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Japanese Steamship Travel Posters

11 May 2010

Here is a collection of early 20th century travel posters for Japanese steamship companies (from the book Miwaku no Funatabi, published by the Museum of Maritime Science, 1993).

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Ultra Monster art by Takayoshi Mizuki

20 Apr 2010

Ultra monster illustrations done by Takayoshi Mizuki via Pinktentacle.

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Rumor: Secret “Sony Timer” Kills Products After Warranty?

18 Jan 2010

Despite the decades of rumors and speculation, nobody has ever proven the existence of the Sony timer. Skeptics argue that if such timers actually existed, a rival company would likely have found one and made it public. With this in mind, the Sony timer is widely considered an urban legend.

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Robot Doppelgangers for Sale

14 Dec 2009

The mechanical doppelgangers are available for a limited time as part of a special New Year’s promotional sale at Sogo, Seibu, and Robinson’s department stores. They will be built by Japanese robotics firm Kokoro, which is perhaps best known for its line of Actroid receptionist humanoids.

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Mechani-Kong and Dr. Who’s Secret Pyramid Base

21 Nov 2009

In 1967, Shōnen Magazine published a set of illustrations detailing the secret weapons of Dr. Who, an evil scientist bent on capturing King Kong who regularly appeared in The King Kong Show a popular animated series on Japanese and US television at the time.

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Bra doubles as golf putting mat

11 Nov 2009

Called the “Nice Cup In Bra,” the lingerie consists of a grass-green top that, when removed, conveniently unfurls into a 1.5-meter-long putting mat. When the user sinks a putt into one of the cups, a built-in speaker pumps out a cry of “Nice shot.”