finally_a_chair.php"><img alt="Daybed" src="/img/daybed.jpg" border=0></a></p> <p>Modern and orange -- what a <a href="http://dvice.com/archives/2008/11/finally_a_chair.php">slick piece of furniture</a>!</p></div> White Jigsaw tag:typepad.com,2003:post-62216298 2009-02-05T03:25:50-08:00 2011-06-10T23:43:25-07:00 If you like jigsaw puzzles, check out this addictive Flash game. Every time you successfully complete one of these all-white puzzles, you get another one with more pieces. Chris Hanaoka

White Jigsaw

If you like jigsaw puzzles, check out this addictive Flash game. Every time you successfully complete one of these all-white puzzles, you get another one with more pieces.

 Classic Peanuts tag:typepad.com,2003:post-62341398 2009-02-03T18:39:10-08:00 2011-06-11T00:13:33-07:00 Choose from over 90 comics at Comics.com. You can personalize the site or get an RSS feed of your favorite strips. Chris Hanaoka <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><a href="http://comics.com/peanuts/2009-01-31/" title="Peanuts"><img src="/img/peanuts.jpg" alt="Peanuts" border="0"></a></p> <p>Choose from over 90 comics at <a href="http://comics.com/">Comics.com</a>. You can personalize the site or get an RSS feed of your favorite strips.</p></div> Super Bowl XLIII Ads tag:typepad.com,2003:post-62296664 2009-02-02T21:09:02-08:00 2009-02-02T20:52:19-08:00 Watch all the ads from this year's game here. What was your favorite? Chris Hanaoka

Watch all the ads from this year's game here. What was your favorite?

 Death Star over San Francisco tag:typepad.com,2003:post-62216158 2009-02-01T00:49:31-08:00 2009-02-01T00:49:31-08:00 An awesome short film by Michael Horn featuring the Death Star and various Star Wars spacecraft flying around San Francisco during Imperial Fleet Week. Bonnie Burton interviewed Michael about his video over on The Official Star Wars Blog. Chris Hanaoka

An awesome short film by Michael Horn featuring the Death Star and various Star Wars spacecraft flying around San Francisco during Imperial Fleet Week. Bonnie Burton interviewed Michael about his video over on The Official Star Wars Blog.

 The World Fatness Chart tag:typepad.com,2003:post-61899662 2009-01-31T20:47:22-08:00 2011-06-11T00:20:03-07:00 This chart was created by blogger Wellington Grey based on recent obesity statistics from Wikipedia. A larger version of the chart can be viewed here. Chris Hanaoka <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><a href="http://miscellanea.wellingtongrey.net/2007/05/06/global-obesity-fatness-by-country/"><img alt="Lick" src="/img/world-fatness.jpg" border="0"></a></p> <p>This chart was created by blogger <a href="http://wellingtongrey.blogspot.com/">Wellington Grey</a> based on recent obesity statistics from Wikipedia. A larger version of the chart can be viewed <a href="http://miscellanea.wellingtongrey.net/2007/05/06/global-obesity-fatness-by-country/">here</a>.</p> </div> An Animated History Of The Internet tag:typepad.com,2003:post-61902036 2009-01-30T21:26:00-08:00 2009-01-30T21:26:00-08:00 "History of the Internet" is an animated documentary explaining the inventions from time-sharing to filesharing, from Arpanet to Internet. [via] Chris Hanaoka

"History of the Internet" is an animated documentary explaining the inventions from time-sharing to filesharing, from Arpanet to Internet. [via]

 Baby Play Timelapse Video tag:typepad.com,2003:post-62134642 2009-01-29T22:33:54-08:00 2009-01-29T22:33:54-08:00 Four hours of baby play that has been packed into a two minute long timelapse video. The song is “Ensemble” by the Canadian artist Coeur de Pirate. [via] Chris Hanaoka <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8vNxjwt2AqY&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8vNxjwt2AqY&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p> <p>Four hours of baby play that has been packed into a two minute long timelapse video. The song is “Ensemble” by the Canadian artist <a href="http://www.myspace.com/coeurdepirate">Coeur de Pirate</a>. [<a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/29/baby-play-timelapse-video/">via</a>]</p></div>