Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Kawaii: Crocs Prima Ballerina Flats

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It's the term that has become synonymous with old ladies and uglitude: Crocs. Luckily, these cheap ass magee shoes are transforming. Crocs release a staggering number of new styles, and among them are these TOTALLY KAWAII ballerina flats, which, although not indicated in the photo, are silver. I ordered these the moment I saw them here. I was not disappointed. The shoes are light, comfortable, have arch support (something fabric ones from Chinatown do not) and best of all, the Croslite material is bacteriostatic (meaning no stank.) Highly recommended for people who HATE flats but sometimes see the necessity for them (too many nights out in a row in spiked heels and wedges.)


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Friday, June 22, 2007

Gameitude: Warioware Smooth Moves

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I was one of those lucky bitches who scored a Wii early on. I easily got bored of playing Wii sports, as I am not a fan of their real-life counterpart, sports. As such, I went on a fact finding mission to find a game that would capture my interest, and do so for a long time. That killer game is WarioWare: Smooth moves.

Now, I was not one of those kids who got an NES for their birthday,, due to what my dad explained was "I am not paying that much money for some piece of shit." (The value was lost on him.) So, I really was unclear what the whole Wario deal was.

This is a collection of minigames, all designed to make optimal use of the Wii controller
. There are no real instructions to help you get started. The best part of the design of this game is that all the minigames are small and achievable (pick the carrots, fan away the "bad smell," pick up the phone) but must be done under pressure and time constraints, in a row, and mastering the proper "form" (method of holding the Wii controller.)

Warioware falls down in not having a great multiplayer mode (competitive multiplaying side by side would be optimal.) It's still a great party game, as your friends will cheer you on while you wash a cow's ass.

The production design of the game is as beautiful as it is eclectic, and the music is frenetic, and very cutesy.

This game is by far the most entertaining Wii title to date for sheer entertainment value, and people love winning every 30 seconds. If you want a guaranteed good time, get Warioware: Smooth Moves.











Pictured: "Squat" challenge and "Hula challenge"


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A few months ago, I stumbled upon this website, and it was so cutetarded, I had to keep clicking through. It is a triumph of web design. Intensely creative, and passionate about their work, these dog breeders capture the imagination of the viewer. Click through to see one part of their website, called "The Zen Garden" which captures the essence of their style (make sure your speakers are on)


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Monday, June 11, 2007

Hackitude: igoogle

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You already have surrendered yourself to the hot, sweaty fun of gmail and gtalk, but what else is out there? The answer is the super kawaii world of igoogle. Igoogle is simply the customisation of the google homepage for your own unearthly desires. Mine has a calendar and post-its on it (no overlording for me, I'm afraid) but the thing i like the best about it are the backgrounds your homepage can be customised with. they change depending on the time of day (this little fox likes his sushi every day at 12.) It's not curing cancer, but it is pretty cute. to use, log in to gtalk or gmail, and then select "customise" from the google homepage.


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