I’ve been a long time Japanophile. I’ve previously discussed vending machines. Japanese web design. Auto racing. And robots. But somehow, I’ve never branched out to mascots. Until now… I’ve been inspired by the Mondo Mascots Twitter account for some time. And it prompted me to understand more about Yuru-chara and Kawaii. Yuru-chara is the Japanese...Read More

Consider me a novice. I knew nothing about Bitcoin. And when the NFT (non-fungible token) craze started, I was considerably confused. What is an NFT? An NFT is a digital asset that represents real-world objects like art, music, in-game items and videos. They are bought and sold online, frequently with cryptocurrency, and they are generally encoded...Read More

Since “1987, when I got my first one, I’ve been wearing a clock around my neck 24/7. You feel me? 24/7.” Flava Flav. Clocks and technology have changed a lot since then. As someone that grew up listening to hip hop, with Public Enemy being a big part of that, I felt that Flava Flav...Read More

When I think of nunchucks, or nunchaku, danger sticks, juan-tuo or chainsticks, I think of Bruce Lee, Wii, Michelangelo – the turtle not the other one. But mostly, I think of Bruce Lee. Check it. In the past year or so, I’ve become more and more drawn to Kung Fu movies – catching as many...Read More

Two things you should know. 1. Beats by Dre are unstoppable and the headphone of choice for most things popular culture including the music industry and the NBA. 2. Umbrellas are back. I’m not kidding. And if you need one, your best choice is London Undercover. The only choice in my opinion. Now, consider this....Read More

With summer fast approaching and the dandelions appearing everywhere, it’s time to plan your yard work for the summer. One option is to pay the neighborhood kid. The other is to tune up the John Deere. Or there is the only option in my opinion: Get the Knight Rider Riding Lawn Mower. Knight Rider graced...Read More

Two things gaining momentum these days. The heat is rising. And, everyone loves Doctor Who. I grew up in England with the original Doctor Who and the Raymond Cusick designed Daleks haunting me as I tried bedtime. In England, it rained. There was no need for complex irrigation systems. Fast forward 30++ years and I...Read More

Because an R2-D2 kegorator would be too obvious and a Wookie farm would be too expensive, it is with great honor and excitement, that I present to you the Return of the Jedi Skiff Party Deck-Diving Board. If you’ve seen Return of the Jedi – you know the scene that inspired this creation. If you...Read More

Title: Coffin Chatter or Tombstone Talk Artist: Daniel Incandela Materials: Granite or marble, (2) 40″ weather proofed LCD/Plasma screens This is not a statement on death. It’s a celebration of life. An idea came to me several years ago about creating a fictitious cast of characters that would perform in cemeteries on flat screen monitors...Read More