Geek Out - Minimalist Superhero Posters

What better than some solid geekness on a Tuesday morning?

These posters were designed by artist Marko Manev and are supposed to be minimalistic, core representations of various superhero’s powers and personalities.

I can’t help but notice that each said core element seems conveniently represented by the characters personal logo or most prominent feature, which, one could argue, is a bit of a cop-out, but fuck it, who am I to whinge when I feel a perfectly good geek-out coming on.

Terrifying Footage – 5 Dead After Stage Collapses in Indiana

Right, so there is absolutely nothing funny about this post. On Saturday evening, five people died and forty people were injured when the giant stage rig, one of the main attractions at the Indiana State Fair, collapsed into the crowd.

Sandton City Flash-Mob Ruins Proposals For Everyone, Ever

So you love this girl, right? You’re going to propose. It’ll be magical. Absolutely perfect. The angels will sing. She’ll collapse, sobbing into your arms (in a good way, this time). It’ll be the greatest, most memorable moment of her life and she’ll treasure it in her heart forever and always.

WRONG!

4 Manly-man steps to Killing a Grizzly Bear With Your Bare Hands

This is a true story! Click to enlarge.

1: Neutralize the potentially fatal bite of the grizzly by jamming your right arm and fist down its throat.

2: Proceed to bite it into unconsciousness on the neck.

3: Club it to death with a large, heavy stick.

4: Beat you chest, breath fire, then back to the pub for some beer, chips and sex.

What Twitter Sounds Like

Well, it’s Friday, and lets face it, it’s been a slow news day. Luckily, though, I found something to leave you with. When work is slow, Twitter is cruising (…lets not go jumping to any conclusions here) and, coincidentally, it is an interest in this smorgasbord of opinionated twaddle that has led me to this interesting nugget.

It sees that some young chap with entirely too much time on his hands has found a way to convert Tweets into sounds.

Soldier Hands His AK-47 To a Chimpanzee

Right, somewhere out there, there is a list of stupid things to do. This is not just any list; this is the penultimate list – the only deed superceding said list being ‘die’, and only because, should you find yourself involved in any of the afore listed activities, it becomes relatively inevitable.

And what sits right at the top of said list? Handing your loaded AK-47 over to a chimpanzee. Honestly, the mind boggles. How does anyone, ever, think that this is a good idea? Has no-one there seen Planet of the Apes? Because this doesn’t end well.

Fresh Breasts and Power

This time, my photo-troll offering comes from the Kloof Street Checkers.

Whoever would have thought that tits and influence could be this affordable?

How the cashier didn’t see the humour in this when it popped onto her screen, I have no idea (although it may have had something to do with how I threw myself over a counter of produce to get the shot).

Now that’s what I call a well-rounded grocery list. Read carefully.

Uncle Sam Wants You To Drink Mountain Dew and F*ck With The Russians

Dust off your hacking gloves, that absurd adolescent dream of yours is about to come true.

You know the one; you’re kicking back in your Pro-Gamer Easy Slouch Boomrocket X5000 cushioned stool, taking a relaxed scroll through the SARS database, chopping here, changing there – you know, acting the noble cyber Robin Hood – before swinging ‘round to the FBI Internal Coms and Data Repository to learn a little more about the latest Bigfoot-piloted, super-conducting, inter-stellar Prius, when suddenly thirteen men is suits are smashing down your door and before you can hit the ‘Nuke’ button on the modified microwave standing next to your comp tower, Alec Baldwin has grabbed your wrist and said; “Son, I’m not here to arrest you. I’m here to offer you a job.”

Hey Architecture, Meet Art

Ok, so I usually detest design posts. It’s way too easy to get bogged down and drowned in ones own pretentions. The next thing you know, you’re wearing flannel, sipping an imported beer and burdening the internet with seventeen new shades of fucktard.

Smooth Metal - Metallica's Enter Sandman, Lounge Edition

I can’t resist a good mash-up.

For all the Metallica fans out there, here’s a great bit of ‘Live’ footage.

For your amusement, I present to you one of metal’s greatest anthems, Metallica’s Enter Sandman – the smooth jazz version.

Enjoy.