Have you ever wanted to look like Shredder from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Sure you have! Thankfully, this hoodie from ’80s Tees lets you look like Shredder, but without the complicated (and dangerous) costume. Check it out!
Source via Geekologie
Healthcare Bill Includes Tanning Salon Tax (That Will Add to WWE Superstars’ Expenses)
One interesting inclusion in the recently passed healthcare bill is a tax on indoor tanning salons. As some of you know, most WWE talent uses tanning salons so that they don’t look pasty on HDTV (current WWE Champion Sheamus is the exception, of course).
While taxing indoor tanning salons seems stupid and trivial, it will impact the lives of most WWE talent. Remember, these guys and gals are all independent contractors and they have to cover their own expenses. The tax increase will lead to higher prices at the salons, which will lead to higher expenses for WWE Superstars and Divas.
What’s the point of this post? Well, aside from pointing out an absurdity in the healthcare bill, I just wanted to post a photo of Sheamus. His whiteness is…dazzling.
Japanese Man Marries Nintendo DS Character
A Japanese gamer has married a character from Love Plus, a Nintendo DS title from Konami’s Tokimeki Memorial series. Reuters has reported:
The man, who prefers to use his online moniker SAL9000, met character Nene Anegasaki while playing dating simulation game Love Plus.
They got married a few weeks ago, broadcasting their ceremony live on Japan’s version of video-sharing website Youtube.
The image of gamers has progressed greatly in the last decade. Unfortunately, some idiot marrying a Nintendo DS character will have the world thinking that we’re all losers that live in our parents’ basement. Thanks a lot SAL9000. Moron.
Thanks to N8R for sending this in!
Radio Shack Hooks Up with Biz Markie for a Cute Commercial
Although Radio Shack’s effort to change its image by renaming some of its stores to The Shack is completely lame, its commercial featuring Biz Markie is pretty cool. Using a riff from his song “Just a Friend” and playing up the “Oh Snap!” lyric makes for a catchy and nostalgic spot.
Let me know what you think of the commercial when you get a chance. “Oh baby youuuuuuuuuu got what I need!”
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep PSP Spotted at Jump Festa
Square Enix showed off the limited edition Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep PlayStation Portable at its Jump Festa fan event in Tokyo. It looks pretty sweet (though not as hot as the FFXIII PS3!). Andriasang snapped a few pictures of this precious PSP. Check ’em out!
Sunday Housekeeping
– Last week was another strong one for RPad.tv. Thanks to everyone for reading and leaving comments! It’s been two months and a few days since the site started. Sometimes it feels longer and even though I’m impatient with some of the things I want to do for the site, if I take a step back and give it some perspective, I’m proud of what it has become. So thank you!
– I’m messing around with the layout this week. Last time I asked about this issue, opinions were split on the matter. Let’s see how it goes. If it helps numbers, I’ll leave it. If the numbers are about the same and it bothers you, I’ll switch back to the old layout. Either way, let me know what you think.
– If you haven’t finished your holiday shopping, please consider buying something from Amazon.com through my site links. You can find gateways to Amazon in the right sidebar and in each individual story. I’m experimenting with a new ad vendor in some of the spots where the Amazon links used to be. I’m still trying to get into bigger ad networks, but let’s see how this does.
– I’m flying off to New York on Thursday to see my family for a few weeks. I’ll keep serving up content, but there will probably be a few slow days. My family has excursions to Manhattan and Atlantic City planned. I’ll bring my laptop and try to post some stories, but family time comes first.
– Again, thank you all for supporting the site by reading articles and leaving comments!
Broadway Actor CK Edwards Tap Dances to Super Mario Bros.
Check out CK Edwards tap dancing to the theme of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. Very cool.
Blizzard Will Definitely Make Console Games Again
Blizzard is undeniably one of the best and most successful developers of PC games, with huge franchises like World or Warcraft and StarCraft. Gamers that play exclusively on consoles are missing out on Blizzard’s magic…but that will change one day. In an interview with Gamasutra, two company directors explained why Blizzard focuses on PC games and promised that it will eventually return to console gaming. Senior director Samwise Didier said:
We’re working on PC because it’s familiar to us and it’s relatively easy and it’s not changing formats every other year and there aren’t three different versions. Console, we have to worry about [those things].
The promise to return to consoles was made by production director J. Allen Brack, who said:
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Dhalsim Meets Hip-Hop in “Teleported (A Dhalsim Song)”
Here’s a special treat for Street Fighter fans. It’s awesome! Give it a look and a listen.
Chris Jericho on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Here’s a clip of Chris Jericho — the best in the world at what he does — on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Jericho plugged WWE’s Tribute to the Troops event and had the good taste to make a Saved by the Bell joke. Check it out!
A photo of Jericho as The Phoenix is shown. I’ve never seen that guise before…it’s just…look for it, trust me. He also admits that the band Nelson inspired his early look. Wow.